W88优德中国官方网站 ZHANG, Yi (Johnny)

Partner

  • Email: zhangyi_sv@W88优德中国官方网站.com
  • Tel: +1 650 739 5529
  • Fax: +1 650 276 7340

Professional Experience

W88优德中国官方网站. Yi (Johnny) Zhang focuses his practice on US-China cross border intellectual property matters, with particular emphasis on patent portfolio strategy and management.  He is experienced in patentability, infringement and freedom-to-operate analysis under Chinese and US laws and has drafted and negotiated several US-China cross border IP license agreements.  W88优德中国官方网站. Zhang has extensive experience in intellectual property due diligence investigation during US-China cross border strategic investment and mergers & acquisitions.  His work involves technologies in the fields of life sciences, chemistry, material science, medical devices, robotics and autonomous driving.


Before starting his legal career, W88优德中国官方网站. Zhang had over a decade of experience in life science research.  His prior legal experience includes a summer clerkship at Dechert LLP and an internship at Strain& Strain PLLC.


Education

W88优德中国官方网站. Zhang graduated from Fudan University with a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Biology.  He then obtained a Doctor of Philosophy, in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB) from Iowa State University and a Juris Doctor (J.D.)  from Georgetown University Law Center.

Professional Associations

W88优德中国官方网站. Zhang is a registered patent attorney at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office and a patent agent in China.

Language Skills

English