James is the Principal, Deputy Global Head of Enforcement, based in Guangzhou

James Godefroy is a renowned expert in intellectual property protection and enforcement, specializing in online/offline rights protection, anti-counterfeiting, and dispute resolution related to trademarks, patents, and copyrights. James serves numerous well-known multinational companies and leading Chinese enterprises across various industries, including fashion, luxury goods, fast-moving consumer goods, electronics, entertainment, chemicals, manufacturing, and communications.

James has a deep understanding of the legal environment in the region and is familiar with both common law and civil law systems. James has gained over 10 years of local practical experience residing in China, leading teams in handling several influential, multi-IP rights protection projects, including cases recognized by the Guangdong Administration for Market Regulation as “Model Cases of Administrative Protection of IP in Guangdong”.

James has been recognized by multiple international legal ranking institutions and leading media, for example, World IP Review described him as “an authority on IP protection in the digital age,” and he also has been appointed an expert for the "Greater Bay Area International IP Talent Port Think Tank".

• Represented a well-known international game company in a series of enforcement cases against the infringement of the design patent for “controllers of electronic devices” -- Model Cases of Administrative Protection of IP in Guangdong (released in 2024)

• CopyrightX, Harvard Law School
• Certificate in Innovation and Intellectual Property Protection, Chongqing University of Technology
• Intellectual Property Law LLM, University of Manchester
• Law LLB, Lancaster University

• Expert in the Greater Bay Area International IP Talent Port Think Tank
• Expert in Shenzhen IP Oversea Dispute Resolution Expert Directory

• Highly Recommended Individual in Patent (contentious) - WIPR China International Patent Rankings 2025

• Gaming, fell walking, reading science fiction and drinking real ale.

• Brand Protection/Anti-Counterfeiting, Anti-Piracy and Enforcement