The document discusses selecting patent litigation counsel in China. It provides qualifications for patent litigation counsel, including technical/engineering knowledge, patent litigation experience, patent law experience in China, and strong moral character. For patent litigation firms, it recommends evaluating technical resources and the number/experience of attorneys. The document also discusses communications issues due to time differences, billing practices like obtaining fee histories and proposed breakdowns, conflict checking with current and past clients, and managing cultural differences through developing trust.

1. Selection of Patent Litigation
Counsel in China
中国专利诉讼律师的选择
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November 14, 2017
Dennis Duncan (段 士 杰)
Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
杜比实验室公司
San Francisco 旧金山

2. Agenda 议程
• Qualifications of Patent Litigation Counsel
专利诉讼律师的合格条件
• Communications Issues 沟通问题
• Billing Practices 计费实践
• Conflict Checking 利益冲突检查
• Cultural Differences 文化差异
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Patent Litigation Counsel 专利诉讼律师
(a) Technical / Engineering knowledge 技术/工科知识
(b) Patent Litigation Experience 专利诉讼经验
(c) Patent Law (SIPO) Experience 专利法（中国国家知识产权局）经验
(d) Strong moral and ethical character 强烈的道德和伦理
Qualifications of Patent Litigation counsel
专利诉讼律师的合格条件
Patent Litigation Firm 专利诉讼律所
(a) Technical Resources 技术资源
(b) Number and technical range of attorneys 律师的数量和技术范围
Point of Contact: Make sure your point of contact will be the litigating lawyers
and not the "relationship partners" who may not understand the details of your
case.
联络人：确保你的联络人是诉讼律师而非“仅负责维持客户关系的合伙人”，这
样的合伙人可能并不能理解你的案件的细节。

4. Conflict Checking 利益冲突检查
Check current and past Firm engagements:检查当前和过去的律所聘用合同
Avoid real or potential conflicts.避免实际的冲突和潜在的冲突。For example, What would
your management think if your lawyer starts representing a competitor? 例如，如果你的律师
开始代理竞争对手，你的管理团队将怎么想？
ABA Model Rule 1.7(a) provides that a lawyer shall not represent one current client if the representation will be directly
adverse to another current client unless:
“the lawyer reasonably believes the representation will not adversely affect the relationship with the other client;” and
“each client consents after consultation.”
美国律师协会示范规则1.7(a)规定：如果律师代理一个现存客户将直接有害于另一现存客户的利益，则律师不应当进行这样
的代理，除非：
“律师合理相信这样的代理不会有害地影响到与另一个客户的关系”以及
“每一个受影响的客户在咨询后给予同意”。
Comment 3 to ABA Model Rule 1.7 美国律师协会示范规则1.7 评注3：
“simultaneous representation in unrelated matters of clients whose interests are only generally adverse, such as competing
economic enterprises, does not require consent of the respective clients.” “同时在不相关的事项上代理几个客户，如果他们
的利益只是一般地相反（诸如经济上有竞争的企业），则不需要各个客户的同意”。
Takeaway: Reduce risk by setting clear conflicts rules in engagement letter
关键点：通过在聘用合同中设定清楚的利益冲突条款来降低风险
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5. Communication Issues 沟通问题
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(a) 7 or 15-hour time difference (Europe and US) may create scheduling /
communication problems 7小时或15小时的时差（欧洲和美国）可能导致时间安
排/沟通的问题
(b) Consider hiring firm with local office in same time zone to help with
communication 考虑雇佣在相同时区中的有本地办公室的律所
(c) Bilingual Counsel 双语律师

6. Billing Issues 计费问题
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(a) Obtain billing histories for similar cases 获得类似案件的计费历史
(b) Obtain rates for all members of the litigation team 获得诉讼团队所有成员
的费率
(c) Obtain proposed fee breakdown through trial and closely monitor bills 获
得整个诉讼过程中的建议收费明细，并密切地监视账单
(d) Discuss caps and budgets 讨论最高额和预算
(e) Legal Electronic Data Exchange Standard (LEDES) Standard for
ebilling 法律电子数据交换标准（LEDES）-电子计费标准

7. Cultural Differences 文化差异
Make sure you develop a good relationship based on mutual trust to minimize
misunderstandings
确保基于相互信任而建立良好的关系，以减少误解。
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8. Disclaimer 免责申明
The views expressed herein are the personal opinion of Dennis J. Duncan and not
necessarily those of Dolby Laboratories or AIPLA. Moreover, the opinions
expressed herein are not to be considered legal advice. Anyone considering filing
a patent litigation action or filing a patent application should retain competent
counsel in the relevant jurisdictions to avoid loss of patent rights and to avoid
possible civil and criminal penalties.
本文所示的看法是Dennis J. Duncan先生的个人观点，并不必然是杜比实验室或
AIPLA的观点。另外，本文所示的观点不应被认为是法律建议。任何考虑提起专利诉
讼或提交专利申请的人士应当在相关的管辖权中寻求合格的律师的帮助，以避免专
利权的丧失和可能的民事或刑事处罚。
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Questions
?
提问环节