Nicole M.Y. Zhang

Nicole Zhang is a senior associate at Yuanda based in Shanghai. She focuses her practice on intellectual property litigation and non-litigation issues. Her industry experience includes internet, finance, chemicals, machinery, construction, clothing, cosmetics, catering, new media, retail and manufacturing.

Experience

• Assisted many well-known companies in handling trademark applications, including change, assignment, renewal, license, customs record and copyright registration.
• Handled numerous trademark review cases (including trademark opposition, trademark invalidation, non-use cancellation and various types of defenses) and administrative litigation.
• Assisted a Chinese energy manufacturing company in both international and Spanish trademark registration, and provided follow-up advice.
• Assisted a state-owned enterprise in successfully obtaining trademark rights through trademark review and trademark invalidation procedures.
• Assisted a Chinese auto parts retailer in its trademark infringement disputes, and provided follow-up advice.
• Assisted a well-known Korean cosmetics company in trademark review cases and unfair competition litigation, including preparing the infringement analysis report.
• Assisted several non-Chinese companies in regularly monitoring their trademarks and providing comprehensive opinions on intellectual property protection in China.
• Provided ongoing intellectual property services for a well-known Chinese real estate investor, including trademark transactions and other matters related to intellectual property.
• Assisted an Irish baby products company in trademark registration, copyright registration and other intellectual property issues.