Beijing

Patent

Mechanical Engineering

Chinese,English

International Association for the Protection of Industrial Property(AIPPI)

Licensing Executives Society (LES) 

Shanghai

Patent

Mechanical Engineering,Material Science,Semiconductor

Chinese,English

Ms. LI joined Liu, Shen& Associates in March 2015.  Ms. LI is qualified as a patent attorney in 2014.  Ms. LI’s practice includes patent prosecution, patent retrieval and counseling on IP.  Ms. LI specialized in semiconductor processing and device including memory technology, optical engineering including microlithography, virtual reality technology and display technology, materials engineering, mechanical engineering and electric circuits and systems. 

Ms. LI was graduated from North China Electric Power University with a bachelor and master degree of engineer in a major of Electronic Science and Technology.  Ms. LI also worked in electronics invention examination department of Patent Examination Cooperation Jiangsu Center of the Patent Office, SIPO as an examiner.

Ms. LI has made a speech about “Patent retrieval methods and skills” in Shanghai Office.

All-China Patent Agents Association (ACPAA)

Beijing

Patent

Electrooptical Technology,Material Science,Semiconductor

Chinese,English

Ms. Li joined Liu & Shen Associates in 2012. She's focus is on the patent prosecution, re-examination, patent invalidation, IP litigation, and client counseling in the areas of semiconductor materials and devices, optic-electronic devices, nano-materials, and related manufacturing technologies.

Prior to joining Liu & Shen Associates in 2012, Ms. Li worked in Beijing Panawell& Partner. LLP and became a qualified patent attorney in 2010. She has practiced intellectual property law for over 10 years, from patent drafting, to initial filings through patent issuance and post issuance proceedings. She also advises clients on issues relating to patent infringement and patent validity.

Ms. Li graduated Beijing University of Technology with a B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering and then earned her Master’s Degree in Semiconductor Physics & materials.

10+ years experience in Chinese patent practice

Entitled as "Legal representative in administrative litigation" of All-China Patent Agents Association (ACPAA)Publications that

Ms. Li has authored include

All-China Patent Agents Association (ACPAA)

Beijing

Patent

Telecommunication,Computer Science,Internet Technology,E-commerce,Artificial Intelligence,Big Data Processing,Electronics Engineering

Chinese,English

Educational Background: PhD in Engineering (Telecommunications); Bachelor in Engineering (Communication Engineering)

University: University of Oxford (2016), Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (2011)

Qualification: Patent Attorney (2017), Attorney at Law (2017)

SUMMARY

Dr. LI joined Liu, Shen & Associates in 2017, specializing in patent filing and prosecution with a focus on telecommunication engineering, electronics and electrical engineering, computer science, and Internet technology.  Dr. LI was trained as an intern patent attorney in Dehns, UK from September to December in 2015. 

SEP RELATED EXPERIENCE

1.   During June 2017 – March 2018, participating in the translation and editing of SELECTED FRAND-RELATED CASES, published by Science Press in April 2018.

2.   During June 2017 – June 2018, participating as a legal assistant on the preparation of FRAND-related evidence in patent infringement group cases between an international telecommunication company v. a domestic telecommunication company. 

Beijing

Patent

Telecommunication,Computer Science,Internet Technology,E-commerce,Artificial Intelligence,Big Data Processing

Chinese,English

Ms. Lian joined Liu, Shen & Associates in 2012. She has been working on patent agent stuff, including drafting patent application, amending and filing patent application, responding to office actions, dealing with patent re-examination and invalidation, etc. with a focus on telecommunication, electronics, display, computer science, Internet & e-commerce, data processing, etc.

Ms. Lian got her qualification as a patent attorney in 2013, and got her qualification as an attorney at law in 2015. She attended an one-month training for apprentice lawyers held by All China Lawyers Association (ACLA) in Graduate School of China University of Political Science and Law in June, 2017.

Ms. Lian obtained a bachelor’s degree in Telecommunication Engineering from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT) on June, 2009, and obtained a master’s degree in Telecommunication and Information System from BUPT on March, 2012.

Typical cases that Ms. Lian attended include:

-     2017, Huawei requested invalidating the invention patent (SEP) of SEC named Method And Apparatus For Transmitting And Receiving Data *** In A Mobile Communication System, representing SEC 

-     2017, Huawei requested invalidating the invention patent of SEC named Device And Method For Recognizing Characters Input From**, representing SEC

Representations that Ms. Lian made include:

-     The patent infringement case among the 11^th group directive cases from the supreme people’s court of the people’s republic of China, i.e., a patent infringement dispute related to unclear protection scope

All-China Patent Attorneys Association (ACPAA)

Beijing

Patent

Telecommunication,Computer Science,Internet Technology,E-commerce,Artificial Intelligence,Big Data Processing,Electrical Engineering,Electronics Engineering,Semiconductor

Chinese,English

Mr. Liang joined Liu, Shen & Associates in 2012 and became a qualified patent attorney in 2013. He has provided high quality services in preparing and prosecuting patent applications, patent reexamination and invalidation, patent searches, patent analysis and assessments, and IP strategy arrangements to a variety of clients, ranging from high tech start-up to multinational giants, and the practicing field of him focuses on semiconductor, circuits, telecommunication and mechanics. Before that, Mr. Liang worked in another law firm for 4 years.

