Overview:

Frank Mu joins NTD in 2007, and provides the legal service in the IP field mainly including patent infringement litigation, patent re-examination and invalidation, patent search and analysis, infringement investigation, enforcement at trade fairs, contract drafting and review, protection of technical secrets, IP license and management.

Frank Mu is experienced in litigation and has handled many IP disputes representing multinational corporations including Nippon Steel, Michelin, Dupont and the local companies in China. A patent invalidation dispute regarding an invention by selection for a stainless steel represented by Frank Mu is selected as one of the 50 classic IP cases by Supreme Court in 2013, and also one of the top 10 IP cases by Beijing courts in 2013.

Frank Mu has a high academic level and has published several professional articles. Frank Mu has participated in drafting “Teaching Materials for the Practices of Patent Agent” sponsored by SIPO.

Education and Training:

• Master of Law. China University of Political Science and Law
• B.S. Dalian University of Technology and Science

Practice Areas:

Patent infringement litigation, patent re-examination and invalidation, patent search and analysis, infringement investigation, enforcement at trade fairs, contract drafting and review, protection of technical secrets, IP license and management.

Professional Affiliations:

Member of All China Lawyer Association; Member of All China Patent Agent Association                            

Working Language:

English, Mandarin