IP Expert

Overview

Linda Zhao was admitted to the Chinese National Bar in 2001. She has been recognized as a leading IP attorneys in China by such as Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, Managing IP and Asian Legal Business (ALB), etc.

Zhao’s practice focuses on trademarks, copyright, entertainment law and licensing. She earned her LLM from the School of Law of the University of California, Berkeley and her Bachelor of Arts degree from the China University of Political Science and Law. She was a visiting Scholar of the University of Washington.

Zhao’s practice highlights include representation of the world’s top luxury hotel management company in civil actions. A litigation case was recognized by the PRC Supreme Court as one of the Top Ten IP Lawsuits. She also represented of a famous U.S.-based outdoor company in various trademark enforcement actions across China. Hundreds of lawsuits were filed in past years and counterfeit goods were significantly suppressed. She has successfully represented many clients in well-known trademark recognition in administrative and court proceedings, and has represented many celebrities in protecting their IP rights and celebrity rights. She has also represented the most famous UK-based educational institutions in copyright enforcement and one of the largest Chinese film studios in civil proceedings against various copyright infringements.