18 October 2024China PRC Trademarks Rankings 2024

NTD Patent & Trademark Agency

Firm overview:

Clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies go to NTD for high-quality trademark services in China. Established almost three decades ago, the firm’s trademark department now has over 60 attorneys and handles more than 20,000 applications every year.

NTD’s trademark lawyers have in-depth knowledge of China’s laws and practices and many are also multilingual, enabling them to advise companies across the world on brand protection in the region. The department has received accolades for its provision of trademark services to foreign companies in the Chinese market.

Team overview:

At the 2024 International Trademark Association (INTA) Annual Meeting in Atlanta, NTD senior partner Hongxin Wang was lauded as a ‘Rising Star’ for her work on the INTA Bulletin Committee. Wang has authored numerous articles on landmark trademark cases in China and she has represented some household-names in the protection of their IP rights.

Senior partner Christopher Shen focuses his practice on IP strategy, foreign-related IP litigation and administrative enforcement. With over 26 years experience in the field, Shen has received many honours during his career and achieved notable successes for clients in the courts.

Individuals:

  • Christopher Shen, Hall of Fame (Non-Contentious) and Outstanding (Contentious)