Hsiu-Ru Chien

Partner

聯絡方式

Hsiu-Ru Chien has educational backgrounds in science, management and law. As an attorney-at-law and also a certified patent attorney, she has extensive experience in patent prosecution, patent infringement litigation, patent invalidation actions and administrate remedy procedures. Hsiu-Ru passed the Chinese patent bar examination in 2013.

學歷

National Cheng-Chi University, Department of Law (LL.M.) (2003)
National Chiao-Tung University (Master of Management Science) (1995)
National Taiwan University, Department of Zoology (Bachelor of Science) (1993)

專業領域

Patent Prosecution and Maintenance; Patent Drafting and Global Patent Protection; Patent Enforcement, Trade Secret Protection and Dispute Resolution

經歷

Secretary General of the Taiwan Patent Attorneys Association
Chair of the International Affairs Committee of the Taiwan Patent Attorneys Association
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Shih Hsin University

資格

Taiwan patent attorney (2008)
Admitted to Taiwan Bar Association (2001)

語言

Mandarin, English, Taiwanese Hokkien

Ranked Lawyer - Intellectual Property - Taiwan	Chambers Global 2021
Patents Lawyer of the Year in Taiwan – 2021	2021 Corporate Intl Magazine Global Award
Best Patent Prosecution Attorney (Taiwan) (2020)	APAC Insider Legal Awards
Top 100 Women in Litigation 2020	Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific
Ranked Lawyer, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020	Chambers Asia-Pacific
A-List of Taiwan lawyers	Asia Business Law Journal
Leading Patent and Trade Mark Attorney of the Year - Taiwan	2019 Leading Adviser Awards
Distinguished Practitioner for Intellectual Property, 2020	Asialaw Leading Lawyers
Leading Patent and Trade Mark Attorney of the Year, Taiwan	Acquisition International's 2019 Leading Adviser Awards
Leading Lawyer in Patent Enforcement, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018	Asia IP Experts
The World's Leading Patent Professionals 2017 & 2018	IAM 1000
Leading Lawyer for Intellectual Property, 2017 & 2018	Asialaw Leading Lawyer
Ranked Lawyer, 2016	Chambers and Partners
Ranked Lawyer, 2016	Chambers Global
Recommended Leading Individual in Intellectual Property, 2015	The Legal 500
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2024	Should the Technical Level of the “Person Having Ordinary Skill in the Art” Be Established First to Assess the Inventive Step in Invention Patent Cases ? Insights from Supreme Administrative Court Judgments LEE & LI Bulletin - November 2024
2024	Judgement Of The Technical Field LEE & LI Bulletin - November 2024
2024	Is the Licensor of a Patent Licensing Contract Required to Notify the Licensee to Pay the Patent Maintenance Fees? LEE & LI Bulletin - September 2024
2024	Is the Licensor of a Patent Licensing Contract Required to Notify the Licensee to Pay the Patent Maintenance Fees? LEXOLOGY
2024	Requirements for Proof of Distinctiveness of Three-Dimensional Trademarks LEXOLOGY
2024	The Intellectual Property and Commercial Court recently recognized the search results of the "Wayback Machine" as a basis for judgment LEXOLOGY
2024	The Intellectual Property and Commercial Court recently recognized the search results of the "Wayback Machine" as a basis for judgment LEE & LI Bulletin - July 2024
2024	Requirements for Proof of Distinctiveness of Three-Dimensional Trademarks LEE & LI Bulletin - July 2024
2024	Can a Patentee Amend an Invalidated Patent During Litigation? Different Approaches are Adopted in Civil Infringement Litigation and Administrative Litigation LEE & LI Bulletin - May 2024
2024	Can a Patentee Amend an Invalidated Patent During Litigation? Different Approaches are Adopted in Civil Infringement Litigation and Administrative Litigation LEXOLOGY
2024	How Should Administrative Court Deal with Patentee's Application for Amending Patent Claims in Patent Invalidation Litigation? LEXOLOGY
2024	How Should Administrative Court Deal with Patentee's Application for Amending Patent Claims in Patent Invalidation Litigation? LEE & LI Bulletin - March 2024
2024	Can a Patentee Claim Infringement under the Doctrine of Equivalents for the First time at the Second Instance? LEE & LI Bulletin - March 2024
2024	The International Comparative Legal Guide - Digital Health 2024｜Chapter 23 Taiwan ICLG - Digital Health 2024
