WU, Sen, a partner at Guantao Law Firm Beijing office, brings over a decade of distinguished experience in patent law to his practice. In recent years, he has been at the forefront, offering an extensive suite of services encompassing patent mining, application, invalidation, infringement litigation, freedom to operate (FTO), and 337 investigations across China, the United States, and Europe. Sen has strategically broadened his expertise into vital areas such as trade secret protection, technology-related contract disputes, corporate intellectual property advisory, and guidance on intellectual property matters for companies undergoing initial public offerings (IPO).
Serving as the Deputy Secretary-General of the Intellectual Property Research Association of the Beijing Xicheng Lawyers Association, Sen is recognized for his achievements in the IP field. He holds a distinguished position in the Beijing Lawyers Association's Foreign-related Lawyers Talent Pool and the Sailing Program, both dedicated to fostering excellence in cross-border business. Consequently, Sen adeptly provides professional legal services in the dynamic fields of patents and technology for clients on both domestic and international fronts.
Sen's primary areas of practice encompass cutting-edge sectors such as mobile chipsets, autonomous vehicles, neural network algorithms, image recognition, in vitro diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals. His clientele is diverse and includes prominent industry leaders such as China Unicom, DiDi Global, SenseTime, JD.com, ByteDance, Baidu, Dominion Harbor, BaishanCloud, Spreadtrum Communications, Datang Telecom, Bitmain, CNPC (China National Petroleum Corporation), Netac, NovaStar, Sunny Optical, Tensar, Clyde Bergemann Huatong, Cimpress, Shokz, Narwal Robotics, COFCO (China National Cereals, Oils and Foodstuffs), DSG (Diaoyutai State Guesthouse), Kemei Diagnostics, Haizheng Pharmaceuticals, Redbull, Novaled, Hecheng Displays, Wansheng, and Hithium.
Known for consistently delivering highly professional legal services in the field of patents, Sen is esteemed for his meticulous and dedicated work ethic. His efficiency and high-quality professional qualifications have earned him praise and recognition from a discerning clientele and peers alike.
Business Areas
Patent Application, Invalidity, Infringement; Trade Secrets Protection, Compliance; Intellectual Property Advisory, IPO Intellectual Property Guidance; Cross-border Dispute Resolution;
Major Achievements
Patent Field
• Successful defense in 337 investigation for enterprises like Jingrui and Wanlong in the diamond composite plate project (LegalOne Merits-Exemplary)
• Invalidity case for China Petroleum's “Top Drive” patent (achieving milestones during the “13th Five-Year Plan”)
• FTO project for a pharmaceutical company's new COVID drug
• Invalidity project for Jiangsu Hecheng Display with DIC Corporation
• Patent litigation for Spreadtrum Communications’ mobile chipsets (live streamed on World IP Day by the Supreme People’s Court of China)
• Patent rights defense and invalidity counterclaims for Tensar China
• Dominion Harbor's series of patent invalidity counterclaims
• Patent rights series cases for Aerlang's self-balancing scooters
• Series of patent licensing negotiations for Novaled
• Patent invalidity and invalidity counterclaims series for Bitmain
• FTO and standard-essential patent analysis for an automotive manufacturer
• Patent operations and licensing negotiations for Ino8 automotive engines
• Stability analysis and FTO series for Novaled Technologies
• Patent navigation project for an environmental materials company
• Patent rights series for Hegii
• Invalidity case for Mai Technologies' mobile SIM card
• Patent invalidity project for an ATM manufacturer
• Patent infringement dispute and invalidity series for bring’s Mobile Security Gate
• European and American patent litigation project for a certain local IP office
• Patent application projects for numerous well-known companies, including Baidu's autonomous driving, intelligent transportation projects, SenseTime's intelligent driving, Sunny Optical's lens projects, Cimpress' AI textile machine, Tensar's geogrid, Unicom's industrial Internet projects, and medical equipment projects
Trade Secrets and Technology Contracts
• Series of litigation cases for Chemclin vs. Chengdu Aixing "Photochemical Luminescence Technology" (Featured in the Highlight Summary 2022 of the IP Court of the Supreme People’s Court, Top 10 Unfair Competition Cases 2023)
• Trade secrets and patent rights ownership series for Spreadtrum Communications
• Legal advisor for a national Protein Science Center's technology development project
• Criminal protection project for a pharmaceutical company's trade secrets
• Special legal advisor for Papana's trade secrets
• Criminal protection project for a telecommunications industry enterprise's trade secrets
Intellectual Property Advisory
• Special legal advisor for Chemclin’s Sci-Tech Innovation Board IPO
• Intellectual property guidance for Baishan Cloud Technology's Sci-Tech Innovation Board IPO
• Special legal advisor for Novaled Technologies' ChiNext IPO
• Safeguarding project for a chip enterprise's Sci-Tech Innovation Board IPO
• Rights dispute for iFlytek's “iFlytek Voice” network communication rights
• Intellectual property system construction project for a manufacturing enterprise
• Intellectual property risk warning project for a biological enterprise
• Intellectual property investment and due diligence project for a joint venture enterprise
Honors and Positions
• Deputy Secretary-General of the Intellectual Property Research Association, Beijing Xicheng Lawyers Association
• Beijing Lawyers Association's Foreign-related Lawyers Talent Pool (2021)
• Non-practicing member of the American Bar Association (ABA)
• Member of China Computer Society and IEEE
Qualifications
• Attorney at law in the People's Republic of China, 2018
• Patent Agent in the People's Republic of China, 2014
Work Experience
• Guantao Law Firm, Lawyer, Partner (2019-present)
• Beijing Insight IP, Patent Agent (2010-2019)
Education
• Master of Science, Beijing Forestry University (2008-2011)
• Bachelor of Science, Beijing Forestry University (2002-2006)
Languages
• English
• Chinese
