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Zheyong CUI

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  • Beijing

Professional Profile

Attorney Zheyong CUI has served as an expert for the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and the Patent Reexamination Board. He is a recommended lawyer by Chambers and has 24 years of professional experience, having handled a large number of influential patent invalidation and litigation cases. During the third and fourth amendments to China's Patent Law and revisions to the Examination Guidelines, he served as the principal drafter and consolidator. He was also the main contributor and consolidator for key chapters of the book Case Studies and Guidance: Typical Patent Reexamination and Invalidation Cases published by the Patent Reexamination Board.

With extensive practical experience, Attorney Cui is well-versed in the legal standards of patent examination and adjudication, excelling in providing precise and effective legal opinions and litigation strategies. His expertise primarily covers patent invalidation, patent administrative litigation, patent infringement litigation, and trade secret litigation.

He has participated in and represented numerous landmark cases, which have been selected as: 2021 China Court's 50 Typical Intellectual Property Cases by the Supreme People's Court (SPC); Top 10 Typical Cases of the SPC Intellectual Property Tribunal's Five-Year Anniversary (2022); 100 Typical Cases of the SPC Intellectual Property Tribunal's Five-Year Anniversary; Top 10 Patent Reexamination and Invalidation Cases (2021-2022) by the CNIPA.


Key Achievements

  • Patent Invalidation Case on "Traditional Chinese Medicine Dispensing Machine" – Selected as Case 4 in the Top 10 Influential Cases of the Five-Year Anniversary of the Establishment of the Supreme People's Court Intellectual Property Tribunal.
  • Patent Invalidation Case on "Card Metaphor for Activities in Computing Devices" – Selected as Case 72 in the 100 Exemplary Cases of the Five-Year Anniversary of the Supreme People's Court Intellectual Property Tribunal.
  • Patent Invalidation Case on "Explosion-Proof Device" – Selected as one of the Top 10 Patent Reexamination and Invalidation Cases of 2021 by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA).
  • Patent Invalidation Case on "An Electrode Sheet and Lithium-Ion Battery Containing the Same" – Selected as one of the Top 10 Patent Reexamination and Invalidation Cases of 2022 by the CNIPA.
  • Represented Qualcomm in Patent Invalidation and Administrative Litigation Against Apple.
  • Represented Mindray in a Series of Patent Invalidation and Infringement Litigation Cases Against Its Competitors.
  • Represented Xiaomi in an Administrative Dispute Over Invalidation of Communication Standard-Essential Patents Against Siemens.
  • Represented VIVO in a Series of Patent Invalidation Disputes and Administrative Litigation Against ZTE.
  • Represented OPPO in a Series of Patent Invalidation Disputes Against Nokia.

Honors & Awards

  • Chambers Greater China Legal Guide 2025 Rankings
  • Chambers Greater China Legal Guide 2024 Rankings

Publications

  • "Research on Legal Issues Concerning the Originality Assessment of Integrated Circuit Layout Designs," published in China University of Political Science and Law Journal, Issue 4, 2007.
  • "Understanding Claims in Patent Grant and Invalidation Review Procedures," published in China Intellectual Property News, Issue 10, 2016.
  • Patent Examination Guidelines(2020), contributed as a co-author, CNIPA, 2010

Professional Affiliations

  • Yantai Intellectual Property Protection Center – Expert
  • Dongguan Arbitration Commission – Arbitrator

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Languages

Chinese, English