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Peiyao Zhang

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About

Peiyao focuses her practice on intellectual property litigation primarily in the electronics, software, mechanical, and medical device industries.  She also has experience advising clients on patent preparation and prosecution.

Bar admissionsCalifornia
CourtsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of CaliforniaUnited States District Court for the Central District of California

EXPERIENCE

  • Represented an online e-commerce company in defending several patent infringement cases related to voice recognition, resulting in a favorable outcome for the client
  • Represented a music streaming service in defending patent infringement claims related to music recommendation service, resulting in an invalidation of the claims under 35 U.S.C. § 101
Languages
  • Inglés
  • Chinese (Mandarin)
Education
  • J.D., Santa Clara University
  • B.S., Electrical Engineering, Marquette University
  • B.S., Biomedical Engineering, Marquette University

Prior Experience

Prior to joining DLA, Peiyao focused her practice on defending clients in patent litigation matters and prosecuting patents. While attending law school, Peiyao served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Edward J. Davila in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Before launching her legal career, Peiyao served as an electrical engineer in various companies operating in the consumer manufacturing and medical device space.

Pro Bono

As a practicing lawyer, Peiyao advocates for immigration rights through significant pro bono work representing immigrants. 

Memberships And Affiliations

  • Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area
  • Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley

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