Fangshuo Wu has extensive experience in intellectual property (IP) and competition law, with a particular focus on dispute resolution involving copyright, trademarks and unfair competition. His practice also encompasses a broad range of non-contentious IP matters, as well as trademark prosecution and related administrative proceedings.
In his contentious practice, Fangshuo has represented clients in numerous complex, high-value IP, unfair competition and commercial disputes, including matters involving copyright and trademark infringement, unfair competition, ownership of technology and software, employee-invention rewards and remuneration, and product quality disputes. He has particular experience in navigating complex issues of online platform liability, multi-party infringement and overlapping civil and criminal proceedings. His dispute resolution practice spans civil litigation, administrative enforcement actions, interim injunctive relief, evidence preservation and criminal complaints. He develops comprehensive dispute resolution strategies tailored to the legal and commercial circumstances of each matter.
On the advisory side, Fangshuo regularly counsels corporate clients on IP compliance, governance and risk management. His experience includes establishing IP management frameworks, advising on the ownership of software and technology-related assets, structuring IP licensing and commercial transactions, conducting IP due diligence, assessing legal risks, supporting dispute prevention and negotiations, and drafting and reviewing IP-related agreements and transactional documents. He also advises on trademark portfolio strategy and prosecution, including trademark filings, registration strategies, appeals against refusals, oppositions, invalidation proceedings, and cancellation actions based on three consecutive years of non-use.
Fangshuo has developed substantial industry experience across the internet and digital content sectors, artificial intelligence (AI and AIGC), gaming and interactive entertainment, short-form video platforms, cloud computing and software services, e-commerce, semiconductors and consumer products. Drawing on his understanding of digital platforms, technology architectures and commercial practices, he delivers practical, commercially focused legal solutions that balance effective risk management with clients' business objectives.
