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
When It Isn’t Better Late Than Never: ALJ Reins in on Redesigns First Disclosed in the Last Week of Fact Discovery
September 21, 2021 | Blog | By Michael Renaud, Adam Rizk, Matthew Karambelas, Tianyi Tan
Recognition & Awards
Ranked by Patexia among the Best Performing ITC Attorneys Representing Complainants (2024)