Beijing
Trademark
Chinese,English
Education: Master degree of Law
University:ChineseAcademyof Social Sciences (2012)
Qualification: Attorney at law (2016)
Since 2013, Mr. Zheng has been working in Liu, Shen & Associates, responsible mainly for trademark non-litigation and administrative litigation cases, trademark infringement administrative raid actions, and other IP infringement litigations. Mr. Zheng has been served as authorized attorney for many trademark litigations against the government authority, as well as trademark infringement civil litigations. In 2020, Mr. Zheng became the junior partner of Liu, Shen & Associates.
Before joining Liu, Shen & Associates, Mr. Zheng worked as an in-house lawyer successively in BYD Company, andChinaInternationalCopyrightExchangeCenterfor years, dealing with contract review, legal disputes resolution and IP management.
Mr. Zheng achieved a bachelor degree in law fromTsinghuaUniversityin 2008; in 2012, he achieved a master degree in law from theChineseAcademyof Social Sciences. Mr. Zheng got his qualification as an attorney at law in 2016.
Representative cases that Mr. Zheng has led or participated include:
- Beijing Daoxiangcun v. Suzhou Daoxiangcun, Mr. Zheng and his colleagues represented Beijing Daoxiangcun and finally won the case in the re-trail instance at the Supreme Court, and this case was edited as one of top 10 IP cases in 2014;
- Representing Beijing Daoxiangcun in a series of trademark administrative litigations and civil actions concerning the dispute between Beijing Daoxiangcun and Suzhou Daoxiangcun, and won the cases;
- Team Beatles trademark opposition review litigation, Mr. Zheng represented the owner of merchandising right of the Beatles and finally won the case in the final instance at Beijing High Court;
- Dow trademark refusal review litigation, in this case, the court admitted the examination of trademarks should abide by the principle of consistency;
- LEGO trademark opposition review case, in this case, Mr. Zheng represented for Lego Company and finally made the opposed mark “LEGO” rejected on goods of glasses, and made LEGO trademark recognized as well-known trademark in China;
- Series of Cock device trademark cases, in these cases, Mr. Zheng represented for the trademark owner DESCENTE LTD, prevented the other party from imitating the famous trademark;
- Representing for HACHETTE FILIPACCHI PRESSE in the Customs IP protection case, in which Beijing Customs tracked down more than 13,000 items of trademark infringing clothes. This case is the biggest case that Beijing Customs handled in 2016, and was reported by CCTV, BTV, Beijing Daily and other medium;
- Representing for Schneider, Lego, Toyo Tires, ABB and many other famous foreign companies to file the trademark oppositions and petitions for invalidation;
- Representing for ASIA SYMBOL, HACHETTE FILIPACCHI PRESSE, DESCENTE LTD and other clients in trademark infringement administrative raid actions;
- Representing US Foxfury to launch patent infringement case before Guangzhou IP Court and win the injunction and damages;
- Representing a Chinese biotech company in a trade secret arbitration case against a US company before the CIETAC, and successfully made the US company withdraw the case;
- Attending the multiple cases on the patent disputes between Samsung and Huawei.
Publications:
- “How to fight online infringement in China,” INTA DAILY NEWS;
- “The fight for IP protection goes on” published in China Law & Practice (2015 / 9)
HONORS:
- Excellent Lawyer in Haidian District in 2020;
- Excellent Employee in Liu, Shen & Associates in 2020.
