Reports

Paul Lin - Strategy 300 - IAM

Paul is widely recognized within the industry as problem solver for highly contentious disputes. He completed many complex deals with high profile licensors that demonstrated genuine creativity and a collaborative approach striving for win-win outcome…

Xiaomi shake-up

Xiaomi shook up its IP function in 2016, acquiring patent aggregator and consultancy Zhigu in order to create a dedicated IP strategy unit led ...

Leadership profile: Paul Lin

Sep 9, 2021 — Because of the importance that Xiaomi places on intellectual property, Lin is, in his own words, “very much plugged in into the core executive ...

Xiaomi's patent plays prepare it for a global role

Xiaomi shook up its IP function in 2016 when it acquired patent aggregator and consultancy Zhigu, creating a dedicated ... strategy unit led by Paul Lin.

China's Standard-Essential Patents Challenge

Xiaomi’s IP strategy chief, Paul Lin, concisely describes the challenge that Chinese start-ups are facing when they seek to license SEPs: “(1) I pay but others don’t pay (2) I pay a higher rate than others (3) the rate is too expensive to afford.”