Stephenie Wingyuen Yeung 楊穎苑

Principal

Philadelphia Office

Contact

Email: stephenie.yeung@offitkurman.com

Phone: 267.338.1377

Fax: 267.338.1335

Mailing: 1801 Market Street

Suite 2300 Philadelphia , PA 19103

Linkedin: Stephenie Wingyuen Yeung

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PRACTICE FOCUS

Stephenie Yeung is a principal in the firm’s Intellectual Property practice group. Stephenie’s practice ranges from protecting clients’ intellectual property through securing trademark and copyright registrations from the United States Patent and Trademark Office and Copyright Office, monetizing and licensing those assets, to enforcing those rights through administrative proceedings, arbitration, and litigation in federal courts. These clients operate in a range of industries, including technology, health care, sports and higher education.

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

Litigation Matters

Defended manufacturers and retailers of sunglasses, sporting goods, and gourmet food products against claims for patent infringement, trademark infringement, copyright infringement, and misappropriation of trade secrets
Represented a manufacturer and distributor of cosmetic goods against counterfeiters in a trademark infringement action
Represented trademark owners in disputes over others’ use or attempted registration of similar trademarks
Counseled clients on electronic discovery issues

Intellectual Property Transaction Matters

Assisted colleges and universities on a range of IP issues, including athlete use of name, image and likeness
Secured trademark rights for clients in a variety of industries and protected these rights in administrative opposition proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
Registered copyrights and counseled clients on copyright protection and fair use issues
Secured patents in different technologies, including computer software, medical devices, genetic engineering methods, sporting goods, and mechanical devices
Conducted intellectual property due diligence assessments in connection with the clients’ technology transfer or licensing of mergers and acquisitions
Handled assignments of intellectual property rights

Pro Bono Matters

Counseled nonprofit civic organizations about use and protection of their service marks

PUBLICATIONS

Co-Author, "Here are 3 intellectual property matters to settle in setting NIL rules," University Business Magazine, October 7, 2021

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

"Update on Structuring Student-Athlete NIL Agreements: Recent Decisions, Regulations, and Key Developments," Webinar, January 5, 2023

LANGUAGES

Cantonese Chinese
Mandarin Chinese

Practice Areas

Intellectual Property

Education & Admissions

Boston University School of Law, J.D.
Boston University School of Public Health, M.P.H.
Barnard College, Columbia University, B.A.

District of New Jersey
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Professional Affiliations

Asian American Women’s Coalition (AAWC), Board Member
American Bar Association, Member
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member
Certified Information Privacy Professional/US (CIPP/US)
International Association of Privacy Professionals, Member
Women in EDiscovery, Philadelphia Chapter, Member

Posts

"Supreme Court: First Amendment Protections Designed to Shelter Artistic Expression and Parody Are Not Available When Use of Trademark is Source-Identifying"

Decision Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC, No. 22-148 (U.S. 2023). This month, the Supreme Court clarified the…

"California Votes To Strengthen Consumer Privacy Laws"

On November 3, 2020, Californians voted to approve Proposition 24 to strengthen the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). Any company…

Co-Written Articles

Trade Dress at a Glance: Protecting the Look and Feel of a Product

When safeguarding their consumer reputation, most companies recognize the value in their brand names, logos, slogans, and their associated goodwill…

Navigating the New NIL Landscape: A Checklist for Athletes Looking to Profit – Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP

On June 30, 2021, the college athletics landscape was significantly altered, as the NCAA announced an “interim policy” concerning the…

A Checklist for University Policies Addressing Student-Athlete Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) Issues

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in Alston v. NCAA, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) issued an…