Ranked ‘Highly recommended’ in intellectual property, Wanhuida Intellectual Property was formed by two main legal entities: Wanhuida IP Agency and Wanhuida Law Firm. Founding partner Gang Bai is experienced in representing clients’ prosecuting, enforcement and litigating interests in China. He leads the firm’s practice groups in obtaining landmark decisions, delivering astute, reliable and effective legal solutions. Senior partners Haiyan Ren and Hui Huang co-head the firm’s trademark practice. Ren has a history of handling high-profile cases in relation to trademark registration, litigation and dispute resolution. S Sam Li heads the firm’s patent practice. His practice includes patent litigation, trade secrets and other technology-related matters. Daniel Jiang joined the firm as a partner in 2024 from China Smart Intellectual Property. Partner Zegang (Bruce) Yu left the firm in March 2024.
Client feedback
“The firm provides commercial advice and excellent advocacy.” – Intellectual property
Mingming Yang
“He has an eye for detail and a good understanding of IP law around the world.”
Work highlights
Represented Ningbo Dechang in successfully fending off the unfair competition suit brought by Johnson Electrical Industry.
Represented New Balance in obtaining a permanent court injunction and landmark damages in the second instance of a trademark infringement and unfair competition suit against the infringers using a slavish copycat of the client’s iconic slanting “N” logo and its Chinese trade name, which has acquired certain influence.
Represented the patentee in asserting its compound patent against a non-compliant licensee in patent infringement civil litigation, requesting cessation of patent infringement and indemnification of damages.
Key clients
Huaihai Holding Group, Lacoste, L’Oréal, Michelin, Yangzhou Zhonghui Pharmaceutical.
