GEN Law Firm
Firm overview:
Legal powerhouse GEN Law Firm is well known for its trademark work but equally impressive when it comes to patents. Entrusted by top global law firms to take on their highest-stake courtroom briefs, GEN has handled disputes involving some of the world’s largest technology companies and has a track record of winning.
The firm is particularly adept at advising on FRAND (fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory) and antitrust disputes. The team has secured settlements in complex, cross-border litigations and obtained preliminary injunctions for clients in the pharmaceutical and chemical sectors.
Highlights from the firm’s case history include representing Qualcomm in a patent infringement suit against Apple; acting for the Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences in a patent suit with Intel; and advising a major US patent owner in a standard-essential royalty dispute against Xiaomi relating to 3G/4G protocols.
On the non-contentious side, GEN provides comprehensive patent services including prosecuting applications in China and the US, and advising on technology transactions.
Team overview:
Managing partner He Jing started his legal career as a patent attorney in Silicon Valley, and today is sought after by high-profile technology companies to handle complex patent matters. He has made significant contributions to the development of China’s legal system, as well as being actively involved in IP education initiatives.
Jerry Xia, one of GEN’s founding partners who is based in Shanghai, is a top-level IP litigator. Xia has acted on landmark cases involving preliminary injunctions, high damages awards and multinational companies. He has also handled some significant IP licensing transactions.
Key matters:
GEN Law Firm represented the Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences in a FinFET (field-effect transistor) patent infringement litigation and negotiation with Intel.
Clients:
Honeywell, Immersion, Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nichia, Qualcomm
