Alex LIANG（International Partner）- AnJie Broad

Mr. Liang provides legal services for domestic and foreign companies concerning China and U.S. patent litigation, U.S. import/export compliance, anti-sanctions, technology control compliance, U.S. trade secret litigation, and technology transfer & cooperation.

Mr. Liang builds a holistic understanding of legal issues through his rich experience in various U.S. and China law firms and companies. He set up the IP department of Geel Automobile upon its acquisition of Volvo car, acted as the sole IP attorney of Morgan Lewis & Bockius in China, and worked at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, covering the IP issues in Asia Pacific and Europe.

Mr. Liang has designed the compliance frameworks for domestic STB listed companies and offered advice on various aspects of compliance, including federal procurement, FOCI disclosure, technology product control, and import and export of high-tech products. Mr. Liang is adept at designing the overall compliance scheme and the best compliance route for companies in accordance with their business logic.

Representative Cases

Established and led the IP department of Geely Automobile and led the handling of technology cooperation and technology transfer with Volvo
Designed compliance programs under U.S. law for AVIC International's import/export business
Represented a listed drone company (civil drone company) in researching drone compliance requirements in multiple countries around the world (U.S., Europe, India, Japan and other countries and regions) to guide R&D
Represented a high-technology company in researching U.S. Department of Defense procurement programs and establishing a multi-country company to meet multi-country compliance requirements including penetrating disclosure requirements and forward-looking policy compliance
Represented a publicly traded electronics and high-technology company in an export control matter under investigation by the U.S. Bureau of Industrial Security (BIS) in cooperation with a U.S. law firm
Advised a new energy company on compliance with U.S. forced labor laws
Represented a sci-tech company in connection with a U.S. trade secret lawsuit involving remote downloading of data
Represented public company in connection with U.S. trade secret and copyright litigation, arbitration in the United States, and investigation and compliance of related matters
Represented a multinational financial company in a compliance investigation of an alleged bribery matter involving the second-in-command of its domestic subsidiary
Represented Autel in multiple patent litigations with DJI and successfully settled
Conducted IP and data export compliance due diligence in Raytheon's acquisition of Websense
Represented Qualcomm in multiple patent infringement cases against Apple in Beijing, Qingdao and Fuzhou and patent validity appeals in Beijing IP court
Represented Ericsson in the litigation of setting the global royalty rate for 4G and 5G patent portfolio in Wuhan, including the related global anti-suit injunction proceeding
Represented France Brevets in its patent infringement litigation against Apple in Shenzhen
Represented Chinese companies in the defense of section 337 investigations
Represented a state-owned conglomerate in a trade secrete infringement case in Virginia

Professional Association

Mr. Liang teaches the course “Innovation, Strategy, IP” at School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University .

Working Experience

AnJie Broad Law Firm, Partner
LexField Law Office, Partner
Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Senior Counsel
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, Sole IP Attorney (China Office)
Geely Automobile, Head of Intellectual Property Department
Foley & Lardner, Patent Attorney (Milwaukee Office)

Education Background

Northwestern Law School Juris Doctor (JD)
Wuhan University Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Qualifications

State Bar of Wisconsin
State Bar of California
Patent Agent (China)
Patent Agent (USA)

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