Finnegan’s Ningling Wang Joins LESI Board of Directors

Finnegan is pleased to announce that Ningling Wang, managing partner of the firm’s Shanghai office, has been confirmed to be on the Board of Directors for Licensing Executives Society International (LESI). Ningling also serves on the Board of Directors for Licensing Executives Society (LES) China and has held other leadership roles within LESI and LES China. As a board member of LESI, Ningling will focus on strengthening the committees and assisting the treasurer in financial matters.

Finnegan has a long history with LESI and LES, as the firm’s cofounder, Marc Finnegan, was instrumental in founding LESI and he served as president of LES from 1973-1974. LESI is the umbrella organization of national and regional associations for licensing executives. A board of directors and a board of delegates, consisting of representatives of all national and regional societies, oversee the activities of LESI. LESI maintains various geographically based LES Societies, providing educational content and facilitating professional networking between its members. LESI also informs and interacts with global organizations and policy forums concerning the economic significance and importance of licensing and other transfer of technology and intellectual property rights.

Ningling has extensive experience working with multinational and Chinese companies, providing legal advice on IP portfolio management, due diligence, licensing, litigation, and trade secret protection and enforcement. She has been involved in various cases before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and U.S. district courts. She also has represented companies with IP enforcement in China, including judicial and customs enforcement actions.

Ningling has been recognized by Intellectual Asset Management as a leader in patent transactions in China, as well as for patent prosecution. She was named a top IP strategist in the IAM Strategy 300 list, which identifies individuals who are leading the way in the development and implementation of strategies that maximize the value of IP portfolios. World Intellectual Property Review named Ningling as a WIPR Leader for patents in China.