Co-Effort Law Firm

Firm overview:

Established in Shanghai, Co-Effort Law Firm is a large organisation with over 700 lawyers and other professionals, and a broad legal service offering that includes intellectual property. The firm established an Intellectual Property Right Speciality Committee in 2015, and has served the IP needs of a client roster that includes Tencent, Microsoft, Adobe and Shanghai Media Group.

Co-Effort has particular expertise in areas such as computer software, online gaming, video-sharing and animation. The team provides end-to-end patent services, from prosecution to litigation, and is among the country’s best law firms for non-contentious matters.

Team overview:

Minjian You is the founder of Shanghai Co-Effort Law Firm and the leader of the IP department. His practice covers patents, trademark, copyright, trade secrets and IP transactions, and he has handled many notable IP litigations in the country.