Tianyi is an intellectual property litigator whose practice emphasizes patent matters in federal district courts and at the International Trade Commission. As a member of litigation teams, she researches prior art, drafts discovery requests, conducts document review, drafts deposition inquiries, and helps at all stages of cases, from complaint drafting through appeal.
Tianyi was a Summer Associate at Mintz in 2020, during which time she researched patent issues and prepared memoranda on topics including patent enforcement, prior art, and International Trade Commission proceedings.
While earning her JD degree at Harvard, Tianyi served as senior article editor of the Harvard Journal of Sports and Entertainment Law, article editor and citation manager of the Harvard Journal of Law and Technology, and article editor of the Harvard Human Rights Journal. She was also a project team leader for Harvard’s Recording Artists Project (RAP). As an undergraduate at the University of Notre Dame, Tianyi was an International Scholar and research assistant in the Kellogg International Scholars Program.
viewpoints
Plaintiff Can Assert Patent Infringement and Seek Injunctive Relief in Second-Phase BPCIA Litigation Per Illinois District Court Decision
February 24, 2022 | Blog | By Adam Samansky, Joe Rutkowski, Tianyi Tan
D. Del. Says ANDA Specification Trumps All Else in Infringement Analysis
February 17, 2022 | Blog | By Peter Cuomo, Adam Samansky, Joe Rutkowski, Tianyi Tan
China’s New Intellectual Property Mediation Rules
January 4, 2022 | Blog | By Matthew Hurley, Oliver Ennis, Tianyi Tan
News & Press
Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout-Outs
March 7, 2025
A team of attorneys in Mintz’s renowned Patent Litigation Practice, led by Intellectual Property Division Chair Michael Renaud, was recognized as a ‘Litigator of the Week Runner-Up’ by The Am Law Litigation Daily for securing a significant defense victory for Juul Labs at the US International Trade Commission. The article highlights that the “full commission affirmed an administrative law judge’s decision finding that Juul didn’t infringe upon patents held by Altria’s NJOY covering certain vaporizer and cartridge technology, preventing any potential exclusion order.”
Mintz has once again been recognized as one of the most active and high-performing International Trade Commission (ITC) law firms in the Patexia 2025 ITC Intelligence Report.
Mintz Secures Trade Secret Success for Recycle Track Systems
February 19, 2025
The Mintz IP litigation team recently secured a successful outcome for client Recycle Track Systems (RTS). RTS provides waste management brokerage services that optimize trash pickup schedules, reduce waste, and enhance waste diversion for large corporations and municipalities. RTS provides this solution through a combination of proprietary software and hardware technology—namely, its Pello product. RoadRunner Recycling, a former component supplier and partner of RTS, filed a trade secret suit against RTS over its Pello sensor technology. Specifically, RoadRunner sued RTS in the Northern District of California for trade misappropriation under the California Uniform Trade Secret Act and Defend Trade Secret Act and included in its complaint a number of breach of contract allegations as well.
Recognition & Awards
Ranked by Patexia among the Best Performing ITC Attorneys Representing Complainants (2024)
Recent Insights
A team of attorneys in Mintz’s renowned Patent Litigation Practice, led by Intellectual Property Division Chair Michael Renaud, was recognized as a ‘Litigator of the Week Runner-Up’ by The Am Law Litigation Daily for securing a significant defense victory for Juul Labs at the US International Trade Commission. The article highlights that the “full commission affirmed an administrative law judge’s decision finding that Juul didn’t infringe upon patents held by Altria’s NJOY covering certain vaporizer and cartridge technology, preventing any potential exclusion order.”
Mintz has once again been recognized as one of the most active and high-performing International Trade Commission (ITC) law firms in the Patexia 2025 ITC Intelligence Report.
The Mintz IP litigation team recently secured a successful outcome for client Recycle Track Systems (RTS). RTS provides waste management brokerage services that optimize trash pickup schedules, reduce waste, and enhance waste diversion for large corporations and municipalities. RTS provides this solution through a combination of proprietary software and hardware technology—namely, its Pello product. RoadRunner Recycling, a former component supplier and partner of RTS, filed a trade secret suit against RTS over its Pello sensor technology. Specifically, RoadRunner sued RTS in the Northern District of California for trade misappropriation under the California Uniform Trade Secret Act and Defend Trade Secret Act and included in its complaint a number of breach of contract allegations as well.
