King & Wood Mallesons (“KWM”) is a full service international law firm with one of the largest IP practices in China. KWM has consistently ranked by Managing Intellectual Property as Tier 1 in six practice areas of patent prosecution, patent disputes, trade mark prosecution, trade mark disputes, IP transactions and copyrights among Chinese firms. We are also highly ranked by other respected legal media.
KWM offers a market-leading IP dispute resolution and enforcement practice in China. We provide clients with seamless IP services spanning from judicial review of administrative decisions to civil litigation over patents, trademarks, copyrights (including computer software), domain names, and unfair competition (including trade secrets). We are dedicated to working closely with clients to develop, protect, and maximise their IP value. Clients turn to us for their bet-the-company IP litigation, and we have consistently delivered great results, including recording-setting damages awards. Our IP litigators have successfully represented domestic and overseas clients in numerous administrative review cases, trials, and arbitration proceedings. Many of the cases have been selected as top 10 IP litigation cases of the year and exemplary cases by China’s Supreme People’s Court.
With over 400 patents attorneys, patent agents and patent engineers, we cover the whole gamut of technical fields in patent preparation and prosecution in China and around the world. These technical areas include telecommunications, computer science, semiconductor, internet technology, electronics and power, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotechnology, chemicals, materials, automobiles, mechanicals and designs.
By working with some of the biggest and most ambitious brands, we understand that what clients want and can offer a holistic solution based on business and legal considerations. We have a global team of experienced attorneys to help protect clients’ trademarks and brands. We also help Chinese and international companies of different sizes to manage their copyright portfolios. Our clients come from various industries, including publishing, media, music, film and television, architectural design, artwork, industrial manufacturing, clothing and jewelry and the internet.
Our IP transactions team provides comprehensive and tailor-made IP services to support clients’ business planning, restructuring, technology upgrading, investment and financing, as well as mergers and acquisitions. In particular, we provide cradle-to-grave services, including pre-investment survey, transaction structure design, transaction document preparation, and integrated operations. Our team helps clients identify and mitigate risks arising from target IP assets. Our team also assists with the operation and transfer of IP assets, such as IP licensing, assignment, co-development, and IT outsourcing. Our team is adept at IP audit, patent portfolio management, technology brand planning, trademark portfolio management, and optimisation of IP ownership allocation. Our team advises enterprises on pre-IPO preparation, including disclosure of information on the nature of technological innovation, related-party transactions, and core personnel.
