Telecommunication, Information Technology and Hi-Tech
Lifang & Partners has garnered extensive expertise in the telecommunications, information technology, and high-tech sectors through its provision of legal services to numerous industry-leading companies. We focus on IP, competition/antitrust, regulatory compliance, domestic and overseas listings, investments and financing, mergers and acquisitions, non-performing assets, labor and employment matters, and dispute resolution. Our lawyers possess dual educational backgrounds spanning telecommunications, integrated circuits, and mechanical engineering, enabling us to comprehensively comprehend both the technical and legal dimensions involved. This proficiency empowers us to swiftly grasp our clients' requirements and deliver precise, pragmatic, and legally sound solutions.
Our legal services in this field cover:
• IP protection and risk prevention
• Technology transfer and licensing
• Anti-unfair competition and trade secrets protection
• Antitrust consultancy and litigations
• Cybersecurity and data compliance
• Regulatory and cooperation governance
• Investments, M&A, and reorganization
• Domestic and foreign listing
• Dispute resolution
• Other perennial legal services
Notable Cases
Samsung v. Huawei - Patent infringement and patent invalidation disputes
Samsung v. Ericsson - Rate-setting litigations
SEP Infringement and Invalidation Case between Xiaomi and Siemens
Xiaomi v. Interdigital - Rate-setting litigation
Sogou v. Baidu - Series patent litigations
Global Innovation Aggregators LLC v. Sony - Patent disputes
ZTE v. Huawei - Patent invalidation disputes
Representing Microsoft in suing several large unlicensed commercial end users for software copyright infringement
Microsoft v. Qoros Auto Co. Ltd., arising from a technical contract dispute
Harbor Networks Ltd. v. Huawei Technology Ltd. for unfair competition and various intellectual property issues
Representing Datang Mobile in against a Shanghai chip producer relating to a technology license
Ding Qidong, Jing Jiao sued China Unicom Co., Ltd for abuse of market dominance
Representing China United Network Communications Group Co Ltd (Beijing Branch) in arbitration against a Beijing-based technology company relating to a representation agreement for communication services
Providing year-round patent prosecution services to Samsung for its semiconductors, integrated circuits and other technologies in China
Providing year-round patent prosecution regarding communication standards for a world-famous listed Internet company, including China and PCT applications
NDRC investigation into Qualcomm
Antitrust review of the business model in an emerging technology area for a renowned U.S. multinational technology company
Assisting a Chinese telecommunications equipment manufacturer in reaching a patent license agreement with an international SEP holder
Providing data compliance training for a telecom operator
Providing data compliance services for the cloud business product of an Internet platform
Providing compliance training for Lenovo
Providing anti-commercial bribery compliance for a Taiwan-based software company