East IP has once again been recognized in the IP STARS 2025 trademark rankings, published by Managing Intellectual Property. 

The firm was honored in two categories: Trademark Prosecution and Trademark Disputes, confirming its reputation as a top-tier provider of comprehensive IP services in China and Hong Kong.

In addition to the firm accolades, partners Dan Plane, Joe Simone, and Jason Wang were named as Trademark Stars 2025, with Tianmei Deng, Jimmy Huang, Joshua Miller and Helen Tang recognised as Notable Practitioners.

The research for IP STARS covers a variety of IP practice areas and more than 80 jurisdictions, making it one of the most comprehensive and widely respected IP practitioner guides in the legal profession. The research is rigorous and impartial, with rankings based on expertise, workload, market reputation, track record, outcomes achieved for clients, and unique strengths in a given practice area.