東京
特許
電気工程,機械工程
中国語,英語,日本語
中国北京生まれ。幼少期の頃に東京に10年以上滞在し、中学卒業後に帰国。中国の高校を経て北京航空航天大学ソフトウェア工学部に入学した。大学卒業後、中国人民大学の法律修士課程に進学して中国の法律を学んだ。大学院での在学期間中、一橋大学の法学研究科に１年間交換留学して日本の法律を勉強し、且つ森・濱田松本法律事務所、アンダーソン・毛利・友常法律事務所、TMI総合法律事務所などの大手法律事務所で研修をした。大学院を卒業するまでに中国弁護士と中国弁理士を取得し、2012年に柳瀋律師事務所に入所し、中国の特許出願、審判、訴訟業務に従事した。
柳瀋律師事務所に入所してから、中国弁護士・中国弁理士としての活動をしつつ、日本弁理士の試験勉強を始め、わずか約半年間の独学で日本の弁理士試験に合格し、2014年に弁理士登録を行った。
2016年から日本技術貿易株式会社（現：NGB株式会社）で顧問として日本企業の中国における知財活動をサポートしつつ、特許業務法人栄光特許事務所（現：弁理士法人栄光事務所）で日本の特許実務を経験した。日本弁理士会では、令和4年から2年間常議員に就任するとともに、国際活動センターで中国弁護士会及び中華商標協会との窓口を担うプロジェクトグループのリーダーとして活躍。日中両国の資格を保有し且つ知財実務経験を有する人材として、一橋大学ビジネスロー専攻の法務特別講義（中国特許）、JETRO北京の人材育成セミナー、JIPA(関東機械金属部会)が主催するセミナーなどの講師を担当した。
2023年11月には外国法事務弁護士登録を行い、現在に至る。
中華全国弁護士協会（ACLA）
中華全国弁理士協会（ACPAA）
日本弁理士会（JPAA）
日本弁護士連合会（JFBA）
第二東京弁護士会
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)
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).
Beijing
Patent
Bio & Pharmaceutical,Chemical Engineering
Chinese,English
Ms. Deng joined Liu, Shen & Associates in 2002 and became a qualified patent attorney in 2007. She specializes in patent prosecution, with a focus on Pharmacy, Medical Science, and Chemistry. Ms. Deng got her qualification as an attorney at law in 2010.
Ms. Deng had a bachelor's degree from Beijing Medical University in 1999. From 2008-2010, she took economic law courses in Academy of International Law of China University of Political Science and Law.
Beijing
Patent
Telecommunication,Computer Science,Internet Technology,E-commerce,Artificial Intelligence,Big Data Processing,Electronics Engineering
Chinese,English
Ms. Deng joined Liu, Shen& Associates in 2013 and became a qualified patent attorney in 2013. She specializes in patent prosecution, re-examination, patent analysis, patent search and drafting with a focus on image processing technology,wireless communication,computer science and electronics and circuits.
Ms. Deng got a master's degree from Xi’anJiaotong University in 2008. Before joining this firm, Ms. Deng worked as an IT consultant at Beijing Branch of GuangDong Planning and Designing Institute of Telecommunications for five years.
Representative cases that Ms. Deng has participated include
1. Making patent analysis about relevance and validity
2. Patent analyzing in a technical field of Intelligence control
- Investigating typical technology of a specific Intelligence control field, providing technical information for search patent documents of the specific Intelligence control field, checking whether the search result is accurate, whether the search result covers all related patent documents, modulating the search strategy, and obtaining some statistical data based on the search result.
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
Ms. Dong started practice in intellectual property affairs in Liu, Shen since 2017. Ms. Dong provides intellectual property related services such as patent drafting, patent analysis, patent navigation and so on for several clients. Ms. Dong is dedicated to providing a wide range of high-quality intellectual property services for clients. Ms. Dong handles intellectual property affairs in the field of Communication, Electronics, Computer Science, Internet Technology, Signal and Information processing, Image Processing, Semiconductor Technology etc..
Ms. Dong received her Master and bachelor's degrees both from University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) with a major on communication and information system and communication engineering during 2009-2017.
Representative cases that Ms. Dong participated in include
- Participating the analysis on validity and relevance of patents in a series of patent infringement lawsuits and related invalidation lawsuits between a famous domestic company and a famous foreign company
- FTO consultation
