We're pleased to congratulate He Jing, Jerry Xia, and Steve Zhao on being named to the 2026 WIPR Leaders rankings in recognition of their excellent reputation and contributions in the IP field.

This year's list covers 80 countries across six continents, recognizing individuals and companies that are leaders in their respective intellectual property fields.

He Jing, Partner

He Jing has earned wide recognition in the intellectual property field through his extensive experience in both Chinese and international legal practice. His clients include leading domestic and international high-tech companies, prestigious brands, and major industry associations. His practice encompasses complex IP litigation, compliance advisory, technology licensing agreements, and legislative policy consultation. With his deep understanding of the law and keen insight into client needs, Jing not only helps clients resolve challenging legal issues but also dedicates himself to improving China's innovation legal framework and advancing the international development of Chinese enterprises.

Jerry Xia, Partner

Jerry Xia is the founding and managing partner of GENLaw’s Shanghai office and California liaison office, and the co-chair of the firm’s patent and trade secret practice. With more than 20 years of practice, Mr. Xia has built a strong reputation in intellectual property, dispute resolution, brand licensing, and technology transactions. He has led IP licensing negotiations, conducted due diligence and carried out risk assessments for major cross border and domestic projects, and has secured landmark victories in a wide range of IP enforcement and protection matters such as unprecedented preliminary injunctions in patent and trade secret infringement lawsuits, maximum 5-fold punitive damages and well-known trademark rulings for international brands.

Steve Zhao, Partner

With 20 years of practice, Steve Zhao specializes in complex litigation involving trademarks, copyrights, plant variety rights, trade secrets, data rights, and other emerging IP categories. Steve has participated in numerous cases that have significantly shaped China's IP judicial practice. His exceptional litigation skills and innovative thinking have delivered critical victories for clients in major disputes. In 2023 alone, nine cases handled by Steve were selected as representative cases by the Supreme People's Court and various provincial high courts.

About WIPR

WIPR (World Intellectual Property Review) is a leading global intellectual property online publication and news organization, dedicated to providing professionals, academics, lawyers, and entrepreneurs with comprehensive coverage of legal developments, policy updates, case law, and industry trends worldwide. Its content spans IP protection, infringement litigation, patent examination, trademark registration, IP transactions, and regulatory changes. WIPR Rankings serves as an authoritative and rigorously researched source for law firm and attorney rankings in the intellectual property field, offering in-house counsel and private practitioners around the world the most comprehensive and rigorous insights into the IP landscape.

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