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
