Ling Zhong, Ph.D.

How Ling Helps Clients

Ling has practiced all aspects of intellectual property law, with a particular focus on patent procurement, portfolio development, opinions on patentability, patent validity, patent infringement, and freedom-to-operate, IP licensing agreements, and patent litigation in life sciences. She has advised a wide variety of clients, ranging from startup companies to multinational companies in a wide variety of technical areas, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, chemical engineering, medical devices and electronics. She has also counseled clients on patent issues in connection with regulatory approval. Her patent litigation experience encompasses participation at all stages of litigation ranging from pre-filing due diligence investigation, filing complaints, fact discovery and expert discovery to trial and appeal, and representation of pharmaceutical companies in Hatch-Waxman litigation. 

What Clients Can Expect

Given her strong technical training and extensive patent practice, Ling works closely with clients to identify legal issues, which often involve technologies in crowded fields or highly specialized areas, and provides legal advice on pros and cons of alternative patent strategies tailored to each client’s special needs.  

Outside the Office

In her spare time, Ling enjoys traveling and golfing.