2024	Trademark application for advice protection with customs: revocation or removal of registration ILO IP Newsletter (20240219)
2024	Taiwan Supreme Court issues judgment on Mercedes-Benz design patent infringement case against Depo ILO IP Newsletter (20240205)
2024	Recent Intellectual Property and Commercial Court judgments on commercial success LEXOLOGY
2024	Whether the effect of Taiwan Fair Trade Act is extendable to patent infringement Cease & Desist letters based on foreign patents for foreign market products LEXOLOGY
2024	The Intellectual Property and Commercial Court recently provided insights on whether determining "the level of person who has the ordinary skill in the art" is necessary for determining an inventive step LEE & LI Bulletin - January 2024
2024	Whether the effect of Taiwan Fair Trade Act is extendable to patent infringement Cease & Desist letters based on foreign patents for foreign market products LEE & LI Bulletin - January 2024
2024	Recent Intellectual Property and Commercial Court judgments on commercial success LEE & LI Bulletin - January 2024
2023	Taiwan Supreme Court’s Judgment on Mercedes-Benz's Design Patent Infringement Case against Depo LEE & LI Bulletin - November 2023
2023	In the Event that a Trademark Owner Applies for Advice Protection with Customs, after Registration of Genuine and Counterfeit Goods in the Database, Can Parties Other Than the Trademark Owner Request Revocation or Removal of Said Registration? LEE & LI Bulletin - November 2023
2023	Taiwan Supreme Court’s Judgment on Mercedes-Benz's Design Patent Infringement Case against Depo LEXOLOGY
2023	In the Event that a Trademark Owner Applies for Advice Protection with Customs, after Registration of Genuine and Counterfeit Goods in the Database, Can Parties Other Than the Trademark Owner Request Revocation or Removal of Said Registration? LEXOLOGY
2023	Legal actions based on defective infringement assessment report may be considered patent misuse ILO IP Newsletter (20230911)
2023	Legal Actions Based on a Defective Infringement Assessment Report may be Considered Patent Misuse LEE & LI Bulletin - July 2023
2023	Role of experts in amended Intellectual Property Case Adjudication Act ILO IP Newsletter (20230626)
2023	The Role of "Experts” in the Newly Amended Intellectual Property Case Adjudication Act LEE & LI Bulletin - May 2023
2023	TIPO promulgates draft amendments to patent term extension legislation ILO IP Newsletter (20230522)
2023	Women and IP: empowering women in Taiwan's IP field ILO IP Newsletter (20230426)
2023	Taiwan court provides clarity on TIPO patent invalidation proceedings LEXOLOGY, ILO IP Newsletter (20230410)
2023	TIPO Promulgated the Draft Amendments of Article 4 and Article 10 of the "Regulations Governing the Determination of Patent Term Extension" LEXOLOGY
2023	TIPO Promulgated the Draft Amendments of Article 4 and Article 10 of the "Regulations Governing the Determination of Patent Term Extension" LEE & LI Bulletin - March 2023
2023	The International Comparative Legal Guide - Digital Health 2023｜Chapter 25 Taiwan ICLG - Digital Health 2023
2023	TIPO amends Patent Examination Guidelines: what you need to know ILO IP Newsletter (20230206)
2023	Should a Patentee Be Given an Opportunity to Respond if the TIPO Approves an Invalidation Request for a Different Reason Than That in the Requester’s Claim but Related to the Same Overall Issue? LEXOLOGY
2023	Should a Patentee Be Given an Opportunity to Respond if the TIPO Approves an Invalidation Request for a Different Reason Than That in the Requester’s Claim but Related to the Same Overall Issue? LEE & LI Bulletin - January 2023
2023	Can delivery of a product constitute patent infringement? ILO IP Newsletter (20230109)
2023	Conflicting practice on determination of PHOSITA in patent litigation proceedings ILO IP Newsletter (20230102)
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2023	Garage+ 2023 Open House Event –Lee and Li Day \| SPEAKER Garage+
2019	AIPLA IP Practice in the Far East Committee AIPLA IP Practice in the Far East Committee
2019	Corporate Governance: Corporate IP Management and Protection Strategy Taiwan Academy of Banking and Finance
2018	Seminar between Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) and Taiwan Patent Attorneys Association (TWPAA) Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA)