On November 6, the 2024 Shanghai Intellectual Property Law Forum, hosted by Chang Tsi & Partners and organized by its Shanghai office, was successfully held in Shanghai.
Recently, we successfully held the "Chang Tsi New Talents Launch" initiative.
Please be advised that 8 – 10 June 2024 has been designatedas a Public Holiday.
The well-known legal media LEGALBAND has released the "2024 A Client’s Guide: Top Ranked Law Firms" and the "2024 A Client’s Guide: Top Ranked Lawyers”. Chang Tsi & Partners has secured the top spot on both lists, being recognized as the Band 1 law firm in "Intellectual Property Litigation/Non-litigation" and its managing partners, Simon Tai and founding partner, Spring Chang, respectively ranked in Band 1 for "Intellectual Property: Litigation" and "Intellectual Property: Non-litigation".
Our office and IP Administration in regions below will be closed for Qingming Festival as follows:
We are honored to announce that at the Legal 500 2023 China Awards, Spring Chang, the founding partner of Chang Tsi & Partners, has been awarded the "IP Lawyer of the Year", becoming the sole recipient of this prestigious accolade. This honor not only validates Chang's exceptional capabilities and commitment in the field of intellectual property law but also fully recognizes the exquisite legal services provided by the Chang Tsi team.
On December 13, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) and the Innovation, Technology, and Industry Bureau of the Hong Kong SAR (ITIBHK) jointly announced the Implementation Guidelines for the Standard Contract for Cross-Border Flow of Personal Information within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. This guideline is a follow-up to the June Memorandum of Cooperation and aims to streamline and clarify regulations for cross-border personal data flow.
Chang Tsi & Partners, a leading law firm specializing in intellectual property and litigation, has achieved notable recognition in the "China Business Law Awards 2023" published by China Business Law Journal. The firm has been acknowledged in two areas: Patent and Consumer Goods & Retail.
The editorial team at China Business Law Journal meticulously evaluated thousands of votes, recommendations from in-house counsel, senior corporate executives, legal professionals worldwide, and submissions from Chinese and international law firms. The selection process resulted in the prestigious list of "China Business Law Awards 2023" law firms.
Chang Tsi & Partners is committed to serving its clients' best interests by delivering high-quality services, handling cases with precision, and formulating comprehensive and effective strategies. The firm's recognition in multiple categories reaffirms its dedication to excellence and underscores its expertise in the field of intellectual property and consumer goods & retail.
Moving forward, Chang Tsi & Partners will continue its pursuit of improvement, striving to enhance the quality of its services and provide clients with unparalleled assistance.
Recently, the Chongqing courts released the top ten exemplary cases of judicial protection of intellectual property rights for 2022. Among them is the retrial case of Chen's crime of selling goods with counterfeit registered trademarks, represented by Chang Tsi & Partners. The attorneys handling this case, Rose Xu and Tifosi Zhang, have extensive experience in the Chinese intellectual property field, excelling in tailoring intellectual property protection and risk control solutions for clients, achieving their rights protection goals. After four years, the case finally concluded successfully!
On April 25, the Fujian Provincial Higher People's Court held a press conference on the judicial protection of intellectual property rights, releasing the 2021 White Paper on the Judicial Protection of Intellectual Property Rights by Fujian Courts and the top ten exemplary cases of judicial protection of intellectual property rights. Among them, the case of Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. v. Yong'an En Dian Automobile Trade Co., Ltd. (formerly Fujian Baidu Automobile Trade Co., Ltd.) for trademark infringement and unfair competition, represented by Chang Tsi & Partners, was selected as one of the top ten exemplary cases.
The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has announced the top ten patent reexamination and invalidation cases of 2022, including the invalidation case of the design patent named "Automobile", which was handled by Chang Tsi & Partners. This case serves as a guide for innovative entities to deeply understand and apply relevant intellectual property laws. The attorneys representing this case were Michael Wu, Nancy Qu, and Vickie Wang.
Our office and IP Administration in regions below will be closed for Qingming Festival
The Global Information and Communication Intellectual Property Summit (GIIPS) was successfully held, Kim Lu and Michael Wu were invited to host and share the guests respectively.
We are pleased to announce that Spring Chang, Founding Partner of Chang Tsi & Partners, was awarded “2023 Client Choice: Top 15 Female Lawyers” by LEGALBAND with her abundant professional experience and high reputation among clients.
