Chang Tsi & Partners

Firm overview:

Chang Tsi & Partners is a "National Outstanding Law Firm (nominated by the Ministry of Justice of China)" with a strong reputation in intellectual property and litigation.

Established in 2002, the firm has over 350 professionals consisting of attorneys at law, patent attorneys and trademark attorneys, Chang Tsi & Partners is based in Beijing with fully-fledged offices in Shanghai and Shenzhen, and branch offices in Guangzhou, Guangxi, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, the United States and Korea.

Trademark law is a key practice area of Chang Tsi with the firm’s lawyers and trademark agents dealing with a range of trademarks matters from enforcement to market protection, commercial transactions and adding brand value.

The firm advises many Chinese and international enterprises in developing and securing their IP interests in China and overseas.

Team overview:

Spring Chang has advised and represented the world's leading companies in sectors such as electronics, consumer, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, apparel, and jewellery.

With over three decades of practice, Chang is widely recognized as an influential IP lawyer in China.

Managing Partner Simon Tsi is known as a prominent litigator in China. Tsi has nearly 30 years of experience of working with national universities, judicial authorities, government ministries as well as state-owned enterprises. He also spent many years in-house years in-house experiences with global conglomerates.

Key matters:

• Invalidation Case Against Plagiarizing OREO's Trademarks [2023 Top 10 IP Cases by Wuxi Municipal Court and 2023 Top 10 IP Cases by Beijing Xicheng District Lawyers Association]
• Chen's Retrial Case of Selling Counterfeit Trademarked Goods [2022 Top 10 IP Cases by Chongqing Municipal Court]
• Baidu v Fujian Yongan Endian ["2022 Top 10 IP Cases" by Fujian Provincial People's Court]

MICHAEL KORS v Shantou Chenghai Jianfa Handbag Craft Factory [“Deal of the year” and “The Top Ten Intellectual Property Case with Research Value” and “Representative Case of the Year” recommended by the Supreme Court, Zhejiang High Court and Hangzhou Intermediate Court]

Clients:

Baidu Online Network Technology, Michael Kors, OREO,