Good News Goldengate Lawyers Once Again Ranked in the 2025 WTR 1000 Firm and Individual Listings
Good News | GoldenGate Lawyers Once Again Ranked in the 2025 WTR 1000 Firm and Individual Listings
Recently, World Trademark Review (WTR), an internationally recognized authority in intellectual property, released its 2025 edition of the WTR 1000 directory. GoldenGate Lawyers was recognized for its outstanding market performance and excellent legal services in the field of "Enforcement and Litigation." Additionally, Tianjuan Zhao and Yang Guo of GoldenGate were listed across multiple individual categories.
GoldenGate Lawyers – Recognized Regions and Categories
Firms:Enforcement and Litigation
Individual Recognitions:
Sunny Guo General Manager of GoldenGate IP, was ranked in the 2025 WTR 1000 for her deep expertise and hands-on experience in the area of Trademark Prosecution and Strategy.
Linda Zhao, Partner at GoldenGate Lawyers, was awarded Silver Band recognition in the 2025 WTR 1000 for her exceptional performance and years of dedication in Trademark Prosecution and Strategy as well as Enforcement and Litigation.
GoldenGate Lawyers brings extensive industry experience in intellectual property and arbitration. Known for its ability to handle complex legal disputes, the firm is driven by the belief that every client’s need—no matter how small—deserves full attention; every reasonable interest should be maximized; and every cent spent must yield a fair return. Looking forward, GoldenGate remains committed to leveraging its expertise and experience to efficiently resolve IP and arbitration matters for clients worldwide, contributing to the healthy development of the industry and advancing innovation in science and technology.
Individual Profiles
Sunny Guo
General Manager, GoldenGate IP
Secretary-General, Legal Committee on Brand Protection and IP Licensing, Beijing Cultural and Entertainment Law Association
Geographical Indications Expert, China Rural Development Association
Practice Areas: Domestic and international trademarks, copyrights, geographical indications, IP licensing
Education: B.A. in English Linguistics, LL.M., China University of Political Science and Law
Biography: Yang has assisted numerous major state-owned enterprises, cultural media groups, internet platforms, car rental, coffee, catering, and environmental companies in crafting end-to-end IP solutions and dispute mechanisms. She specializes in IP protection, IP commercialization and licensing, trademark transfer planning, and contract drafting. With expertise in domestic trademark protection, dispute resolution, domain name disputes, and copyright issues, she was awarded “Top 10 IP Consultant of the Year” in 2023 by Strong Nation, recognized as a Distinguished Overseas IP Lecturer by Beijing IP Public Service Center, and honored as “Outstanding Lecturer” at the 2023 Anti-Counterfeiting Forum. She was also listed in the 2023 WTR 1000 Global Directory as a leading individual.
Linda Zhao
Founding Partner, GoldenGate Lawyers
Chair, Legal Committee on Brand Protection and IP Licensing, Beijing Cultural and Entertainment Law Association
Practice Areas: Trademarks, copyrights, entertainment law, licensing, IP litigation
Education: LL.B., China University of Political Science and Law; LL.M., University of California, Berkeley; Visiting Scholar, University of Washington School of Law
Biography:
· Repeatedly ranked by Chambers & Partners as a leading IP lawyer in China
· Leading rankings in Managing IP
· Recognized as a top practitioner in Legal 500
· Frequently named a leading lawyer in trademarks, copyrights, and IP licensing by Asia IP
· Multiple recognitions by LEGALBAND as a top IP lawyer
