Known for its stellar intellectual property practice, Liu Shen & Associates has breadth and depth of capability to provide clients with the full spectrum of IP-related legal services, including patents and trademarks, copyright and anti-unfair competition. The firm is well placed to advise clients across a balanced spread of contentious and non-contentious IP work, with exceptional strength in patent-related matters.
Fengbo Tao heads the team that includes partners Qing Ge, Kai Yang and Guanyang Yao.
In late 2021, the firm represented Aux Group in a patent infringement case. The amount of damages in this case was the peak of patent infringement litigation in the field of home appliances, and the method of calculating damages for patent infringement now provides guidelines for patent infringement litigation.
In addition, the firm acted for Samsung against Huawei in patent licensing litigation. The case dealt with complex legal issues such as the identification of patents and trademarks, the appraisal of communications and software technologies, and the application of FRAND rules. The firm also represented Aux against Gree in patent infringement litigation, and advised Aegis Luxembourg in a dispute regarding patent invalidation.
