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Lung Tin IP Attorneys

China

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Key contacts
Partner, Deputy General Manager: Mr. Jacob Zhang
Quick facts
Firm - Year of Establishment

1994

Total Number of IP Practitioners

510

Languages Spoken at the Firm

Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, German, French

Network Memberships

INTA, AIPPI, LESI, FICPI

Key practice areas
Copyright & related rights
Intellectual property
Trade mark
Patent
Trade mark disputes - domestic firms
Dispute resolution
Intellectual property - Domestic firms
Firm overview

Founded in 1994, Lung Tin IP Attorneys, one of the first Chinese IP firms approved by the government to represent international clients in China, is headquartered in Beijing with branch offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenzhen,Xi'an, Shenyang, Xiamen, Tianjin, Chongqing, Foshan, Wuhan, New York, Tokyo, Osaka, and Seoul. 

Since its establishment, Lung Tin has grown into a prominent full-service IP firm, having a network of strategic alliances worldwide to provide clients with global IP services.

The firm has over 280 attorneys out of more than 500 staff members. About half of the staff members have advanced degrees and about two-thirds use English as their working language. In addition, many are fluent in Japanese, Korean, German, and French.

Lung Tin’s patent team has expanded to over 380, and 40-plus of them hold dual qualifications as patent attorneys and lawyers, blending scientific know-how and legal competence, providing high-quality prosecution service not only in traditional technical fields such as mechanics, physics, electronics, chemistry, and pharmaceutics, but also in newly emerging technical areas, such as 5G/6G, blockchain and artificial intelligence.

Our clients include a great number of well-known international companies.

What makes Lung Tin different?

Commitment and dedication – Lung Tin is a quality-focused IP firm that distinguishes itself from other firms and agencies by employing:

• Experienced and confident professionals. Its key professionals have been with Lung Tin for more than 15 years, helping it deliver consistent and top-quality IP services – both legal and technical. The firm’s professionals have the technical skills to interpret complex facts and the law with scientific expertise, and are committed toproviding tailored services of the highest standard with efficiency and effectiveness; and
• Responsive and efficient paralegals and assistants who support the firm’s professionals to ensure prompt,precise and cost-effective delivery of work by using state-of-the-art equipment and a detail-oriented system for communication, product processing, docketing, and billing.

How does Lung Tin earn clients’ trust?

• Reliability and success – this is what Lung Tin delivers to clients. Specifically, delivering value to clients with accuracy, consistency, speed, and reliability is of primary importance at Lung Tin. From individuals to multinational companies, its clients trust it to handle some of their most important assets: their intellectual property.
• Skill and preparedness – this has helped the firm to win a high-damages award under the current judicial
practice in China.
• Strategy and technical expertise – this ensures that the firm’s efforts are well recognised.
• Persistence and sharp-mindedness – this ensures that the attorneys deliver satisfying results to clients.

Rankings and awards

• Recommended Firm for Patent Prosecution and Litigation by IAM Patent 1000, 2014-2025
• A Top Tier Firm for Patent Prosecution and Disputes and Trademark Prosecution and Disputes by Managing
Intellectual Property (MIP), 2010-2025
• Recommended Firm for Trademark Prosecution and Litigation, by WTR 1000, 2015-2025
• Outstanding IP Service Team in China by China Intellectual Property Magazine, 2015-2024
• China IP Awards by Asia IP, 2021-2025
• Four-star Patent Firm in China by China IP News, 2016
• A Top 15 Chinese Firm for PCT Work by MIP, 2017
• A Top 10 Chinese Patent Firm by IPR daily, 2016-2019
• A Top 10 Intellectual Property Litigation Law Firm by IP House, 2019-2020
• A Top 10 Firm for China Patent Administrative Litigation by IP House, 2017-2021
• A 2023 Top 10 case of patent re-examination and invalidation of the China National Intellectual Property

Administration: DABUS - An artificial intelligence system developed by Dr. Stephen L. THALER (Represented by Lung Tin) v. the CNIPA [Patent Reexamination case, it is the first case determination in China regarding the question of whether ‘artificial intelligence (AI) can be registered as a patent inventor’]
• A 2022 Top 10 case of patent re-examination and invalidation of the China National Intellectual Property Administration: H. LUNDBECK A/S (Represented by Lung Tin) v. Chengdu Kanghong Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd.
• A 2021 Top 10 case of patent re-examination and invalidation of the China National Intellectual Property

Administration: Nanjing Chia-Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Company (Represented by Lung Tin) v. Ecotrein Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.

