NTD Law Office was established in 2003, with core competence in intellectual property protection and intellectual property strategy counseling. Our team members have diverse educational backgrounds, and our close cooperation enables us to provide with professional legal services to clients for each stage of their business development. Our creativity shown in legal dispute solutions has received massive recognition from our clients who frequently are amazed with satisfactory and unexpected results.
Our core culture is people-oriented. We respect the individuality of our employees, strive to create an excellent environment for their growth, and encourage them to continuously pursue excellence. Our outstanding and stable team is able to know and understand clients' business models, to provide with long-term assistance and help them achieve business success.
Our office advocates pragmatism and integrity. We always provide cost-effective and feasible advice to protect the interests of our clients. We are dedicated to build up a long-term cooperation relationship with our clients as soon as they establish a partnership with us.
Our practice areas include litigation and arbitration, investigation and administrative raid action, criminal action, advising on compliance, IP protection strategy counseling, drafting and review of contracts, resolution of contractual disputes on trademark, patent, copyright, unfair competition, IP licensing and assignment, data security and information protection, copyright and domain name registration, customs protection, etc.
At present, we have 60+ employees in total, including 40+ practicing lawyers and 20+ supporting staff. Each year we handle about 400+ IPR related litigations and 200+ investigation and administrative raid cases.
Awards and Honors:
1. 2019-2024 Trademark Prosecution and Strategy (Gold) by WTR 1000 (China and SARs)
2. 2023-2024 Trademark Enforcement and Litigation (Sliver) by WTR 1000 (China and SARs)
3. 2022 Patent Disputes - Domestic Firms (China) by IP Stars
4. 2021-2022 Patent Litigation Firms of the Year (China) by Asia IP
5. 2022 Ranked T1 for Trademark Prosecution & Litigation by Asia IP
6. 2022 -2024 Ranked T1 for Patent Prosecution & Litigation by Asia IP
7. 2020-2021 TOP 10 of the Comprehensive List (general list) of CHINA IP EXCELLENT LAW FIRMS by IPHOUSE and IPLEAD
8. 2019-2021 Chinese Trademark Administrative Litigation Firm TOP 10 by IP HOUSE
9. 2019 Chinese Patent Administrative Litigation Firm TOP 10 by IP HOUSE
10. Christopher Shaowei, Christopher Shen, Lily Fu, Nathan(Ning) Yang, Lisa Dong, Gavin Jia, and Jonathan Miao of NTD IP Attorneys were selected into ”Chinese Excellent Intellectual Property Attorney Top 50” by IPLEAD and IPRDaily.
11. 18 attorneys of NTD, including Christopher Shaowei, Lily Fu, Lisa Dong, Nathan(Ning) Yang, Fei Kou, Jerry X. Feng, and Frank Mu, were selected into the Talent Pool of Foreign Attorneys of Beijing Lawyers Association (2021)
Outstanding / Model Cases:
Trademark & Unfair Competition Cases:
1. 2023 Top 10 Intellectual Property Typical Cases by Beijing Xicheng Lawyers Association [Lily Fu, Attorney-at-Law; Steve Liu, Attorney-at-Law]
Bayer Healthcare Co., Ltd. v. Venturepharm Pharmaceuticals (Hainan) Co., Ltd. (Unfair Competition Dispute) [Beijing Intellectual Property Court (Second Instance); Xicheng Primary People's Court, Beijing (First Instance)]
2. 2023 Top 10 Intellectual Property Typical Cases by Beijing Xicheng Lawyers Association [Jenny Huang, Attorney-at-Law; Da Liu, Attorney-at-Law]
