RWS recognized for fourth consecutive year as ‘Outstanding IP Service Team’ in China

The Enterprise IP Strategy Forum and Annual Conference of In-house IP Managers is a well-established annual event, bringing together in-house counsel, IP leaders and industry experts to discuss developments in intellectual property strategy, regulation and innovation.

 

This year’s forum, themed ‘Consolidate & Elevate: Innovate to Cultivate the New’, attracted hundreds of participants from across the IP ecosystem. As part of the event, the 2025 Outstanding IP Service Teams were selected following a structured evaluation process.

 

RWS China Protect was recognized following a comprehensive review that assessed areas including professional capability, service processes, IP research expertise, team stability and innovation. The assessment included analysis and in-person interviews, providing an external perspective on how the team operates in practice.

 

Receiving the award for a fourth consecutive year highlights the continuity and consistency of the China Protect team’s work, as well as sustained recognition from the local IP community.

 

Ethan Zhang, Vice President of RWS APAC Protect, accepted the award on behalf of the team at the Beijing event.

 

Commenting on the recognition, James Lacey, CEO of RWS IP Protect, said:

 

“We are proud of the China Protect team for securing this recognition again. It reflects the team’s ongoing commitment to their work and the trust placed in them by clients and peers in the Chinese market.”

For in-house legal teams and IP law firms operating in China, effective IP support depends on reliability, local expertise and the ability to maintain service standards over time.

 

RWS’s work in China supports clients across key areas of the IP lifecycle, including patent translation, foreign filing, renewals and IP research. The team combines local market knowledge with global IP infrastructure and technology-enabled workflows, supported by human expertise at every stage.

 

The continued recognition at this forum reflects how that approach is applied in practice, year after year, within a fast-evolving regulatory and commercial environment.

 

The Enterprise IP Strategy Forum and Conference of In-house IP Managers is a leading industry event focused on enterprise IP management, policy developments and best practices. It provides a platform for discussion on how intellectual property supports innovation and sustainable economic growth.

 

The awards are organized by Intellectual Property Observers, an omni-media platform dedicated to intellectual property protection and innovation. Through a combination of digital publishing, video and professional commentary, the organization supports dialogue on IP law and practice in China and internationally.

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