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Qingkai Gui 

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Legal Consultant-Chinese IP Law and other civil and commercial law

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More than 15 years IP litigation experience in China. Have handled more 100 IP cases for the last few years. Very familiar with all kinds of IP litigation strategies and skills. Can help clients find the proper way to deal with any potential IP cases or disputes in China.
Recognized for the ability to resolve legal matters quickly and effectively, while persistently pursuing the most effective and appropriate course of action. 
Extensive experience researching, analyzing and interpreting case law relating to complex IP and legal issues. 
Possess the vision necessary to develop and implement successful action plans. 
Articulate litigator and concise writer with polished presentation skills and well-developed interpersonal and communication capabilities. 

Services

Intellectual Property Law
IP Law
Intellectual Property Litigation
IP Litigation
Legal Writing
Witness Interviewing and Preparation
Research
Corporate Investment Law
Chinese Law 
Pre-trial Preparation / Research 
Litigation 
Licenses 
Staff Management 
Negotiation ​
Risk Assessment 
Strategic Planning 
Case Strategy
Contract Law 
Corporate Law 
Written Discovery and Depositions 
Client Relations 
Arbitration 
Written Discovery and Depositions 
Domain Name Law
Copyright Law 
Trademark Infringement
Case Theory Development
Argumentation

Experience

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Unitalen Attorneys at Law
October 2013 – April 2014 (7 months)Beijing China

Senior Associate
Unitalen Attorneys at Law, Beijing, China
May 2005 – March 2014 (8 years 11 months)Beijing, ChinaRepresented a diverse group of clients (enterprise level, multinational; small-to-medium size businesses in IP-related litigation matters, working in collaboration with each client to draft and execute the legal strategy for each case.

Notable Representation:
• On behalf of Armstrong World Industries (China) Limited Company in the trademark infringement case for “Armstrong” registered trademark against Anhui Amusizhuang Building Material Co. Ltd.
• Served as legal counsel for Boon Edam in the trademark invalidation action against the BOON trademark registered by its Chinese agent.
• As the attorney of record for DXO LABS in the administrative litigation to successfully revoke the TRAB's decision on the refusal of the DXO trademark;
• Acted on behalf one (1) client to win the unfair competition cases arising from the key word of search in Google.
• Legal Counsel for ABRO Industries, Inc. to secure its trademark in China and prevent the third party from registering its ABRO marks in China.
• Represented Vestel A.S in winning the trademark infringement case against the producing and selling activities of counterfeit Vestel products in China.
• Successfully litigated case where the term Rendes-Vous” was recognized as general terms.
• Attorney of record in several trademark administrative cases including for “Goldlion”, “ Montagut”, “Crayon Shin-Chan”. 

Senior Associate
Beidou Law Firm, Beijing, China
July 2003 – May 2005 (1 year 11 months)Beijing, China

Successfully litigated a wide range of cases centered on issues regarding corporations, banks, L/C, contracts, and more.

• Litigated every case to completion, obtaining favorable results for clients, including two (2) verdicts with settlement exceeding $5M.
Corporate Law
Contract Law
Case Strategy
Chinese Law

Attorney
Zhangyang Law Firm, Qingdao
July 1997 – July 2000 (3 years 1 month)Qingdao, Shandong, China

Represented clients on numerous cases that covered several legal issues regarding corporate and real estate / housing law.
Corporate Law
Research
Written Discovery and Depositions
Real Estate Law

Certifications

Bar Admissions
People's Republic of China
1997 to Present

Courses

School of Law, University of San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
  • Patent Law
  • Trademark Law
  • Copyright Law
  • Cyberspace Law
  • American Legal System
  • IP Seminar
  • Contract Law
  • Corporation Law

Publications

On Priority in Trademark Law
Law Press
March 2007Stratagem and Practice

The Important Issue is Evidence, the Recognition of Evidence about IP-Related Administrative Litigation
China Trademark
2007
On Disclosure of Disadvantaged Evidence about Trademark Infringement
Law Press
December 2009IP Stratagem and Practice 5,

On General Name of Commodities from “Rendes-Vous Case
Law Press
December 2009IP Stratagem and Practice 5

On the Qualifications of Applicant for Trademark Dispute after the Cited Trademark has been Transferred
Law Press
December 2009IP Stratagem and Practice 5

On The Difference between Sale and Sale by Proxy from “Maybelline” Case
Law Press
2002Alive Law

Languages

  1. Chinese
    Native or bilingual proficiency
  2. English
    Professional working proficiency

Education

School of Law, University of San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Intellectual Property Law
2011 – 2012
(Open)8 courses
Law School, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Civil and Commercial Law
2000 – 2003
Nankai University
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law
1998

Organizations

•Bar Association of Beijing •China Intellectual Property Society (CTPS) •All China Lawyers Association
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