Tian Lu

Dr. Tian Lu serves as a Senior Research Fellow and Executive Editor of GRUR International at the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition in Munich, Germany. Specializing in Intellectual Property and Competition Law, Dr. Lu focuses particularly on Chinese intellectual property systems and their global implications.

Dr. Lu's research interests center on intellectual property law with specific expertise in Chinese trademark law, the Top Ten Intellectual Property Cases system of China's Supreme People's Court, punitive damages for IP infringement, and the implementation of blockchain technologies in legal frameworks. Their work provides critical analysis of China's evolving IP landscape and its integration with international legal standards.

The publications reveal a consistent focus on empirical analysis of Chinese IP cases, particularly examining how China's case guidance system operates in practice. Dr. Lu's research demonstrates how the Supreme People's Court uses the Top Ten Intellectual Property Cases to shape legal interpretation and enforcement across China's judicial system.

• Executive Editor, GRUR International (since 2022)
• Senior Research Fellow, Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition

Dr. Lu has established themselves as a significant contributor to the understanding of China's intellectual property system through rigorous analysis of landmark cases and evolving legal frameworks. Their research bridges the gap between Chinese and international IP practices, providing valuable insights for scholars and practitioners alike.