杨明道

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杨明道

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+1 650 849 6783 +1 650 849 6783
ming.yang@finnegan.com ming.yang@finnegan.com

Stanford Research Park
3300 Hillview Avenue, 2nd Floor
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1203

Hung Kuo Building
12D, 167 DunHua North Road
Taipei, Taiwan 105406

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杨明道为飞翰加州办公室主持律师，专精于专利与商业秘密诉讼及仲裁、许可谈判、专利布局、多方复审（IPRs）及知识产权策略。技术专长包括人工智能、无线通信、半导体、集成电路（IC）、软件、汽车和网络技术。杨律师汲取20年的诉讼、谈判和仲裁经验服务亚洲和美国客户，并被《知识产权管理》杂志评选为加州的知识产权之星。

杨律师经常担任诉讼案件的首席律师，包括美国地方法院、仲裁庭、国际贸易委员会、加州法院和上诉法院的诉讼，处理超过数百件许可争议及百件诉讼及仲裁案。此外，杨律师承接的诉讼和谈判案件亦涉及标准必要专利（SEPs）、公平及合理非歧视条款（FRAND）权利金，与知识产权许可违约等的争议。

杨律师的诉讼经验包括在美国国际贸易委员会（ITC）调查案中代表一集成电路公司与一无线技术产业之知名领导许可厂商所提出的专利侵权之诉做辩护，最终获判不侵权及专利无效的判决，大获全胜。亦曾在软件、影音、半导体、保全监控及家电产业领域中，对非专利实施实体（NPEs）所提出的专利侵权指控做辩护，于许多案件中取得对手的无条件撤诉。也曾代表电脑网络设备供应商及零售品牌商，就竞争对手提出专利侵权的指控做辩护，最终，该竞争对手专利权人自动撤回所有请求。

杨律师经常就诉讼、许可、商业秘密、专利、人工智能（AI）以及开源软件（OSS）有关的主题演讲、授课及发表文章。曾在知名大学之法学院及商学院担任客座教授并时常受邀为演讲嘉宾，讲授专利诉讼、商业秘密保护、标准必要专利（SEPs）及许可谈判之议题。杨明道律师获国立交通大学授予杰出校友奖、『交大甲子领航60』奖，表彰排名前 60 位的杰出业界领袖。

杨律师亦致力于公益事务，帮助需要法律服务的民众及美国退伍军人，取得陪审团有利判决、主导和解会议及谈判，以及代表承租人争取权益。杨律师的公益之举亦获Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll 表扬及CLSEPA专访。

经验

Represented ADATA Technology in patent suit initiated by a non-practicing entity relating to dual-interface flash memory and external or USB memory devices. Developed unconventional arguments and defenses and secured a victory two months after filing of the complaint, resulting in the plaintiff’s voluntary dismissal.

2:17-cv-05023, C.D. Cal., Judges Real, Segal

Defending ADATA against allegations of patent infringement directed to ADATA’s solid state drives. Case was stayed after ADATA filed two IPRs against all asserted patents, and both IPRs have been instituted by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board of the USPTO.

8:16-cv-02005, C.D. Cal., Judges Carney, McCormick, Staton

Represented AAC Technologies in patent suit initiated by a non-practicing entity relating to microstructures, microelectromechanical systems, and semiconductor microphones. Assisted with litigation and discovery in this multi-patent case, securing favorable settlement following attacks on the plaintiff’s infringement positions and patent validity.

2:15-cv-00531, E.D. Tex., Judge Gilstrap

Represented Innolux in suit for breach of IP indemnity against Applied Materials; developed offensive strategies to secure a favorable settlement and business resolution less than three months after filing of complaint.

5:15-cv-01777, N.D. Cal., Judge Koh

Represented Acrox Technologies in patent suit initiated by Logitech relating to computer mouse features; led the defense and negotiation strategies across several related cases and secured a favorable settlement across the parties’ multiple litigations.

3:15-cv-01632, N.D. Cal., Judges Alsup, Spero, Westmore

Represented licensees and licensors in patent and trade secret license negotiations involving standard-essential patents (SEPs), semiconductor or integrated circuit (IC) patents, semiconductor process patents, factory management and automation patents, fitness equipment patents, telecommunication patents, computer networking patents, and other technologies in dozens of license negotiations; represented global companies in various IP license and cross license negotiations, presented and countered infringement assertions, formulated license terms and business arrangements, and prepared license agreements involving SEP patents, non-SEP patents, FRAND issues, MFN issues, audit provisions, arbitration mechanisms, etc.

Represented Acrox Technologies in patent infringement suit against Best Buy, Logitech, Inc., and Logitech International S.A. relating to iPad and tablet keyboards and accessories; developed both offensive and defensive strategies in a related counter suit, formulated arguments and legal positions, and led the parties’ negotiations that resulted in a favorable settlement and business resolution across all of the parties’ litigations.

3:14-cv-04959, N.D. Cal., Judges Donato, Ryu, Spero, Westmore

Represented Realtek Semiconductor Corp. in a defensive patent suit relating to IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi) wireless technology. After a full trial, the investigation concluded with the ITC finding in Realtek’s favor on non-infringement, invalidity, and complainant’s failure to prove the existence of a domestic industry, and the Federal Circuit affirmed.

337-TA-837, ITC, Judge Shaw

Represented plaintiff SPH America in a patent infringement lawsuit involving 3G technologies.

3:09-cv-02535, S.D. Cal., Judges Bencivengo, Houston, Adler, Battaglia, Crawford, Dembin, Major

Defended VTech against charges of patent infringement on its educational toys using optical pattern recognition; successfully transferred case from E.D. Texas to client's home forum in N.D. Illinois.

