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	Insufficient Disclosure of Descriptions—-Our Firm Won the First Instance of an Administrative Litigation for Invalidati
	Recently, our firm won the first instance of an administrative litigation case for invalidation of an invention patent, in which it is ruled that the invention patent should be completely invalidated due to its insufficient disclosure of th
	Successful Invalidation of Patent for Composition
	Introduction In the chemical field, it is difficult to seek invalidation of a patent claiming to have achieved unexpected technical effect. This case provides a strategy for successfully invalidating such kind of patents. Case Summary Upon
	We win the first instance of two patent infringement cases - The method of adducing evidence for products in the B2B fiel
	The Guangzhou Intellectual Property Court (the GZ IP Court) recently made the first-instance judgement (not effective yet) for the two zipper patent infringement cases in which we represented YKK Corporation against a Guangdong-based compan
	Linda Liu & Partners Invalidated Two Standard Patents
	Introduction The two patents involved, namely, Method for Decoding Based on Intra Prediction and Apparatus for Decoding Based on Intra Prediction, are standard patents in the worldly renowned HEVC Advance patent pool in the field of video e
	Success in Invalidating the Patent “Maintenance Free Slide Bearing” for Mingyang Technology
	Recently, the CEO of Mingyang Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd paid a visit to our Beijing office. He spoke high of our attorneys professional proficiency, profound knowledge of the laws and devotion exhibited in the invalidation procedure and
	Linda Liu & Partners succeeded in maintaining patent rights of “Side Release Buckle” valid
	Lead: when a design patent is cited as evidence prejudicing the inventiveness of a patent for creation-invention, the disclosure of the drawings of the design patent should be determined within the scope directly and unambiguously determine
	The review case series on trademark refusal for “中国中铁(China Railway)” represented by Linda Liu & Partners
	I. Case Summary 1. Basic facts The applicant China Railway Engineering Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as China Railway) is a mega corporate group owned by central government integrating survey and design, construction and installa
	We successfully maintained the validity of the series of patents ”Network Structure Having Excellent Durability Against
	Guide: When the raw materials and/or manufacturing methods are different or similar, the technical features not disclosed in the evidence constitute substantial differences. Case brief: The new generation of cushioning material BREATHAIR pr
	We successfully revoked the decision of invalidation for our client made by the CNIPA regarding the patent “Synchronizi
	Guide: For invention patents with complex technical features that simplify the structure of the prior art, when considering the technical effects brought about by multiple distinguishing technical features, we should not only consider each
	We successfully maintained the validity of the invention patent ”Coaxial Connector” for our client
	Guide: If a claim is substantially different from the evidence and the technical problems to be solved by the two are not the same, then the claim should be regarded as novel over the evidence. Case brief: The patentee is one of the worlds
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News

	Linda Liu team participated in 2024 Atlanta INTA and made ranking in The Trademark Agency Top 40 for Foreign-Related
	The 146th Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association (INTA) was successfully concluded on May 23, 2024 at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. This years INTA Annual Meeting, which was themed The Business of Innov
	The seminar on IP and technology transfer organized by JETRO, IPG Licensing and Distribution Committee and Office of Tech
	Recently, Linda Liu Partners, entrusted by Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and Licensing and Distribution Committee of Intellectual Property Group in China (China IPG), held a seminar by inviting the specialists from Intellectual
	Linda Liu Intellectual Property Ranked in Chambers Greater China Region Guide 2024
	We are pleased to announce that Linda Liu Intellectual Property has received the ranking again in Intellectual Property: Non-litigation (PRC Firms) - China in Chambers Greater China Region 2024 Guide. Chambers notes Linda Liu Partners stand
	Linda Liu & Partners Receives CTA's Top Ranking
	Linda Liu Partners receives a new honor. The China Trademark Association (CTA) recently released its ranking of trademark agencies. Linda Liu Partners, with its high standards and high-quality professional skills in the field of trademarks,
	Dream Big, Stay Grateful, and Forge Ahead! — Linda Liu & Partners Held the 20th Anniversary Celebration
	Twenty years of progressing through in wind and rain, twenty years of vigorous growth, and twenty years of working together have composed a brilliant chapter. Under the joint efforts and witness of Linda Liu people, in August 2023, Linda Li
	Linda Liu & Partners Co-hosted a Sino-US IP Seminar with Fish & Richardson P.C.
