Amy Zhang’s practice areas encompass a range of contentious matters, including patent infringement, patent invalidity, patent administrative litigation, patent administrative adjudication, patent ownership disputes, misappropriation of trade secrets. She also handles non-litigation matters such as patent applications, negotiations for patent and technology secrets licenses, patent validity analysis, freedom-to-operate (FTO) assessments, and cease-and-desist letters.

In these domains, she seamlessly provides professional legal services for various industries and jurisdictions. Her experience spans sectors such as communications, ICT, computer software, e-commerce, semiconductors, automation control, electronic circuits, automotive, transportation, mechanical engineering, and pharmaceuticals. The known companies she served includes domestic and international enterprises: Xiaomi, vivo, Oppo, ZTE, BOE, Tencent, Baidu, Delta Electronics, MediaTek (MTK), TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company), Shenzhen Mindray, Shenzhen SuperD, Xiamen Hongfa, LG Electronics, LS Cable & System, LG Innotek, Panasonic, Corning, Southco, HMD Global, Metso, Decathlon.

Amy Zhang has conducted in-depth research on patent and trade secret laws and practices in China, the United States, and Europe. She offers expert advice and solutions to clients worldwide on global patent invalidity, litigation, licensing, and patent applications.

As a Chinese attorney, she has successfully applied “prior art” evidence in invalidity proceedings and litigation related to gaming cases within China, marking a first in the domestic legal landscape. Additionally, she has overseen numerous cases involving computer protocols, surveillance cameras, medical circuits, standard-essential patents, industrial equipment, and mechanical devices, handling matters related to invalidity, administrative adjudication, and civil litigation.

As a U.S. attorney, she represents cross-border e-commerce and multinational companies in dealing with U.S. ITC 337 investigations, federal court infringement lawsuits, and complaints on platforms like Amazon. Additionally, she provides legal advice on invalidity and infringement related to products exported to the United States and European countries. She issues FTO attorney letters, cease-and-desist letters, and assists companies in responding to received warnings.

Amy Zhang started her patent profession in 2002 and was awarded as Chinese 1-star to 5-star Outstanding Patent Attorney in 2012 - 2016, respectively. Ms. Zhang joined Lung Tin in 2003.
 

Lung Tin Law Firm, Partner, Attorney at Law (CN&US), Senior Patent Attorney (CN&US)

Lung Tin Intellectual Property Agent Ltd., Partner, Senior Patent Attorney, Manager of Electricity Agent Department

Sanyou Intellectual Property Agent Ltd., Patent Attorney

J.D., University of Richmond, USA

LLB, Peking University

B.Eng., Engineering Taiyuan University of Technology

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Lectures/Presentations:

Outstanding Patent Attorney, China Intellectual Property Newspaper Office (2012)

Two-star Patent Attorney, China Intellectual Property Newspaper Office (2013)

Excellent Paper Award Winner, High-level Academic Seminar of Patent Examination and Patent Prosecution

“National Intellectual Property Leading Talent”, the Second Batch, SIPO (Now CNIPA)

Member, Teacher Resources of National Patent Information, SIPO (Now CNIPA)

Expert, Expert Consultation Committee of the Intellectual Property Case Guidance Research Base (Beijing), Supreme People's Court

Vice-Chairman, National Intellectual Property Federation of Youth

Five-star Patent Attorney, China Intellectual Property Newspaper Office