Enforcement

Assisted several well-known international confectionery, food, and beverage brands in a criminal enforcement action against a counterfeit network producing fake products We assisted several well-known international confectionery, food, and beverage brands in conducting criminal raids and subsequent litigation against a counterfeit network producing fake chocolate, nuts, and chocolate powder. Through evidence collection from digital leads, we coordinated synchronized raids across three provinces, culminating in successful prosecutions. The court established CNY 18 million (UDS 2.5 million) in illicit gains, sentencing three principal offenders to 5-year and 3-year imprisonments with substantial monetary penalties. This case was selected in " Top 50 IP Cases Selected by the Supreme People's Court 2022 ", among other accolades.

Represented an international digital entertainment company in a large-scale trademark and patent enforcement action, securing 16 favorable administrative decisions in the first phase We represented an international digital entertainment company in its largest-ever trademark and patent enforcement program in China, which spanned over 18 months. We successfully secured 8 administrative punishment decisions for trade mark and 8 patent determination for patent as part of the first stage, with strong evidence collected for following civil litigation. One case of this program was selected in "Model Cases of Administrative Protection of IP in Guangdong (released in 2024) ".

Represented a famous video game company in a comprehensive action against an international syndicate for console cracking and piracy, securing a first enforcement finding for TPM circumvention We represented a famous video game company in taking comprehensive legal action against an international syndicate that had long been cracking its gaming consoles and running pirated games. We employed intelligence gathering and evidence preservation, and simultaneously pursued criminal, civil, and administrative enforcement proceedings to target the syndicate's key members and distribution channels. The case was one of client’s first cases in which Technical Protection Measure circumvention devices were found by enforcement authorities as illegal criminal devices. ​It was recognized as a " Model Cases of Copyright Enforcement of Culture Market in Guangzhou 2020."

Represented a famous luxury jewelry brand in a pioneering copyright enforcement action, overcoming evidentiary hurdles to secure an administrative infringement ruling We represented a famous luxury jewelry brand in a pioneering copyright enforcement case in China. Despite lacking design patents, we successfully pursued administrative action against counterfeit jewelry sellers. After overcoming evidentiary challenges by securing judicial authentication based on high-resolution photos (avoiding costly genuine product submission), authorities conducted raids and issued a formal infringement ruling. This case was selected in "Top 10 IP Protection Cases in Guangzhou 2021".

Represented a Chinese smart devices brand, coordinating multi-country criminal raids that seized over 66,000 counterfeit accessories, dismantled distribution networks We represented a Chinese smart devices brand in overseas intellectual property enforcement. We coordinated criminal raids across Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa, leading to the seizure of over 66,000 counterfeit phone accessories and related packaging. These actions dismantled key distribution networks and resulted in civil compensation payments to our client. The operation sent a strong "zero-tolerance" message to infringers in these markets.