Cross-Border Intellectual Property Disputes
IP disputes between U.S. and Chinese parties come in recognizable shapes: a former partner using your trademark, an ex-employee taking source code to a competitor, a licensee exceeding the license, a platform takedown you believe is wrongful. The right response depends on which rights you actually hold, where the other side is, and what you want to achieve—which is not always a lawsuit.
What we look at first
Rights and records
Registrations, contracts, invention records, licenses and evidence of use—reviewed first, because the strength of the claim decides the strategy. Trademark, copyright and trade-secret claims each need different proof.
Forum and remedies
Federal court, arbitration under the contract, platform procedures, customs, or a negotiated resolution. Where the infringer is in China, we also consider whether Chinese proceedings are needed and coordinate with Chinese counsel.
Trade secrets
Preserving evidence, acting quickly where injunctive relief may be available, and assessing what was actually protected as confidential—because a trade-secret case fails if the information was not kept secret.
Platform disputes
Amazon, app stores and marketplaces have their own rules. We handle takedowns and counter-notices, and we tell you when a platform process is the right tool and when it is a distraction from the real claim.
How the matter proceeds
Preserve
Secure the records, the registrations and the evidence of what happened.
Evaluate
Identify the claims, the forum and what a realistic outcome looks like.
Act
Send the demand, file the proceeding or open the negotiation—whichever fits.
Common questions
Practical answers to frequently asked questions. Individual circumstances can affect the best course of action.