Asia IP

Ruixue Ran has joined Covington & Burling as an IP partner in the firm’s Beijing office. Ran has advised multinational companies on their intellectual property and unfair competition disputes in both countries. She has substantial experience in representing Chinese companies in high-stakes investigations under Section 337 before the US International Trade Commission. Ran, who is admitted in New York, was one of the first Chinese nationals to be authorized to appear before the ITC and subscribe to the agency’s protective orders.

“The addition of Ruixue is an important step in the ongoing expansion of our IP litigation capabilities worldwide,” said Timothy Hester, chair of the firm’s management committee. “This addition in China also complements the IP expertise we have added in Seoul over the past year to support our clients headquartered in Asia.”