Practice Areas & Sector Specialisations

Key IP Areas

Copyright Copyright & related rights, Designs, Intellectual property, Intellectual property, (contentious), Intellectual property (prosecution),  ITC litigation, Life sciences, IP Patent, Patent (contentious), Patent (prosecution), Trade mark, Trade mark (contentious), Trade mark (prosecution)

Key Sector Expertise

Artificial intelligence, Automotive, Biotechnology, Chemical, Computer technology & services, Construction and materials, Consumer goods and services, E-commerce, Electrical, Electronics,  Energy, Fashion & luxury goods, Food and beverage, Healthcare, ICT & software, Industrials,  Life sciences, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Medical device, Natural resources, Oil and gas, Pharmaceutical,  Professional services, Semiconductors, Technology hardware, Telecommunication, Universities & research

Address:
18th Floor, Tower B, Grand Place, No 5, Huizhong Road
Chaoyang District Beijing, 100101 China
Tel:+861084891188 Fax:+861084891189 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://www.lungtin.com/en/
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Overview

Lung Tin IP Attorneys is recommended for IP protection and disputes. As one of the pioneering Chinese intellectual property agencies, Lung Tin has been authorised by the government to represent and assist foreign clients in protecting their IP rights within the Chinese market. The firm has a team of highly skilled and experienced professionals who are well-versed in Chinese intellectual property laws and regulations. 

Notable patent practitioners: Jacob ZhangQinghong Xuand Yan Huang. 

 
Testimonials

2026

"They are very personable, high quality and responsive. We can put them in front of our clients and know they will be well received."

"They are technically excellent. We know that our instructions will be executed well, but they will also add value based on local practice when needed."

"Their local knowledge is excellent, making them a very strong partner when operating in a region that is unfamiliar to many of our clients."

"The China market evolves very quickly and Lung Tin always pay attention to the lastest development. Very experienced providing good strategies for the clients' evaluation."

"Lung Tin is very responsive and reliable for the prosecution work. For procedure work, they are very reliable and the fee is transparent without hidden cost."

"I appreciate Lung Tin’s litigation team for their strategic insight, responsiveness, and strong understanding of China’s IP enforcement landscape. They have a track record of delivering results for US-based clients."

"I value their filing and prosecution work for its efficiency, attention to detail, and consistent reliability in navigating China’s IP procedures."

"Their advisory team provides clear, practical, and commercially focused guidance that helps us make well-informed IP decisions."

"Lung Tin IP’s litigation team is a top-tier core strength in China with great industry reputation. Their lawyers and patent attorneys have full-spectrum IP litigation experience in patents, trademarks and copyrights. They excel at integrating tech and legal expertise, with solid courtroom experience and strong judicial resource coordination."

"Lung Tin IP's IP filing, examination and management team is professional and efficient. Their service is systematic, with solid expertise and timely response—very reliable for our IP layout and daily management."

"Lung Tin IP's IP consulting team is highly professional with insightful advice. Their responses are timely and the solutions are practical, great for our IP strategy planning."

Jacob Zhang

"He is very responsive and gives an honest assessment of a case. He is technically excellent and is very experienced in prosecution and litigation matters."

 

2025

"Excellent prior work."

"Experienced patent professionals."

"Good team and services."

"Highest calibre of professionals."

"Knowledgeable, honest advice, responsive, good results and good value."

"Lung Tin are technically excellent and responsive."

"Lung Tin stands out for the quality of its advice in the preparation of trade mark applications as well as for its legal expertise in trade mark infringement cases. The personal attention provided by the responsible lawyers are excellent."

"Outstanding quality of work."

"Prompt responses, careful analysis of complicated legal issues, proposals of strategy that is suitable for local systems and nuances, quick learning of issues."

"Reliable and responsive."

"Reliable and they care about the clients’ needs."

"The team is extremely responsive, and the team understands our clients' needs in China."

"Their attorneys' expertise, professionalism, responsiveness, and responsibility."

"Their team is highly efficient, knowledgeable, and communicative, providing clear and timely updates throughout the process. We also appreciate their proactive approach to overcoming potential challenges in patent prosecution."

"They are first rate with their professional opinions and responsiveness."

"They are responsive and provide value-driven trade mark prosecution services."

"They are responsive, provide appropriate advice and assistance at reasonable costs. They are highly reliable."

"They do their best to address the issues, and they are very good at communicating with client."

"Trustful partners."

"Very responsive and reasonable prices."

"Very responsive. Helps us understand and resolve complicated issues."

"We appreciate the very transparent and good communication with the responsible team."

"We are very pleased with the performance of Lung Tin. We appreciate their proactivity and understanding of our needs as clients. We always get clear advice regarding formal matters, and their analysis of cited prior art is reliable."

"We choose Lung Tin because of the excellent service that it provides."

"We selected Lung Tin due to their excellent reputation for securing patents for foreign clients, their responsiveness, and their reasonable pricing compared to other firms."

"We value Lung Tin IP Attorneys for their deep legal and technical expertise, dedicated and proactive service, collaborative approach, and comprehensive insights into global and local IP issues, making them an indispensable partner in our IP management."

Linked Reviews
Trade mark

Case studies show that the firm successfully assisted some leading international clients from various sectors to successfully deal with trade mark opposition and invalidation action.

Patent

Partner Jacob Zhang is leading a team that represented Xiaomi in preparing and prosecuting over 1,000 patent applications each year in China, the U.S., Europe, India, Japan, Korea, etc., and helped Xiaomi manage the patent portfolio in these jurisdictions. Clients include China Telecom and Nexteer. 

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