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CV

Dongwei YAN

Mr. Dongwei Yan holds an LL.M. from Jilin University Law School with a unique blend of expertise in both law and engineering. Boosted by over a decade of legal practice, he specializes in handling complex disputes related to patents, trademarks, software copyright, trade secrets, data compliance, and other contractual matters. His clientele includes numerous listed companies to which he provides long-term intellectual property and data compliance services, with a particular focus on resolving high-stakes IP disputes (patent litigation, trademark infringement, copyright violations, and trade secret protection) involving listed entities. Mr. Yan has achieved successful appellate reversals in multiple cases and represented clients in matters recognized as exemplary models by courts at various levels and provincial/municipal bar associations. Additionally, he has contributed to the intellectual property field through his academic publications and has served as deputy editor for three anthologies on intellectual property.

Representative Matters

Litigation

  • Represented Nanjing Mulan Film and Television Media Co., Ltd. in a copyright infringement dispute against Beijing Shansong Technology Co., Ltd., with the case winning the second prize in Jiangsu Lawyers Association's selection event of excellent intellectual property papers and cases and the first prize of Nanjing Lawyers Association's excellent cases of intellectual property and anti-unfair competition in 2024 (case ref. no.: (2023) Zui Gao Fa Min Shen No. 3108, (2024) Zui Gao Fa Min Zai No. 249)

  • Represented Nanjing Shijia Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in a utility model patent infringement and patent invalidation case against Herman (Nanjing) Machinery Technology Engineering Co., Ltd. and successfully secured the invalidation of the plaintiffs patent in question, with this case selected as an excellent intellectual property case by Nanjing Lawyers Association in 2022 (ref. no.: (2021) Su 01 Initial Civil No. 2166)

  • Represented Guangzhou XPeng Motors Technology Co., Ltd. in a trademark infringement and unfair competition dispute against Shandong Xiaopeng New Energy Co., Ltd., Lianyungang Ganyu Zhenxing Motor Vehicle Sales Co., Ltd., and other parties, resulting in the case settled and almost all of the client's claims upheld, with the case selected as one of the top ten guiding cases of intellectual property judicial protection by Lianyungang Intermediate People's Court in 2022 (ref. no.: (2022) Su 07 Initial Civil No. 441)

  • Represented Jiangsu Yuyue Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. in an invention patent infringement appeal against Chongqing Guiguzi Medical Device Technology Co., Ltd. and Chongqing Yiliubaba Medical Device Chain Co., Ltd. and won favorable outcome for the client, with the case selected as one of the "Top Ten Excellent Intellectual Property Cases in 2020" by Nanjing Lawyers Association and the "Top Ten Excellent Intellectual Property Cases of Jiangsu Lawyers" by Jiangsu Lawyers Association in 2021, and included in the "Selected Papers (Cases) of Jiangsu Lawyers' Intellectual Property" (ref. no.: (2020) Zui Gao Fa Zhi Min Zhong No. 1537)

  • Represented Shaoxing Xianheng Food Co., Ltd. in an administrative trademark right invalidation dispute against the National Intellectual Property Administration and Anqing Gaoping Laonaipao Food Co., Ltd., with the case selected as one of the "Top Ten Excellent Intellectual Property Cases in 2020" by Nanjing Lawyers Association and the "Top Ten Excellent Intellectual Property Cases of Jiangsu Lawyers" by Jiangsu Lawyers Association in 2021, and included in the "Selected Papers (Cases) of Jiangsu Lawyers' Intellectual Property" (ref. no.: (2020) Zui Gao Fa Xing Zai No. 166)

 

Non - Litigation Matters

  • Provided FTO (patent analysis and infringement analysis) services for the core products of a large listed company in Suzhou, effectively preventing and assessing infringement risks

  • Conducted FTO (patent analysis and infringement analysis) services on the core patents of the competitors of a large unicorn company in Nanjing to prevent infringement risks

  • Provided full-process legal services for Phases 1-5 of the Intellectual Property Asset-backed Special Plan in Liangjiang New Area, Chongqing

Honors and Awards

For Individual

Recognized Practitioner (FinTech, Intellectual Property), The Legal 500 Asia Pacific China Section, 2024

Second Prize, "Data Element Legal Service Product" Presentation Competition, Nanjing Lawyers Association, 2024

Outstanding Mentor, First "100 Intellectual Property Leading Talents Training Program", Nanjing Lawyers Association, 2024

Outstanding Intellectual Property Lawyer (2019), Nanjing Lawyers Association, 2020

Outstanding Intellectual Property Lawyer, 2019

For Deal

Third Prize, Outstanding Intellectual Property Cases, Nanjing Lawyers Association, 2025

Second Prize, Outstanding Intellectual Property Papers/Cases, Jiangsu Lawyers Association, 2024

First Prize, Intellectual Property & Anti-Unfair Competition Cases, Nanjing Lawyers Association, 2024

First Prize, 2023 Annual Outstanding Intellectual Property Cases, Nanjing Lawyers Association, 2024

Third Prize, 2022 Annual Outstanding Intellectual Property Cases, Nanjing Lawyers Association, 2023

Third Prize, 2021 Annual Outstanding Intellectual Property Cases, Nanjing Lawyers Association, 2022