Amer Sports Goods Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. v. Taizhou Muren Optical Glasses Co., Ltd., Haikou Longhua District Chi Pin Optimal Department Store, Linhai Xuandi Glasses Co., Ltd., Taizhou Jiaojiang Aibite Optical Glasses Factory (Trademark Infringement Dispute) [Zhejiang High People's Court (Second Instance); Taizhou Intermediate People's Court, Zhejiang (First Instance) ]
3. 2021-2022 Typical Trademark Agency Cases by Beijing Trademark Association [Ryan Tang, Attorney-at-Law; Yinghua Zhao, Attorney-at-Law]
Elite Licensing Co., Ltd. v. Xing Kong Fashion Culture Communication (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Chongqing Xingyuan Culture Media Co., Ltd. (Trademark Infringement Dispute) [Shanghai Intellectual Property Court (Second Instance); Xuhui District People's Court of Shanghai (First Instance)]
4. 2022 Top 10 Typical Cases of Trademark Litigation by Beijing Trademark Association[Jenny Huang, Attorney-at-Law; Jane Li, Attorney-at-Law]
Fila Sports Co., Ltd. v. Quzhou Bohan Zhongchuang E-commerce Co., Ltd. and Kaihua Shanlitao E-commerce Co., Ltd. (Trademark Infringement Dispute) [Quzhou Intermediate People's Court, Zhejiang (First Instance) ]
5. 2020-2021 Typical Trademark Agency Cases by Beijing Trademark Association [Xia Li, Attorney-at-Law]
Review on Cancellation Case regarding "假日酒店 (Holiday Inn in Chinese)" under No. 1025917 [China National Intellectual Property Administration]
6. 2021 Beijing Excellent Case of Foreign Legal Services; 2021 Top 10 Typical Cases of Trademark Litigation by Beijing Trademark Association [Nathan(Ning) Yang, Attorney-at-Law; Yan Zhang, Attorney-at-Law]
Johnson & Johnson v. Wei Liu, Foshan Nanhai Tianhui Daily Chemical Co., Ltd. et al. (Trademark Infringement Dispute) [Beijing High People's Court (Second Instance); Beijing Intellectual Property Court (First Instance)]
7. 2020 Top 10 Typical IP Cases of Sichuan Courts [Christopher (Chunxiang) Shen, Attorney-at-Law; Nathan(Ning) Yang, Attorney-at-Law]
DUPONT v. Quanhua Xie (Unfair Competition Dispute) [Sichuan High People's Court (Second Instance); Chengdu Intermediate People's Court, Sichuan (First Instance)]
8. 2020 Top 10 IP Cases of Zhejiang Courts [Ryan Tang, Attorney-at-Law; Fanya Liu, Attorney-at-Law]
Graco v. A Company in Jiaxing and Cao (Trademark Infringement Dispute) [Jiaxin Intermediate People's Court, Zhejiang (Second Instance); Xiu Zhou Primary People's Court, Jiaxin, Zhejiang (First Instance)]
9. 2020 Beijing Excellent Case of Foreign Legal Services [Lily Fu, Attorney-at-Law; Jenny Huang, Attorney-at-Law]
South Korean Ginseng Commune v. CNIPA and Huang Yong (The Third Party) Trademark Invalidation Administrative Litigation [Beijing High People's Court (Second Instance); Beijing Intellectual Property Court (First Instance)]
10. 2019-2020 Outstanding Trademark Cases of China Trademark Association [Lily Fu, Attorney-at-Law; Jenny Huang, Attorney-at-Law]
BASF v. Guangdong Degao BASF New Material Technology Co., Ltd. (Trademark Infringement & Unfair Competition) [Foshan Intermediate People's Court, Guangdong (Second Instance); Chancheng Primary People's Court, Foshan, Guangdong (First Instance)]
11. 2019-2020 Top 10 Representative Cases on the Trademark Administrative List of China's Intellectual Property Litigation Firms [Nathan (Ning) Yang, Attorney-at-Law; Hongliang Ma, Attorney-at-Law]
Hangzhou Sakuni Trading Co., Ltd. v. Trademark Review and Adjudication Board, Third Party Saucony, INC. (Administrative Dispute on Request for Invalidation of Trademark Rights) [Beijing Intellectual Property Court (First Instance)]
12. 2019-2020 Top 10 Representative Cases on the Trademark Administrative List of China's Intellectual Property Litigation Firms; 2018-2019 Outstanding Trademark Cases of China Trademark Association [Tao Pang, Attorney-at-Law; Lijia Chen, Attorney-at-Law]
Deter Trademark Squatting of Logo of Renmin University of China
