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Ruixue Ran specializes in U.S. Section 337 investigations (“ITC practice”) and intellectual property litigation (“IP litigation”). Her practice has involved cases spanning a wide range of claims, including patent, trade secrets, trademark, and other types of unfair competition.
A pioneer ITC practitioner in China, Ms. Ran is among the few lawyers who have consistently handled Section 337 cases on behalf of Chinese companies over the years and has substantial experience in representing Chinese companies in high-stakes IP litigation before the ITC and U.S. courts. Her representative cases include the historic litigation victory for Baosteel and China’s steel industry in all three claims of the Section 337 Steel case (Inv. No. 337-TA-1002). She further serves as coordinating counsel for Chinese companies’ complex IP litigations in multiple jurisdictions, including but not limited to the U.S., EU, and China.
In addition, she helps multinational clients navigate cross-border IP litigations involving China and coordinates legal proceedings outside of China with overall global IP strategy. With integrated litigation experience in China and U.S., she has succeeded in resolving international companies’ high profile disputes in China.
Ms. Ran’s successful representation of clients has drawn upon her rich work experience in both U.S. and Chinese law firms, U.S. and Chinese companies, and the Chinese government, as well as her in-depth understanding of the hi-tech and manufacturing sectors.
Asian Legal Business named her one of the “Top 15 Female Lawyers in China” in 2015 and one of the “Top 15 IP Lawyers in China” in 2016. China Law & Practice named her the IP Lawyer of the Year in 2018.
USITC Section 337 Matters and CAFC Appeal
- Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Products (Inv. No. 337-TA-1002) -- sweeping victory in all three claims: antitrust, trade secret and false designation of origin claims. Defended Baosteel and achieved unprecedented victory for Chinese companies against trade secret allegations before the ITC; helped Baosteel win summary judgement motion before the hearing of false designation of origin claim; successfully obtained for the Chinese steel industry the initial determination dismissing the Complainant’s antitrust claim, upheld by Commission review, which is highly regarded both for its precedential value on the key issue of the applicability of the “antitrust injury” doctrine at the ITC, and for its significant impacts on future antitrust cases against Chinese Respondents before the ITC.
- Certain Taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid), Methods of Production and Processes for Making the Same, and Products Containing the Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-1146) -- patent claim. Defended the Chinese taurine industry, including manufacturer Respondents, three of the world’s largest taurine manufacturers, Hubei Grand Life Science and Technology Co., Ltd. , Qianjiang Yongan Pharma. Co., Ltd., and Jiangyin Huachang Food Additive Co., Ltd., and around 30 distributor Respondents globally, obtained landmark victory against the Complainant Hu Songzhou/Vitaworks. Only one month after the institution of investigation, the Complainants were forced to unilaterally withdraw the case. This has been a remarkable victory and the first ever win by a Chinese Respondent on a 100-day proceeding that was initiated by the Respondent.
- Certain Wi-Fi Enabled Electronic Devices and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-1072) -- patent claim. Defended Hisense Electric Co., Ltd and its affiliates against patent infringement allegations brought by Sharp Co., Ltd., and obtained favorable outcome for the client with the Complainant withdrawing the complaint.
- Certain Batteries and Electrochemical Devices Containing Composite Separators, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-1087) -- patent claim. Defended OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd. and OPPO Digital, Inc. against patent infringement allegations brought by LG Chem, and obtained favorable settlement on terms satisfactory to the clients.
- Certain L-lysine Feed Products, their Methods of Production and Genetic Constructs for Production (ITC 337-TA-571) -- patent claim. Represented Global Bio-Chem Technology Group Company Limited and its affiliates and won this litigation after hearing and the CAFC appeal.
- Certain Semiconductor Chips with Minimized Chip Package Size and Products Containing Same (III) (ITC 337-TA-630) -- patent claim. Represented Ramaxel Technology Ltd. and won this case after hearing.
- Certain Bulk Welding Wire Containers and Components Thereof and Welding Wire (ITC 337-TA-686) -- patent claim. Defended Atlantic China Welding Consumables against patent infringement and won this case by forcing the complainant withdrew the complaint.
- Certain Adjustable-Height Beds and Components Thereof (ITC 337-TA-734) -- patent claim. Defended Shanghai Shunlong Physical Therapy Equipment against patent infringement and settled this case.
- Certain Starter Motors and Alternators (ITC 337-TA-755) -- patent claim. Defended Linhai Yongci against patent infringement allegations and settled this case.
