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Provided by Yan Wang

Greater China Region

Practice Areas

Intellectual property, Antitrust/competition

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association; Intellectual Property Owners Association; Federal Circuit Bar Association; China Intellectual Property Society; International Trademark Association

Experience

Yan is the founding partner and chairperson of Han Kun IP Group, a prominent legal organization boasting a diverse team of seasoned litigators, patent attorneys, IP transaction attorneys, and patent agents/engineers spanning various technology fields. He is widely acknowledged by major corporations, who seek his counsel on high-stakes IP disputes and IP strategy in China.

Yan and his team possess extensive experience in global IP disputes, collaborating closely with leading international law firms in diverse jurisdictions to influence the evolution of cutting-edge legal issues. His leadership and insightful perspective ensure optimal outcomes for his clients.

Notable cases include multiple SEP/FRAND disputes against industry giants like Nokia, Ericsson, Qualcomm, Interdigital, Huawei and ZTE. Yan represents both phone-makers and auto-makers across various stages of the supply chain. He has litigated numerous pivotal questions, including the applicability of anti-suit injunctive relief, exhaustion issues in SEP licensing, antitrust and unfair competition issues in the IP space, as well as IP protection for digital rights.

Yan is a highly esteemed speaker, frequently delivering presentations at international conferences and law schools.

Education

Columbia Law School

J.D.

Yale University

M.S. (Electrical & Electronics Engineering)

Southeast University and Nanjing Medical University

B.Eng. (joint program in Biomedical Engineering and Medicine)

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