From May 2 to 6, 2026, the 148th Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association (INTA) was held in London, United Kingdom. Beijing Long An Law Firm was represented at the event by Cindy Xianzhi Quan, Jianjun Fu, Haiyu Wang, Yanfen Sun, Guifeng Guo, Jiahe Chen, Yan Zhang, Chengyan Zhao, Qin Li, Wei Wei, Kuiliang Chen, and Yuan Zhang. The firm also had a booth during the event, engaging in extensive exchanges with intellectual property professionals from around the world. As one of the most influential international events in the global intellectual property community, this year’s INTA Annual Meeting brought together more than 9,000 intellectual property lawyers, in-house counsel, brand owners, and industry representatives from over 140 jurisdictions to discuss key topics such as ...

On May 20, 2026, the internationally recognized legal publication Asian Legal Business (ALB) released the 2026 ALB China Intellectual Property Rankings. Recognized for its outstanding expertise and high-quality services in the intellectual property field, Long An Law Firm was ranked in both the Patent and Copyright/Trademark categories. Since first being recognized in 2016, Long An has remained on the rankings for eleven consecutive years. This latest recognition once again highlights the firm’s strong capabilities and extensive experience in intellectual property legal services.About ALBAsian Legal Business (ALB), a Thomson Reuters publication, is one of the world’s leading legal media platforms. The 2026 ALB China Intellectual Property Rankings were determined through a comprehensive eva...

To present the judicial philosophy, analytical framework, and adjudicative methods of the Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People’s Court in technology-related IP and antitrust cases, the Court selected 132 representative cases from 3,146 cases concluded in 2025 and extracted 159 judgment digests, which it compiled into the Summary of Judgment Digests of the Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People’s Court of China (2025). Judgment Digest No. 33 is derived from the design patent invalidation administrative dispute case [(2024) Zui Gao Fa Zhi Xing Zhong No. 860], handled by the team led by Cindy Xianzhi Quan at Long An, with Chengyan (Alice) Zhao serving as lead counsel. A central issue in the case was whether the linear pattern on the upper of the “Running Spikes (2012-6...

Recently, Lexpress 2025 Luminary Lawyers 20: Intellectual Property (Trademark) was officially released. Ms. Chengyan Alice Zhao from Long An Law Firm was recognized for her nearly two decades of profound expertise in the trademark field, her representation in a series of landmark cases with significant industry influence, and her outstanding reputation among clients. This recognition highlights her leading position in China’s trademark legal services market. Reason Ms. Chengyan Alice Zhao, Senior Counsel and Attorney at Long An Law Firm, has been deeply engaged in the field of trademark for nearly twenty years. Combining robust theoretical knowledge with extensive practical experience, she is a prominent figure in both trademark prosecution and enforcement. Early in her career, Zhao worked...

According to a statistics report released by Baitu Big Data, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued 35,759 opposition decisions in the first half of 2025, with 96.25% of these cases handled by trademark agencies. The average success rate during this period was approximately 62.85%, highlighting the vital role of professional agencies in trademark opposition proceedings. Long An Law Firm ranked among the top 100 trademark agencies in China by case volume with its strong expertise and extensive experience in intellectual property. Among them, Long An secured the No. 5 place in opposition success rate, achieving an impressive 81.48%, well above the national average for the first half of 2025, demonstrating our outstanding capabilities and market influence. Link...

Recently, the 15th China International Trademark & Brand Festival successfully concluded in Taiyuan, Shanxi. As the most influential annual event in China’s trademark sector, the event brought together leading enterprises, professional agencies, and IP experts and scholars across China to discuss cutting-edge issues and development trends in trademark and brand protection. A delegation of six Long An lawyers, Chengyan Alice Zhao, Yan Zhang, Yuan Zhang, Sudi Min, Jiaying Li, and Huize Liu, attended the event.During the event, IP House, a leading IP data service provider, hosted the “IP House and Friends — Trademark & Brand Growth Gala (2025 Edition)” and released the list of “Top 600 Trademark Agencies in 2025”. Jointly launched by China Trademark magazine and IP House, the List is based on...

Recently, Long An IP team, comprising Cindy Xianzhi Quan, Jianjun Fu, Chengyan Alice Zhao, and Kuiliang Chen, secured victories representing PUMA SE in both a non-use cancellation review and invalidation action against imitating Puma’s Formstrip trademarks. This case marks the successful conclusion of an eight-year trademark defense battle. Ultimately, the Beijing High People’s Court overturned both the first-instance judgment and the CNIPA’s prior decision, ordering the CNIPA to issue a new ruling. The CNIPA has invalidated the two disputed trademarks. PUMA, originating in Germany, is a world-leading sports brand. Beyond being a strong sponsor of top athletes and teams globally, it is also beloved by fashion-conscious consumers seeking individuality and style. In the Chinese market, PUMA ...

Equal Rights, Equal Protection How China’s Labor Laws Safeguard the Rights of Foreign Employees (A practical guide based on the Supreme People’s Court’s Interpretation (II) on Labor Disputes, effective 1 September 2025) by：Chen Shaoping, Xu Ai, Wang Yanqun I. Introduction Over the past five years, our firm has represented hundreds of foreign nationals working in China—from C-suite executives in Shanghai to software engineers in Shenzhen and international-school teachers in Beijing. The question we hear most often is: “Will Chinese law treat me the same as my Chinese colleagues?” The short answer, reinforced by the newly issued Interpretation (II) of the Supreme People’s Court (SPC), is a decisive “Yes.” Below we translate the key provisions into plain English and share the litigation strat...

“Globe Biotech & Pharma Patent (China) Summit 2025” was held in ShangHai City dated June 05~06, 2025. Mr. LIU Dongfang, Senior Partner of Longan Law Firm, was invited to make a representation titled “Patent Layout for Modified New Drugs & IP Protection Situation of Innovative Pharmaceutical Enterprises”.

“The Foreign Business Law Alliance Offering Law Services to Industrial Clusters in Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Field-Special Session” was held by the Hebei Provincial Branch of CCPIT dated May 16, 2025. Mr. LIU Dongfang, senior partner of Longan Law Firm, was invited to make a representation titled “Intellectual property risk prevention and dispute resolution for biological & pharmaceutical enterprises”.