Megan Yao is familiar with patent matters regarding biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, microbiology, chemistry and food industry. In addition to patent prosecution and maintenance, she handles relevant administrative remedies and civil disputes. With her biotechnology background and deep experience in patent related matters, Megan counsels both domestic and foreign biotech clients on patent drafting, global patent protection and patent portfolio and prosecution strategy, and helps them successfully obtain the ideal patent protection and patent term extension. Megan also has extensive experience in patent infringement litigations and patent linkage litigations.
M.S. in Epidemiology, National Taiwan University (1997)
B.S. in Public Health, National Taiwan University (1995)
Patent prosecution and strategy consultation; Patent-related administrative appeal and administrative suit
Member of International Affairs Committee of Taiwan Patent Attorneys Association
Member of Biotech Practice Committee of Taiwan Patent Attorneys Association
R&D engineer of Microbio Biotechnology
Supervisor of Customer Service Division of Pantech Instruments
Taiwan Patent Attorney (2009)
Mandarin, English, Taiwanese Hokkien