Lydia Yin
Founder | Managing Partner
Practicing Law: 2005
Email: lydia_yin@ylip.com.cn
Practice Areas
Trademark prosecution & enforcement | Portfolio strategy & management | Customs IP protection | Copyright law | Domain name disputes | Licensing agreements | Legal advisory & opinion drafting | IP consultancy services
Professional Profile
With a career spanning since 2005, Lydia has established herself as a seasoned trademark attorney specializing in multinational IP protection. She manages a sophisticated portfolio for Fortune 500 corporations and global enterprises, demonstrating particular expertise in:
- √ Navigating complex cross-border trademark disputes
- √ Developing strategic IP protection frameworks
- √ Advising on multi-jurisdictional enforcement actions
- √ Crafting bespoke licensing solutions for brand expansion
Her practice combines technical precision with commercial acumen, enabling her to resolve high-stakes intellectual property matters across key global markets. Lydia's international client base benefits from her nuanced understanding of regional IP regimes and her proven ability to execute coordinated enforcement strategies.
Work Experience
- 2018 - Present: YL & Partners, Founder | Managing Partner
- 2015: Fukami Patent Office, P.C. in Japan, Trainee Attorney
- 2013: Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB in Germany, Trainee Attorney
- 2013: Y.P. Lee, Mock & Partners in South Korea, Trainee Attorney
- 2011 - 2018: Beyond Attorneys at Law, Senior Partner
- 2005 - 2011: Chang Tsi and Partners, Team Leader
Recognition
- “Leading Lawyer for Intellectual Property" (Asialaw)
- "Women in Business Law" (Expert Guides)
- Legal advice on intellectual property protection strategy elected as an excellent example by a Fortune 500 Company in the United States and showcased to worldwide associates at the 131st INTA Annual Meeting
Articles
- Basic Principles of Trademark Protection in China (Asia Law)
- Judgment of Tort Liability for Internet Service Operators (Legal Studio)
- Conflict and Solution of Trademark and Trade Name Rights (Decision and Information)
- Expert Review of National Guide for Intellectual Property Protection (Türkiye)
- Introduction of Türkiye Trademark System (Beijing Overseas Intellectual Property Public Service Information Database)
- Case Analysis of Trademark Invalidation and Domain Name Revocation of XCMG in Türkiye (Beijing Overseas Intellectual Property Public Service Information Database)
- Case Analysis of SOGO Trademark Dispute in Canada (Beijing Overseas Intellectual Property Public Service Information Database)
- Case Analysis of Xiamen Huadian Switchgear Co., Ltd. v. Powins Pty Ltd Trademark Infringement and Counterfeiting Dispute in Australia (Beijing Overseas Intellectual Property Public Service Information Database)
- Analysis of Global Trademark Coexistence Agreement
- Discussion on Evidence of Trademark Use in the United States
Membership
- International Trademark Association (INTA)
- MARQUES
- ECTA
- China Trademark Association (CTA)
- Beijing Trademark Association (BJTA)
- Capital Intellectual Property Services Association (CIPSA)
- Copyright Society of China (CSC)
- China Intellectual Property Society (CIPS)
Committee
- INTA Anticounterfeiting Committee, China Subcommittee | 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2025
- INTA Anticounterfeiting Committee, China Subcommittee | 1/1/2022 - 12/31/2023
- INTA Legislation and Regulation Committee, Asia Pacific Subcommittee | 1/1/2020 - 12/31/2021
Education
- China University of Political Science and Law, Civil and Commercial Law
- Jiamusi University, Bachelor of Arts
Languages
Chinese, English
