Speakers

Beijing Elite IP Law Office | Partner

Chenyan WU is a partner at Beijing Elite IP Law Office. She is licensed to practice intellectual property law in China and has also passed the US Patent Bar Exam. With 20 years of experience in the field of intellectual property, including working at a US patent firm and a multinational corporation based in the US, she brings a wealth of expertise to her role. Chenyan is based in Denver, Colorado, providing geographical convenience for their US and European clients while also assisting Chinese clients with their intellectual property protection in foreign countries.

Wu, Michael

Chang Tsi & Partners | Partner

Mr. Michael Wu specializes in matters related to patent infringement, copyright infringement, trademark infringement, and unfair competition litigation, enforcement of intellectual property rights through administrative procedures and patent invalidation proceedings. Mr. Wu has earned licenses to practice as an attorney at law and as a patent attorney. Wu has a unique understanding of mobile telecommunications patent litigation, software patent litigation, and copyright litigation related to the internet.

Wu, Stephen

Silicon Valley Law Group | Shareholder

Stephen Wu is a shareholder with Silicon Valley Law Group. He advises clients concerning cutting edge information technologies, such as artificial intelligence, automated vehicles, robotics, mobile computing, cloud computing, Big Data, human-computer interfaces, and the Internet of Things. He helps clients with transactions, compliance, liability, investigations, and information governance regarding these technologies. His work includes establishing data security, privacy, and records management policies and programs. Steve counsels clients on compliance with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). He assists with litigation in technology, trade secret, and copyright cases.

Wu, Wendy T.

Pacific Intelligence & Cyber | Principal

Wendy Wu is a recognized national expert in cybercrime and data breach response, information security, digital forensics, and intellectual property protection.

Wuamett, Jennifer B.

NXP Semiconductors | General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

A senior executive with over twenty years of international business and leadership experience, Ms. Wuamett has been a member of executive management teams and an advisor to CEOs and boards of directors of global, publicly traded, high technology companies.

Wylie, Courtney

Faegre Drinker | Attorney Development Manager

Courtney Wylie is a member of the Learning and Development team at Faegre Drinker. In this position, she oversees all attorney development and training and CLE, focusing on leadership and professionalism topics. She also works with the HR Department in designing and running the firmwide well-being program. Recently, Courtney was elected as an American Bar Foundation Fellow in recognition of her dedication and work to improve the legal profession.

Xia, Jerry

GEN Law Firm | Partner

Jerry Xia is the founding & managing partner of GEN Law Firm’s Shanghai & California offices and also chairs the firm’s patent and trade secret litigation practice. He has over 20 years of experience in both private and in-house practice. Previously, he was Honeywell's Chief IP Counsel in Asia Pacific.

Yang, Stephen

IP March | Managing Partner

Stephen Yang is a Chinese patent attorney and managing partner of IP March. His practice covers patent drafting, prosecution, invalidation, opinion and litigation in mechanics, electronics, energy and high-tech areas. His IP career began in 1997. In addition to practicing in IP firms in China, he once worked in-house in Canada. Stephen’s technical background is mechanical and industrial engineering. He received double Bachelor’s degrees from Tsinghua University in China and a Master’s degree from University of Toronto in Canada.

Yaquinto, Giulio

Pirkey Barber | Attorney

Giulio Yaquinto practices trademark, copyright, and unfair competition law. He represents clients in federal courts across the country and at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He also devotes a significant portion of his practice to policing infringements and developing enforcement strategies. Giulio has experience in all stages of litigation, from the filing of pleadings through trial and appeal. He regularly authors winning briefs in federal district courts, and recently obtained a reversal for a client in a published decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He has also obtained favorable judgements for clients in proceedings at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and domain-name disputes at the National Arbitration Forum. In addition to litigation, Giulio advises clients on strategies to enforce their rights without resorting to a lawsuit, particularly in the online context.

Jonathan W. Yarbrough

Constangy | Partner

Jon’s practice includes providing advice and counsel to employers on compliance with federal and state employment laws, including the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and wage and hour laws.

