J. Benjamin Bai

J. Benjamin Bai is an International Partner at King & Wood Mallesons, based in their Shanghai office, with a practice focusing on patent litigation and broader intellectual property disputes across both China and the United States. His professional experience spans over two decades, covering contentious and advisory IP work, international arbitration, and licensing issues. Bai has particular expertise in technologies related to renewable energy, as evidenced by his work in cases involving photovoltaic connectors and electrical balance of system (EBOS) solutions for solar panel arrays. Furthermore, his background includes significant leadership roles as Chief IP Counsel and Chief Legal Officer at fintech and digital asset companies like Ant Group and Amber Group, indicating a strong focus on IP issues within the financial technology and cryptocurrency sectors.

In his tracked patent litigation appearances, Mr. Bai has served as Counsel for Voltage, LLC. In the prominent case of Voltage, LLC et al. v. Shoals Technologies Group, LLC, which involved an investigation at the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), his client, Voltage, successfully defended against patent infringement claims concerning solar power technology. Voltage secured a crucial victory at the ITC, with a final determination finding "no violation" of Section 337, thereby reversing an earlier administrative law judge's finding and allowing Voltage to continue selling its products in the U.S. market. This outcome underscores his experience in complex, high-stakes patent defense. Prior to King & Wood Mallesons, Bai was a partner at international law firms Jones Day and Allen & Overy, where he led their respective IP practices in China.

While no direct appearances by Mr. Bai in inter partes review (IPR) or post-grant review (PGR) proceedings were found, IPR petitions were attempted against patents involved in the Shoals v. Voltage dispute, indicating an awareness of these proceedings in cases he handles. He is a registered U.S. patent attorney (Reg. No. 43481). Mr. Bai's contributions to the field have been recognized with accolades such as China Law and Practice's IP Lawyer of the Year in 2015, and he was named one of the World's Top 300 IP Strategists and one of the World's 50 Most Influential People in IP in 2020 by Intellectual Asset Management and Managing Intellectual Property, respectively. In 2024, he was recognized as a Band 1 practitioner in Intellectual Property - Patent by legal ranking agencies.