About Ying Li

Ying Li specialises in patent prosecution, invalidation, litigation and IP counselling, with a notable record in aiding clients to secure patents in China. Before her current position at Han Kun, she amassed 16 years of experience at CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office, leading a team for nine of those years. Her expertise extends to patent mining, drafting, office action responses, and conducting prior art and freedom-to-operate searches, particularly using the STN database for small molecule drugs and biological macro-molecules. Recognised for her outstanding case management and communication skills, Dr Li has effectively represented clients before the China National IP Administration and in court, earning widespread trust and commendation for achieving excellent outcomes.