- Certain Cast Steel Railway Wheels, Certain Processes for Manufacturing or Relating to Same and Certain Products Containing Same (ITC 337-TA-655) -- trade secret claim. Defended Tianrui Group Company Limited and Tianrui Group Foundry Company Limited against trade secret misappropriation allegations before the ITC and CAFC appeal.
- Certain Rubber Resins & Processes for Manufacturing Same (ITC 337-TA-849) -- trade secret claim. Defended Sino Legend and its affiliates against trade secret misappropriation allegations.
- Certain Paper Shredders, Certain Processes for Manufacturing or Relating to Same and Certain Products Containing Same and Certain Parts Thereof (ITC 337-TA-863) -- trade secret claim. Defended New United Group and its affiliates against trade secret misappropriation allegations.
U.S. District Court Matters
- Farmasino Inc. v. Farmasino Pharmaceuticals (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. (C.D. Cal.) -- trademark claim. Defended Farmasino Pharmaceuticals (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. (a subsidiary of Jiangsu High Hope Corporation) against trademark infringement allegations at the U.S. District Court Central District of California, successfully had the TRO revoked first, and then won the case after submitting a summary judgment motion.
- Amsted v. Tianrui Group Foundry et al. (S.D. Ill.) -- patent infringement claim. Defended Tianrui Group Foundry and CSR Qisuyan Locomotive Company against patent infringement allegation and won this litigation.
Chinese IP Litigations
- Helped TALPA manage various trademark infringement and unfair competition cases before the Chinese courts and trademark invalidation proceedings before the China Trademark Review and Adjudication Board (TRAB) in connection with the high-profile “The Voice of China” series of programs in China and obtained favorable settlement.
- Helped a leading U.S. electronics company manage complex trade secret misappropriation litigation against a Chinese competitor at the Chinese courts and won this case and the appeal.
- Represented RDA against a competitor’s patent infringement allegations on the eve of its IPO at NASDAQ and won the first instance and the appeal in Beijing courts.
Memberships and Affiliations
- Member, Expert Advisory Committee of the National Response & Guidance Center for Overseas IP Dispute Resolution
- Member, Expert Advisory Committee on IP Enforcement and Protection, China-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City (Guangzhou Development Zone)
October 21, 2020, Covington Alert
Recently, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China approved an amendment to the Patent Law. The amended Patent Law is slated to take effect on June 1, 2021. Most notable among the 29 amended provisions are changes to rules for patent litigation. Below are some highlights that we believe may particularly interest international companies ...
July 14, 2020, Covington Alert
On July 3, 2020, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (“NPC”) of China published a second draft amendment (the “Draft”) on the Patent Law of the People’s Republic of China (“Patent Law”). Most notably among the Draft’s proposed 29 revisions to the Patent Law, the Draft includes high-level provisions that would establish a framework for early ...
June 22, 2020, Covington Alert
On June 10, 2020, the PRC Supreme People’s Court (“SPC”) issued its proposed Interpretation on Certain Issues in Applications of Law in Adjudicating Civil Trade Secret Cases (Draft for Public Comments) (hereinafter the “Draft” or “Draft Judicial Interpretation”) . The Draft includes significant developments in China’s trade secret law following the Economic and ...
December 6, 2019, Covington Alert
The General Office of the CPC Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council of China jointly published Opinions on Strengthening Intellectual Property Protection (“Opinion”) on November 24, 2019, with the purpose of effectively deterring the occurrence of IP infringement by 2020. The Opinion provides specific and concrete guidelines to strengthen ...
April 25, 2019, Covington Alert
On April 23, 2019, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China passed a bill amending China’s Anti-Unfair Competition Law (“AUCL”). Changes made by the amendment bill took effect on the same day. Further to the last amendment to the AUCL in 2017, the newly introduced burden-of-proof shifting and punitive damages rules will significantly ...
4 Global Developments Patent Attys Should Know
January 16, 2019, Law360
Ruixue Ran is quoted in Law360 regarding China’s recently released draft legislation to revise the nation’s patent law. The changes, which attorneys say are aimed at enhancing patent owners' rights, are headlined by a proposal to increase the amount of damages available in certain circumstances. Ms. Ran says, “If they could get bigger damages compensation, that ...
Opportunities in Intellectual Property Litigation
January 11, 2019, Guike Annual Conference, Beijing
The Guike Annual Conference is one of the most influential events in the Chinese legal industry calendar. Over 250 lawyers and GCs from over 130 law firms and companies across China attended the event, which focused on the topic: Law Firms’ New Development and High Quality Growth.
