Shong Yin

Shong Yin is an attorney with a robust patent litigation practice, complemented by significant experience in patent prosecution, licensing, and data privacy matters. His technical expertise spans a wide array of advanced technologies, including cloud-based computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, clean energy, materials science, semiconductor manufacturing, circuits, logic design, embedded systems, wireless communications, and software engineering. He also possesses detailed experience with standards-essential patents related to industry standards such as Bluetooth, ZigBee, 802.15.4, 802.11, 3G, 4G LTE, 5G, H.264/AVC, and H.265/HEVC.

Mr. Yin has experience representing clients on both sides of patent disputes, including in arbitration and before Federal Courts, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), and the International Trade Commission (ITC). His work includes counseling clients in the content provider and device manufacturer segments on licensing standards-essential patents involving FRAND issues, and evaluating patent portfolios for acquisition. His tracked appearances include one defendant-side patent litigation matter while at Ropes & Gray, where he served as counsel.

Currently, Mr. Yin is an associate in the Intellectual Property Practice Group in the Silicon Valley office of Sheppard Mullin. Prior to joining Sheppard Mullin, he practiced at a large law firm for a number of years. He is particularly active in post-grant proceedings, with experience before the United States Patent Office, the European Patent Office, the Japanese Patent Office, and the Korean Patent Office.

Admitted to the California Bar, Mr. Yin holds a J.D., a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with minors in Materials Science and Chemistry, and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, all from the University of California at Berkeley. He is also a certified privacy professional (CIPP/US), knowledgeable about various U.S. privacy frameworks, and has advised clients on compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).