Recent news ...

23 September 2024 - MMLC Group has been ranked by ALB as a leading firm for M&A/transactions in China/Asia [read more]
27 August 2024 - WIPR lists Yu Du, Fei Dang, Xia Yu, Sarah Xuan and Matthew Murphy as IP leaders [read more]
25 July 2024 - The Beijing Arbitration Commission has reappointed Matthew Murphy to its Panel [read more]

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 most organisations with their international legal and business needs, on a cost-effective basis.

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China’s E-Commerce Platforms Commit to Enhancement of IP Protection - 27 September 2024

On September 20, 2024, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced on its official website that it held a signatory ceremony of the Self-disciplinary Convention on Improving the Level of Protection ...
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China Issues National Standards on AI-Generated Synthetic Content for Comment - 25 September 2024

On 14 September 2024, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released the draft Measures for Identifying AI-Generated Synthetic Content (Draft Measures), inviting public comments until 14 October 2024 …
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China Releases Draft of First Medical Device Administration Law - 20 September 2024

On 28 August 2024, the National Medical Products Administration of China released a draft Medical Device Administration Law of China to solicit opinions from the public until 28 September 2024 …
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China’s Supreme Court Issues Typical Cases on Anti-Monopoly and Anti-Unfair Competition - 24 September 2024

On September 11, 2024, the Supreme People’s Court (SPC) released eight typical cases on anti-monopoly and anti-unfair competition …
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China Proposes to Allow Wholly Foreign Owned Hospitals - 10 September 2024

On September 7, 2024, the Ministry of Commerce co-issued a Notice on Enlarging the Pilot Work in the Medical Field (the Notice) with the National Health Commission (the NHC), and the National Medical Products Administration …
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China Revises Draft of its Electronic Certification Service Management Measures - 12 September 2024

On 2 September 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued the draft revision of the Electronic Certification Service Management Measures (the Measures) for public comment ...
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What people say

"MMLC Group is often instructed by foreign and domestic clients on the IP and TMT aspects of major M&A. Headed by Matthew Murphy, the team has been advising a number of multinational technology clients regarding online and offline IT and telecomsagreements, including implementation. It also assisted a number of Chinese entities with disputes concerning security and outsourcing arrangements, among other issues. MMLC Group is praised as ‘quick, efficient and effective’. The ‘highly intelligent, professional and skilled’ Matthew Murphy leads the group, which is often instructed by large international clients on brand protection, trade mark registration and licensing matters. Ellen Wang is also recommended."
Legal 500
"Matthew Murphy of MMLC Group is based in Beijing where he advises international clients on brand protection, trade mark infringement, and patents, with experience also in plant variety right applications. A client comments: "He is obviously highly skilled in relation to IP and TMT matters and is very reliable: he gets the job done, and can handle complicated legal and business matters for us. He gives great guidance."
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