Guiming (Gary) Wu

Partner/Attorney at Law, Patent Agent, Qualified as U.S. Registered Patent Agent
Professional fields
Patent Infringement Litigation, Patent Analysis and Patent Invalidation, Resolution of Foreign Infringement Disputes, IP Strategy Consultancy, Legal Advisory Services
Technical fields
Mechanical Engineering,Automotive Engineering,Medical Devices,Electronics and Electrical Engineering,Household Appliances,Semiconductor Device,Material Science
Profile
Mr. Wu is a lawyer and patent agent in China. He is qualified as a U.S. Registered Patent Agent and holds the title of Senior Engineer. Mr. Wu obtained his Bachelor's degree in Engineering from the School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at Nanchang University in Jiangxi, and his Master's degree in Law from China University of Political Science and Law, and the University of Washington in the U.S. Since beginning his career in intellectual property in 1991, he has gained a profound understanding of Chinese laws and regulations related to IP through extensive practical work, possessing solid and broad professional knowledge and strong abilities in comprehensive analysis and problem-solving. In 2005 and 2008, he participated in European and German patent law training at VOSSIUS & PARTNER in Germany and in a senior patent agent workshop organized by Japan's AOTS. Familiar with the U.S. patent law system, he studied U.S. patent law at Foley & Lardner in the U.S. from 2014 to 2015 and passed the U.S. Registered Patent Agent exam. He has extensive practical experience in domestic and international patent applications. His areas of expertise include patent drafting, patent prosecution, invalidation, patent litigation, and comprehensive legal consulting. He specializes in mechanical engineering, vehicle engineering, medical devices, electronics and electrical engineering, household appliances, semiconductor device manufacturing, and material science, among others. Mr. Wu is particularly adept at patent drafting, prosecution, invalidation, and patent litigation in the electromechanical field. As a senior patent attorney, he has represented numerous well-known domestic and international enterprises in patent prosecution, re-examination, patent invalidation, and patent litigation, accumulating rich practical experience in both technical and legal aspects. The cases he represented have been recognized in several prestigious awards, including the Top Ten Cases of the Patent Reexamination Board of the National Intellectual Property Administration in 2011, the Top Ten Intellectual Property Cases in China in 2011, the 15th China Patent Excellence Award in 2013, and the 18th China Patent Gold Award in 2016. Mr. Wu has also authored over ten professional papers published in domestic and international journals such as "Electronic Intellectual Property," "China Intellectual Property," "China Invention and Patent," "World Trademark Review," and "Managing Intellectual Property." Between April 2011 and March 2013, he participated in the compilation of the textbook "Patent Application Agency Practice (Mechanical Volume)" organized by the CNIPA and the All-China Patent Agents Association, completing over 50,000 words and serving as the chief editor. In 2014, he contributed to the book "PCT Practical Handbook." In June 2011, Mr. Wu was selected as a training teacher for the All-China Patent Agents Association and a patent agency practice trainer for the National Intellectual Property Administration, leading the patent agency practice skills training teaching team. Between 2011 and 2013, he lectured at patent agent practical skills training classes organized by the Beijing, Jiangsu, and Guangdong Intellectual Property Offices and demonstrated teaching for national training classes. Mr. Wu has been invited multiple times to conduct patent training for well-known domestic and international enterprises and the Beijing and Tianjin Intellectual Property Offices. He has also lectured on elective courses in intellectual property at the Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology. Additionally, he has given keynote speeches at various IP seminars and salons in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Changsha, Xi'an, Wenzhou, Taipei, London, Moscow, New York, and Washington D.C. In recognition of his long-term contributions to China's patent work and intellectual property cause, Mr. Wu received an honorary certificate from the National Intellectual Property Administration in 2010. In 2012, he was selected as a "National Outstanding Patent Agent" in the first National Patent Agent Selection event organized by China Intellectual Property Newspaper. In 2017, he was rated as a five-star national patent agent. The Beijing Patent Agents Association named him an outstanding patent agent in Beijing in 2014. In 2013, after a multi-party evaluation organized by the All-China Patent Agents Association, he was selected as a high-level talent in the national patent agency industry. In 2014, he was awarded the title of "Outstanding Lawyer in the Field of Intellectual Property" by the "Asialaw Leading Lawyers" magazine in Hong Kong.
Education and experience
  • 1984 Graduated from the School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at Nanchang University in Jiangxi, obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
  • 1991 Joined the Patent Office in Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province.
  • 2000 Joined Kangxin Partners, P.C.
  • 2005 Completed training on European and German Patent Law at VOSSIUS & PARTNER in Germany.
  • 2008 Completed training for senior patent agents, hosted by AOTS in Japan.
  • 2009 Graduated from the postgraduate program in Civil and Economic Law at China University of Political Science and Law, earning a Master's degree in Law.
  • 2014 Graduated from the Law School at the University of Washington in the U.S., obtaining a Master's degree in Intellectual Property Law.
  • 2014-2015 Worked at Foley & Lardner Law Firm in the United States.
  • 2020 Joined Kangxin Legal.
Memberships
  • Member of the All-China Lawyers Association
  • Member of the All-China Patent Agents Association
  • Committee Member of the Design Patent Academic Committee of the All-China Patent Agents Association
  • Expert for the grading of patent agencies in Beijing
  • Expert in the Beijing Intellectual Property Expert Database
  • Expert for Zhejiang Province Overseas Intellectual Property Dispute Response Guidance
  • Committee Member of the Enforcement Committee of the China Chapter of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)
  • Member of the International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys (FICPI)
  • Expert of the Expert Advisory Committee for the Research Base on Intellectual Property Case Guidance of the Supreme People's Court (Beijing)
  • Lecturer in the Intellectual Property Protection Service Expert Database (Training Category) of the Beijing Patent Agents Association
  • Lecturer in the Intellectual Property Protection Service Expert Database (Volunteer Rights Protection Category) of the Beijing Patent Agents Association
  • Expert for Jiangsu Province Overseas Intellectual Property Dispute Response Guidance
  • Mentor for Intellectual Property Services in Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Beijing
Honors and awards
  • 2023 Appointed as an Overseas Intellectual Property Dispute Response Guidance Expert for Jiangsu Province by the "Jiangsu Intellectual Property Protection Center".
  • 2023 Appointed as a Mentor for Intellectual Property Services in Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Beijing by the "Beijing Intellectual Property Public Service Center" and the "Capital Intellectual Property Service Industry Association".
  • 2021-2023 Recognized as The world’s Leading Patent Professionals by IAM Patent 1000 (Patent prosecution and Patent Litigation).
  • 2020 Recognized as Leading Talent for Beijing Intellectual Property Service by Capital Intellectual Property Service Association.
  • 2020 Recognized as The world’s Leading Patent Professional 2021 by IAM Patent 1000.
  • 2019 Recognized as an Outstanding Patent Agent in Beijing for 2017-2018 by the "Beijing Patent Agents Association.
  • 2019 Ranked as Market-Leading Lawyer by Asialaw.
  • 2018 Selected as a Recommended Lawyer in the Patent Litigation/Licensing field by the UK's "Intellectual Asset Management (IAM)" for its 2018 annual list.
  • 2017 Included as an innovative leader into Beijing Municipal Government talent pool approved by the Haidian District Government.
  • 2017 Recognized as Five-Star Patent Agent by China Intellectual Property News.
  • 2016 Recognized as Leading Lawyer by Asialaw Profiles.
  • 2016 Recognized as a National Four-Star Patent Agent by the China Intellectual Property News.
  • 2015 Recognized as Leading Lawyer by Asialaw Profiles.
  • 2014 Recognized as Leading Lawyer by China Law & Practice.
  • 2014 Recognized as a Three-Star Outstanding Patent Agent by China Intellectual Property News.
  • 2014 Recognized as Leading Lawyer by Asialaw Profiles.
  • 2013 Recognized as an Outstanding Patent Agent by Beijing Patent Attorney Association.
  • 2013 Recognized as a Two-Star Outstanding Patent Agent by China Intellectual Property News.
  • 2012 Recognized as an Outstanding Patent Agent by China Intellectual Property News.
Published articles
  • "The Application of Extraterritorial Evidence in Intellectual Property Litigation," China Intellectual Property News, December 2023.

