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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, from offices in China, Australia and Europe. The MMLC Group is made up of a China trademark agency, a Hong Kong trademark agency, a China based consulting company and a boutique law firm focused on international legal issues.

Recent Firm News

➪ 28 November 2025: MMLC's David Zhang and Matt Murphy have been recognised in Lexology's Index for their work in the area of International Trade (Greater China) [read more] ➪ 16 October 2025: Asian Legal Business has ranked MMLC as a Notable Firm for China M&A/Corporate work [read more], having previously ranked the firm highly for China trademarks, patent and copyright work [read more] ➪ 25 September 2025: MMLC's Matt Murphy has been appointed to AALCO Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre's Panel of Arbitrators [read more] ➪ 10 August 2025: MMLC's China trademark agency reps, Matt Murphy, Yu Du and Fei Dang have been included in World IP Review's 2025 List of Leaders, as well as MIP's latest IP Stars' rankings [read more] ➪ 17 June 2025: MMLC's Matt Murphy has been ranked by Best Lawyers as a leader in Australian corporate law [read more]

Recent Insights

China: CNIPA Issued Interpretation of the Revision of the Patent Examination Guidelines - 7 December 2025

On 10 November 2025, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued the revision of the Patent Examination Guidelines ...
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China Issues Draft Regulations on Cybersecurity Compliance Inspections for Public Security Authorities - 4 December 2025

On 29 November 2025, the Ministry of Public Security of the People’s Republic of China published the draft Measures for Network Space Security Supervision and Inspection by Public Security Authorities ...
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China: CNIPA Issues Directions Regarding Use of Registered and Unregistered Marks - 27 November 2025

On 17 November 2025, the General Office of the China National Intellectual Property Administration issued the Notice of the General Office of the China National Intellectual Property Administration on Strengthening the Administration of Trademark Use ...
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China Releases Draft Rules on Personal Information Protection for Large Online Platforms - 3 December 2025

On 22 November 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) published the Provisions on Personal Information Protection for Large Online Platforms ...
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China’s SAMR Publishes Three Typical Cases of Anti-Monopoly Concerns in Assessing Corporate Acquisitions - 5 December 2025

On 4 December 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced three typical cases ...
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Shenzhen Court Recognizes Malicious Trademark Squatting and Abuse of the Three-Year Non-Use Cancellation Procedure Can Constitute Unfair Competition - 24 November 2025

On November 19, 2025, the China Intellectual Property News reported a case where four defendants were recognized as constituting unfair competition ...
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  • "MMLC Group ... 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
  • "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
  • "Boutique firm MMLC Group continued to act for its longstanding clients, which include leading players in the fashion, technology and food and beverage industries, and also received instructions from new clients. The team recently advised one of its repeat clients on a significant criminal IP counterfeiting matter in Eastern China. Matthew Murphy heads the practice, which is based in Beijing." - Legal 500
    • "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
  • "Matthew Murphy of MMLC Group has been practising IP law in China, and in Asia more broadly, for over two decades. A source credits him with being able to "hold clients' hands going into China," providing a comprehensive service." - Chambers
  • "Matthew Murphy is the leading partner at boutique firm MMLC Group and is “outstanding at ensuring that his clients’ needs are always expertly served”. Trademark work is a significant part of his practice, which takes in domain name arbitration, anti-counterfeiting and oppositions for a roster of multinational companies." - World Trademark Review.
  • "Clients across the technology, automotive, retail and media sectors turn to MMLC Group for advice on IT, licensing, privacy and security issues. Its practice also takes in corporate and commercial transactions and litigation. " - Legal 500.
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