Yipeng Cao is an associate in the firm's IP Procurement and Portfolio Management practice group. Yipeng has deep experience in patent prosecution, patent litigation, and global IP strategy for technology-driven companies. He advises clients on building and managing patent portfolios, conducting non-infringement and freedom-to-operate analyses, and supporting complex technology transactions. Yipeng represents Chinese clients in US patent infringement litigation and ITC Section 337 investigations and brings more than ten years of experience prosecuting and enforcing patents in China for Fortune 500 companies.
Yipeng’s practice focuses on patent prosecution, patent litigation, and strategic IP counseling for technology-driven companies. His technical experience spans a wide range of industries, including semiconductors, telecommunications, electronics, data storage, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, medical devices, general equipment, automobiles, aircraft, and other advanced technologies.
Yipeng advises clients throughout the full patent lifecycle, including invention harvesting, patent drafting and prosecution, and global portfolio development. He regularly counsels clients on complex patent matters such as non-infringement and freedom-to-operate analyses, patentability and validity opinions, and supports clients in negotiating technology-related business transactions. Yipeng has represented Chinese clients in patent infringement disputes before US federal district courts and in Section 337 investigations before the US International Trade Commission, providing coordinated litigation strategies that account for both legal risk and commercial objectives.
In addition to contentious matters, Yipeng advises clients on IP-related transactions and legal matters. He has represented clients in technology transfer arrangements, licensing negotiations, and intellectual property due diligence, and has counseled on IP issues arising in mergers and acquisitions. He also assists clients with managing and optimizing IP portfolios, developing long-term IP strategies, and protecting confidential information and data assets.
Yipeng brings more than ten years of experience in patent prosecution and patent litigation in China, where he has helped Fortune 500 companies secure patent protection across diverse technical fields and enforce patent rights before Chinese courts, offering clients practical and effective cross-border IP solutions.
