About

China’s biggest internet security company, Qihoo 360 Technology specialises in antivirus software but is also known for its web browser service and mobile application store. Joining the company in 2010, Fu Tong took charge of company’s legal and intellectual property (IP) affairs as general counsel and vice president. Before she took on the role, Fu had already gained industry recognition for time spent as the chief lawyer at TOM Group, winning awards for her team’s contribution to the media company. Now continuing her excellent work at Qihoo 360, Fu has effectively supervised hundreds of litigation cases and has further fortified the company’s valuable intellectual property assets. Fu’s work developing a system to efficiently manage intellectual property rights in the company has been essential given their vast number of applications – in 2014, Qihoo 360’s application quantity in both utility patents and Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) international patents were in the top 10 among Chinese companies. Due to her experience in the fast-paced technological industry, Fu has been at the forefront of discussion about challenges and changes that face the sector. For instance she is involved in the legislative work of major issues concerning the National Social Science Fund, and has built up strong professional relationships with top universities in China to promote the combination of legal theory and practice by producing reports on industrial policies and cutting-edge legal issues. Outside of her role with Qihoo 360, Fu holds a number of respected industry positions: she is a member of the Beijing Law Committee of Jiu San Society; the vice-chairman of the Patent Protection Association of China; the vice-chairman of the China Trademark Association; and executive director of the Technology & Finance & Law Research Institution. In terms of her academic work, Fu has spoken at Peking University on IP rights, is a visiting professor of Chinese People’s Public Security University, an extramural postgraduate supervisor of Renmin University and a part-time social tutor at Xi’an Jiaotong University.