  • "Can a Court Reject a Lawsuit If the Plaintiff Does Not Provide a 'Patent Evaluation Report'?" China Intellectual Property News, September 2023.

  • "Is It Necessary to Initiate a Patent Invalidity Procedure When Accused of Patent Infringement?" China Intellectual Property Magazine, Issue 192, May 2023.

  • "How to Successfully Defend Against 'Unenforceable Patents' in U.S. Patent Infringement Litigation – Discussing the Case of PureCircle v. Almendra," Intellectual Property Finance Magazine, April 2022.

  • "Foreign Patent Practice (U.S. Edition)," Compiler, Beijing: Intellectual Property Publishing House, October 2021.

  • "Patent Invalidity Strategies in Infringement Litigation," China Intellectual Property News, April 2021.

  • "The U.S. Registered Patent Agent Examination System," China Intellectual Property, August 2020.

  • "How to Obtain a U.S. Patent Grant Quickly," WeChat Public Account: Kangxin Intellectual Property, Zhihuiya, March 2017; WeChat Public Account: IPR learn, December 2017.

  • "What You Need to Know About Patent Evaluation Reports," Managing Intellectual Property (China IP Focus 2017), January 2017.

  • "An Overview of the Intellectual Property Environment in Countries and Regions Related to the 'Belt and Road' Initiative," CNIPA, China Intellectual Property Research Society, July 2016.

  • "Steps for Success," Managing Intellectual Property (China IP Focus 2016), January 2016.

  •  "PCT Practical Handbook" (Contributor), Intellectual Property Publishing House, January 2015.

  • "Practical Guide to U.S. Patent Applications",CNIPA, 2015.

  • "Patent Application Agency Practice" - Mechanical Volume (Patent Agent Professional Training Series Course), Beijing: Intellectual Property Publishing House, January 2013.

  • "How to Consider Foreign Applications When Drafting Chinese Patent Applications," Development of Intellectual Property Services, Supporting the Construction of an Innovative Country / Proceedings of the Third Intellectual Property Forum at the Annual Meeting of the All-China Patent Agents Association, Intellectual Property Publishing House, March 2012.

  • "How to Consider Subsequent Foreign Patent Applications When Submitting Chinese Patent Applications," China Invention and Patent Magazine, January 2012.

  • "On the Modification of Patent Documents in Patent Invalidity Declaration Procedures," Electronic Intellectual Property Magazine, January 2011.

  • "A Case of the Old and the New in China," World Trademark Review, August 2010.

  • "Transitional Issues of the Patent 'Examination Guidelines'," China Intellectual Property Magazine, July 2010.


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