James Zhu, Ph.D.

James is a partner in the firm's IP group and is one of the key members in the firm for establishing the Shanghai Office. James is also the chief representative for the Beijing office. James' practice focuses on patent procurement, patent opinion, patent due diligence, intellectual property infrastructure, patent litigation, technology licensing, primarily in the fields of life sciences, medical device, chemical industry and material sciences

James is a frequent author and speaker for various IP related subjects. James has been actively involved with the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) where he has served as a delegation committee member since 2004 and introduced/promoted the presence of the Chinese delegation and pavilion in the BIO annual meetings.

Professional Leadership

• BayHelix Group, Board Member, 2005 - Present, Chairman of the Board, 2009
• BIO, Co-organizer of the Chinese Delegation, 2004 - 2009
• BIO, International Committee, 2004 - 2009
• Institute of Biophysics (IBP), the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS.), Board Member, 2009
• Chinese Biological Investigator Society (Wu-Ray Society), Board Member, 2006 - 2007
• American Intellectual Property Law Association

Related Employment

• Lyon & Lyon LLP, Los Angeles, Associate, 2002
• GanTech International, Inc., San Mateo, Co-Founder, General Counsel and Director of Business Development, 1997 - 2000
• Merck & Co., Inc., West Point, Staff Biologist, 1991 - 1995