Ya-Chiao Chang
Partner
Credentials
Education
- University of California Hastings College of the Law, 1994 (J.D.)
- East China University of Politics and Law, 1994 (Chinese Law Certificate)
- The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, 1991 (B.S.)
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- Represented a leading global provider of integrated solutions in analyzing semiconductor supply chain and compliance with U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) regulations.
- Represented a global telecom solution provider in foreign discovery assistance.
- Represented a global health care company that specializes in lifesaving medicines and technologies for infusion, transfusion, and clinical nutrition and its generics supplier in Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) litigation.
- Represented a global micro-fabrication equipment company in preparing complaints (unfiled) under Chinese Blocking Statute, i.e. MOFCOM Order No. 1 (2020), in conjunction with administrative proceedings before the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and 28 U.S. Code §2201 declaratory judgment action.
- Advised a Chinese provider of industrial automation and intelligent manufacturing solutions in analyzing technology supply chain and export control compliance with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security.
- Advised a Chinese company specializing in digital infrastructure, cloud computing, and AI solutions in analyzing technology supply chain and export control compliance with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security.
- Represented online merchants of an American multinational e-commerce and technology company in preparing patent infringement complaints in Shanghai IP Court (unfiled) in conjunction with Utility Patent Neutral Evaluation (UPNE) in patent arbitration, 35 U.S. Code §299 joinder and 28 U.S. Code §2201 declaratory judgment action.
- Represented a Chinese multinational electronics company in standard essential patent (SEP) litigation in Shanghai IP Court.
- Represented a Chinese multinational electronics company in inter partes review (unfiled) and ex parte review.
- Represented a Taiwan-based company principally engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, and distribution of liquid crystal display (LCD), touch panels, and modules in inter partes review.
- Represented a Taiwanese fabless semiconductor company and its subsidiary in a U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) investigation initiated by two U.S. companies, a semiconductor design company and an integrated circuit components company.
- Represented a Taiwanese semiconductor company in a U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) investigation initiated by a U.S. manufacturing, semiconductors, and electronics company and university.
- Represented a leading Taiwanese semiconductor foundry in third-party discovery.
- Represented a U.S.-based global leader in visual and EdTech solutions in three patent infringement cases filed by multiple U.S. technology development and licensing companies.
- Legal 500 China, IP, 2021
- China Law Society, First Prize, 2018
- Chambers Global, Band 1, IP (foreign legal advice); Leading Lawyer in IP
- Chambers Asia, Band 1, IP
- Chambers China, Leading Lawyer in IP (international firms)
- Chambers USA, Leading Lawyer in IP
- IFLR1000 Asia, 2013
- International Law Office Client Choice Awards, IP