January 10, 2019, Covington Alert
On January 4, 2019, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress ( “NPC”) of China published a draft amendment to the Patent Law (the “Draft”) for public comment. While this draft is not yet final, it indicates China is taking concrete steps to help patent holders with the exercise of their rights.
November 27, 2018, Covington Alert
On October 26, 2018, the Standing Committee of the People’s National Congress of the People's Republic of China (PRC) passed Decisions on Several Procedural Issues Relating to Patent and Other Intellectual Property Cases (the Appellate Rules), which will give the Supreme Court jurisdiction over patent and other complex technical IP cases (the Designated Subject ...
October 8, 2018
BEIJING—China Law & Practice has named Covington “Intellectual Property Firm of the Year” and Covington partner Ruixue Ran as “Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year.” The awards highlight innovation and excellence in the China legal market and honor top law firms, lawyers, and legal departments. Ms. Ran is one of the few China-based lawyers who focus on ...
‘A victory for Chinese steel and US law’: why a lawyer thinks Chinese companies can put faith in the American legal system
July 3, 2018, South China Morning Post
Ruixue Ran is quoted in a South China Morning Post article regarding how the result of the recent U.S. steel investigation should encourage Chinese companies to use the American legal system to settle disputes. According to Ran, the case was the first of its kind against Chinese steel products and the first time Chinese companies had won a trade secrets case ...
April 9, 2018, CGTN
Ruixue Ran appeared on CGTN to discuss a recent victory on behalf of China's steel sector following a decision by the ITC to terminate a Section 337 investigation into Chinese steel products. According to Ran, who represented Chinese steel companies including Baosteel in the case, "While defending the trade secret misappropriation claim, we spent massive energy ...
March 15, 2018, Covington Alert
China has continued to develop its adjudicatory framework for intellectual property disputes with the establishment of three Intellectual Property Tribunals (“IP Tribunals”) this month. This reform began with the establishment of three specialized IP Courts in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou at the end of 2014, and has been furthered with the establishment of ...
Ruixue Ran Named One of Top 15 IP Lawyers in China
December 28, 2016
BEIJING—Asian Legal Business has named Covington partner Ruixue Ran as one of its fifteen “Top IP Lawyers” in China. Ms. Ran is the only lawyer from a non-Chinese law firm on the list. Ms. Ran is one of the few Chinese lawyers who specialize in cross-border intellectual property law and is often called upon to share her knowledge with Chinese companies and ...
From World Factory to Smart Manufacture: Shaping the Future of Chinese Enterprises
September 24, 2016, China Global Enterprises Conference
Ruixue Ran Named One of Top 15 Female Lawyers in China
October 22, 2015
BEIJING, October 22, 2015 - Asian Legal Business has selected Covington intellectual property partner Ruixue Ran as one of the fifteen “Top Female Lawyers” in China. Ms. Ran is based in the firm’s Beijing office and is one of only three lawyers selected from non-Chinese law firms. The annual award acknowledges the increasing influence of women in China’s ...
Covington Adds Leading IP Lawyer Ruixue Ran in Beijing
January 7, 2015
Beijing, January 7, 2015 — Covington & Burling is pleased to announce that Ruixue Ran, one of Asia’s leading intellectual property lawyers, is joining the firm’s Beijing office as a partner. Ms. Ran is expected to further expand Covington’s ability to assist its multinational clients with their cross-border intellectual property issues involving China. With ...
January 7, 2015, Law360
Covington partner Ruixue Ran is featured in this article regarding her joining the firm's IP practice in Beijing: "Ran's practice has included assisting Chinese companies that appear in litigation in United States federal and state courts and that participate in commercial IP transactions. At her prior firm, Ran advised local and international clients regarding ...
Covington Hires IP Litigation Partner in Beijing
January 7, 2015, The Asian Lawyer
Covington partner Ruixue Ran is featured in this article regarding her joining the firm's IP practice in Beijing: "Ran Ruixue, who was most recently a partner at China's Jun He Law Offices, specializes in Section 337 investigations and is one of the first Chinese lawyers practicing in that area. Section 337 (of Tariff Act of 1930) investigations refer to the ...
2015, Intellectual Property Publishing House
- China Law & Practice, "Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year" (2018)
- China Business Law, "Deal of the Year" (2018)
- Asian Legal Business, "Top 15 IP Lawyers in China" (2016)
- Asian Legal Business, "Top 15 Female Lawyers in China" (2015)
- Beijing Governmental Medal for Career Women (2014)

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