Stephen Yang is a Chinese patent attorney and managing partner of IP March, a boutique IP law firm in China. His practice covers patent search, drafting, prosecution, invalidation, opinion and litigation in a wide variety of technical fields, particularly mechanics, energy, electronics, software and high-tech areas. Mr. Yang also has extensive experience in utility model and design patent practice
Mr. Yang began to practice patent law in 1997 and worked at a number of Chinese IP law firms in Beijing where he contributed significantly to these firms' business growth. In addition to private practice in China, Mr. Yang worked in-house in Toronto in a high-tech company where he gained an industrial perspective to his IP work. Having spent five years in Canada, Mr. Yang has also gained deep insights into western culture and practice; this, combined with superior language skills, makes him stand out from his peers and helps bridge any cultural gap by allowing smooth communication and understanding of his clients' needs, while advising them in a way they can clearly understand. His clients, many of which are prominent industry leaders around the world, recognize the quality of Mr. Yang's services.
Mr. Yang's technical background is in mechanical and industrial engineering. He received double bachelor’s degrees from Tsinghua University in China and a master's degree from the University of Toronto in Canada. Mr. Yang is a frequent speaker at international conferences and webinars. He is also a prolific author of articles and books. In particular, Mr. Yang is the main author of IP Protection in China, published by ABA Publishing in 2015. He is also a lecturer of the prestigious McGill University IP courses and teaches China patent law in the course.
Mr. Yang has been recognized multiple times by various sources as one of the leading practitioners in IP law.
Year Joined Firm: 2017
Education/Alumni:
- Master's Degree in Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Canada
- Double Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering & Industrial Engineering, Tsinghua University, China
Network Memberships: INTA, AIPPI, ACPAA
