Partner & Vice President
Trademark Attorney 
Patent Attorney

Practice Areas:
Trademark Prosecution 
Trademark Litigation

Professional Experience:
Ms. Xiang An joined China Sinda in 1994 and is now a senior partner and the Vice-President of the firm. She practices in all aspects of trademark law, concentrated on trademark prosecution, litigation and consultation. 

Ms. An started her trademark practice shortly after China enacted her first Trademark Law. Over the years as a trademark attorney, she has witnessed the evolvement of Chinese trademark laws, and has acquired a tremendous rich experience in the related practice. With an extraordinary skill in handling sophisticated cases, she has successfully represented her clients in many challenging dispute proceedings and litigations, and has eventually helped them out of their dilemmas. 

Ms. An helped found the trademark practice in China Sinda. Under her strong leadership, the firm now handles more than 8000 trademark cases each year, including nearly 2000 proceedings before the Chinese Trademark Office and the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board, ranging from review to opposition, cancellation and dispute, thus serving clients from across the world for their various trademark needs. For instance, the firm has helped to obtain recognitions for nearly one tenth of the foreigner-owned famous trademarks that have been ever recognized in China.

Prior to joining China Sinda, Ms. An practiced in another pioneer Chinese IP firm as a trademark attorney.

Education:
L.L.M., John Marshall Law School, U.S.A., 2001
M.A., Law, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, 2000
B.S., Southeast University, 1990

Professional Activities:
Chinese Trademark Association
All-China Patent Agent Association

Language Skills:
Chinese and English