Michael T. H. Yang
Partner
Mr. Michael T.H. Yang graduated from the Biology Department of National Taiwan Normal University, and then obtained his L.L. M. and M.B.A. degree from the Law School of Soochow University and the Graduate Institute of Intellectual Property of National Chengchi University. Mr. Yang then went to the George Washington University, acquired a L.L. M. degree, and became a member of the New York State Bar Association.
Mr. Yang used to be a judge for ten years. He is very experienced in civil litigation in respect of intellectual property, maritime law, international trade and medical disputes, as well as criminal litigation and civil compulsory enforcement proceedings.
Educational Background
LL. M.(Intellectual Property Program) from George Washington University, 2006
MBA in Intellectual Property from the Graduate Institute of Intellectual Property of National Chengchi University, 2005
Master of Laws from the Law School of Soochow University
Bachelor of Science (Biology Department) from National Taiwan Normal University, 1992
Practices
Intellectual Property ,Dispute Resolution,Commercial and ,International Trade ,Dispute Resolution,Enterprise Operating ,Dispute Resolution,White-Collar Crime
Experience
Judge, civil division, criminal division, civil enforcement division, Taiwan Taipei District Court, 1998-2008
Speaker of the Biotechnological Management Program of National Yang-Ming University, 2007-2008
Speaker of the Multi-Discipline Management of Technology Program of Ministry of Economic Affairs of R.O.C., since 2007
Speaker of the Muliti-Discipline Management of Technology Program of Department of Agriculture of R.O.C., since 2007
Speaker of EMBA program and the Graduate Institution of Intellectual Property of National Chengchi University, 2007-2008
Speaker of the Accounting Research and Development Foundation, 2005
Qualifications
Admitted to New York Bar, 2008
Patent Agent of R.O.C., 2003
Admitted to the R.O.C. Bar, 2004
Taipei Bar Association
New York Bar Association
Language
English, Mandarin, Taiwanese, Cantonese
Publications
Biotechnological and Medical Patent (Angel Publishing Co., 2008)
The War of Prescription Drugs: Protection of Test Data of Prescription Drugs (Angel Publishing Co., 2008)
Protection of Test Data of Prescription Drugs under TRIPS (NCCU Intellectual Property Review, Volume 5 Number 1, 2007)
The Study of the Sentencing Guideline of the United States (study report of Judicial Yuan, 2006)
The Protection for Test Data of Prescription Drugs- an Analysis of Data Exclusivity (Graduation Thesis of the Graduate Institute of Intellectual Property of National Chengchi University, 2005)
The Evidential Burden of Seaworthiness (Graduation Thesis of the Law School of Soochow University, 2000)
Contact Information

Taipei Office
Telephone:+886-2-2763-8000 Ext.2230
Fax:+886-2-2767-5588
E-Mail:michaelyang@leeandli.com
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