Managing IP, a renowned international IP media, released its 2024 IP STARS Ranking in succession. Remarkably, Lifang secured Tier 1 in the fields of Patent disputes and Copyright, and ranked as Tier 2 in Trade mark disputes at the same time. Meanwhile, senior partners XIE Guanbin was recognized as Patent Star and Trademark Star, and ZHANG Bin ranked as Copyright star, Trade mark star, and Top 250 Women in IP; ZHANG Lei was recommended as Rising Star.

Ranked Areas

Patent disputes - domestic firms: Tier 1

Copyright - domestic firms: Tier 1

Trade mark disputes - domestic firms: Tier 2

Ranked Lawyers

XIE Guanbin Patent star, Trade mark star

ZHANG Bin Copyright star, Trade mark star, Top 250 Women in IP

ZHANG Lei Rising star

Lifang & Partners is one of the few go-to firms for high-profile intellectual property issues in China. Many of our qualified lawyers have also had a technical or scientific education. The blend of diverse academic achievements and rich career experiences help us to quickly understand our clients’ complex legal, business, and public policy challenges, allowing us to offer practical legal solutions. Lifang & Partners' intellectual property litigation team profoundly understands technology, possesses strong industry knowledge, and has a proven track record of success. As our clients’ businesses have traditionally focused on creating and marketing products rich in intellectual property, enforcing IP rights and defending against claims of infringement or misappropriation have always been critical components of our firm’s practice. Our litigation team aggressively and successfully pursues our clients’ interests in complex disputes over patents, trademarks, copyright, trade secrets, unfair competition, and other matters. We have the experience and resources to provide our clients with some of the best available representation on all intellectual property issues.

MIP is a leading provider of IP industry information. Founded in 1990, MIP regularly publishes industry journals and magazines. MIP published its first legal directory in 1994 and rebranded it in 2013 as IP STARS. The IP STARS guide has expanded over the years and now covers over six IP practice areas and more than 70 jurisdictions, making it the most comprehensive, leading specialist rankings publication for the IP profession.