Overview
Dr. Yunlai Zha is an associate in the Intellectual Property Practice Group in the firm's Silicon Valley office.
Areas of Practice
Yunlai's practice focuses primarily on prosecution of patent applications related to blockchain, machine learning, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, optical devices, nano devices, telecommunications, medical devices, robotics, and clean energy and renewables. He routinely interviews inventors to develop invention disclosures and draft new patent applications in the broad range of complex technologies.
Previously, Yunlai was a technical specialist at a top international IP boutique law firm.
Insights
Articles
Intellectual Property Law Blog Posts
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"Patent Protection on AI Inventions," August 30, 2021
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"Distinguish “Smart Contract” From Abstract Idea To Pass Blockchain Patentability Scrutiny," March 29, 2021
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"Blockchain Patentability Through The Lens Of A Recent PTAB Decision," March 3, 2021
Practices
Industries
Education
J.D., The George Washington University, 2019
Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Princeton University, 2014
M.A., Electrical Engineering, Princeton University, 2011
B.S., Physics, Biophysics and Biochemistry, Brandeis University, 2009
Admissions
- California
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Languages
- Chinese (Mandarin)