All-China Lawyers Association (ACLA)
北京
特許
通信,インターネット技術,電子商取引,人工知能,ビッグデータ処理,画像処理,半導体
中国語,日本語,韓国語
2008年に入所し、画像処理、自動制御、通信、半導体、コンピュータなど、幅広い分野で活躍している。
2010年に弁理士資格を獲得し、特許出願書類の作成、出願手続き、審査意見の対などを担当し、拒絶査定不服審判の経験も豊富である。
学士 2005年7月 北京科技大学の応用物理学部
修士 2008年1月 北京科技大学のシステム工程学部
北京
特許
材料,化学工程,無機材料
中国語,英語,日本語
王利波は、2005年に北京市柳沈律師事務所に入所し、主に新規出願、中間処理、拒絶査定不服審判、無効審判などの特許に関する知的財産の代理業務を取り扱う。高分子材料、有機・無機材料、金属及び合金、電池、化学工学、印刷、紡績など、幅広い分野で活躍している。
王利波は、2011年に弁理士資格を取った。入職以来、毎年、数多くの特許出願審査及び拒絶査定不服審判に関連する案件を担当すると共に、権利侵害分析、無効可能性分析などの法律鑑定の案件、特許検索の案件も数多く取り扱う。
王利波は、1999年3月に北京理工大学で卒業し、応用化学専門の修士学位を取り、2005年3月に日本名古屋工業大学で卒業し、応用化学専門の博士学位を取った。
中華全国弁理士会(ACPAA)
北京
特許
材料,無機材料
中国語,日本語
2005年に北京市柳沈律師事務所に入所し、主に、特許出願、中間対応、無効審判、権利侵害鑑定、権利侵害の証拠収集、訴訟などの特許関連の知的財産権案件の代理業務に従事している。得意分野は有機材料、無機材料、触媒、電池、水処理、微生物発酵等である。
2007年に弁理士資格を取った。柳沈律師事務所に入所以来、担当した出願案件は800件以上、中間対応は1000件以上、審判及び無効の案件は50件以上である。権利侵害鑑定及び権利侵害証拠収集に豊富な経験を持っている。
2005年に北京師範大学を卒業し、修士学位を取得した。専攻は環境化学である。
2013年4月~7月に日本秀和特許事務所で研修した。
中華全国弁理士協会(ACPAA)
Chengdu
Patent
Telecommunication,Computer Science,Internet Technology,Electronics Engineering,Semiconductor
Chinese,English
Mr. BIAN joined Liu, Shen & Associates in July 2017. He specializes in intellectual property related services such as patent drafting, patent prosecution, patent infringement analysis, patent validity analysis, and client counseling with a focus on Telecommunication, Signal and Information Processing, Semi-Conductor, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, and so on. Mr. BIAN has analyzed dozens of communication standard essential patents (SEPs) to evaluate relevance degree of patents and communication standards, and analyzed validity of several patents against prior arts.
Before joining Liu, Shen, Mr. BIAN worked in a patent agency and engaged in intellectual property related services for about four years. Mr. BIAN was admitted as a patent attorney in 2015.
Mr. BIAN received his Master's degrees from University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) with a major on Signal and Information Processing Technology in 2013.
Representative cases:
- Participated in a series of SEP infringement analysis in communication area, in a series of SEP and Non-SEP patent infringement litigations, between a multinational mobile device manufacturer v. a Chinese mobile device manufacturer, 2018-2019.
- Participated in a series of patent invalidation and litigation cases between a multinational mobile device manufacturer v. a European mobile device manufacturer, 2020-2021.
- Participated in a series of SEP infringement analysis in communication area, for a multinational mobile device manufacturer, 2022.
- Participated in a series of patent invalidation and litigation cases between a multinational mobile device manufacturer v. a European mobile device manufacturer, 2022.
- Participated in a series of patent invalidation and litigation cases between a multinational mobile device manufacturer v. a Chinese communication technical company, 2023.
Representative Publication:
- “How to draft high-value patents related to communication standards,” first author, IP Forefront, November 2023.
All-China Patent Agents Association (ACPAA)
Chengdu
Patent
Telecommunication,Computer Science,Internet Technology,E-commerce,Artificial Intelligence,Big Data Processing,Electronics Engineering,Semiconductor
Chinese,English
Mr. Chen joined Liu, Shen in June 2022. Mr. Chen provides intellectual property related services such as patent drafting, patent prosecution and so on for several clients. Mr. Chen is dedicated to providing a wide range of high-quality intellectual property services for clients. Mr. Chen handles intellectual property affairs in the field of Video Codec, Image Processing, Processor, Semiconductor, Display Device, Photoelectric Technology, etc.
Before joining Liu, Shen, Mr. Chen worked in a patent agency and engaged in patent commissioning service for three years.
Mr. Chen obtained the qualification as a patent attorney in 2020.
Mr. Chen acquired his master's degree from Yunnan University (YNU) with a major on Optics during 2015-2018, and acquired his bachelor's degree from Yunnan University (YNU) with a major on engineering of photo-electric information during 2011-2015.
Beijing
Patent
Telecommunication,Computer Science,Internet Technology,E-commerce,Artificial Intelligence,Big Data Processing,Semiconductor
Chinese,English
Ms. Chen was qualified as a patent attorney in 2010 and joined in Liu, Shen & Associates in 2011. She specializes in patent prosecution, re-examination, and client counseling with a focus on electrical engineering, automatic control, electronics, computer science, and telecommunication.