Chunhui Dadi Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. in Quangang District, Quanzhou City v. Trademark Review and Adjudication Board, The Third Party Renmin University of China (Administrative Dispute on Request for Invalidation of Trademark Rights) [Beijing High People's Court (Second Instance); Beijing Intellectual Property Court (First Instance)]
13. 2019-2020 Outstanding Trademark Cases by China Trademark Association [Hongliang Ma, Attorney-at-Law]
“圣康尼SENCONNY” Trademark Opposition Case [China National Intellectual Property Administration ]
14. 2019 Guiding Cases by the Supreme Court (Guiding Case No. 114); 2018 Top 10 Civil and Administrative Cases [Fairy Li, Attorney-at-Law; Tao Pang, Attorney-at-Law]
PARFUMS CHRISTIAN DIOR Trademark Refusal Review Administrative Litigation [The Supreme People's Court of P.R.C. (Retrial); Beijing High People's Court (Second Instance); Beijing Intellectual Property Court (First Instance)]
15. 2015-2016 Outstanding Trademark Cases of China Trademark Association [Christopher Shaowei, Attorney-at-Law; Christopher (Chunxiang) Shen, Attorney-at-Law; Fairy Li, Attorney-at-Law]
Nanjing PRESTIGE Perfums Co., Ltd. v. Wuxi Commercial Mansion Grand Orient Co., Ltd., LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. et al. (Trademark Infringement Dispute) [Jiangsu High People's Court (Retrial); Wuxi Intermediate People's Court, Jiangsu (Second Instance); Binhu Primary People's Court, Wuxi, Jiangsu (First Instance)]
16. 2014-2015 Outstanding Trademark Cases of China Trademark Association[Tao Pang, Attorney-at-Law; Ruichun Zhao, Attorney-at-Law]
Snow Peak Inc. v. Trademark Review and Adjudication Board, Luo (Trademark Opposition Review Administrative Dispute) [Beijing High People's Court (Second Instance); Beijing First Intermediate People's Court (First Instance)]
17. Typical Case in the 2014 Annual Report of the Supreme People's Court on Intellectual Property Cases [Lily Fu, Attorney-at-Law; Hongxin Wang, Attorney-at-Law]
Parker Intangible Assets Co., Ltd. v. Trademark Review and Adjudication Board, Third Party Junhuan Dai Trademark Opposition Review Administrative Litigation Retrial Case [The Supreme People's Court of P.R.C. (Retrial); Beijing High People's Court (Second Instance); Beijing Intellectual Property Court (First Instance)]
18. 2014 Top 10 Typical Cases of IP Protection in Henan Provincial Court; 2014 Top 10 Cases with the Highest Public Attention by China IP News [Lily Fu, Attorney-at-Law; Nathan (Ning) Yang, Attorney-at-Law]
Bayer v. Luohe Guanghui Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., and Hongtao Zhao (Trademark Infringement & Unfair Competition) [Zhengzhou Intermediate People's Court, Henan (First Instance)]
19. 2011 Top 10 Typical Cases Honored by Tianjin High People’s Court [Christopher (Chunxiang) Shen, Attorney-at-Law; Fairy Li, Attorney-at-Law]
Wm. WRIGLEY Jr. Company v. Tianjin Pu Tian Tong Le Food Factory (Trademark Infringement & Unfair Competition) [Tianjin High People's Court (Second Instance); Tianjin Second Intermediate People's Court (First Instance)]
20. 2010 Top 10 Typical Cases Honored by Zhejiang Province High People’s Court [Christopher (Chunxiang) Shen, Attorney-at-Law; Lily Fu, Attorney-at-Law; Nathan (Ning) Yang, Attorney-at-Law]
BAYER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT & Bayer (Beijing) Panels Co., Ltd v. Quzhou Bai Er Sunshine Building Materials Co., Ltd, et al. (Unfair Competition) [Zhejiang High People's Court (Second Instance); Quzhou Intermediate People's Court, Zhejiang (First Instance) ]