The renowned legal media outlet, China Business Law Journal, announced the winners of the "Deals of the Year 2022" awards. The case of a dispute over information network dissemination rights, represented by Zhucheng Law Firm, has made the list as a representative case in the category of intellectual property disputes and investigations for the year 2022.
Our office and IP Administration in regions below will be closed for Chinese New Year as follows:
Mainland, China: 21-27 January 2023
Taiwan: 20-29 January 2023
Hong Kong: 21-25 January 2023
Macao: 21-25 January 2023
All deadlines falling on a holiday will be automatically extended. Should you have any urgent cases, please let us have your instructions ahead of the holidays.
Please note that 1-2 January 2023 has been declared as Public Holiday. Therefore, National Intellectual Property Administration of China, Chinese courts, as well as our offices will be closed during this period. All deadlines falling on a holiday will be automatically extended. Should you have any urgent cases, please let us have your instructions ahead of the holidays.
Please note that 2 November 2022 has been declared as Public Holiday by Macao Government. Therefore, Economic and Technological Development Bureau of Macao, as well as our Macao office will be closed during this period. All deadlines falling on a holiday will be automatically extended. Should you have any urgent cases, please let us have your instructions ahead of the holidays.
Beginning on December 3, 2022, trademark applicants will have three months (with a possible three-month extension), instead of the current six months, to respond to office actions issued during the examination of a trademark application at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This change only applies to office actions issued on or after December 3.
Leadership means I need to work hard as a role model to set a good example to others at the firm. It also implies a full range of abilities, from client care and marketing to management, as well as a broad expertise in the IP field. Since IP legislation and practice keep changing in China and the rest of the world, it also means a strong ability to learn and improve so as not to be left behind. In essence, it means a lot of effort and hard work.
Named the World's Leading Intellectual Property Lawyer by Chambers & Partners, Spring Chang has advised and represented numerous world's leading firms in a wide array of business sectors such as electronics, consumer, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, apparel, and jewelry. Today's interview brings Spring's personal story as a female lawyer and her efforts on promoting diversity at Chang Tsi & Partners.
Phoebe Xi, the head of the Bio-Chemistry department at Chang Tsi & Partners. She ever had 3-year work experience as a researcher in a famous energy group in China, and then became a patent attorney in 2011. Her main technical fields include material, energy, and pharmaceutical, and her main clients include L’OREAL, Bostik, PFIZER, MACROGENICS, INC., Total, YiLi, BOE, RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION, Morgan Advanced Material, Vitrias and Stemcell Technologies, etc.
Recently, the second China AIIPS was successfully held in Hangzhou. As a partner of the Summit, Chang Tsi & Partners have made a significant contribution to the preparation and holding of the Summit. Michael Wu, one of our partners, was invited to preside over the sub forum of "patent strategy, AI chips, and open-source software compliance", and made an exciting presentation together with four great figures in this field.
Please note that the following dates have been declared as Public Holiday in conjunction with Mid-Autumn Festival.
Mainland China: 10-12 September 2022
Taiwan: 9-11 September 2022
Hong Kong: 10-12 September 2022
Macao: 10-12 September 2022
All deadlines falling on a holiday will be automatically extended. Should you have any urgent cases, please let us have your instructions ahead of the holidays.
Recently, Mr. Ason Zhang and Mr. Michael Wu were invited by the Peking University to serve as the first batch of honorary mentors. For a long time, Chang Tsi & Partners has paid attention to the growth of young lawyers, practicing social responsibility and sharing industrial-leading experience.
Recently, the well-known domestic legal media, IP Power (zhichanli) and IP House (zhichanbao), jointly released the "2020-2021 China's Top 10 Outstanding IP Agencies", on which Chang Tsi & Partners Law Firm was once again ranked as Top 10.
China Business Law Journal, a leading legal media, has recently released its China Business Law Awards 2022. Chang Tsi & Partners has once again won the award.
Our offices and IP Administrations will be closed for Public Holiday on 3-5 June 2022. All deadlines falling during the holiday period will be automatically extended. In case of urgent matters, please submit your instructions before the holidays.
The Metaverse and NFTs are in the spotlight and have sparked heated legal discussions recently. Spring Chang, Founding Partner of Chang Tsi & Partners, will join the Intellectual Property Conference held on 27 May 2022 to deliver a speech on the first milestone case regarding the Metaverse and NFTs in China.
On 21 April 2022, Asian Legal Business (ALB) has once again named Chang Tsi & Partners as “2022 China Employer of Choice”. Since 2016, the firm has won the award continuously by creating an inclusive workplace where every employee feel included and valued.
