Jiquan Qiu
Professional Background
Professional Experience
Qiu is a highly experienced intellectual property lawyer and patent agent with more than 15 years of practice in patent law. He has handled over 1,000 patent-related matters, ranging from applications and invalidation proceedings to complex infringement litigation. With deep technical knowledge across mechanical engineering, electronics, and chemistry, Qiu is known for his ability to translate sophisticated technologies into strong, enforceable legal rights. His track record includes representing both domestic and international clients in precedent-setting patent disputes.
Education
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Zhejiang University
Areas of Specialization
Patent Applications: Skilled in drafting and prosecuting patents in mechanical, electronic, and chemical fields; over 1,000 applications filed, including more than 500 invention patents with over 300 successfully granted.
Patent Invalidation: Extensive experience in challenging and defending patents before the Patent Reexamination Board, with successful representations in landmark invalidation proceedings.
Patent Litigation: Represents clients in infringement lawsuits and ownership disputes, with proven success in complex invention and utility model cases involving both domestic and foreign companies.
Industry Focus
Qiu regularly advises clients in the following industries:
Manufacturing – machinery and electronic equipment production
Outdoor Goods – protection of design and functional patents for leading outdoor equipment companies
Energy – patent services for energy technology companies
Large and Mid-sized Enterprises – comprehensive patent portfolio management and enforcement
Awards & Recognition
Third Prize, Ningbo Legal Practice Forum (2017) for research paper “Preconditions of Patent Infringement Litigation – A Case Study of the Multifunctional Infant Toilet Patent Dispute.”
Selected as a“Core Lawyer” in the Ningbo Bar’s Notable Lawyer Training Program(2020).
Achievements
Patent Prosecution Success: Over 1,000 patent applications filed with an invention patent grant rate exceeding 60%.
Patent Invalidation Wins: Successfully handled numerous high-profile invalidation proceedings, including the Multifunctional Infant Toilet Utility Model case, which was later cited in professional forums.
Litigation Track Record: Lead counsel in a series of multinational patent infringement cases, including representing a UK technology company in its China enforcement actions.
Research Contributions: Published practice-oriented papers on patent litigation, providing industry reference points recognized at the Ningbo Legal Practice Forum.
Professional Memberships
Member, All China Lawyers Association
Member, All China Patent Agents Association
Representative Clients
Qiu has represented leading domestic and international companies, including:
Ningbo Zhongyin Group
Ningbo Hongdu Group
Ningbo Wenkui Group
Mobi Garden Outdoor Products Co., Ltd.
Ningbo Chaoba Energy Co., Ltd.
UK-based technology companies (confidential client matters)
Taizhou XX Co., Ltd.
Zhejiang XX Industrial Co., Ltd.