Ms. Chen had a master's degree from Beijing Jiaotong University in 2004. Before joining this firm, Ms. Chen worked as a patent engineer and a patent attorney at Lehman Law Firm for five years.
Ms. Chen handles a number of cases relating to patent examination, reexamination, invalidation, infringement lawsuit and other IP related matters for Samsung Electronics, Google and several domestic companies, especially, patent cases related to Standard Essential Patents (SEPs).
Representative cases:
- 2020-2023, in several patent licensing negotiations and related disputes between a foreign company and certain big companies respectively, representing the foreign company to process patent analysis and selection, invalidation request drafting and filing, etc.
- 2016-2019, in a series of patent infringement and invalidation cases between Samsung Electronics V. Huawei, representing Samsung Electronics to participate in screening SEP and NSEP patents, patent relevance & stability analysis, patent strength analysis, SEP patent essentiality analysis etc.
Representative Publications:
- “Introduction to standardization organizations related to SEP”, published by WeChat public account “Liu Shen & Associates”, December 2023.
- “What is a scope of a functional limitation in China”, published by Asia IP, May 2018.
All-China Patent Agents Association (ACPAA)
Beijing
Patent
Telecommunication,Computer Science,Internet Technology,E-commerce,Artificial Intelligence,Big Data Processing,Electronics Engineering
Chinese,English
Ms. Chen joined Liu, Shen & Associates in 2010 and became a qualified patent attorney in 2012. She specializes in patent prosecution, re-examination, patent invalidation, and client counseling with a focus on electrical engineering, automatic control, telecommunication, electronics, computer science as well as Internet & e-commerce.
Ms. Chen had a master's degree from the University of Melbourne in 2003. Before joining this firm, Ms. Chen worked as an R&D Engineer at Potevio Institute of Technology Co., Ltd. and Beijing Northern Fiberhome Technologies Co., Ltd. for over six years.
All-China Patent Agents Association (ACPAA)
Beijing
Patent
Electrical Engineering,Mechanical Engineering,Vehicle Engineering
Chinese,English
EDUCATION:
Department of Thermal Engineering, Tsinghua University Master Degree
Department of Thermal Engineering, Tsinghua University Bachelor Degree
Ms. Chen joined Liu, Shen & Associates in 2012. She was admitted as a patent attorney in 2012 and admitted as a Chinese lawyer in 2015.
Ms. Chen specializes in patent drafting, prosecution, re-examination, patent invalidation, IP litigation, and counseling with a focus on mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, thermal engineering, turbomachinery, electrical and machinery equipment, electrical connector, etc.
Main Clients Ms. Chen Worked for:
- General Motors, TE Connectivity, VALEO, Black & Decker, Lego, SKF
Ms. Chen handled a large amount of patent works since she joined Liu, Shen & Associates in 2012, including 30+ patent drafting, 200+ patent applications, responding 500+ office actions for applications in China and PCT applications entering China.
Representative cases that Ms. Chen has led or participated are as follows.
I. Patent Invalidation
1. HanYu Corp. V. Leili Motor Co. Ltd. Patent Invalidation procedure (ZL201520719202.1), Ms. Chen is attorney for the patentee, the patent right is maintained to be valid by PRB.
2. HanYu Corp. V. Leili Motor Co. Ltd. Patent Invalidation procedure (ZL201420501051.8), Ms. Chen is attorney for the patentee, the patent right is maintained to be valid by PRB
3. BMC Medical Co., Ltd V. ResMed R&D Germany GmbH Patent Invalidation procedure (ZL.01210316593.3), Ms. Chen is attorney for the patentee, the patent right is maintained to be valid by PRB
4. HanYu Corp. V. Leili Motor Co. Ltd. Patent Invalidation procedure (ZL201520588905.5), Ms. Chen is attorney for the patentee, the patent right is maintained to be valid under amendments by PRB.
5. Micron Semiconductor Shanghai Co. LTD V. UMC. Patent Invalidation procedure (ZL02127094.5), Ms. Chen is attorney for the patentee, this case is currently under examination by PRB.
6. Jiaoyang XIN V. Jinhua integrated circuit Co. LTD Patent Invalidation procedure (ZL200310102865.0), Ms. Chen is attorney for the patentee, this case is currently under examination by PRB.
7. AUX Group V. Midea Co. LTD Patent Invalidation procedure (ZL200710026747.4), Ms. Chen is attorney for the petitioner, this case is currently under examination by PRB.