Case with the ref. no. of (2020) Zui Gao Fa Zhi Min Zhong No. 1537,·2020 Top 10 Intellectual Property Cases, Nanjing Lawyers Association; Top 10 Intellectual Property Cases, Jiangsu Lawyers Association

Case with the ref. no. of (2020) Zui Gao Fa Xing Zai No. 166, 2020 Top 10 Intellectual Property Cases, Nanjing Lawyers Association; Top 10 Intellectual Property Cases, Jiangsu Lawyers Association

Case with the ref. no. of (2018) Su Min Zhong No. 119, 2019 Top 10 Intellectual Property Judicial Protection Cases, Jiangsu Provincial Courts

Case with the ref. no. of (2017) Yue Min Zhong No. 1690, Guiding Case of Intellectual Property Risks for Technology Enterprises, Nanjing Lawyers Association, 2018

Case with the ref. no. of (2014) Ning Zhi Min Chu Zi No. 245, Annual Intellectual Property Classic Case, Jiangsu Lawyers Association, 2017

Memberships & Affiliations

Arbitrator, Taizhou Arbitration Commission

Arbitrator, Yangzhou Arbitration Commission

Arbitrator, Tongling Arbitration Commission

Arbitrator, Beihai/Beihai International Arbitration Commission

Arbitrator, Yancheng Arbitration Commission

Arbitrator, Changzhou Arbitration Commission

Postgraduate External Supervisor, School of Intellectual Property, Nanjing University of Science and Technology

Director, Digital Economy Legal Professional Committee, 9th Council of Nanjing Lawyers Association

Director, Information Network and Digital Economy Committee, 10th Council of Jiangsu Lawyers Association

Member, Jiangsu Provincial Professional Lawyer Talent Pool (Intellectual Property)

Publications

Journal Articles

"Enterprise Patent Infringement Prevention and Response Strategies – Analyzing Corporate Patent Strategy Through an Infringement Case", China Invention & Patent, Issue 12, 2016

"Jurisdictional Issues in Copyright Infringement Cases for Online Sales", China Invention & Patent, Vol.15, Issue 2, 2018

"Exploring Malicious Litigation in Intellectual Property Cases", China Invention & Patent, Issue 1, 2020 (2019 Top 10 Outstanding IP Papers of Nanjing Lawyers)

Other Publications

"Clarity and Prudence: Nanjing IP Lawyers' Case Collection" (contributor with three cases included), Jiangsu People's Publishing House, April 2025 (ISBN 978-7-214-28563-8)

"IP Guiding Cases: Lawyers' Strategies"(editorial committee member with three cases included), Law Press China, April 2021

"Unstable Rights Foundation, Costly Malicious Litigation – Malicious IP Litigation Dispute between Yanghe Winery (Suqian) and a Liquor Company" (pp.91-94)

"Refined Chip Patent Comparison Thwarts Plaintiff's Enforcement Efforts – Shenzhen Shiyu Technology vs. Two Individuals Surnamed Zhang and Wang Invention Patent Infringement"(pp.161-165)

"Rescuing a Billion-Yuan Project by Application of Dual Patent Principles – Yingde Hongtai Glass vs. Individual Surnamed Yu Utility Model Patent Dispute” (pp.174-177)

"Cases, Strategies, and Wisdom" (contributing the chapter "Patent Invalidation Leads to Dismissal of Lawsuit – Jiangsu Yuyue Medical Equipment Patent Infringement Case"), Law Press China, November 2021 (ISBN 978-7-5197-5871-4)

"Turning Losses to Wins: Lawyer Strategies in IP Retrial Success Cases" (deputy editor and contributor of two cases), Law Press China, April 2022 (ISBN 987-7-5197-6603-0)

"Patent Invalidation as Essential Weapon in Patent Litigation" (pp.1-9)

"Removing Prior Trademark Obstacles: Invalidated Trademark Finally Registered" (pp. 78-88)

"Patent and Trade Secret Protection for Chemical/Pharmaceutical Enterprises"(deputy editor and contributor the chapter of "Core Technology Trade Secret Protection"), Law Press China, January 2023 (ISBN 978-7-5197-7483-7)

"Top 10 cases to Jiangsu Lawyers IP Papers (Cases) Collection" (contributor of two cases)

Jiangsu-based Medical Equipment Company vs. Company B and Company C Invention Patent Infringement Appeal (p.179)

Shaoxing-based Food Company vs. CNIPA & Company Trademark Invalidation Administrative Dispute (p.193)

"IP Guiding Cases: Lawyer Strategies and Legal Analysis (II)" (deputy editor and author of multiple chapters), Law Press China, April 2024 (ISBN 978-7-5197-8987-9)

  • Bar Admissions/Professional Qualifications

    PRC Bar, 2013

  • Education

    LL.M., Jilin University, September 2009 - July 2012
    Dual Bachelor's Degree in Transportation and Law, Inner Mongolia University, September 2003 - June 2007

  • Professional Experience

    Partner, Zhong Lun Law Firm
    Global equity partner, Director of Intellectual Property Department, Deputy Director of Management Committee, associate, and patent agent, Yingke Law Firm (Nanjing)
    Associate and patent agent, Dentons (Nanjing)
    Senior partner, associate, and patent agent, Jiangsu Zhibang Law Firm
    Associate and legal intern, Jiangsu Zonglian Law Firm

  • Languages

    Chinese
    English