Finnegan

Firm overview:

A major player in the global IP sphere, Finnegan has over 300 professionals focused on patent law and has filed over 13,000 US and foreign patent applications in the past five years.

The firm opened its Shanghai office in 2008 to help Chinese companies meet their business objectives, as well as assist companies aiming to expand into the country. Finnegan’s 30-strong team of attorneys and IP professionals are fluent in Chinese and offer specialist technical expertise. They can tap into the firm’s global network of patent agents to help clients protect their innovations across borders and industries.

Team overview:

Ningling Wang heads up Finnegan’s Shanghai office, and has over two decades of experience in IP. Wang’s practice focuses on patent prosecution, litigation and other related matters in areas including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and semiconductor materials. A WIPR Leader, Wang has worked with multinational and Chinese clients and represented them in cases before Chinese and US judicial forums.

Associate Lin (Celine) Ming is also based in Shanghai, and has handled more than 300 patent applications and office action responses related to 5G communication, autonomous driving, AI and medical devices. Clients rely on her business acumen and broad knowledge of IP protections in China to guard and capitalise on their innovations.