CHINA Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Dr James Luo and Angie Guo Lawjay Partners
Lawjay Partners is an esteemed China-based IP law firm, offering comprehensive and innovative services to global clients. With a focus on trademarks, copy- right and unfair competition, the firm has carved a niche in landlord liability for trademark infringement and counterfeiting. The firm has achieved significant success through its innovative approaches to com- bating IP violations, with several landmark cases that have not only reduced counterfeiting in China but have also been cited by the Supreme People’s Court as crucial in shaping IP legislation. Dr James Luo, the
managing partner, brings over 30 years of experience in IP law and has successfully represented numer- ous international luxury brands in groundbreaking cases. Since forming a strategic association with the internationally respected law firm Bird & Bird in 2009, Lawjay Partners has expanded its global influence, continuing to lead in intellectual property legal ser- vices by offering clients unparalleled expertise and strategic solutions in the face of evolving global chal- lenges.
Authors
Dr James Luo is the managing partner of Lawjay Partners, and a highly esteemed IP expert with more than three decades of litigation and arbitration experience, particularly in the areas of trademark and unfair
Angie Guo is a senior associate at Lawjay Partners and a seasoned IP lawyer with over seventeen years of dedicated experience in the field. Her practice focuses on trademark litigation, trademark enforcement, and
competition. He is a trusted advisor to global luxury brands and is regularly recognised by Chambers and Partners for his expertise in IP law. Dr Luo is a member of the WIPO Panel of Arbitrators and Mediators and an arbitrator with the China European Arbitration Centre. Recently, he was chosen by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre to arbitrate a significant trademark license dispute involving a US company and a Chia licensee. Dr Luo’s profound expertise and visionary leadership have been instrumental in shaping the IP legal landscape and practice in China.
anti-unfair competition, where she regularly represents multinational corporations in complex cross-border disputes and she handles a wide range of IP matters. Ms Guo has particular expertise in developing integrated strategies that combine litigation and alternative dispute resolution methods to effectively resolve sophisticated IP challenges. Admitted to the Beijing Lawyers Association’s Foreign-Related Legal Talent Pool, she is widely recognised for her capability in handling multinational IP mandates and providing strategic counsel to global clients operating in the Chinese market.
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