DONGTao, male, Tenured ProfessorofShanghai International College of Intellectual Property, Tongji University. Research Interests: Intellectual Propertylaw,Policy-Making and Strategy.
Main Research Experiences:
2025-Present, Tenured Professor, Shanghai International College of Intellectual Property, Tongji University
2016-2025,Professor,Beijing International Studies University
2006-2009, Postdoctoral Researcher, School of Civil, Commercial and Economic Law, China University of Political Science and Law
2002-2016, Director of the First Research Division, Intellectual Property Development Research Center of the National Intellectual Property Administration, Associate Researcher, Researcher
Overseas Experiences:
August 2008-January 2009, Japan Institute of Intellectual Property (IIP), oversea research fellow
December 2012-December 2013, Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition, Germany, Visiting Scholar
TeachingExperiences:
·Introduction to Intellectual Property Law (Bilingual: Chinese and English)
·Intellectual Property Law of Western Countries (Bilingual: Chinese and English)
·Copyright Law (English)
·Foundation of Chinese Law (English)
·Legal English
·Introduction to Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law (Bilingual: Chinese and English), etc.
Main Research Achievements:
1."Research on the Governance of Intellectual Property Data", Management World, No. 4, 2022.
2."Administrative Law Enforcement of Intellectual Property under the Modernization of National Governance", China Legal Science, No. 5, 2022.
3."Research on the Governance Structure of Intellectual Property in the Language Economy", China Soft Science, No. 9, 2022.
4."The Evolution and Change of the Global Intellectual Property Governance Structure — The Development of the International Intellectual Property Landscape in the Post-TRIPs Era", China Soft Science, No. 12, 2017.
5."Research on the Loopholes of the Patent Protection Network and Its Remedial Measures", Modern Law Science, No. 2, 2016.
6."The Unfolding of the Value Construction of Intellectual Property Law in the Chinese Context", Nanjing Journal of Social Sciences, No. 2, 2020.
7."On the Conception of Formulating a Unified Basic Law of Intellectual Property", Jianghai Academic Journal, No. 2, 2020 (Reprinted in the Digest of Humanities and Social Sciences in Chinese Universities, No. 3, 2020; Reprinted in Chinese Social Sciences Digest, No. 7, 2020; Reprinted in full text in Law, a Reprinted Material of Renmin University of China, No. 4, 2020).
8."The 'National Intellectual Property Strategy' and China's Economic Development", Studies in Science of Science, No. 5, 2009 (Reprinted in full text in the Reprinted Materials of Renmin University of China).
9."Does Intellectual Property Still Need an Occupation System? — The Confusion and Reconstruction Brought by Intellectual Property to the Occupation System", Journal of Zhejiang University (Humanities and Social Sciences Edition), No. 4, 2009.
10."Outline of the Research on the 'Theoretical System of Intellectual Property with Chinese Characteristics'", Intellectual Property, No. 5, 2013.
11."What Kind of Intellectual Property Creation Support Policies Do We Really Need? — On the Social Responsibilities of Intellectual Property Creators", Studies in Science of Science, No. 3, 2009.
12."Research on the Implementation of the Intellectual Property Securitization System in China", Contemporary Economic Science, No. 3, 2008.
13."The Contemporary Mission of the Intellectual Property Legal System", Intellectual Property, No. 8, 2015 (Reprinted in Xinhua Digest).
14."Research on the Intellectual Property Issues in 'Shanzhai Mobile Phones' — A Survey from the Mobile Phone Market in Shenzhen", Reform of Economic System, No. 4, 2009.
15."A Decade of Reflection on China's Intellectual Property Policy", Intellectual Property, No. 3, 2014 (Reprinted in full text in the Reprinted Materials of Renmin University of China).
16."On the Legal Attributes of Patent Claims", Journal of Tongji University (Social Science Edition), No. 5, 2008.
17."Research on the 'Legal Treatment' of Intellectual Property License Agreements in the Bankruptcy Process — The Experience of the United States and Its Enlightenment to China", Politics and Law, No. 10, 2008.
18."Report on the Quality of Chinese Patents", Science Technology and Law, No. 2, 2015.
