Shaobin Zhu (朱韶斌) Email & Phone Number

London, England, Gb

Shaobin represents clients in the technology industry, advising them on IP litigation in US district courts and Section 337 investigations at the US International Trade Commission (ITC). His experience encompasses all aspects of IP litigation, including formulating litigation strategies, coordinating US and China teams to execute the strategies, and conducting patent validity and infringement analysis, technical discovery and production, depositions, expert reports and depositions, Markman hearings, briefing, motion hearings, trials, and settlement negotiations.His notable experience includes representing a global mobile data service provider in defeating trade secret misappropriation allegations and preserving strong noninfringement positions for a complete victory in a patent case brought by competitors; advising a leading solar technology company in winning a Section 337 investigation before the ITC asserting infringement of six patents covering complex solar power and conductive cell technology; and representing a China-based electric enterprise in invalidating the asserted patent in an inter partes review before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and securing a complete victory in a patent infringement case in the US District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi, which was dismissed with prejudice.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Shaobin has represented dozens of Chinese clients for asserting IP against infringers and handling their IP disputes, successfully defeated competitors’ challenges, minimized their exposure, and reached favorable resolutions by implementing counter actions in the USPTO, US courts, and China.* Represented Boviet Solar in a significant victory in an ITC-337 investigation filed by ASGT asserting infringement of six patents. On September 2, 2022 the administrative law judge issued a 200-page written opinion finding in favor of Boviet on multiple grounds, including no patent infringement, invalidity on certain asserted patent claims, and complainant not meeting the technical prong of the domestic industry. In March 2023, we secured an affirmation before the ITC, and thereafter forced ASGT to dismiss its parallel complaint against Boviet in the NDCA.* Represented Changzhou Kaidi in securing a complete victory in a patent infringement case filed by Limoss US in the N.D. Miss., in which the action was dismissed with prejudice. We also obtained a complete victory for Kaidi in an inter partes review (IPR) petition before the PTAB of the USPTO.* Represented Global mobile data service provider uCloudlink in defeating the trade secret misappropriation allegations in a patent case brought by competitors SIMO Holdings and Skyroam. In addition, we built strong noninfringement positions and preserved claim construction issues for uCloudlink to reverse the district court’s summary judgment and win the appeal of infringement and claim construction issues at the Federal Circuit.* Represented Jiangsu Nata in negotiating and acquiring $10 million worth of global patent families, conducted IP due diligence, and reviewed and revised the asset purchase agreement and associated papers. The inventions can improve the chemical vapor deposition or atomic layer deposition of silicon-based semiconductors and dielectric thin films.

Washington, Dc, Us

Shaobin Zhu’s practice includes litigation, patent prosecution, and client counseling, with an emphasis on computer software, internet technologies, telecommunications, video processing, LEDs, and electronic technology. Mr. Zhu is also actively involved in U.S. military veterans’ pro bono matters, and teaches at Renmin University of China Law School and Business School.Mr. Zhu has participated in many aspects of patent litigation such as patent validity and infringement, technical discovery and production, deposition defending & taking, Markman hearing & briefing, motion briefing & hearing, and jury trial. He has handled domestic and foreign patent applications at all stages of prosecution and reexamination of disputed patents, and has rendered opinions regarding patent infringement and validity of patents.* Represented a Chinese state-owned company in a successful defense against alleged patent infringement, copyright infringement, trademark infringement, and unfair competition related to auto coolant supplying systems in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, file IPRs at the PTAB of the USPTO, and secure a stay of the litigation only three months before trial, ultimately achieving a successful resolution to the case.

Us

Served as a judicial extern at the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington for the Honorable Coughenour, reviewing special master's reports, recommending disposition, drafting legal memos, and proposing orders.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

Drafted patent applications, responded to PTO office actions, and wrote memos for patent and trademark infringement litigations

Portland, Or, Us

Conducted invention prior arts research / analysis, responded to PTO office actions, and petitioned to make patent applications special

Houston, Texas, Us

From Aug., 1999 to Mar., 2001, I worked for Airline Solution of Sabre, which was acquired by EDS. Then, I worked at EDS till Sept. 2005.Served as a senior software developer and technical lead; translated clients’ business needs into technical requirements; led teams to design, code, test, implement and support multiple airline reservation systems using client/server or multi-tier architecture

Southlake, Texas, Us

From Aug., 1999 to Mar., 2001, I worked for Airline Solution of Sabre, which was acquired by EDS.Served as a senior software developer and technical lead; translated clients’ business needs into technical requirements; led teams to design, code, test, implement and support multiple airline reservation systems using client/server or multi-tier architecture

Advised Chinese government on harmonizing the laws of Hong Kong and Macao with Chinese laws; participated in the diplomatic negotiations between the Chinese, British and Portuguese governments on the transition of Hong Kong and Macao back to China

J.D., Intellectual Property Law

M.S., Computer Science

Ll.M., Law

Ll.B., Law