Mr. Liang obtained his the Master of Microelectronics from Institute of Microelectronics of Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2008, before that he got the Bachelor’s degree of Electronic Engineering from Tsinghua University in 2005. And he is now participating in the LLM program of Temple University.

Publications that Mr. Liang has authored include

-     “How to apply provisional patent rights protection in China for foreign enterprises,” Japanese Edition of IAM-media, Nov.2015.

-     “Comparison of ownership of the Employees’ Inventions in Different Countries” on 2015 AIPPI China Youth IP Seminar.

Beijing

Patent

Mechanical Engineering

Chinese,English

Ms. Liang joined Liu, Shen & Associates in 2002 and became a qualified patent attorney in 2004. Her major responsibilities include translating patent-related documents for the firm and clients, such as patent application documents, office action, and legal documents of patent reexamination/invalidation/litigation, specialized in such fields as mechanical manufacturing, semiconductor, automobile and etc.

Ms. Liang got her Bachelor’s degree from the Beijing No. 2 Foreign Language Institute after graduation in 1997, and got Graduate Diploma of Information Technology from the University of Technology, Sydney in 2002.

Beijing

Trademark

Chinese,English

Lily joined the firm in 1993.

Her expertise includes advising corporate clients on trademark filing strategy, trademark portfolio management and custom protection; providing full-range service on trademark prosecution, including availability search and analysis, filing, licensing, assignment, opposition, and invalidation; representing clients before courts in administration litigation on authorization and determination of trademark rights.

Through the years, she handles numerous trademark cases and has accumulated great experiences. She is one of The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals by World Trademark Review for several consecutive years, for being “a recognized expert in the field”.

She was made a partner in 2002 and heads the firm’s trademark practice.

Education and training:

Sitting as a trainee in Clifford Chance (London and Hong Kong) and the Chamber of Christopher Morcom QC

Certificate of Incompletion of Post-graduate; Beijing Foreign Studies University (UN Subjects)

B.A., University of International Relations (English Literature and International Relations)

Typical Litigation cases she represents:

LEGO 3-D trademark registration

NXP trademark registration

FLSmidth Trademark registration

Typical Counseling cases:

Advising US and European companies on trademark protection strategy in China

Advising Japanese companies on drafting goods description to obtain better custom protection

Advising domestic companies on trademark protection strategy in China and abroad, through national, Madrid and EU registration, to obtain greatest protection at the least costs

Others:

Making presentations on trademark law/practice and protection in China, in various occasions including INTA forum and Seminars sponsored/organized by corporate clients and firm clients

All-China Lawyers Association (ACLA)

International Trademark Association (INTA)

Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Intellectuelle (AIPPI)

Beijing

Patent

Telecommunication,Computer Science,Internet Technology,E-commerce,Artificial Intelligence,Big Data Processing,Electronics Engineering

Chinese,English

Ms.Lin joined Liu, Shen & Associates in 2014 and became a qualified patent attorney in 2015. She specializes in patent prosecution, re-examination and client counseling with a focus on electrical engineering, automatic control, telecommunication, electronics, computer science as well as Internet & e-commerce.

Ms. Lin had a master's degree from Beijing University of Technology in 2008. Before joining this firm, Ms. Lin worked as a patent engineering at CN-KnowHow Intellectual Property Agent Ltd. 

Beijing

Patent

Material Science,Semiconductor,Polymer

Chinese,English

Mr. Ling joined Liu, Shen & Associates in 2008 and became a qualified patent attorney in 2009. He specializes in patent prosecution, re-examination, analysis of infringement and patent invalidation, and client counseling with a focus on polymer，battery material, petroleum refining，semiconductor material，catalyst，membrane，process of production and treatment of chemical feedstock such as olefin and of polymer, chemical apparatus.

Mr. Ling has participated in several patent lawsuits including patent infringement and patent invalidation, patent licensing counseling.

Mr. Ling had a PhD from Tsinghua University in 2008.  

Beijing

Patent

Chinese,English

Mr. Liu started his practice in the field of intellectual property law since 2004, and now is one of the partners of LIU, SHEN & ASSOCIATES, who is responsible for IP service and customer relationship management for the domestic clients. Also Mr. Liu is the head of the Foreign Filing Group of the firm.
 
As a litigator, his practices are primarily in the areas of patent, trademark and copyright litigation, including patent infringement, trademark misappropriation, anti-unfair competition, patent ownership litigation, patent administrative litigation, and trademark administrative litigation.
 
