Overview:

Frank Mu joined NTD in 2007 and stated his profession in intellectual property, specialized in handling tech-related IP disputes, including patent infringement, patent reexamination & invalidation, patent search & assessment, infringement investigation, IP due diligence, enforcement of IP rights at trade fairs, draft & review of contracts, technical secrets, license & management of IP rights, etc. 

Mr. Mu has abundant experience in handling complex IP affairs related to materials, equipment manufacturing, medical instrument & equipment, textile, automotive, and other technologies. Mr. Mu has represented many well-known multinational and domestic corporations such as Nippon steel, Michelin, Dopont, Rimowa, Aetna Technology etc. and listed as the individual list of the World's Leading Patent Professionals 2022.  

The Infringement Case of Patent entitled ‘Interlocking Intramedullary Nail’is recorded in the White Paper on The Judicial Protection of Intellectual Property Rights in Chinese Courts in 2021 issued by China Supreme Court. The case for Nippon steel vs. State Intellectual Property Office, Li Jianxin regarding patent invalidation dispute is selected as one of classic 50 IP cases in China in 2013. The case for Rimowa vs. Jiashan Keyue regarding patent infringement dispute is selected as one of top 10 cases by Zhejiang courts in 2019. 

Education and Training:

• LL.M., China University of Political Science and Law (2004-2007)

• B.S., Materials Engineering, Dalian University of Technology (1992-1996)

Technical Areas:

materials, equipment manufacturing, medical instrument & equipment, textile, automotive

Practice Areas:

 Intellectual property civil & administrative litigation, patent (including design) invalidation, Intellectual property strategy consultation, license

Professional Affiliations:

• Member of All-China Patent Attorneys Association;

• Member of All China Lawyer Association;

Working Language:

English, Mandarin

Representative cases:

• Synthes GmbH vs. Double Medical Technology Inc., etc. regarding patent infringement dispute (recorded in the White Paper on The Judicial Protection of Intellectual Property Rights in Chinese Courts in 2021 issued by China Supreme Court);

• Nippon steel vs. State Intellectual Property Office, Li Jianxin regarding patent invalidation dispute (selected as one of classic 50 IP cases in China in 2013);

• Rimowa vs. Jiashan Keyue regarding patent infringement dispute (selected as one of top 10 cases by Zhejiang courts in 2019);

• Johnson & Johnson vs Double Medical Co., Ltd. regarding patent infringement dispute;

• Deckers vs. Yancheng Foreign Trade regarding design invalidation dispute;

• EMD Millipore vs. Shanghai Rephile regarding patent infringement dispute;

• Dupont vs. Yao Xing an, Yu Yong Zhu, Wang Yu Jian regarding patent infringement dispute;

• BASF vs. Hailier regarding patent infringement dispute;

• Supercrease vs. Wuxi Double Anchor regarding patent infringement dispute;

Selected Seminars & Events:

•  Consideration from the perspective of enforcement: subject matters protected by GUI designs, exchange conference between examiners and patent attorneys on designs in 2019. 

Selected Publications:

• Case studies on the disclosure by prior use, annual meeting of All China Patent Agent Association in 2012;

• Discussion on the Application of Unexpected Technical Results, IP house (2015);

• Application of the rules of Spoliation of Evidence, IP house (2015);