Recently, WIPR (World Intellectual Property Review), a renowned intellectual property directory in Asia, has announced its 2025 rankings. Han Kun was again recognized in the firm categories of both "Contentious" and "Non-Contentious", owing to the firm's competitive IP practice and exceptional service capabilities. Han Kun partner Estella Chen and Cecily Dong were recommended in the "Non-Contentious" category while partner Vivian He was recommended in the "Contentious" category, respectively, due to their diligent work and outstanding achievements in the IP domain.
WIPR began its inaugural rankings of the leading PRC and international firms trademark firms and lawyers in 2023. This is the third time that Han Kun has been named in the rankings.
Ms. Estella Chen has practiced law in China more than 20 years and has profound research and legal practice experience, both in intellectual property law and corporate law. Ms. Chen's practice focuses on IP prosecution, licensing and transactions, litigation and dispute resolution in respect of trademark, copyright, trade secret, and unfair competition. Ms. Chen has extensive experience in serving both multinational and domestic clients in a wide range of fields. She has led the representation in some court cases which have been ranked as Top 10 typical cases by the High Courts. She has also successfully assisted leading companies to obtain "well-known trademark" protection for their trademarks and high damages. Ms. Chen is dedicated to providing top-quality legal services in non-contentious IP matters including strategic protection of IP portfolios, prosecution and enforcement of IP rights, acquisition, transfer, use and licensing of IP assets, drafts and reviews of IP contracts, and advertising compliance. Ms. Chen also handles other commercial disputes, foreign investment disputes, equity and asset transfers, state-owned asset disposal transactions, and advising clients on operational matters.
Ms. Vivian He is adept in addressing both contentious and non-contentious legal matters. Her practice focuses on media, entertainment, and commercial intellectual property issues, including strategic protection of IP portfolios, prosecution and enforcement of IP rights, licensing and transfer of IP assets, copyright management and enforcement, brand protection, trade secrets protection and other unfair competition cases, and domain name disputes. Ms. He also handles transactions such as the acquisition and cooperative development of IP assets and the production of movies, dramas, and reality shows. She also has extensive experience in handling corporate matters, commercial contract issues, and dispute resolution. Having received specialized and systematic training at one of the world's top IP organizations, Ms. He advises multinationals on their IP prosecution, management, and enforcement in China.
Ms. Cecily Dong is an expert practitioner in the field of trademarks. She has 18 years of practice experience in trademark applications, trademark searches and surveillance, trademark rights administrative protection, and trademark litigation. Ms. Dong mainly focuses on trademark legal services, including trademark registration applications, reviews, oppositions, disputes, cancellations, changes of ownership, renewals, assignments, license filings and other administrative procedures, as well as all aspects of trademark law practice, including trademark litigation. Ms. Dong has represented well-known foreign companies in successfully obtaining trademark registrations and protections in China. In many cases, she has successfully assisted clients to obtain "well-known trademark" protection for their trademarks. Ms. Dong is a member of the expert group of the EU SME Chamber of Commerce. Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) commented in 2017 that Ms. Dong "has performed well in many successful trademark litigation cases." Ms. Dong practiced for 12 years with CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office.
Han Kun's IP practice:
With nearly 200 IP professionals, Han Kun has built up a full-scope legal services practice that spans the entire IP lifecycle. We not only excel in the tactical handling of IP litigation and disputes involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and industrial designs, but are widely recognized for handling IP prosecutions, as well as IP-related transactions in conjunction with commercial practices, including IP due diligence, IP valuation, data compliance, and strategic IP portfolio management. Our practice covers a wide range of technical fields, including semiconductors, IT and software, telecommunications, computer science, machinery, chemistry, biomedicine, and medical devices, among others.