Yee, Judy

Microsoft | Assistant General Counsel

Judy Yee is Assistant General Counsel, IP at Microsoft. Judy has been at Microsoft for 12 years and leads the patent team that supports Microsoft’s Office Apps and Cloud business, including patent portfolio development, risk mitigation, open source usage, M&A transactions, IP licensing, strategic partnerships and industry standards activities. Outside of work, Judy enjoys spending time with her family or in the gym as a founding member of Seattle’s first competitive adult gymnastics team.

Young, Laurie

Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner | IP Attorney

Laurie Young is an intellectual property attorney with Schwegman, Lundberg and Woessner. Before joining SLW, she was Senior Intellectual Property Counsel Katun Corporation. While at Katun she managed all intellectual property matters, both domestic and foreign. This included managing patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret matters and any business matters which may relate to intellectual property. Laurie was also Data Privacy Officer for Katun Corporation. When Laurie is not handing intellectual property matters, she loves to bake cookies (even placing at the Minnesota State Fair three times for her cookie entries).

Yun, Arkay

CISUN | Partner

Arkay Yun is a Korean patent attorney with over 20 years of experience in domestic and international intellectual property law and practice. His practice includes patent drafting, prosecution, trials, appeal and litigation in Korea. He has advised on patent portfolio development, and IP strategy consulting. His technical expertise covers materials, battery technologies, semiconductor devices, displays, machinery, business models, and AI technologies. He holds a B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from Seoul National University, an M.Sc. in Management of Technology from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and an LL.M. in International Intellectual Property Law from Chicago-Kent College of Law.

Zadra-Symes, Lynda

Knobbe Martens | Partner

Lynda Zadra-Symes is a litigation partner and co-chair of the firm’s trademark and copyright litigation practice groups.

Zalevsky, Marina

Sughrue Mion PLLC, | Counsel

Marina Zalevsky is of counsel in the law firm of Sughrue Mion PLLC, in Washington DC, and is a registered patent attorney with nearly 20 years of experience in the patent prosecution. Prior to entering the patent field, Marina, who is a native of Ukraine, had a prolonged and successful career as an Electrical Engineer with Energizer in Cleveland, OH. Today, Marina represents clients in all areas of patent prosecution, in the industries ranging from telecom to automotive. Marina presently serves as a vice-chair of the Patent Law Committee of AIPLA.

Zheng, Bin

Unitalen Attorneys at Law | Partner

Bin Zheng has master degrees in both molecular biology and intellectually property law. He joined Unitalen in 2007 and is now heading the life science team of Unitalen. Bin focuses his practice on patent prosecution, civil & administrative litigation and legal opinion in the fields of biotechnology, pharmaceutical, food science and cosmetics. Client counseling is another important part of Bin’s work. He works closely with companies as IP counsel, leading the in-house patent team and handling every aspect of patent related matters, including developing and managing patent portfolios globally.

Zhu, Tammy

Runway | Associate General Counsel

Tammy Zhu is a technology lawyer focused on artificial intelligence and intellectual property, and she serves as the Associate GC at Runway. Tammy has written and spoken on emerging legal frameworks for AI, including copyrightability, implementing AI tools, and navigating IP challenges.

Zimmerman, Sommer

Ballard Spahr LLP

Sommer S. Zimmerman is a member of the Ballard Spahr Patent Group’s Life Sciences team. Her practice focuses on various aspects of patent prosecution, due diligence, and freedom to operate analysis, working primarily with clients in the life sciences, pharmaceutical, chemical, and food and beverage industries.

Zinkl, Gregory

Genetech | Senior Counsel Specialist

Gregory Zinkl, Ph.D has successfully navigated the transition from the petri dish to the patent office. A cell biologist turned IP attorney, he currently serves as Senior Counsel Specialist and Assistant General Counsel at Genentech, where he "wrangles" patents for large-molecule pharmaceuticals and cell therapies. As a key member of the Discovery Technology and AI IP team, Greg translates breakthrough science into protected innovation through strategic portfolio management and patent prosecution.

Zitlau, Warren

Cahn & Samuels, LLP | Partner

Warren Zitlau is a partner at the intellectual property law firm of Cahn & Samuels, LLP in Washington, DC. He focuses on preparing and prosecuting patent applications in chemical and mechanical technologies and is involved with the AIPLA Chemical Practice Committee.

Speakers

In This Section