Llinks Law Offices has been appointed as a director unit of the Shenzhen Internet Cultural Market Industry Association (SICA). Leveraging its deep expertise in the TMT and Internet sectors, the firm will provide comprehensive legal support to the association and its members, contributing to the industry's robust growth.
Founded in 2017, SICA is a prominent non-profit organization overseen by the Shenzhen Municipal Government. With a membership base primarily composed of game industry leaders such as Tencent, Thunder, and iDreamSky, CIME, boyaa, Q1, 7Road and Lazy Audio.
Known for its specialized practice areas and integrated approach, Llinks is committed to delivering innovative and client-centric legal solutions. With a global footprint spanning Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and London, the firm has established close relationships with leading law firms around the world to offers seamless cross-border legal services to international clients.
Llinks has consistently been recognized for its exceptional legal services and strong client relationships. The firm has earned multiple accolades from the Ministry of Justice of PRC as a nationally outstanding law firm and has been consistently ranked among China's top law firms by prestigious international directories such as Chambers & Partners, ALB, China Business Law Journal, and The Legal 500. Llinks maintains a leading position in a wide range of practice areas, including Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Regulatory Compliance, and Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions.
Llinks has a strong commitment to building a robust TMT practice. Our team comprises experienced partners with a deep focus on the online gaming industry. We have a proven track record of delivering comprehensive legal counsel, including litigation and advisory services, to leading gaming companies.
Our litigation expertise is underscored by numerous high-profile cases recognized by the Supreme Court and local courts. Notably, our representation in the DNF unfair competition case and the Blue Moon copyright dispute resulted in these cases being selected as among the Supreme Court's top 50 intellectual property cases in 2019 and 2020, respectively. Furthermore, our successful defense of a client in a copyright infringement case involving the 'Blue Moon' movie and 'Legend of Mir' game was highlighted as one of the Supreme Court's eight People's Court Cases on Movie Intellectual Property Rights Protection in 2023 and a top ten case for judicial protection of intellectual property rights in Hangzhou that same year.
Drawing on our extensive gaming industry experience, Llinks has established a dedicated gaming legal service team. We offer tailored legal solutions to address the unique challenges facing gaming companies, including the following eight services:
(i) Game Skinning and Plagiarism Litigation: Leveraging deep product knowledge, we precisely define infringement boundaries, develop strategic litigation and defense plans, and achieve optimal outcomes for clients facing game skinning and plagiarism disputes.
(ii) Routine Game Business Litigation: We handle a range of game-related legal matters, including intellectual property infringement, R&D, promotional and cooperative disputes, and user conflicts.
(iii) Game Black Market Control and Enforcement: We identify and address harmful game environment and operational disruptions through platform complaints, civil litigation, and administrative actions to effectively combat black and gray game production studios.
(iv) Game Oversight and Remediation Services: Our legal team collaborates with game development teams to conduct thorough infringement reviews, offering preventive measures and strategies to mitigate risks during game development, release, and operation.
(v) Game Compliance Services: Our lawyers integrate compliance into every stage of game development, from conception to retirement, helping clients achieve "Compliance by Design" and mitigate risks such as product downgrades.
(vi) Game Intellectual Property Strategy: By closely collaborating with R&D and product teams, we identify and protect a game's core intellectual property, securing a competitive advantage and minimizing infringement risks.
(vii) Cross-Border Game Services: We guide game companies through complex cross-border operations, including equity restructuring, financing, and listing. Our team designs tailored solutions to facilitate seamless global expansion.
(viii) Ongoing Legal Counsel: We provide timely and effective legal support to game companies, particularly startups, addressing their day-to-day legal challenges.
Llinks is committed to actively participating in and contributing to the Shenzhen Internet Cultural Market Industry Association. We aim to strengthen the legal community and drive the growth of the internet industry in Shenzhen and South China.
