Proud to announce Yao Yao as a Senior Attorney

The firm is proud to announce the addition of Yao Yao as a Senior Attorney. Yao is admitted
to practice law in the United States as well as in China. She received a Bachelor of Science
in Chemical Engineering from Shanghai University, as well as law degrees from Fordham Law
School and Shanghai University. A licensed patent attorney and patent agent in China, Yao
has been practicing IP law in China for nearly 10 years. She has extensive experience in IP
litigation, enforcement, and prosecution in China. Her experience includes patent applications
related to chemical and mechanical technologies.

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