In the latest “The Legal 500 Greater China 2025”, which is launched on November 20, 2024, Wanhuida Intellectual Property has been rated as a TIER-1 PRC FIRM in both categories of “Intellectual Property: Contentious” and “Intellectual Property: Non-contentious”.

On 23rd October 2024, the IAM Global Leaders 2025, an annual directory showcasing the world’s top private practice experts in the patent world, is launched.

On 17th October 2024, IAM and WTR announce the winners of its 2024 Global IP Awards, which recognise the achievements of law and attorney firms in patent and trademark work, at a gala dinner held at the St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel, London.

The September/October 2024 issue of The Patent Lawyer Magazine unveils its long-awaited 2024 Asia-Pacific Law Firm Rankings, featuring a comprehensive list of the 10 most well-respected law firms from the Asia-Pacific region.

On 26th September 2024, Managing IP hosts a grand dinner awards ceremony at the JW Marriott Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to celebrate the achievements of the intellectual property law community in APAC.

On 19th August 2024, Who's Who Legal (WWL) launches its IP 2024 report. The publication, which is an in-depth guide to the international IP legal market, recognises the foremost patents, trademarks and copyright lawyers around the world in both contentious and transactional matters, with expertise covering a wide range of industry sectors.

On 14th August 2024, the 2024 edition of “IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists” goes alive. IAM Strategy 300 identifies annually the individuals who are leading the way in the development and implementation of strategies that maximise the value of IP portfolios.

On July 25, 2024, the International Trademark Association (INTA) launches its latest version of the “China Case Law Annual Review”, which expands upon the China Case Law Update session took place at INTA’s 2024 Annual Meeting, featuring in-depth analysis of recent case developments and policy and legislative changes.

On Wednesday 24th July 2024, Hong Kong-based legal magazine China Business Law Journal (CBLJ) releases the winners of its “China Business Law Awards 2024”. The awards are designed to showcase the diversity of talent in the legal services market while offering assistance to in-house readers as they consider and select their legal advisers.

On 17th June 2024, the Beijing Lawyers Association (BLA) released the roster of the organisation’s 12th session of Professional Committees.

On June 5th, 2024, WTR unveils the sixth edition of WTR Global Leaders. The WTR Global Leaders, which draws on the market-leading research projects of the WTR 1000 and the WTR 300, identify the best of the best in trademark practice.

On 5th June 2024, IAM unveils the 2024 edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals. Now in its 13th year, the IAM Patent 1000 helps identifying top patent professionals and firm-wide private practice patent expertise in key jurisdictions around the globe. The guided is the result of an extensive 5-month research process performed by a team of full-time analysts through 1,800 interviews with industry specialists. Only those identified by market sources for their exceptional skillsets and profound insights into patent matters feature in the IAM Patent 1000.