As a patent agent, Mr. Liu has accumulated rich experiences and advice areas that include but not limited patent prosecution, counseling and opinion practices regarding patent application, patent invalidation, customs protection of patent, administrative investigation and disposal of patent infringement, patent technology trading.
 
Additionally, Mr. Liu is proficient in providing strategic intellectual property consultation to assist clients in the identification, acquisition, development, management, enforcement and economic realization of their IP portfolios.
 

Furthermore, Mr. Liu is skilled at establishing IP strategy and IP protection system for enterprises.

Education

The John Marshall Law School

Master of Laws (LL.M.) Intellectual Property Law, graduate with honors

2011 – 2012

Tsinghua University

Master of Laws (LL.M.), Civil Law and Commercial Law, IP Law

2001 – 2004

Tsinghua University

Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications

1997 – 2001

Representative cases that Mr. Liu has led include

Tesa (Swiss) v. Qinghai Liangju, patent infringement litigation, Beijing 2nd Intermediate People's Court, representing the defendant. Successful case Non-infringement. (2013/12/20)

We represent defendant, Qinghai Liangju.

Patent: patent for invention relating to electronic micrometer.

Jurisdiction: Beijing 2nd Intermediate People's Court.

Result: Win. Successful non-infringement defense.

The others: Explanation of functional features in claims.

Tesa (Swiss) v. Qinghai Liangju, patent infringement litigation, Beijing higher People's Court, representing the appellee. Overruled. (2014/9/10)

We represent appellee, Qinghai Liangju.

Patent: patent for invention relating to electronic micrometer.

Jurisdiction: Beijing 2nd higher People's Court.

Result: Overruled. Infringement.

The others: Just compare the accused products of 4 types with claim 1 simply.

Tesa (Swiss) v. Qinghai Liangju, patent infringement litigation, Supreme People's Court, representing the petitioner. Reviewing. (2016)

We represent petitioner, Qinghai Liangju.

Patent: patent for invention relating to electronic micrometer.

Jurisdiction: Supreme People's Court.

Result: Overruled the judgment of second instance, and affirmed the judgment of first instance. Win.

Wenzhou Baiqiang v. Patent Reexamination Board, patent administrative litigation, Beijing 1nd Intermediate People's Court, representing the third party. Settlement case, withdrawn. (2014)

We represent third party, Wenzhou Zhongmin.

Patent: patent for utility model relating to parts of eyeglasses.

Jurisdiction: Beijing 1nd Intermediate People's Court.

Result: Settlement. Plaintiff withdrawn the charge.

The others: Successfully maintain the patent effective during the patent invalidation procedure.

Panzhihua Xinjiu v. Patent Reexamination Board, patent administrative litigation, Beijing 1nd Intermediate People's Court, representing the third party. Win. (2015)

We represent third party, Yunnan Liqing .

Patent: patent for utility model relating to grass mats.

Jurisdiction: Beijing 1nd Intermediate People's Court.

Result: Win.

The others: Successfully invalid the patent during the patent invalidation procedure.

Kunming Railway v. Patent Reexamination Board, patent administrative litigation, Beijing IP Court, representing the plaintiff. Pending. (2015)

We represent the plaintiff, Kunming Railway

Patent: patent for invention relating to grass mats.

Jurisdiction: Beijing IP Court.

Result: Pending.

The others: Successfully invalid a portion of claims of the patent during the patent invalidation procedure.

Beijing Aiyi v. Beijing Yinjiao 360, copyright infringement litigation, Beijing Haidian People's Court, representing the plaintiff. Win. (2016)

We represent the plaintiff, Beijing Aiyi.

Copyright: Exercises for music foundation test.

Jurisdiction: Beijing Haidian People's Court, Beijing IP Court. 

Result:Win. The judgment of first instance was affirmed.

The others: The exercises include music score and audio.

Publications and presentations that Mr. Liu has authored include

-     June 2015: Speaker in AIPPI Trilateral Meeting 2015 in Nara, Japan

-     2013: iam - IP in China Roundtable 2013 

-     2004: "Study on Patentability of Computer Software", excellent MA theses of Tsinghua University.

-     Dec. 2003: Speaker in the International Seminar on “IP Protection on High Technologies”

All-China Lawyers Association (ACLA)

All-China Patent Agents Association (ACPAA)

Beijing

Patent

Telecommunication,Computer Science,Internet Technology,E-commerce,Artificial Intelligence,Big Data Processing,Electronics Engineering

Chinese,English,German

Ms. Liu joined Liu, Shen & Associates in 2011 and became a qualified patent attorney in 2013. She specializes in patent prosecution, re-examination, and client counseling with a focus on electrical engineering, automatic control, industrial Security; telecommunication, electronics, computer science as well as Internet & e-commerce.

Ms. Liu had a master's degree from TU Dresden in Germany in 2011, and a bachelor's degree from northeast University in China in 2004.