XU (Ron) Jiansheng

XU Jiansheng (Ron) is a co-founder and senior partner of Sphere Logic Partners (SLP), heading the firm's international and intellectual property practices. He also regularly provides strategic and counseling supports for some of China’s IP powerhouses, such as Sinofaith, PurpleVine and Wanhuida. Ron serves the diverse needs of multinational corporations, foreign-invested enterprises and Chinese domestic companies, providing them with inland and cross-border legal advices and business solutions, particularly with respect to intellectual property.

The SLP IP group under Ron’s leadership has since 1999 advised a legion of prominent IP owners from home and abroad representing various industries. He is passionate in nurturing tech startups and helping them build, protect, commercialise and scale their breakthrough innovations and valuable IP in the global market.

Ron is a current Deputy Director of All China Lawyers Association Intellectual Property Committee. He served for four years during 2013 and 2017 on the Executive Committee of the Lawyers Associated Worldwide. He is an adjunct faculty at Xiamen University School of Law. Ron co-authored International Business Law, the first-of-its-kind English language legal textbook in China, penning the Intellectual Property chapter. Ron is a fellow of the National Committee on US-China Relations Young Leaders Forum.

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  • Next: 15-16 May 2025 Live online
  • Also: 10-11 Nov 2025 Live online

Best Practices for Doing Business with IP in China

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An in-depth look at the Chinese IP system and how to navigate the complexities of the patent and trade mark application and enforcement processes.

  • 6 CPD hours Focused
  • Presented by XU (Ron) Jiansheng