2023 China IP&Antitrust service capability watch list

Awarding at 2023 China IP forum[1]

2023中国知识产权与反垄断服务能力排名

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Top 30 China IP Domestic Law Firm[2]

Top 30中国本土知识产权律所

[1]Research project for Chinese intellectual property & Antitrust service capability was established by the Power-nation platform. The researchers investigated law firms, agencies and lawyers, verified the cases published by the Supreme Court, Beijing Intellectual Property Court,Shanghai Intellectual Property Court, Guangzhou Intellectual Property Court and the State Intellectual Property Office over the years. Based on the materials provided by law firms, agencies and lawyers, according to the standards of intellectual property service capacity,they finally formed a preliminary list.

强国平台设立的知识产权与反垄断服务能力研究项目，经研究人员全面查找律所、代理所及律师信息，查实最高院、北京知识产权法院、上海知识产权法院、广州知识产权法院、国知局公布的历年十大案例，依据律所、代理所、律师提供的材料，按照知识产权服务能力标准进行了排序，形成了初步名单。

The video review meeting was held on November 16. After full discussion and questioning, the participating experts reviewed and evaluated the project according to law and regulations, and determined the top 30 Chinese local intellectual property law firms, top 5 overseas intellectual property law firms, top 20 Patent agencies, top intellectual property barristers, top 10 patent lawyers,top 10 patent agents,top 10 IP consultants, top 10 trademark lawyers and top 10 Internet(copyright) lawyers,top 10 internet (copyright) lawyers and top 10 antitrust lawyers, as following.

于11月16日召开视频评审会，与会专家经过充分讨论，并质询，依法依规审核评估了项目，确定了2023年TOP30家中国本土知识产权律所、TOP5家海外知识产权律所、TOP20家专利代理机构，TOP10知识产权大律师、TOP10专利律师、TOP10专利代理师、TOP10知识产权咨询师、TOP10名商标律师、TOP10互联网(版权)律师、TOP10反垄断律师名单。

[2]Ranking description/表单说明：

The candidates for this ranking are selected from the top 100 domestic law firms and some excellent professional law firms.

此排名候选者选取于国内律所百强，及部分专业律所。

After expert discussion, there are two main indicators of service capacity: the reference indicator is qualified partner; The core indicator is qualified intellectual property partners. Then the feedback from Power-nation experts and Party A's mentor group shall be used as the basis for the ranking of service capability of intellectual property law firms.The study looked at 2,915 intellectual property partners, 2,199 who were deemed qualified and 955 who were licensed as patent agent and attorneys. We believe these people are a key factor in China’s intellectual property services.

经专家讨论，服务能力主要有两个指标：参考指标为有效合伙人；核心指标为有效的知识产权合伙人。按照知识产权有效合伙人的数量进行初步排名，再经强国专家及甲方导师团的反馈，作为知识产权律所服务能力排名的依据。此次研究共研究了知识产权合伙人2915人，被认为合格的合伙人2199人；具有律师、代理师两个执照的995人。我们认为这些专业人士是中国知识产权服务的关键因素。

Qualified intellectual property partners serve as the core factor in queuing. However, in actual research, the standards defined by lawyers for partners are not the same. Considering that the information obtained mainly comes from two sources, one is published on the lawyer's website, and the other is filed by the Ministry of Justice. The number of people announced mainly includes these aspects: first, partners, and second, general lawyers. The actual handling is to first consider the partners and then consider the number of lawyers. If there are a large number of lawyers, the conversion rate will be based on a standard of 50-30%. Finally, there are regional differences, and we currently default to a certain proportion.

合格的知识产权合伙人作为排队的核心因素。但在实际调研中，各律师对合伙人界定的标准并相同。考虑到得到的资料主要有两个来源，一是律师网站公布，二是司法部备案。而公布的人数主要有这几个方面，一是合伙人，二是一般律师。实际的处理是首先考虑合伙人，再考虑律师数量。同时如果律师数量众多，则按照50-30%的标准折算。最后就是地区差别，我们目前默认一个比例，如果北京律师为1，那么上海律师在0.8，深圳、广州则在0.6，其他地区在0.5-0.3之间。这与他们的基本收入基本相符合。

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Top 5 China IP Oversea Law Firm[3]

Top 6海外知识产权律所

[3]Ranking description/表单说明：

The candidates for this ranking are those with intellectual property activities in China. The premise for selection is that they have strong service ability in the host country and enter the top 20 in the professional field.

此排名候选机构选取于在国内有知识产权活动的单位，入选前提是在所在国服务能力较强，进入专业领域的前20名以上。

The ranking mainly considers the ability and experience of serving Chinese enterprises. There are two specific indicators: first, partners serving Chinese customers; Second, intellectual property partners serving Chinese customers. On this basis, it is determined after the feedback of the expert group (or Party A) of Power-nation.

排名主要考虑的是为中国企业服务的能力与经验，具体有二个指标：一是为中国客户服务的合伙人；二是为中国客户服务的知识产权合伙人。在此基础上，经过强国专家团及强国导师团的反馈后，加以确定。

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Top 25 Patent Agencies[4]

Top 25专利代理机构

[4]Ranking description/表单说明：

The candidates for this ranking are selected from the top 100 domestic patent agencies.