21. 2004 Top 10 Cases of Determination of Well-Known Trademarks Released by the Supreme People's Court; 2014 Top 10 Typical Cases Involving Internet Unfair Competition Issued by Beijing First Intermediate People's Court [Christopher Shaowei, Attorney-at-Law; Christopher (Chunxiang) Shen, Attorney-at-Law]
DuPont v. Beijing State Grid Information Co., Ltd. (Trademark Infringement & Unfair Competition) [Beijing High People's Court (Second Instance); Beijing First Intermediate People's Court (First Instance)]
Patent Cases:
1. Supreme People's Court "World IP Day" Promotion Week Typical Cases of 2024 [Lisa Dong, Attorney-at-Law; Jian Sun, Attorney-at-Law; Jesse (Chao) Zhang, Attorney-at-Law]
Administrative Litigation Second Instance Cases of Invalidation over Three Invention Patents and Second Instance Cases of Two Patent Infringement Disputes over "Austenitic Stainless Steel" Technology [Supreme People's Court (Second Instance, First Instance)]
2. 100 typical cases of five years after founding of the Intellectual Property Tribunal of the Supreme People‘s Court (2024); Annual Report of the Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People's Court (2023); Supreme People’s Court Summary of Intellectual Property Court Judgments (2023); Typical Case of Report on Judicial Protection of Intellectual Property Rights of Shanghai Intellectual Property Court in 2021 [Jonathan Miao, Attorney-at-Law; Fei Kou, Attorney-at-Law]
Danisco v. HEC Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and Yueyang Ruikang Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (Invention Patent Infringement) [The Supreme People's Court of P.R.C. (Second Instance); Shanghai Intellectual Property Court (First Instance)]
3. 100 typical cases of five years after founding of the Intellectual Property Tribunal of the Supreme People‘s Court (2024); Typical Case of Equal Protection of the Legitimate Rights and Interests of Rights Holders Home and Abroad in the Judicial Protection of Intellectual Property Rights in Chinese Courts (2021) [Christopher Shaowei, Attorney-at-Law; Gavin Jia, Attorney-at-Law; Frank Mu, Attorney-at-Law; Lesley Liu, Attorney-at-Law]
Synthes GmbH v. Double Medical Technology Co., Ltd. (Patent Infringement) [The Supreme People's Court of P.R.C. (Retrial, Second Instance); Changsha Intermediate People's Court, Hunan (First Instance)]
4. 2023 Top 10 Intellectual Property Typical Cases by Beijing Xicheng Lawyers Association[Lisa Dong, Attorney-at-Law; Jesse (Chao) Zhang, Attorney-at-Law]
a Japanese Corporation v. a European Company (Invention Patent Infringement) [The Supreme People's Court of P.R.C. (Second Instance, First Instance)]
5. Supreme People’s Court Summary of Intellectual Property Court Judgments (2023) [Fei Kou, Attorney-at-Law; Shan Chen, Attorney-at-Law]
CNIPA v. Veeco Instrument Shanghai Co.Ltd., Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc. (Shanghai, China) (Administrative Dispute over Invalidation of Invention Patent) [The Supreme People's Court of P.R.C. (Second Instance); Beijing Intellectual Property Court (First Instance)]
6. Supreme People’s Court Summary of Intellectual Property Court Judgments (2023) [Christopher Shaowei, Attorney-at-Law; Fei Kou, Attorney-at-Law]
WARNER LAMBERT. Co., Ltd. v. QILU PHARMACEUTICAL Co., Ltd. (Pharmaceutical Patent Link) [The Supreme People's Court of P.R.C. (Second Instance); Beijing Intellectual Property Court (First Instance)]
7. 2022 Top 10 Cases of Patent Reexamination & Invalidation published by China National Intellectual Property Administration [Frank Mu, Attorney-at-Law; Grace Yu, Attorney-at-Law; Yingxin Liu, Trademark Attorney]
"Automobile" Design Patent Invalidation Case [China National Intellectual Property Administration]
The case elaborates on the principles and methods for determining the conflict between design patents and prior trademark rights.
