Partner at Guantao Law Firm with 15+ years of experience in intellectual property law, combining backgrounds as a former CNIPA patent examiner and IP litigator at top Chinese firms. Advises multinational corporations and listed companies on high-stakes IP litigation, licensing, FTO, and compliance across semiconductors, telecom, electronics, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and AI. Recognized by Chambers Greater China Region Guide, The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific and named among “Top 50 IP Lawyers in China under 50.”
Practice Areas
• Patent Litigation & Invalidation – infringement disputes, SEP litigation, FTO analysis, licensing
• Trade Secrets – civil and criminal cases, corporate compliance systems
• IP Transactions – licensing negotiations, patent pools, technology transfer
• Compliance & Advisory – data compliance, open-source software, IP due diligence for IPOs
• General Counsel Services – long-term IP and corporate counsel for listed companies
Representative Experience
Patent Litigation & Invalidation
• Represented CATL in a RMB 58 million battery module patent dispute against CALB.
• Represented Datang Mobile in SEP invalidation against Samsung, leading to licensing settlement.
• Represented Huawei in invalidating SEPs held by a major foreign NPE.
• Represented Ruijie Networks, Siemens, SK Hynix, and other multinationals in patent disputes across telecom, semiconductors, and smart home technologies.
Trade Secrets
• Represented a leading chemical company in litigation against CNPC subsidiary; prevailed at all levels, including the Supreme People’s Court.
• Represented Pantor against Volkswagen in arbitration and trade secret litigation.
• Defended and enforced trade secrets for major clients in software, chemicals, and manufacturing.
Other IP & Antitrust Cases
• Represented China Life Insurance against Alpha Animation in trademark/unfair competition litigation (successful defense).
• Represented Luckin Coffee against Starbucks in antitrust litigation.
• Represented NavInfo against Qihoo in copyright/unfair competition dispute over digital maps.
Advisory & Transactions
• Led SEP licensing negotiations for listed companies against foreign rights holders.
• Advised multiple STAR Market companies on FTO and IP risk management.
• Built trade secret and compliance systems for leading enterprises in energy, AI, and medtech.
• Served as long-term IP counsel to TAL Education, ECARX, GDS, Longfor Group, Cambricon, NavInfo, and others.
Professional Experience
• Guantao Law Firm, Beijing — Partner (2020 – Present)
• King & Wood Mallesons, Beijing — IP Litigation Lawyer (2017 – 2020)
• Aoke IP Services Co., Ltd. — General Manager (2014 – 2017)
• China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) — Patent Examiner & Reexamination Officer (2008 – 2014)
• China Unicom, Taiyuan Branch — Telecom Engineer (2003 – 2005)
Education
• M.Eng., Electronic Science & Technology — Xidian University
• B.Sc., Electronic Information Science & Technology — Shanxi University
Publications & Speaking
• Author, Patent Infringement Risk Prevention: A Practical Guide to FTO Analysis (2024)
• Author, IP Guide for STAR Market Companies (2021)
• Author, Patent Analysis: Methods, Chart Interpretation and Intelligence Mining (2nd ed.) (2021)
Honors & Memberships
• Recommended IP Lawyer, Chambers Greater China Region Guide 2025: Intellectual Property
• Recommended IP Lawyer, The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific (2023, 2024)
• "Top 50 IP Lawyers in China under 50" (2023)
• Lecturer, Patent Litigation Training, All-China Patent Agents Association
• Expert, Shenzhen Overseas IP Dispute Response Panel & Shaoxing IP Expert Pool
• Selected for Beijing Lawyers Association Foreign-Related Lawyers Talent Pool (2023)
• "Top 10 IP Consultants," China IP Forum (2022)
