Lihua Shen
Professional Background
Professional Experience
Shen is a seasoned intellectual property lawyer with more than a decade of experience representing domestic and international clients in complex IP disputes. His practice focuses on patent and trademark litigation, copyright enforcement, unfair competition, and patent invalidation proceedings. He is also recognized for advising multinational companies and emerging brands on IP compliance, enforcement strategies, and cross-border protection.
Education
Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Intellectual Property, Central South University
Areas of Specialization
Patent and trademark infringement litigation
Unfair competition disputes
IP compliance and strategic protection planning
E-commerce enforcement and coordination with administrative agencies
Freedom-to-operate (FTO) analysis
Industry Focus
Shen has advised clients across a wide range of industries, with particular depth in:
Home appliances
Toys, sports, and fitness equipment
Apparel and consumer goods
E-commerce and cross-border retail
Manufacturing and export enterprises
Awards & Recognition
Named“Outstanding Young Lawyer of Ningbo”(2021–2022)
Selected as a Notable Lawyer in IP and Unfair Competition by the Ningbo Bar
Led his team to win the“Best Team” Award in the Ningbo legal community (2020)
First Prize Winner, “Legal Services for Business” Innovation Competition(2022)
Publications & Achievements
Published in leading national journals:“Empirical Study on Patent Infringement Damages in China”
Author of “Creditor Protection in Business Transfers”
Designed and launched the “QuickRights” one-stop IP enforcement platform, linking over 200 legal and investigation resources nationwide
Lead counsel in one of Ningbo’sTop Ten IP Administrative Protection Cases(2022)
Professional Memberships
Member, All China Lawyers Associatio
Member, All China Patent Agents Association
Member, Ningbo IP Expert Pool
Chairman, Ningbo Oriental Commercial Mediation Center
Representative Clients
Shen has represented a diverse portfolio of leading domestic and international companies, including:
NIU Technologies (Xiaomi-backed e-scooter brand)
Flyco, Huawei, Joyoung, Nippon Paint, JNBY
MUJI (Japan)
DR.WILD (Switzerland)
Topco Scientific (Taiwan)
Dooya, Glodon, Veken Holdings, Yinyi Group
Progressive International and Evriholder (United States)