On March 4, 2026, China Business Law Journal, a leading legal publication, released its "Deals of the Year 2025". The patent infringement case Ford v. Changzhou Huamao Auto Parts, handled by Lifang, was selected. The case was led by partner Yu Haidong, with support from associate Dong Fang and others.

Ford, a world-renowned automotive brand and ranked 22nd on the Fortune Global 500, retained Lifang in 2024 to handle a design patent infringement dispute against Changzhou Huamao Auto Parts Co., Ltd. and its legal representative.

Ford sued Changzhou Huamao Auto Parts for infringing on the company's product design patents. Huamao manufactured and sold counterfeit parts imitating Ford's design patents, and displayed them on its official website, Taobao, and other online platforms, which severely disrupted Ford's normal sales. The Changzhou Intermediate People's Court in Jiangsu province issued a judgment in January 2025, supporting Ford's claims. The case is part of the largest patent infringement litigation initiated by Ford in China.

Lifang & Partners, by listing the legal representative as a co-defendant and implementing measures such as interim property preservation, supported the litigation claims and maximised enforcement. The defendant paid full compensation after the judgment.