Profile

Angel qualified as an attorney-at-law in the People’s Republic of China in 2008. She assists in all areas of IP practice, with a particular focus on trademark law. Angel is passionate about helping multinational companies overcome challenges when facing trademark refusals, disputes, squatters, infringement, and customs detention, and she spends her days working hard to help clients with solutions.

Angel was educated in China, Hong Kong SAR, and the U.S.A.; studying diverse legal systems fosters her broader perspectives, enhances her analytical skills, and improves cultural competency for a globalized world. Before joining OLN, Angel worked at a top ten law firm in Beijing and a leading boutique IP firm in Hong Kong; her practices involved IP as well as civil & business law.

Angel is a seasoned trademark lawyer specializing in brand-protection strategies, trademark application, clearance, opposition, cancellations, and invalidation; assisting right owners in negotiation settlements with pirates and helping all parties reach a sufficient and reasonable agreement; coordinating trade investigations; and requesting administrative actions, civil litigation, criminal sanctions, and customs seizure.

Her specialty also includes advising on franchise archival filing, trade secret transaction and protection, copyright infringement and litigation, and handling anti-counterfeiting enforcement matters involving IPR and anti-unfair competition in China.

In 2024, Angel completed her Master of Laws degree from LMU Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, in the U.S.A. Angel currently serves on the INTA Legislation & Regulation Committee. She has been appointed as a committee member of the INTA Data Committee for the term of 2026-2027.

Angel enjoys cooking, classical music, and hiking.

Admissions and Memberships

Since 2008
Admitted to the P.R.C. Bar

2020-2023
China Trademark Office Subcommittee – the INTA Trademark Office Practices Committee

2024 – 2025
Asia Pacific Subcommittee – The INTA Legislation and Regulation Committee

Since 2024
Notary Public of the State of California

Since 2025
Hong Kong Registered Foreign Lawyer

Education

The China University of Political Science and Law, Beijing
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (Awarded Outstanding Scholarship -3^rd)

The Open University of Hong Kong
Master of Chinese Business Law

LMU Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Master of Laws (LLM) (Awarded Merit Scholarship)

Languages

English, Mandarin, and Cantonese