Hui Shen, PhD
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Hui Shen, PhD

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shen.hui@dorsey.com

Overview

DR. HUI SHEN REPRESENTS TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES IN COMPLEX INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DISPUTED INVOLVING TRADE SECRET MISAPPROPRIATION, PATENT AND COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT. HUI FOCUSES HIS WORK ON PATENT LITIGATION IN FEDERAL DISTRICT COURTS AND THE US INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION (ITC). HE IS EXPERIENCED IN DIFFERENT STAGES OF LITIGATION.

Hui is a frequent speaker at industry events and lectures extensively in China on topics related to IP matters facing Chinese companies doing business overseas.

Hui has a strong technical background in electrical systems, computer software, semiconductor device and clean energy technology. He has previously conducted cutting-edge research work at the University of Virginia, where he gained extensive research experience in microwave circuit design and microelectromechanic system (MEMS) device modeling, as well as semiconductor microfabrication process. His Ph.D. work involved the novel applications of radio frequency microelectromechanical system (RF MEMS) phase shifters, and innovative microfabrication techniques. 

Education & Admissions

American University Washington College of Law (J.D.)

University of Virginia (Ph.D., Electrical Engineering)

Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China (M.S., Mechanical Engineering)

Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China (B.S., Mechanical Engineering)

Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • Maryland

Languages

  • Mandarin Chinese, English

Experience

Patent Litigation: As counsel, Dr. Shen’s practice focused on patent litigation in federal courts, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Dr. Shen has experience in all stages of litigation, ranging from taking and defending depositions, motion practice, preparing fact witnesses and expert witnesses for trial, trial, managing discovery and pre-suit investigations.

Patent Licensing/Negotiation: Lead patent licensing negotiations for different companies.

Patent Prosecution: Draft applications and office action responses, manage the patent portfolio for some lead tech companies.

Representative Litigation

  • Defended a leading Chinese heavy industry company in an ITC case filed by its main US competitor and won the case
  • Helped a leading Chinese telecommunications company in a month long trade secret misappropriation trial that resulted in a jury verdict 1/100thwhat plaintiff was seeking
  • Helped a leading Chinese drone company to file the first ITC case with a Chinese complainant and successfully secured a favorable settlement
  • Helped one of the world's leading telecommunications companies in a trade secret misappropriation trial that was originally planned for three weeks, but settled on terms favorable to the defendant before the close of the plaintiff's case-in-chief
  • Defended one of the world’s leading consumer electronic companies in an ITC-337 litigation and won the case

News & Resources

News & Press Mentions

Dorsey & Whitney Expands DC IP Practice With New Partner Hui Shen
Intellectual Property Litigation Partner Hui Shen Joins Dorsey 知识产权诉讼合伙人沈辉博士加入德汇
  • How to Defeat Goliath in a Patent Infringement Battle, China Law & Practice, October 15, 2020.

Professional & Civic

Professional Achievements

  • Member, Maryland Bar Association
  • Member, D.C. Bar Association
  • Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
  • Member, Society of Photographic Instrumentation Engineers

Accolades

  • Recommended International IP Service Provider for 2022, China IP
Hui Shen, PhD