Xiang GAO

Professional Experiences

• 1991, began to practice IP law at Chinese Trademark Service
• 1997, worked at Legal Department of Colgate-Palmolive Company during internship
• 1998, worked for a US trading company
• 2000, practiced IP law at a Chinese IP firm
• 2004, joined Peksung Intellectual Property Ltd.

Qualifications

• 1995, registered to practice before the Chinese Trademark Office
• 2003, qualified for in-house counsel of China

Educational Background and Training Experiences

• 1991, obtained degree of Bachelor of Law from Peking University, Beijing, China
• 1991, trained at Chinese Trademark Office of State Administration for Industry and Commerce, Beijing, China
• 1997, obtained Master of Intellectual Property and Diploma of Advanced Licensing Institute from Franklin Pierce Law Center, Concord, NH, USA

Practice Area
Trademark prosecution, opposition, cancellation, and infringement before the Chinese Trademark Office (CTMO), and appeal before the Trademark Review & Adjudication Board (TRAB); trademark search; consultancy on trademark filing and protection strategies in China and overseas; trademark application for international registration; copyright registration; domain name registration and dispute resolution; customs protection of intellectual property.

Languages
Chinese (native); English

Memberships

International Trademark Association(INTA); AIPPI China

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