Est. 2002

Founded in Beijing in 2002 by international lawyer Matthew Murphy and leading business consultant Ellen Wang, the MMLC Group provides legal and business services in relation to Intellectual Property, Technology, Corporate and International Trade. As a leading boutique firm with global reach, the MMLC Group is well positioned to assist organisations with their international legal and business needs, on a cost-effective basis.
"MMLC Group is based in Beijing ... advises international clients on brand protection, trade mark infringement, and patents, with experience also in plant variety right applications. A client comments: " ... obviously highly skilled in relation to IP and TMT matters and is very reliable ... gets the job done, and can handle complicated legal and business matters for us." - Chambers
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Recent News ...

6 Feb 2025: MMLC's Matt Murphy has been listed as a leading China trademark lawyer in the annual WTR1000 report [read more] 5 Jan 2025: MMLC has been recognised by Lexology/Who's Who for our work in the area of InternationalTrade and Customs [read more] 5 Dec 2024: WIPR lists Yu Du, Fei Dang, Xia Yu, Sarah Xuan and Matthew Murphy as IP leaders [read more] 28 Nov 2024:The Beijing Arbitration Commission has reappointed Matthew Murphy to its Panel of Arbitrators [read more]

Recent Insights ...

China Court Determines AI Platform Liable for Infringing Copyright for its Generated Content - 19 February 2025

On February 10, 2025, the Hangzhou Court of the Internet issued a first instance judgment regarding an assisting infringement of the information network broadcasting right by an AI company in Hangzhou ...
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China's IP Administration Issues New Requirements for Trademark Non-Use Cancellations - 18 February 2025

By Article 49 (2) of the Trademark Law, a registered trademark that has not been used for three consecutive years without justifiable reasons may be subject to a cancellation ...
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Reporting of Cybersecurity Incidents - the People’s Bank of China Issues Draft - 7 February 2025

To address the new challenges of cybersecurity, further regulate the reporting of cybersecurity incidents within the business domain of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), and better safeguard financial services and maintain financial security ...
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China Reviews Food Importer and Exporter Registration Requirements - 27 January 2025

To further regulate the management of import and export food trader registration, streamline registration procedures, and ensure the safety of imported food, the General Administration of Customs has drafted the Announcement on the Registration of Import and Export Food Traders ...
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China Issues Draft Amendment to the Anti-Unfair Competition Law - 6 January 2025

On December 25, 2024, the 13th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress deliberated on the Draft Amendment to the Anti-Unfair Competition Law of the People’s Republic of China ...
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China’s Supreme Court Issues Copyright Infringement Decision in Byte Dance Case - 14 February 2025

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme People’s Court of China has found ByteDance guilty of copyright infringement and trade secret theft, ordering the company to pay Beijing Meishe Network Technology Co., Ltd. (Meishe) a total of RMB82.668 million ...
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What people say

"Co-founding partner Matthew Murphy of MMLC Group possesses "highly evident expertise in the field." He is noted for his skill in transactional IP, trade mark licensing, brand protection and design registration." - Chambers & Partners
"MMLC Group is often instructed by foreign and domestic clients on the IP and TMT aspects of major M&A .. the team has been advising a number of multinational technology clients regarding online and offline IT and telecoms agreements, including implementation. It also assisted a number of Chinese entities with disputes concerning security and outsourcing arrangements, among other issues." - The Legal 500
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