	On August 15, on the occasion of Linda Liu Partners 20th anniversary, with the full support of the Capital Intellectual Property Service Association, Linda Liu Partners co-hosted a Sino-US Intellectual Property Seminar with Fish Richardson
	The State Council Information Office (SCIO) Held Press Conference on China's Intellectual Property in the First Half of 2
	1. Main statistics In the first six months of this year, China granted 433,000 invention patents, 1.104 million utility model patents, and 344,000 design patents; accepted 35,000 international applications filed under the World Intellectual
	Linda Liu & Partners Selected as Excellent Trademark Agency 2021-2022 and Gold Level Trademark Agency for Demonstrati
	On June 20 th , China Trademark Festival (CTF) hosted by China Trademark Association (CTA) successfully concluded in Dongguan, Guangdong province. With the theme of Trademark Empowers New Development, Brand Leads Dual Circulation, the CTF c
	Linda Liu Team's trip to Singapore for 2023 INTA came to a successful conclusion!
	On May 20, 2023, the 145 th Annual Meeting of International Trademark Association (INTA) has successfully concluded at the Sands Expo Convention Centre in Singapore, the first stop of INTAs return to Asia following Hong Kong in 2014. As the
	Linda Liu & Partners ranks in the Chambers Greater China Region 2023 Guide
	We are pleased to announce that Linda Liu Partners is ranked in the Chambers Greater China Region 2023 guide- Intellectual Property Area! According to Chambers Review, Linda Liu Partners stands out for its ability in representing foreign cl
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Firm Activities

	Marching with Lofty Aspirations and Grateful Heart—2018 Summing-up and 2019 Annual Party of Linda Liu & Partners
	The days glide swiftly along. In this joyful holiday season to ring in the New Year of 2019, 2018 Summing-up and 2019 Annual Party of Linda Liu Partners was held as scheduled on January 18, 2019. All members of Linda Liu Partners coming fro
	Art of Eloquence, Show for Talents---Congratulations on the success of the first debate competition of Linda Liu & Pa
	The first debate competition of Linda Liu Partners was held on August 8th, 2018. The debate took nearly a month in total 4 rounds, 11 games with participants from 9 major departments. Electrical Engineering Department and the team made up o
	2018 the 2nd Rope Skipping Competition of Linda Liu & Partners ended successfully
	Summer begins and the air is full of vitality. The green of early summer always make people feel the magic of the ever-changing nature. In this vibrant season, Linda Liu Partners officially kicked off the second rope skipping competition. R
	African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) visited Linda Liu & Partners
	In the morning of March 21 st , Mr. Denis L. BOHOUSSOU, the General Manager of OAPI, and Mr. Issoufou KABORE, the Director of Trade Marks and Distinctive Signs of OAPI paid a visit to Linda Liu Partners in Beijing. Mr. Maojia Li, the vice pr
	How to calculate damages in IP litigation in China
	People used to believe that China is not a country where intellectual property right can be enforced. This notion originated from the fact that the amount of compensation for infringement in China was much lower than that in the developed c
	Keeping Pace with the Era with Open and Modest Mind
	Linda LIU President Linda Liu Partners In a few days, on August 18, 2016, Linda Liu Partners will embrace its 13th anniversary. Looking back to the 13-year journey, we Linda Liu people are happy to say that we have lived every season along
	Understanding Linda Liu & Partners, Prospecting the Future
	Electrical Engineering Department Mr. Tao CHEN Chemistry Biotechnology Department Ms. Xi CHEN Chemistry Biotechnology Department Mr. Yan WANG Chemistry Biotechnology Department Ms. Jing ZUO Mechanical Engineering Department Mr. Xianhua SHEN
	Linda Liu Group Successfully Holding the 2015 Annual Meeting
	At the beginning of 2016, Linda Liu Group held the 2015 Annual Meeting in Beijing on January 10, 2016. The 2015 Annual Meeting of Linda Liu Group consisted of two parts: reviews and performances. In the part of reviews, senior staff and rep
	Report on the Annual Exhibition for IP New Port (Shanghai) Intellectual Property Services
	On June 12, 2015, Annual Exhibition for IP New Port (Shanghai) Intellectual Property Services (hereinafter referred to as the Annual Exhibition) came to a successful conclusion in Shanghai Exhibition Center. The Annual Exhibition, lasting f
	LLP, AIPEX and Jiangsu Province Successfully Co-held “Training Seminar” for 1,000 attendees
	Together with Jiangsu Intellectual Property Bureau of China and AIPEX Group of Europe (hereinafter referred to as AIPEX), we held training seminars on European IP Practice and Drafting and Mining of Chinese Invention Patent in Wuxi City, Su
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