Our office and IP Administration in regions below will be closed for International Workers' Day as follows...
We are pleased to announce that Freda Han, Partner of Chang Tsi & Partners, has been recognised as Women Pioneer by Beijing Women’s Federation, a significant mainstream organization focused on representing and safeguarding women's rights and interests and promoting gender equality in China.
On 10 March 2022, Michael Fu, Partner of Chang Tsi & Partner and Member of INTA’s Enforcement Committee, was invited by INTA to present on China’s IP judiciary in the Flash Briefing.
Today is International Women’s Day, a day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Today at Chang Tsi & Partners, all female colleagues were invited to join the yoga event, where they could enjoy a quality time meditate and soothe their inner minds. As the Choice of Employer recognised by Asia Legal Business, we recognize the value that women bring to the workplace and realize their full potential in their professional development
Chang Tsi & Partners has once again defended its position as Gold-band law firm, and has been listed in both “Enforcement and Litigation” and “Prosecution and Strategy” categories by WTR 1000.
Our office and IP Administration in regions below will be closed for Chinese New Year and all deadlines falling on a holiday will be automatically extended. Should you have any urgent cases, please let us have your instructions ahead of the holidays.
Representing Chang Tsi & Partners, Spring Chang, Michael Wu, Michael Fu, Tracy Shen, Ron Tsi and April Seo participated in the annual meeting on 15-19 November 2021 held by International Trademark Association (INTA), the biggest community in trademark industry. We were happy to meet our clients and friends at the end of 2021 and discuss future cooperation in the coming 2022.
Our office and IP Administration in regions below will be closed for Public Holidays as follows:
Hong Kong: 25-27 December 2021
Macao: 18-21, 24-27 December 2021
All deadlines falling on a holiday will be automatically extended. Should you have any urgent cases, please let us have your instructions ahead of the holidays
On 5 Nov 2021, Ms. Spring Chang, representing the Chinese legal industry, was invited to the TM5 Annual Meeting 2021 held by the world five largest intellectual property (IP) offices and WIPO.
The China National Intellectual Property Administration (the CNIPA) has recently changed its attitude to Letters of Consent (LoC) specifically by being reluctant to accept Letters of Consent (LoC) for future cases. However, this policy has not been confirmed by the courts at current stage. As a result, we suggest you consult with your attorneys from Chang Tsi & Partners if this might apply to your cases.
Please note that 2 November 2021 has been declared as Public Holiday by Macao Government. Therefore, Economic and Technological Development Bureau of Macao, as well as our Macao office will be closed during this period. All deadlines falling on a holiday will be automatically extended. Should you have any urgent cases, please let us have your instructions ahead of the holidays.
China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has recently issued an official notice that all trademark registration certificates will be issued electronically and online from 1 January 2022. The trademark registration certificate can be viewed and downloaded from the Online Trademark Service System. We suggest you consult with your attorneys from Chang Tsi & Partners if any concerns.
The 4th amendment to China Patent Law officially came into effective on June 1, 2021.
We are happy to receive an appreciation letter and are honored to be awarded as 2021 Best Agency for our efficient and effective legal services by Tencent, a leading multinational technology company specialized in Internet-related services.
On 28-29 May 2021, LINK ELITES Intellectual Property Conference of Information Technology Industry was successfully held by Chang Tsi & Partners as co-sponsor participated in the organization of the conference and held the “IP Global Vision” seminar.
On 13 April 2021, Spring Chang and Ron Tsi sponsored and participated in IPL Spring Virtual Conference organized by American Bar Associations as an Asia (China) ambassador. Due to the pandemic, the conference was held online and the attendees from overseas could expand their international networks through three rounds of IP-related discussions with professionals with diversified backgrounds.
This article introduces one of our representative cases where Chang Tsi & Partners represented a leading global provider of integrated retail performance and security solutions. Through collecting related evidence and filling a trademark infringement complaint to Shenzhen Longgang Administration of Market Regulation (AMR), we successfully secure the legal rights of our client with low cost.
Ms. Tracy Shen (Partner at Chang Tsi) and her team have conducted a thorough analysis on a trademark infringement case of a financial agency by driving a practical strategy and by combining with necessary administrative compliant measures to prove the infringing facts and urge its severity.
The aforementioned case is of positive significance for combating counterfeits, protecting the legal rights and interests of right holders, and maintaining market order. It has also strengthened our determination to help our clients to protect their rights and interests with the highest level of service and more precise customized IP protection solutions.
