Leading Chinese IP Firm 'CN-KnowHow' Visits Pine IP Law Firm

On December 3, 2025, a delegation from CN-KnowHow IP Group (CN-KnowHow), a premier intellectual property law firm based in Beijing, China, visited the Pangyo office of Pine IP Law Firm. The visiting delegation included Partner Ailing Zhao and Patent Attorney Haeran Nam.

This visit was arranged to reaffirm the close cooperative relationship between the two firms and to discuss essential IP protection strategies for Korean companies entering the Chinese market. Representative Patent Attorneys Jaeyeol Jung and Minho Kang of Pine IP engaged in in-depth discussions with the CN-KnowHow team regarding the rapidly evolving patent and trademark landscape in China, as well as practical measures for business cooperation.

CN-KnowHow is a large-scale law firm headquartered in Beijing with major branches in key cities such as Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou. The firm employs approximately 600 staff members, including over 400 professional attorneys and consultants. Recognized as a leading group in the Chinese IP industry, CN-KnowHow has consistently ranked No. 1 in patent filing and grant volumes in Beijing and has been honored as a "Highest Star-ranking Tier" patent law firm. Furthermore, it holds significant influence in the industry, serving as the Vice President’s Office of the All-China Patent Attorneys Association.

During the meeting, Partner Ailing Zhao shared deep insights regarding patent infringement issues frequently faced by Korean companies in China, effective countermeasures, and the recently strengthened intellectual property protection policies within the region.

Minho Kang, Representative Patent Attorney of Pine IP, stated, "Through this exchange with CN-KnowHow, a firm boasting the highest level of public confidence in China, we have solidified a direct hotline to provide faster and more accurate legal services to our domestic clients expanding into the Chinese market." He added, "We will continue to expand our network with global partners to safely protect our clients' valuable intellectual property anywhere in the world."

Following its recent collaboration with US firms, Pine IP Law Firm is further strengthening its partnerships with leading law firms in China, solidifying its position as a reliable partner for domestic companies challenging the global market.