II. Civil Litigation
1. IMADA Co., Ltd V. Xufu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd, Suzhou intermediate people's court, representing the plaintiff (patentee);
The infringement litigation was settled before the Court and the defendant paid for the plaintiff’s loss and agreed to stop the infringing activities.
2. Midea Co. LTD V. AUX Group, 2 cases in Nanjing Intermediate People’s Court, representing the defendant;
The cases are still pending.
3. Midea Co. LTD V. AUX Group, 9 cases in Guangzhou Intellectual Property Court, representing the defendant;
The cases are still pending.
III. Other cases
- 30+ patent drafting;
- 10+ patent infringement analysis or validity analysis for domestic and foreign companies;
- IP Service for a vehicle company, including:
Evaluating patentability for technical solutions;
Mining patentable technical points;
Conducting FTO Search and Analysis
Suggesting patent layout;
All-China Lawyers Association (ACLA)
All-China Patent Attorneys Association (ACPAA)
Beijing
Patent
Electrooptical Technology,Mechanical Engineering,Semiconductor
Chinese,English
EDUCATION:
Optical Science & Engineering, Fudan University, Bachelor Degree
Applied Physics, Tongji University, Master Degree
Ms. Cheng joined Liu, Shen & Associates in October, 2016 and became a qualified patent attorney in 2017. She specializes in patent drafting, prosecution, re-examination, patent analysis on relevance and validity, and client counseling with a focus on semiconductor, electrooptical technology, display device, quantum dot, mechanical engineering, etc.
Ms. Cheng received training from Y.P.LEE & MOCK, South Korea from May to August in 2023.
Ms. Cheng worked at China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation as a system engineer from July, 2013 to September, 2016, involving in the research and development of relevant components of the spaceship and the space station.
Representative Patent Analysis Projects:
- Conducting patent analysis on relevance and validity for a well-known multinational enterprise
- Conducting patent analysis on allowability of patent applications for a well-known Internet enterprise
Representative Research:
In 2021, Ms. Cheng participated in the project of revision and demonstration of the guidelines for patent examination, entrusted by China National Intellectual Property Administration, and was specifically responsible for the revision and demonstration of contents related to partial design, with a draft of proposed revisions and a written demonstration report as the work products.
Representative Publications:
- “The effect of China’s patent law on partial design applications”, Managing IP, Autumn 2022, Issue 295
- “New Development of Deferral of Examination for Invention Application in China”, Liu-Shen newsletter, November 2023
All-China Patent Agents Association (ACPAA)
Chengdu
Patent
Telecommunication,Computer Science,Internet Technology,E-commerce,Artificial Intelligence,Big Data Processing,Electronics Engineering
Chinese,English
Ms. Dai started practice in intellectual property affairs in Liu, Shen since 2018. Ms. Dai provides intellectual property related services such as patent drafting, patent prosecution and so on for several clients. Ms. Dai is dedicated to providing a wide range of high-quality intellectual property services for clients. Ms. Dai handles intellectual property affairs in the field of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electromagnetic Field, Antenna Technology, Microwave Technology, Circuit and System, etc.
Ms. Dai passed the Qualification of Patent Attorney Examination in 2018.
Ms. Dai acquired her master's degree from University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) with a major on Electronics and Communication Engineering during 2015-2018, and acquired her bachelor's degree from Dalian maritime university with a major on electronic information engineering during 2011-2015.
Chengdu
Patent
Telecommunication,Computer Science,Internet Technology,E-commerce,Artificial Intelligence,Big Data Processing,Electronics Engineering,Image Processing,Semiconductor
Chinese,English
Ms. Deng started practice in intellectual property affairs in Liu, Shen since 2017. Ms. Deng provides intellectual property related services such as patent drafting, patent prosecution, patent analysis, patent search and legal counseling and so on for several clients. Ms. Deng handles intellectual property affairs in the field of Electronics & Computer Science, Internet Technology, Signal and Information processing, and Telecommunication etc..
Ms. Deng was admitted as a patent attorney in 2017.
Ms. Deng received her Master and bachelor's degrees both from University of Electronic Science and Technology of China with a major on Signal and Information Processing during 2009-2016.
Patent Analysis consultation
- A series of SEP infringement analysis in telecommunication area, for a Japanese electrical appliance manufacturer.
- A series of SEP infringement analysis in telecommunication area, for an American electrical appliance manufacturer.
II. Free-to-Operate (FTO) consultation
- Bioniwings (Beijing) Technology Co. Ltd FTO consultation (2019).