19."A Correct Understanding of the 'Judicial\Administrative' Dichotomy of Powers in the Determination of Patent Validity", Intellectual Property, No. 2, 2019.
20."The Expression of Order in the Innovative Life World — On the Contemporary Mission of Intellectual Property Legislation", Journal of Northwest University (Philosophy and Social Sciences Edition), No. 4, 2019.
21."Adapt to the New Situation of International Competition and Cultivate High-End Talents in Foreign-Related Intellectual Property", People's Daily (Theoretical Edition), October 8, 2019.
22."The Road to a Powerful Intellectual Property Country: Our Approach", Guangming Daily (Theoretical Edition), January 15, 2020.
23."The Crisis and Future of Intellectual Property under the COVID-19 Pandemic", Intellectual Property, No. 11, 2020.
24."Blaze a Trail of Intellectual Property Development with Chinese Characteristics", Guangming Daily (Theoretical Edition), August 20, 2021.
25."The Historical Orientation and Contemporary Connotations of a Powerful Intellectual Property Country", Intellectual Property, No. 10, 2021.
26."China's Practical Exploration and Theoretical Innovation in Intellectual Property over the Past Decade", Intellectual Property, No. 11, 2022.
27."Research on the Governance of Crimes Infringing Intellectual Property Rights in the Era of Globalization", Intellectual Property, No. 10, 2023.
28."Laying a Solid Foundation of Talents for Building a Powerful Intellectual Property Country", Guangming Daily (Special Issue on Studying and Implementing Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era), November 28, 2023.
29."The Freedom of Innovation and the Art of Discovery — Intellectual Property Law and Intellectual Property Methods", Intellectual Property, No. 12, 2024.
30."Research on the Legal Attribute of Data Property Rights under the Historical Evolution of Intellectual Property Rights", Comparative Law Review, No. 3, 2025.
Scientific Research Projects:
1.National Social Science Fund Project: Research on the Integration of the "Belt and Road" Strategy and the Regional Intellectual Property System, 2017.
2.Key Project of the Beijing Research Center for Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era: Research on the Theoretical System of Intellectual Property with Chinese Characteristics, 2019.
3.Project of the National High-end and Cutting-edge Innovation Center for Language Resources: Research on the Legal Protection of Intellectual Property of Language Resources, 2018.
Monographs:
1."Patent Claims", published by Law Press China in June 2006.
2."Research on the System of Securitization of Intellectual Property Rights", published by Tsinghua University Press in April 2009.
3."E-commerce Law" (Fourth Edition) (co-translated), published by Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications Press in December 2002.
4."Research on China's Patent Examination System and the Construction of a Clean Government" (Compilation Group), published by Intellectual Property Publishing House in June 2013.
5."Research on the Legal Guarantee for Beijing as an International Exchange Center", published by Social Sciences Academic Press in July 2020.
6."Research on the Integration of Intellectual Property Systems in the 'Belt and Road' Region", published by Intellectual Property Publishing House in 2022.
7."From 'Language +' to Intellectual Property—Research on the Legal Guarantee of Intellectual Property Rights for Language Resources", published by Peking University Press in 2023.
Awards Received:
"Outstanding Communist Party Member" of the National Intellectual Property Administration in 2012
Outstanding Teacher Award and Outstanding Teacher's Professional Ethics Award of the School of Marxism, Beijing International Studies University in 2019
Special Prize in the Excellent Government Affairs Information Selection of the National Intellectual Property Administration in 2010
First Prize and Second Prize of the Excellent Investigation Reports and Excellent Soft Science Research Achievements in the field of national intellectual property (patents) in the 7th and 8th sessions of the National Intellectual Property Administration.
Social Positions:
Vice President of Beijing Science and Technology Law Society
Executive Director of Beijing Tourism Law Society
Executive Director of the Institute of Film, Television and Entertainment Law of Beijing Law Society
Council Member of China Intellectual Property Research Association
Editorial Board Member of the Journal "Intellectual Property"
Executive Director of the Intellectual Property Committee of the China Association for Science of Science and S&T Policy Studies
Council Member of China Soft Science Research Association
Member of the Intellectual Property Law Research Association of China Law Society
