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Yi Yang
Technical Specialist
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  • Two Seaport Lane
  • Boston, MA 02210-2001
+1 617 646 1642
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Yi Yang

Technical Specialist

  • +1 617 646 1642 +1 617 646 1642
  • yi.yang@finnegan.com yi.yang@finnegan.com
  • Two Seaport Lane
  • Boston, MA 02210-2001
  • vCard

Yi Yang leverages extensive industry experience as well as a strong foundation in patent invalidity and prior art search to support clients in litigation and strategic intellectual property(IP) prosecution. Her practice spans patent litigation, prosecution, portfolio development, and counseling, with a focus on mechanical and electrical technologies. Yi provides opinions on patentability and freedom-to-operate (FTO) opinions matters, helping clients assess risk and navigate complex IP disputes with precision and strategic insight.

Prior to joining Finnegan, Yi worked as a patent consultant at an intellectual property search firm, conducting prior art and freedom-to-operate searches as well as patent landscape analyses. As a consultant, she developed technical experience related to mechanical technologies, including robotics, manufacturing, automotive, heat exchanger and furnace, food and beverage, sports and fitness equipment, household appliances, and medical devices. Yi also applied her technical searching capabilities within Asian jurisdictions to electrical and computer systems.

 

Yi worked in the automotive industry, both at Ftech R&D and Seymour Tubing. She led the design and validation processes for suspension arms and subframes of passenger vehicles.

Experience

In the Matter of Certain Semiconductor Devices and Products Containing the Same

Achieved a comprehensive victory for respondent Innoscience, a global leader in gallium nitride (GaN) power devices, in a high-profile patent dispute before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). The ITC’s Final Determination confirms that Innoscience avoided all patent claims asserted by Infineon.

337‑TA‑1414, ITC, Judge Moore

Insights

Articles

D. Mass. Patent Litigation Update: April 2026

D. Mass. Patent Litigation Update: April 2026 D. Mass. Patent Litigation Update: April 2026

June 1, 2026

Articles

Preempting Surprise Injunctions in Germany and the UPC: Strategic Use of the Schutzschrift in Global Patent Litigation

Preempting Surprise Injunctions in Germany and the UPC: Strategic Use of the Schutzschrift in Global Patent Litigation  Preempting Surprise Injunctions in Germany and the UPC: Strategic Use of the Schutzschrift in Global Patent Litigation 

March 27, 2026

Articles

Global Patent Litigation: Strategic Insights Across U.S., Germany, and China

Global Patent Litigation: Strategic Insights Across U.S., Germany, and China Global Patent Litigation: Strategic Insights Across U.S., Germany, and China

December 18, 2025

Articles

D. Mass. Patent Litigation Update: September 2025

D. Mass. Patent Litigation Update: September 2025 D. Mass. Patent Litigation Update: September 2025

November 3, 2025

Articles

D. Mass Patent Litigation Update: March 2025

D. Mass Patent Litigation Update: March 2025 D. Mass Patent Litigation Update: March 2025

April 30, 2025

Articles

D. Mass. Patent Litigation Update: February 2025

D. Mass. Patent Litigation Update: February 2025 D. Mass. Patent Litigation Update: February 2025

March 27, 2025

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News

Press Release

Finnegan Secures Decisive ITC Victory for Innoscience in Final Determination Finnegan Secures Decisive ITC Victory for Innoscience in Final Determination

May 11, 2026

Press Release

BMW AG Announces Resolution of WDTX Declaratory Judgment against Onesta, Following Broad Covenant Not to Sue to BMW AG by Onesta BMW AG Announces Resolution of WDTX Declaratory Judgment against Onesta, Following Broad Covenant Not to Sue to BMW AG by Onesta

April 23, 2026

Press Release

BMW AG Secures Complete Victory at Federal Circuit as Onesta IP, LLC Appeal is Dismissed and Costs Awarded to BMW BMW AG Secures Complete Victory at Federal Circuit as Onesta IP, LLC Appeal is Dismissed and Costs Awarded to BMW

April 20, 2026

Press Release

Judge Albright Issues Ex Parte TRO Blocking Foreign Efforts to Interfere with U.S. Patent Jurisdiction in BMW Case Judge Albright Issues Ex Parte TRO Blocking Foreign Efforts to Interfere with U.S. Patent Jurisdiction in BMW Case

December 17, 2025

Press Release

Action Filed to Prevent Foreign Courts from Deciding U.S. Patent Claims Action Filed to Prevent Foreign Courts from Deciding U.S. Patent Claims

December 15, 2025

Professional Activities

  • American Bar Association
  • Boston Bar Association
Admissions and Education

Admissions

  • Massachusetts
  • U.S. District Court, D. Massachusetts

Education

Suffolk University Law School
J.D., 2025
Columbia University
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, 2013
Dalian University of Technology
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 2009
Dalian University of Technology
B.S., Japanese Language, 2009

Languages

  • Japanese
  • Chinese (Mandarin)

Yi's Practices

Prosecution and Portfolio Management
Due Diligence
Opinions and Counseling

Yi's Industries

AI, Electronics, and Information Technology
Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR)
Electrical and Computer Technology
Electronic Devices and Components
Robotics
Chemicals, Industrials, and Materials
Manufacturing
Communications
Financial Services and Business Systems
Consumer Goods and Services
Consumer Products
Food and Beverage
Hospitality, Gaming, and Leisure
Sports, Fitness, and Outdoor Recreation
Life Sciences
Medical Device and Diagnostics
Transportation and Logistics
Automotive and Smart Mobility Tech

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