8. 2022 10 Cases of Guangzhou IP Court to Serve and Protect Technological Innovation [Jonathan Miao, Attorney-at-Law; Fang Wu, Attorney-at-Law]
"Modified Polyisocyanate" Case (Invention Patent Infringement)
COVESTRO DEUTSCHLAND AG v. Guangdong TOP Synthetic Technology Co.Ltd. [Guangzhou Intellectual Property Court (First Instance)]
9. 2021 10 Typical Intellectual Property Cases of Jinan Court [Christopher Shaowei, Attorney-at-Law; Fei Kou, Attorney-at-Law]
" Palbociclib API" Case
WARNER LAMBERT. Co., Ltd. v. Jinan Windsor Medical Technology Co., Ltd. (Invention Patent Infringement) [Jinan Intermediate People's Court, Shandong (First Instance)]
10. 2019 Top 10 Intellectual Property Cases of Zhejiang Court [Frank Mu, Attorney-at-Law; Grace Yu, Attorney-at-Law]
RIMOWA GmbH Co., Ltd. v. Jiashan Keyue Luggage Co., Ltd. (Invention Patent Infringement) [Zhejiang High People's Court (Second Instance); Hangzhou Intermediate People's Court, Zhejiang (First Instance)]
11. Typical Cases of Summary of the Judgment of the Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People's Court (2019) [Lisa Dong, Attorney-at-Law; Jesse (Chao) Zhang, Attorney-at-Law]
Tong v. Zhejiang Shuangyu Patent Invalidation Administrative Litigation
The case further elaborates the criteria for determining the "novelty" of patents, proposing for the first time the concept of "prior art in concept" and distinguishing it from prior art in reality, while clarifying that "prior art in concept" should not be used to evaluate patent novelty. [The Supreme People's Court of P.R.C. (Second Instance); Beijing Intellectual Property Court (First Instance)]
12. 2018 Top 10 Cases of Patent Reexamination & Invalidation published by the Patent Reexamination Board of China National Intellectual Property Administration [Fei Kou, Attorney-at-Law; Shan Chen, Attorney-at-Law]
Invalidation of utility model patent entitled as “Chemical Vapor Deposition Device” [China National Intellectual Property Administration]
The case further interpreted the examination concept of accurately grasping the essence of technology in assessing inventiveness, reflecting the significant role of technical concept in inventiveness assessment.
13. 2018 Top 10 Typical Cases of Fujian Court (concluded in settlement) [Christopher Shaowei, Attorney-at-Law; Fei Kou, Attorney-at-Law]
Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc. (Shanghai, China) v. Veeco Instrument Shanghai Co., Ltd. (Utility Model Patent Infringement Dispute) [Fujian High People's Court (First Instance)]
14. 2018-2019 Top 10 Representative Cases on the Patent Administrative Litigation List of China's Intellectual Property Litigation Firms [Jonathan Miao, Attorney-at-Law; Helena Yu, Patent Attorney]
Merck Patent Co., Ltd. v. JNC Co., Ltd. (Patent Invalidation Administrative Litigation) [Beijing High People's Court (Second Instance); Beijing Intellectual Property Court (First Instance)]
15. 2017 Typical Cases of Chinese Customs Protection of IP Rights Published by the General Administration of Customs [Christopher Shaowei, Attorney-at-Law; Fei Kou, Attorney-at-Law]
Equipment Import Case regarding Patent Infringement Dispute dealt with by Shanghai Customs [General Administration of Customs]
16. Beijing 2017 Top 10 Cases of Judicial Protection [Lisa Dong, Attorney-at-Law; Jesse (Chao) Zhang, Attorney-at-Law]
Beijing Helpnow Network Technology Co., Ltd. v. Tianjin Zero Space Technology Co., Ltd and Tsinghua Tongfang (Invention Patent Infringement) [Beijing High People's Court (Second Instance); Beijing First Intermediate People's Court (First Instance)]
17. 2016 Top 50 Typical IP Cases of Chinese Courts Honored by The Supreme Court [Lisa Dong, Attorney-at-Law; Jesse (Chao) Zhang, Attorney-at-Law]
Chongqing Works v. Jiangsu Tengtian Industrial Furnace Ltd. and Tongyu Heavy Industry Co., Ltd (Invention Patent Infringement Litigation) [Shandong High People's Court (Second Instance); Jinan Intermediate People's Court, Shandong (First Instance)]
