Dr. Yao practices in all aspects of intellectual property litigation involving patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets with an emphasis on life sciences and pharmaceutical patents. She has extensive experience advising multinational companies on challenges facing patent protection and enforcement in China, in particular on early resolution of patent disputes concerning pharmaceutical and biological drugs.
Dr. Yao is also proficient in advising clients on IP-related transactions and other matters, including technology transfer, patent licensing, patent strategies, and FTO analysis. Her clients include well-known domestic and foreign companies across fields such as biopharmaceutical, medical devices, and electronic communications.
Year Joined Firm: 2022
Education/Alumni: Ms. Yao received a bachelor’s degree in Biology from East China Normal University, and a Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry and a J.D. from the University of Iowa and the Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University respectively.
