Greater China Region
Practice Areas
Corporate Law
Patent
Dispute Resolution
IP Litigation
Antitrust and Anti Unfair Competition
Career
Partner, Head of Shenzhen Branch, Attorney at Law, Patent Attorney, Chang Tsi Law Firm, Shenzhen, China
Senior Legal Counsel, Walmart (China) Investment Co., Ltd
Attorney at Law, Patent Attorney, King & Wood & Mallesons, Guangzhou, China
Founder, Huiyan Information Technology Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, China
Product Manager, UTStarcom Telecom Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, China
Project Manager, Guangzhou Jinpeng Electronic Information Machine Co., Ltd, Guangzhou, China
Professional Memberships
Career Mentor at Peking University School of International Law(2022.6-2025.6)
Member of INTA Global Advisory Council
Publications
China’s rapid and robust administrative patent protection system — China IP Focus (2024)
How will China's new Patent Law change the litigation landscape?
Encountering Chinese SEP litigation in foreign jurisdictions — China IP Focus (2022)
Trade secret infringement - measures to reduce burden of proof for rights holders — IAM Yearbook 2022
How far should courts' jurisdiction for SEPs reach? — China IP Focus (2019)
Personal
Mr. Michael Wu is the head of the Shenzhen Branch, specializing in patent infringement, copyright infringement, trademark infringement, and unfair competition litigation. He also has expertise in the enforcement of intellectual property rights through administrative procedures and patent invalidation proceedings. Mr. Wu is licensed to practice as both an attorney at law and a patent attorney.
With a unique understanding of mobile telecommunications patent litigation, software patent litigation, and internet-related copyright litigation, Mr. Wu brings a wealth of knowledge to his practice. He earned his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Material Science from Wuhan University of Technology in 1996 and 1999, respectively. In 2014, he pursued a J.M./J.D. degree at Peking University, School of Transnational Law, where he systematically studied both Chinese and American law.
Before entering the legal profession, Mr. Wu spent ten years in the mobile telecommunications industry and founded a company specializing in mobile telecommunication services.
He has been invited to serve as a member of the China Global Advisory Council (GAC) of INTA for 2022-2023. Additionally, he is a frequent speaker at IP seminars and client training courses on China's IP strategy.
Work Highlights
Represented Aijia to file a patent invalidation claim regarding infringement litigation against Rowenta
Represented Innolux against HKC regarding patent infringement. This case is well-known as the “foremost internet patent case.”
Represented a world-leading drones company as plaintiff in a series of patent litigations, successfully helping the client to protect its commercial interests.
Represented several Chinese home appliance companies in patent infringement litigation, successfully helping the clients to build their commercial reputation.
Industry Sector Expertise
Semiconductor technology
Communication technology
Electric power systems
Consumer electronics
Artificial intelligence
Software engineering
Network security
Blockchain technology
Expert in these Jurisdictions
China Bar
China Patent Bar
Languages Spoken
Mandarin Chinese
English
Education
Peking University
Juris Master (Chinese Law) / Juris Doctor (American Law)
Awards
IP Stars - Patent
Managing IP
The World’s Leading Patent Professionals
IAM Patent 1000
Deals of the Year
China Business Law Journal
2021