
Janet Xiao
About
Provided by Janet Xiao
Practice Areas
Patent Strategy + Prosecution; IP Due Diligence; Venture Intellectual Property; Patent Litigation
Career
Janet specializes in world-wide patent procurement, patent portfolio management, and strategic planning for life sciences companies. She is among a few IP attorneys in the world who are both equipped with skills in global strategic IP management and knowledgeable about IP issues unique to China and Chinese clients.
Her clients range from large multinational biopharmaceutical companies to emerging startup companies around the world. She advises on patent matters relating to various technologies, including antibody and cell therapeutics, nanomedicine, gene therapy, drug delivery systems, diagnostics, and nutraceuticals. With every engagement, Janet is focused on driving value and leveraging her creative legal skills, business acumen, and solid foundation in science to advise clients on critical IP issues. Janet works extensively in performing IP due diligence reviews in VC investments, technology transactions, M&A, and marketing and manufacturing clearance for biopharmaceutical products. She has led hundreds of IP due diligence projects, and has in-depth knowledge of patent landscapes in the fields of cancer immunotherapy, gene editing, next-generation sequencing, liquid biopsy, antibody manufacturing, and medical devices.
Personal
J.D., University of California, Berkeley, School of Law; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles; M.S., Chinese Academy
Chambers Review
Global
Janet Xiao maintains an impressive base of life sciences industry clients for whom she ably advises on all manner of non-contentious patent matters, including prosecution and portfolio strategy.
Janet Xiao of Morrison & Foerster LLP ably assists biopharmaceutical companies on non-contentious patent matters out of the firm's Palo Alto office. She has extensive experience in IP management arising from US and China cross-border deals.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"She is very prompt and thorough in responding to our questions or requests."
"Janet has helped me understand the issues with China IP. She's top notch."
"She is very prompt and thorough in responding to our questions or requests."
"Janet has helped me understand the issues with China IP. She's top notch."
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