Overview:

Mr. Tang mainly practices in the fields of intellectual property, civil and commercial dispute resolution, and competition law. He also has extensive experience in foreign-related legal services, corporate compliance, transaction and license. Mr. Tang has long provided legal services to numerous internationally renowned companies and, as the lead attorney, has dealt with hundreds of foreign-related intellectual property and civil and commercial cases across China. He is highly dedicated to research, with a comprehensive and in-depth study of cutting-edge intellectual property issues, and possesses significant advantages in handling complex and intricate projects.

Education and Training:

• LL.B., Intellectual Property Law, China Jiliang University
• LL.M., International Law, China Foreign Affairs University

Practice Areas:

 Copyright infringement litigation, trademark infringement litigation, anti-unfair competition litigation and general civil litigation  Intellectual property strategy consultation and administrative protection  Trademark administrative litigation  IP transaction Corporate compliance  Contract dispute resolution

Professional Affiliations:

• Member of the Copyright Law Committee of the Beijing Bar Association.

• Member of All China Lawyer Association

• Member of China Law Society 

Working Language:

English, Mandarin

Representative cases:

• Represented U.S.-based GRACO winning a trademark infringement lawsuit against a company and natural person of Zhejiang. The case was selected as one of the Top 10 Judicial Protection Cases of Intellectual Property in Zhejiang Province.

• Represented Swiss company ELITE winning a trademark infringement lawsuit against a Shanghai company and Chongqing company, and securing over RMB 3.6 million in compensation with full enforcement. The case was selected as a model case in the 2021–2022 Annual Outstanding Trademark Agency Cases by the China Trademark Association.

• Represented world-renowned artist Takashi Murakami in a series of cases involving civil, criminal, and administrative actions, achieving a comprehensive rights enforcement strategy. These efforts not only effectively cracked down on infringement and crime but also secured significant compensation for the client and earned high praise. One of the cases was included in the White Paper on Civil Judicial Protection of Foreign-Related Intellectual Property Rights by the Chaoyang District Court of Beijing.

• Represented Takashi Murakami winning a copyright infringement and unfair competition lawsuit against a company in Zhejiang; the court fully supported the claims, resulting in strong protection of the artist’s copyright and commercial interests.

• Represented U.S.-based SUNRIDER winning a trademark infringement and unfair competition case against a company in Wuxi, an individual named Guo, and a company in Hebei. The case took a comprehensive approach targeting the infringing companies, their legal representatives, and the infringing manufacturer from both trademark and trade name perspectives. It was ranked first among the Top 10 Typical Intellectual Property Cases of 2024 by the Xicheng District Bar Association of Beijing.

• Represented Netherland-based N.V. NUTRICIA winning a copyright infringement lawsuit against companies in Shandong, Jiangxi, and Guangdong Provinces. The case became a model for the protection of trademarks through copyright strategies.

• Represented German company BAYER in filing a trademark administrative complaint against a company in Shanghai, resulting in a fine of RMB 1 million against the infringer.

• Provided legal services to numerous well-known enterprises from the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, and China, including IP protection strategies, intellectual property transactions, brand licensing, IP due diligence, and administrative and judicial remedies. Represented clients in handling hundreds of trademark administrative litigation cases.

Awards:

• On the List of International Lawyers Talent Pool of Beijing Lawyers Association (2023)

Selected Seminars & Events:

• Invited speaker at the 2025 “Academic Forum” of Beijing Union University – Topic: “Current Practical Issues and Emerging Trends in Music Copyright”

• Guest speaker at China Fashion Week 2025 – Topic: “Protecting Fashion Creativity: The Copyright Armor of Fashion Designers”

• Speaker at the 2023 AIPPI China Youth IP Seminar on “Amended Copyright Law” – Topic: “The Expansion of the Right of Broadcasting”

• Participated in research led by the China National Intellectual Property Administration on the regulation of trademark agencies and served as the lead drafter of the project report

• Participated in the AIPPI study on “Reasonable Awareness in Compensation for Infringement of IP Rights” and served as the lead contributor for the copyright section

Selected Publications:

• It's Time to Talk Seriously About "Performer Rights"
  

• The Examination on Advertising Compliance of Large Health Industry

• The Reshaping and Expansion of Broadcasting-related Acts under the New Copyright Law

• The Analysis on GBT 35273-2020 Personal Information Security Specification

• Should not be Ignored-the Application of the Applicable Law in IP Cases involving foreign element

• The Analysis on the Special Jurisdiction of Intellectual Property Infringement Cases in Information Network

• Three Thoughts after Identifying the Overall Pictures of the Game as a Work Created by Virtue of an Analogous Method of Film Production

• The Discussion on the Registerability of Location Mark in China in the New Era