6:10-cv-00068, E.D. Tex., Judges Davis, Love
1:10-cv-08291, N.D. Ill., Judges Der-Yeghiayan, Tharp

Supported client Richwave, including conducting legal researches regarding relevant decisions in California.

2006-1-CV-076689, Cal. Super. Ct., Judge Kuhnle

Defended Extreme Networks, D Link Systems, NETGEAR, and ZyXEL Communications in a patent litigation related to network switching technology.

6:08-cv-00061, E.D. Tex., Judges Davis, Love

2:17-cv-05023, C.D. Cal., Judges Real, Segal

Represented ADATA Technology in patent suit initiated by a non-practicing entity relating to solid state drives (SSDs), flash memories, flash memory controllers, and address mapping; led both the district court litigation and the IPRs (inter partes reviews) of the asserted patents and secured a settlement extremely favorable to the client and leading to the dismissal of the litigation and termination of two IPRs.

8:16-cv-02005, C.D. Cal., Judges Carney, McCormick, Staton

2:15-cv-00531, E.D. Tex., Judge Gilstrap

5:15-cv-01777, N.D. Cal., Judge Koh

3:15-cv-01632, N.D. Cal., Judges Alsup, Spero, Westmore

Represented CSRC in two arbitrations and one litigation relating to exclusive licenses and patent assignments for patents directed to treating Pompe Disease, a rare genetic disorder that is often fatal if untreated. Secured a $180 million settlement from Genzyme.

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专业见解

Conference

IPBC Global 2026 IPBC Global 2026

June 15-17, 2026

San Diego

Seminar

IP Strategy at the Crossroads: Technology, Enforcement, and Contracts IP Strategy at the Crossroads: Technology, Enforcement, and Contracts

May 15, 2026

Taipei

Articles

BIS’s New 2026 License Review Process for AI Chips BIS’s New 2026 License Review Process for AI Chips

February 6, 2026

Webinar

U.S. Export Control—A Shifting Landscape for AI, Semiconductor, and Other Techs – Asia audience U.S. Export Control—A Shifting Landscape for AI, Semiconductor, and Other Techs – Asia audience

December 11, 2025

Webinar

U.S. Export Control—A Shifting Landscape for AI, Semiconductor, and Other Techs - US audience U.S. Export Control—A Shifting Landscape for AI, Semiconductor, and Other Techs - US audience

December 3, 2025

Webinar

Virtual Seminar

International Key Market Patent Application and Litigation Practice Forum International Key Market Patent Application and Litigation Practice Forum

November 28, 2025

Virtual

近期活动

Conference

IPBC Global 2026 IPBC Global 2026

June 15-17, 2026

San Diego

职业奖项

“Also recommended is Ming-Tao Yang, who is notably skilled in cases involving software and electronics.”

新闻

Award/Ranking

Finnegan Earns Top Rankings in 2026 IAM Patent 1000 Guide; Nearly 60 Attorneys Ranked Finnegan Earns Top Rankings in 2026 IAM Patent 1000 Guide; Nearly 60 Attorneys Ranked

May 28, 2026

Intellectual Asset Management (IAM)

Award/Ranking

Finnegan Remains a Top Tier Firm in the 2025 Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars Rankings

May 30, 2025

Managing Intellectual Property

Award/Ranking

56 Finnegan Attorneys Recognized on the 2024 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll 56 Finnegan Attorneys Recognized on the 2024 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll

April 24, 2025

DC Bar

Award/Ranking

Finnegan Named a “True Trailblazer” for Its Continued Commitment to Mansfield Certification Process Finnegan Named a “True Trailblazer” for Its Continued Commitment to Mansfield Certification Process

August 16, 2024

Diversity & the Bar

Award/Ranking

Finnegan Ranks at the Top of the Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars Rankings Finnegan Ranks at the Top of the Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars Rankings

June 28, 2024

Managing Intellectual Property

Award/Ranking

The American Lawyer Ranks Finnegan a Top 10 Firm for Minority Representation The American Lawyer Ranks Finnegan a Top 10 Firm for Minority Representation

June 25, 2024

The American Lawyer

Admissions and Education

律师协会

加州
华盛顿特区

美国联邦巡回区上诉法院
美国最高法院
美国专利与商标局

教育背景

2002年，乔治华盛顿大学法学院法学博士
1995年，交通大学(台湾) 机械工程硕士
1994年，交通大学(台湾) 机械工程和控制(电机)工程学士

语言

中文

杨律师的业务领域

AI + Finnegan: AI + Patent; AI + Trade Secrets
尽职调查、许可和意见: 尽职调查; 出口管制; 许可、专利池、及其它交易; 意见及咨询; 标准必要专利 (SEP)
全球知识产权维权、诉讼与审判: 仲裁及其它替代性争议解决方案; 外观设计知识产权; 尽职调查; 联邦巡回法院和最高法院上诉; 美国国际贸易委员会337调查与审判; 专利诉讼与审判; 标准必要专利 (SEP); 商业秘密; 商标诉讼与审判
专利局无效程序: 单方复审程序; PTAB无效程序：双方复审及授权后复审
知识产权申办及组合管理: 外观设计知识产权; 单方复审程序; 知识产权组合管理; 专利撰写与申办; 专利再颁; 标准必要专利 (SEP); 商业秘密

杨律师的行业领域

电子和信息科技: 人工智能（AI）和机器学习（ML）; 电子与计算机技术; 电子设备及其组件; 纳米技术; 机器人技术
化学、工业和材料: 3D 打印和增材制造
通信: 金融服务及商业系统; 物联网（IoT）
消费品和服务业: 消费品
服务、游戏与娱乐休闲: 体育、健身及户外娱乐
生命科学: 数字医疗; 医疗设备与诊断
运输和物流: 汽车

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