On 24 October 2018, three representatives of Rouse and Lusheng Law Firm visited the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery & Electronic Products (CCCME) and signed a Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement. Tim Jackson, Executive of Rouse, August Zhang, Managing Partner of Lusheng Law Firm, and Lucy Wang, Director of Business Development for Lusheng Patents Agency Group, attended the meeting.

Founded in 1988, CCCME is a nationwide industrial and non-profit organization, formed jointly and voluntarily by various economic organizations. Member organizations are engaged in manufacturing, import and export, overseas turnkey project contracting and other related activities in machinery and the electronics industry. As the only nationwide Chamber of Commerce for the machinery and electronics sectors, CCCME has nearly 10,000 members including Chinese SMEs and large enterprises, as well as foreign trade companies. Its members include Huawei, Haier, Midea, Zoomlion, Hisense, Gree, TCL, Lenovo, ZTE, Nokia Shanghai, Galanz, and CHNT.

Photo：Signing Ceremony

Rouse is an IP services business focused on emerging markets. It operates as a closely integrated network to provide a full range of IP services, from portfolio management, disputes and enforcement through to strategy, consulting and commercialisation. Lusheng Law Firm is a strategic partner with Rouse, specialising in Intellectual Property (IP) law and litigation. It is also a patent agency authorised by the CNIPA. With offices in in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, Lusheng provides top quality specialised legal and patent agency services to clients throughout China and internationally.

Tim Jackson said “we are proud to be entrusted to represent the CCCME and its member organizations. Chinese companies are increasingly exporting their innovative products and services to the world. We look forward to assisting those companies to succeed and grow internationally.”

August Zhang said“we are delighted to offer our support to deal with legal challenges faced by Chinese companies who are going global”.

Rouse and Lusheng in other countries will be providing legal support for trade fairs organized by CCCME. In the future, all parties hope to deepen their ties to support Chinese companies going overseas in the area of intellectual property services.