Dear Colleagues and Friends,We are thrilled to announce that Kingland Partners has officially obtained the Patent Agency Practice License approved by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA). This milestone marks our firm's strategic advancement in intellectual property (IP) legal services, empowering us to deliver more comprehensive, specialized, and sophisticated solutions to clients worldwide.

 

In today's knowledge-driven economy, patents are indispensable assets. Kingland has established a dedicated team of experts with profound technical expertise and refined operational skills to craft bespoke patent strategies for clients. Our services enable clients to secure competitive advantages in dynamic markets while ensuring robust legal protection for their innovations.

 

IP Practice Partners

 

Xiangfei Jiu, Partner

Dual-qualified Chinese Attorney-at-Law & Patent Attorney

Practice Areas:

Full-spectrum IP services including patent prosecution, trade secrets, trademark registration/licensing, invalidation/reexamination proceedings, IP litigation (infringement, ownership disputes), FTO analysis, due diligence, and corporate IP system development.

Industry Expertise:
Pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, chemicals, medical devices, cosmetics, agri-food, advanced materials, and new energy.

 

Education:

M.S. in Pharmacy & B.S. in Pharmacy, Peking University

LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law, Renmin University of China
Languages: Fluent in English and Japanese.
Publications: Authored multiple articles in legal journals and industry platforms.

 

Experience Highlights:

14+ years in IP practice, including service as a patent examiner at CNIPA with deep expertise in patent grant standards.

Led 1000+ patent prosecution cases at top-tier IP firms and resolved high-stakes disputes (reexamination/invalidation, administrative litigation, trade secret cases) with a proven success record.
 

 

Hao Shi, Partner 

Dual-qualified Chinese Attorney-at-Law & Patent Attorney

Practice Areas:

Patent strategy, IP litigation (infringement/validity), trade secret protection, unfair competition, and IP compliance audits.

Technical Sectors:
Advanced materials, biopharma, semiconductors, optical electronics, chemical engineering, and mechanical systems.

 

Credentials:

M.S. & B.S. in Materials Science, Beijing University of Chemical Technology

Recognized IP expert for governmental agencies in Beijing, Fujian, and Hainan.

Contributor to China Patent Award evaluations and official patent examination guidelines.

 

Career Milestones:

16 years of experience, including 10+ years at CNIPA as senior examiner (handling 1000+ patents), PCT/reexamination expert, and core talent pool member.

Designed IP compliance systems for 100+ enterprises and developed industry training programs.

Successfully litigated precedent-setting patent disputes (invalidations, administrative appeals, infringement suits).

 

IP Service Portfolio
Kingland provides end-to-end solutions across the IP lifecycle:

Patent Prosecution:

Portfolio mining, novelty searches, global filings (PCT/national phases), prosecution strategy.

IP Litigation:

Validity challenges (reexamination/invalidation), infringement suits, ownership disputes.

Advisory Services:

FTO/landscape analysis, due diligence, licensing, IP system integration.

Ancillary Protections:

Trade secret safeguarding, trademark oppositions/cancellations, anti-counterfeiting actions.

 

Contact Our IP Team
For inquiries, please contact:
Xiangfei Jiu: xiangfei.jiu@kinglandlaw.com
Hao Shi: hao.shi@kinglandlaw.com
 

We stand ready to partner with you in building an ironclad IP fortress for your innovations.