18. Cited case of Report on New Development of Intellectual Property Trials by Beijing High People's Court in 2014 [Lisa Dong, Attorney-at-Law; Jonathan Miao, Attorney-at-Law]
E.I.DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY v. Patent Reexamination Board of China National Intellectual Property Administration, Huayong Jin and Fluorine Chemical Co., Ltd. (Patent Invalidation Administrative Litigation) [Beijing High People's Court (Second Instance); Beijing First Intermediate People's Court (First Instance)]
19. 2013 Top 50 Typical IP Cases of Chinese Courts Honored by the Supreme Court [Frank Mu, Attorney-at-Law; Nan Zhang, Patent Attorney]
Nippon Steel & Sumikin Stainless Steel CORPERATION v. Patent Reexamination Board and Jianxin Li (Patent Invalidation Administrative Litigation) [Beijing High People's Court (Second Instance); Beijing First Intermediate People's Court (First Instance)]
20. 2008 Top 50 Typical Cases of Judicial Protection of Intellectual Property Rights in China by the Supreme Court [Christopher Shaowei, Attorney-at-Law; Gavin Jia, Attorney-at-Law]
Rugao Aijike Textile Machinery Co., Ltd. v. Patent Reexamination Board and the Third Party Yushan Wang (Utility Model Patent Invalidation Administrative Litigation) [The Supreme People's Court of P.R.C. (Retrial); Beijing High People's Court (Second Instance); Beijing First Intermediate People's Court (First Instance)]
Plant Variety Cases：
1. 2023 Top Ten Typical Cases of Protection of New Agricultural Plant Varieties
Administrative Enforcement Case of Infringement of Chili Pepper "Audrey" Variety Rights
Punish infringement behavior with nearly 8 times the illegal gains [Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the PRC]
Copyright Cases:
1. 2023 Top 10 Intellectual Property Typical Cases by Beijing Xicheng Lawyers Association [Iris Wang, Attorney-at-Law; Qing Sun, Attorney-at-Law]
Six Ministries including the Copyright Administration of the Central Propaganda Department, the Office of the National Leading Group on Crackdown on Infringement and Counterfeiting, the National Office Against Pornography and Illegal Publications, the Food and Drug Crime Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security, the Cultural Market Comprehensive Law Enforcement and Supervision Bureau of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and the Intellectual Property Prosecution Office of the Supreme People's Procuratorate jointly supervised and handled cross-province sales of pirated books infringing on copyright criminal cases [The Primary People's Court of Anqiu City, Shandong (Final Trial, First Instance)]
2. 2023 " Chaoyang Court Foreign-related Intellectual Property Civil Judicial Protection White Paper " Foreign-related Intellectual Property Civil Litigation in Substantive Law Typical Dispute Cases [Ryan Tang, Attorney-at-Law]
Takashi Murakami v. Nestlé (China) Co., Ltd., Hengzhi (Beijing) Cultural Communication Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Junfei Industrial Co., Ltd. Copyright Infringement and Unfair Competition Dispute [Beijing Chaoyang District People's Court (First Instance)]
3. 2014-2015 Outstanding Trademark Cases of China Trademark Association [Nathan (Ning) Yang, Attorney-at-Law; Grace Gao, Attorney-at-Law]
Wolverine's "Boys Sitting Figure" Case
Wolverine Worldwide LLP v. a Footwear Development Co., Ltd in Fujian (Copyright Infringement) [Beijing Third Intermediate People's Court (First Instance)]
4. 2014 Top 10 Cases of Intellectual Property Judicial Protection in Jiangsu Courts [Christopher Shaowei, Attorney-at-Law; Hongliang Hu, Attorney-at-Law; Kaiyun Qian, Attorney-at-Law; Jerry X. Feng, Attorney-at-Law]
Snap-on Co., Ltd. v. Nantong Kexun Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai Longbang Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., Qin et al. (Copyright Infringement) [Tongzhou Primary People's Court, Nantong, Jiangsu (First Instance)]
