Hongbin Zhang

Partner

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Primary office

Beijing

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Practice focus

Patent and Copyright Litigation

Antitrust and Unfair Competition

Regulatory Investigation

IP Licensing & Transactions

Experience

Hongbin Zhang represents domestic and international companies in patent infringement litigation, including the standard-essential patents (SEPs) in the telecommunications industry. He has acted as lead litigation counsel in major disputes in China involving prominent global telecommunications and technology companies.

Hongbin focuses on intellectual property litigation and advisory work across the entertainment industry, including gaming, music, film and online platforms. He advises leading domestic and international companies in these sectors, providing legal services in relation to copyright, software, data protection and privacy, and the protection of artists and celebrities.

Hongbin advises leading global companies on antitrust matters across the SEP, online platforms and entertainment sectors, representing clients in related litigation and regulatory investigations.

Work Highlights

Acted as lead counsel for a global telecommunications company in SEP/FRAND and antitrust litigation against a major Chinese technology manufacturer before courts in Shenzhen, Guangzhou and the Supreme Court of China.
Advised a global telecommunications company in an antitrust investigation conducted by the Chinese Antitrust regulatory authorities (SAMR) concerning standard-essential patents (SEPs).
Acted as lead counsel for a US-based global telecommunications company in SEP infringement/FRAND litigation against a major Chinese technology manufacturer before courts in Jinan, and the Supreme Court of China, including the proceedings of anti-anti suit injunction.
Represented a US-based leading global software and technology company in copyright and patent disputes before the Supreme Court of China.
Represented a US-based leading global e-commerce and technology company in multiple copyright and trademark infringement proceedings before various levels of the Chinese courts.
Represented a US-based international sustainable fashion company in patent and trademark enforcement proceedings before various levels of the Chinese courts.
Advised a China-based leading global technology and digital entertainment company on contentious and non-contentious matters involving copyright, data protection and privacy, and the protection of artists and celebrities.
Represented a South-Korea based leading global entertainment company on music copyright related antitrust litigations before the local court and the Supreme Court of China.
Represented a prominent Chinese gaming company in multiple copyright infringement and licensing disputes involving online games before the Beijing Intellectual Property Court and the Supreme People’s Court.

Education

Bachelor of Chemical Mechanics, Tianjin University
Juris-Master, Law School of Tsinghua University
LLM, Georgetown University Law Center

Admissions

PRC Attorney-at-law
PRC Patent Attorney

Languages

Mandarin Chinese (native)
English (fluent)

Recognitions

2023–2025: Recommended in Intellectual Property by Chambers and Partners for three consecutive years.
2022: Named among ALB China’s Top 15 IP Lawyers.
2026: Recognised in IAM Patent 1000.
2026: Named a Recommended IP Lawyer in Greater China by Hurun.

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