In March, 2022, the internationally renowned trademark research directory WTR 1000 announced its 2022 rankings. Our firm AFD China, by virtue of its last year’s outstanding performance in trademark prosecution and strategy, was again recognized as a leading firm (silver band) by WTR 1000. Ms. Xia Zheng, the founder of AFD China, was also honored as a recommended individual (silver band) in the rankings for her extensive and excellent trademark expertise.

WTR 1000 is a world’s leading resource platform for trademark professionals. Each year, WTR 1000 would select leading trademark law firms in key jurisdictions around the world for inclusion in the annual WTR 1000 ranking based on the firms’ number of cases, client influence, market presence and representative cases, etc. The researchers at WTR 1000 pay close attention to the annual changes in the business and management of the firms, as well as the development trends of trademark market in various jurisdictions. As a comprehensive and definitive list recognized by the world’s leading trademark practitioners, the WTR 1000 ranking tables become an authoritative ‘go-to’ resource for those seeking world-class legal trademark expertise.

AFD China has been participating in the annual ranking surveys of WTR 1000 for several years. Being recognized as a leading firm consecutively by WTR 1000 is not only an affirmation of our quality services and professional capabilities but also a recognition of our persistence in the principles of “honesty and faith”. Here we would like to express our sincere gratitude to all of our clients who have been trusting and supporting us. In the new year, we will continue to use our expertise to help you better protect your trademark rights.
Meantime, we also want to thank all our colleagues who have been growing together with AFD, and hope that in the new year we can continue to forge ahead together. As always, we will ensure the efficiency and quality of our services, strengthen communication with clients, and provide clients with targeted solutions and take the client’s needs as the starting point of our work. We will dig deep into the original intention of the legislation and try our best to safeguard the clients’ rights and interests.
In addition, our attorney Ms. Xia Zheng was also lauded for being highly sensitive and super responsive to clients’ issues.
In 2022, we will move ahead with our original aspiration and strive to play our part in establishing a more stable and prosperous trademark market.