此排名的候选单位选取于国内专利申请100强。

The ranking mainly considers the ability and experience of patent agency and litigation. There are two specific indicators: first, the number of qualified patent agents and partners; Second, the number of qualified intellectual property partners other than patents.

排名主要有二个指标：一是合格的专利合伙人的数量；二是专利之外的其他合格的知识产权合伙人的数量。

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Top 10 Trademark Agencies[5]

Top 10 商标代理机构

[5]Ranking description/表单说明：

The candidates for this ranking are selected from the top 100 domestic patent agencies.

此排名的候选单位选取于国内商标申请和综合服务100强。

The ranking mainly considers the ability and experience of patent agency and litigation. There are two specific indicators: first, the number of qualified patent agents and partners; Second, the number of qualified intellectual property partners other than patents.

排名主要有二个指标：一是合格的专利合伙人的数量；二是专利之外的其他合格的知识产权合伙人的数量。

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Top 10 Trademark Agencies[5]

Top 10 商标代理机构

[5]Ranking description/表单说明：

The candidates for this ranking are selected from the top 100 domestic patent agencies.

此排名的候选单位选取于国内商标申请和综合服务100强。

The ranking mainly considers the ability and experience of patent agency and litigation. There are two specific indicators: first, the number of qualified patent agents and partners; Second, the number of qualified intellectual property partners other than patents.

排名主要有二个指标：一是合格的专利合伙人的数量；二是专利之外的其他合格的知识产权合伙人的数量。

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Top barristers of the year[6]

年度十佳知识产权大律师

[6]Ranking description/表单说明：

The candidates for the rankings come from years of observation by the Power-nation platform after many years. Among the 2,199 intellectual property partners who were qualifed for the study,especially the 955 who were licensed as patent agent and attorneys, our preliminary assessment is that they should be 10 percent.For this reason,the ranking order is no longer distinguished.

参加排名的候选人，来自强国平台多年的观察，并经过多年的观察与面试。是此次研究被认为合格的2199名知识产权合伙人,特别是有律师、代理师两个执照的955名合伙人之中的佼佼者。我们初步评估，他们的水平在2199名合格律师的10%之上。也是这个原因，在这个表单之内，不再区分先后名次。

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Top 10 patent lawyers[7]

年度十佳专利律师

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Top 10 Patent Agents[7]

年度十佳专利代理师

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Top 10 trademark lawyers[7]

年度十佳商标律师

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Top 10 Intellectual Property Consultant[7]

年度十佳知识产权咨询师

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Top 10 internet(copyright) lawyers[7]

年度十佳互联网(版权)律师

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Top 10 Antitrust lawyers[7]

年度“十佳”反垄断律师

[7]Ranking description/表单说明：

The annual research of lawyers mainly considers four aspects: their professional service level, professional quality, industry influence and business performance. There are certain indicators and procedures to support the measurement of these four.

年度律师的观察，主要指标为专业服务水平、职业素质、行业影响力及经营业绩等四个方面。衡量这四者，有具体指标和严格程序支持。

First, to set up a project and conduct preliminary research, we must master the overall situation and hot spots of patent services in that year; Second, put forward preliminary candidates on this basis, and then discuss and improve with experts in the field; Third, discuss and confirm with the research object and obtain more accurate materials; The fourth is to synthesize and finally form a list, which will be put forward by the expert group (or Party A) of Power-nation; Fifth, after obtaining a large number of opinions, form the final research results.

一是设立项目，进行前期研究，必须掌握领域宏观服务水平及当年工作热点；二是在此基础上提出初步候选人，再与行业内专家进行交流完善；三是与研究对象进行沟通和确认，并获得更准确的材料；四是进行综合汇总，最后形成名单，由强国专家团和甲方导师团提出意见；五是在尽可能多征求意见后，形成最后研究成果进行发布。

The candidates for the rankings come from years of observation by the Power-nation platform after many years. All new comer have submitted their declarations. In the course of the study, in particular, these candidates were verified as our accredited qualified ip partners, and compared with the overall qualified 1,992 ip partners.We assessed, they are above 30 per cent of the 1,992 qualified lawyers.

参加排名的候选人，全部来自强国平台多年的观察，新来者都提交了详细的资料。在研究中，特别对这些候选人进行了核实，他们都是我们认可的合格知识产权合伙人，与整体合格2199名知识产权合伙人相比，我们评估，他们的水平在2199名合格律师的30%之上。

Nevertheless, it is difficult to study and observe such a changeable service capability, sometimes even inaccurate or misleading. Therefore, we hope to get your support so much. If you have any views on any issues in this article, we are very happy to communicate and discuss with you.Thank you!

尽管如此，对如此变动不居的服务能力的研究是很难做到面面俱到，有时甚至是不准确，或是引起误导的。因此，我们非常希望能够得到大家的支持，如果您对本文的任何陈述，有任何看法，我们非常乐意与您沟通和讨论。谢谢！

Instructor: Organizing Committee of China IP forum

指导者：强国知识产权论坛组委会

Undertaker: Beijing Sci-Tech Power-nation Co., Ltd

承办者：北京科创强国技术有限公司

NOV.18,2023/ 2023年11月18日