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Xia Zheng

Founder · AFD China Intellectual Property Law Office

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About

Founder of AFD China Intellectual Property Law Office with nearly forty years' experience in IP prosecution, post‑grant proceedings, enforcement, litigation and strategic counselling. In 2011 she founded Beijing BHTD Law Firm as the litigation arm of AFD and has advised a broad range of clients from Fortune 500 companies to start‑ups; she has received numerous national and international honours including being named a National IP Expert by CNIPA.

Practice areas

Intellectual PropertyLitigationPatent Prosecution

Office

Expertise

BiotechnologyPharmaceuticalsMaterials EngineeringMedical DevicesAutomotive/Vehicle ProductsSemiconductorsTelecommunicationsComputer TechnologyMechanical EngineeringFootwear & GarmentsFood & BeverageHousehold Products

Education

  • Degree in Chemistry (China)
  • Master of Engineering (China)
  • Master of Science, University of Illinois (studies in organic chemistry and biochemistry; passed doctoral qualification examination)
  • Master of Intellectual Property, Franklin Pierce Law School, University of New Hampshire

Admissions

  • All-China Patent Agents Association (Director)
  • All-China Lawyers Association (member)
  • China Intellectual Property Society (Honorary Member)
  • Beijing Patent Attorneys Association (Standing Director)
  • Capital Intellectual Property Service Association (Director)
  • Memberships: AIPPI, INTA, AIPLA, LES
  • Named National IP Expert by China Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA)

Languages

EnglishChinese