Dispute Resolution

Represented a multinational children’s toy and entertainment company in a patent infringement litigation concerning its well-known toy products, securing a court award of CNY 15.5 million (USD 2.2 million) in damages We represented a multinational children’s toy and entertainment company in a patent infringement case involving its well-known toys. Complex legal issues arose, including Means-plus-function and prior art defense. Despite the US patent's invalidation, we successfully maintained patent's validity of the client’s toy product. The court granted the client a compensation of CNY 15.5 million (USD 2.2 million), one of the highest for foreign patent owners, using a novel method to calculate damages based on online sales data and industry reports. This case was selected in "Top 10 IP Judicial Protection Cases of Suzhou Courts 2022", among other accolades. In a related case we successfully brought for the client’s first-ever successful private prosecution for IP infringement in China.

Represented a Swiss wireless semiconductors company in a software copyright infringement lawsuit, securing a damages award of CNY 10 million (USD 1.6 million) We represented a Swiss wireless semiconductors company in a software copyright infringement lawsuit against a Chinese technology firm. In this case, the court reversed the burden of proof after we submitted evidence indicating that the source code had likely been copied. The defendant was ultimately ordered to cease all infringing activities and pay damages of CNY 10 million (USD 1.6 million). The awarded compensation ranks among the highest in Chinese judicial practice for computer software copyright infringement.

Represented a major US clothing and footwear brand in a series of landmark lawsuits against a notorious domestic copycat brand, securing total damages of CNY 35.8 million (USD 5.1 million) We represented a major US clothing and footwear brand in the landmarking campaign against the most aggressive parasite brand in three related cases. Total damages of CNY 35.8 million (USD 5.1 million) were awarded by court. During the enforcement procedures, the infringer’s trademarks used for copycat production were preserved and auctioned. This will put an end to the nearly 16-year-long infringement history of this target. This case was selected in " Model Cases of Strengthening IP Protection of Shanghai Courts 2022", among other accolades.

Represented an international electric vehicle company in a trademark infringement case, achieving the first well-known trademark recognition in China for six of its marks and a damages award of CNY 5 million (USD 713,000) We represented an international electric vehicle company in a trademark infringement case against an infringing company, which had unauthorizedly used the client’s trademarks on beverage products and registered over 50 similar marks. The Shanghai Intellectual Property Court ruled to recognize six of the client's trademarks as well-known - the first time the client obtained such recognition in China - and awarded CNY 5 million (USD 713,000) in damages. The judgment was upheld by the Shanghai High People's Court. This case marks the client's first successful application for well-known trademark recognition in China. This case was selected in "Shanghai Top IP Judicial Model Cases of the Past Decade (released in 2024)", among other accolades.

Represented an international fashion brand in a trademark infringement and unfair competition lawsuit over the copying of its brand identity and 54 bag designs, securing RMB 2 million (USD 280,000) in damages We represented an international fashion brand in a civil lawsuit against for trademark infringement and unfair competition in China, where the infringer copied its brand identity and 54 bag designs, selling counterfeit products through over 100 retail outlets. The court ruled the infringement valid and awarded CNY 2 million (USD 280,000) in damages and costs. This case established a precedential ruling against unfair competition by finding that the imitation of branding and copying of multiple products constituted acts in violation of the principle of good faith.

Represented a New Zealand fruit breeding company in an apple variety infringement case, securing a punitive damages award of CNY 3.3 million (USD 460,000) upheld by the Supreme People's Court We represented a New Zealand fruit breeding company in a variety infringement case. The infringer had unlawfully cultivated and sold the client’s apple plant variety material and harvested apples. We conducted a comprehensive investigation, collected evidence, and initiated legal proceedings. The Lanzhou Intermediate People's Court awarded CNY 3.3 million (USD 460,000) in punitive damages, calculated as twice the infringer's illegal profits due to malicious and severe infringement, a ruling subsequently upheld by the Supreme People's Court. This case was selected in "Top IP Judicial Protection Case in the Seed Industry Selected by the Supreme People's Court (Batch 5, 2025)", among other accolades.