Edward Yao is counsel in the firm's Beijing office. His practice includes various intellectual property-related matters as well as dispute resolution, litigation and arbitration.
He focuses his practice on IP prosecution, protection, and enforcement, anti-counterfeiting, litigation, arbitration, dispute resolution, IP transactions and licensing programs in China. He specializes in developing and implementing comprehensive and effective IP and litigation strategies for multinational corporations.
He has represented some of the world's most famous brands (including the Top 10 brands) in a broad range of industries, including but not limited to technology, online gaming, financial services, wine, education, clothing and luxury goods, pharmaceutical, hospitality, food, and restaurant services. He handled a number of high-profile cases in China, including obtaining the title of a well-known trademark.
He has been ranked in Legal 500 Asia Pacific and World Trademark Review 1000. One source describes him that "At K&L Gates, IP all-rounder Edward Yao is a polished IP disputes expert and effective contract negotiator. He has earned the trust of some of the world’s most well-known names in a wide range of industry sectors.”
