Yingying graduated from Tongji University in July 2004 with a Master degree of Mechanical Engineering. Afterward, he joined CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office and worked as a patent attorney. In 2019, he studied intellectual property law at UNH Franklin Pierce Law School in the United States. Currently, he serves as the Director of Mechanical Patent Department of the  CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office.

Xiaoping joined CCPIT in 2008 after she obtained a Master of Law from Law School of Renmin University of China. She received training of American Trademark Law and Practice in Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch LLP in Washington D.C. 2014. Xiaoping’s practice focuses on trademark prosecution, administrative protection of trademark rights, trademark litigation, and providing legal  trademark protection strategies. She successfully obtained well-known trademark protection in China for some esteemed foreign entities.

Xiaojun is a patent attorney with a lawyer’s qualification. He has 26years of experience in patent prosecution for inventions, utilitymodels, and designs and has successfully represented large andsmall entities from various technical fields in obtaining patents inChina. Xiaojun has also extensive experience in patent re-examination, reconsideration, invalidation, litigation, and FTOanalysis. His interest is not limited to patents but extends to otherIP sectors such as trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and unfaircompetition.

Gustavo Hirsch is a qualified lawyer in Brazil and Portugal withexperience representing European and US clients from pharma andtelecom industries in IP legal proceedings. Gustavo has worked atprominent IP firms and was advisor at the Luiz Alberto CoimbraInstitute of Postgraduate Studies and Research in Engineering ofthe Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Coppe/UFRJ).
Gustavo is now based in London, UK.

André is an attorney-at-law with over 20 years of experience in awide range of legal issues such as IP enforcement and counseling,business transactions, and privacy and data protection. André joinedDaniel Law in 2011 and became a Partner and Head of Legal. Andréhas worked extensively with several industries such asentertainment, food and beverages, technology and apparel.
André is a member of the anticounterfeiting committees at theInternational Trademark Association (INTA) and at the Brazilian BarAssociation (Rio section) and a certified privacy professional with afocus on the European legislation (CIPP/E).
André is constantly ranked as a leading attorney in publications such as Managing IP, IP Stars, WTR 1000, and Leaders League.

Rana has worked with Intellectual Property for more than 30 years.He is an Intellectual Property Agent accredited by the Brazilian PTO and has a postgraduate degree in Intellectual Property from the Pontifical Catholic University in collaboration with the Brazilian PTO.
Rana specializes in patents and industrial design and has great experience of handling patents, litigation strategies, validity and infringement studies, and providing legal advice. Much of his work focuses on the pharmaceuticals and biotechnology area.
Rana’s current role is to develop the best strategies for protecting and managing IP Portfolios. He also advises clients on a broad range of issues related to Intellectual Property.

Vladimir graduated from the Moscow State Linguistic University as an interpreter (Spanish, English, and French) and from the Moscow University of Law as a lawyer. He started his legal career in 1973 at a major IP firm and furthered his studies at the Central Institute of Intellectual Property (Moscow). Vladimir joined Gorodissky &Partners in 1998, becoming partner in 2001.
Vladimir has considerable experience in counselling clients on Russian and foreign IP law, international IP treaties, convention sand agreements, technology transfer and licensing, infringement of IP rights, unfair competition, parallel import and copyright. He also advises clients on arbitration proceedings and licensing issues.
He regularly represents clients in technically and legally complex infringement cases before the Russian courts, including the IP Court, covering a wide range of IP subjects.
Vladimir frequently speaks at conferences and seminars, both in Russia and abroad, as well as contributing articles to IP magazines in Russia and abroad.

Dmitry holds a diploma in biophysics from Lomonosov Moscow State University and a PhD in biochemistry and molecular biology from the University of Leeds; he also received post-doctoral training at Yale University. He previously worked for the Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology of the Russian Academy of Sciences.At Gorodissky & Partners he advises foreign and Russian companies and research institutes on patenting strategy issues in biotechnology, genetic engineering, molecular and cellular biology,cytology, microbiology, virology, immunology, and biochemistry. He represents clients before Rospatent, commercial courts, and the IP Court in objection cases against patent grant and infringement cases, among other things. He is a regular speaker at national and international IP conferences and seminars.

Alexey is a top-ranked trademark specialist. He has more than 20 years of experience in IP and counsels clients on issues relating to trademark strategies in different jurisdictions.
Alexey deals with the obtaining of rights for trademarks and appellations of origin of goods, trademark prosecution proceedings in Russia and other countries.
He is intensively involved in invalidation/cancellation proceedings and enforcements of trademark rights using legal actions in both administrative bodies and courts in Russia.
Alexey is an author of numerous publications and a frequentspeaker on trademark and design issues.
Alexey is listed among the best Russian trademark specialists in the world’s most respected legal rankings.

Viacheslav has more than 20 years of experience in IP and specializes in obtaining legal protection for trademarks,appellations of origin of goods, and industrial designs.
Viacheslav also counsels clients on all matters pertinent to protectability of designations registered as trademarks and geographical indications.
He is intensively involved in invalidation/cancellation proceedings representing clients before the Russian PTO and in the courts.
He is a regular speaker at IP seminars and conferences in Russia and abroad and also an author of several publications in foreign IP professional magazines.

Debashish provides strategic counseling to clients predominantly in the pharmaceutical, chemical, crop protection, and life sciences domains. He deals with all aspects of patent law with a focus on patent enforcement and invalidation with rich experience in patent prosecution and opposition.
Debashish synergizes his experience to craft and implement market strategies to help clients maximize their IP.
Debashish actively drafts briefs and motions, and prepares opinions on patent validity/invalidity, patent infringement, freedom to operate, and claim construction analysis. He has widespread experience in patent infringement investigations, pre-litigation counselling, and obtaining interim relief. He is a seasoned patent litigator having appeared before trial and appellate courts across the country in patent infringement matters.

Samta has over 20 years of professional experience during whichshe has acted for leading domestic and multinational companies inthe protection and enforcement of IP rights.
She is recognized for her strategic skills and portfolio managementabilities in the field of Trademarks. Her strengths include handlinginternational registrations under the Madrid system, protectingnon-traditional trademarks, and assisting with the transfer andlicensing of rights.
She is currently the chair of INTA’s Non-Traditional Marks – SouthAsia subcommittee and will serve as the Vice chair of the Non-Traditional Marks Committee for 2024-25 term.
She is actively involved in MARQUES and the Pharmaceutical TradeMarks Group (PTMG).
With her wide-ranging expertise, she regularly works with the Trade Marks Office in shaping issues of policy and procedure.

Bastiaan has extensive experience in South African and international IP matters including IP registration, strategy, and commercialization to gain a competitive edge. He consults with a wide range of clients on the strategic management of their IP portfolios.
Bastiaan has a deep understanding of current global IP issues through his long-standing involvement in IP associations and committees. He is a regular speaker on the IP landscape and opportunities in Africa, at international IP conferences and regional summits including BRICS.

In addition to being a South African patent attorney, Gunther is a qualified Namibian lawyer and official ARIPO representative. He heads up the firm’s Africa patent prosecution practice and manages the firm’s ARIPO regional office.
Gunther advises tech start-ups and multinational companies on their African patent strategies. His patent practice focuses  on mechanical, electronic and civil inventions, including computer implemented technologies. He is a regular speaker and contributor on IP in Africa at international IP conferences and in the media.