Alex Y. Nie is a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group at Sheppard Mullin, specializing in global intellectual property protection strategy and technology transfer. With a multidisciplinary background that includes a Ph.D. in biochemistry and an M.S. in computer science, Dr. Nie offers a unique, technically-informed perspective on complex patent and licensing matters, particularly in cross-border US-China technology transactions.
Dr. Nie leverages his deep scientific expertise and native Mandarin fluency to advise a broad spectrum of technology companies, from startups to multinational corporations, on patent procurement, enforcement, and commercialization. His practice is distinguished by his work in interdisciplinary fields such as personalized medicine, AI, autonomous driving, and biologics, and he is highly regarded for his role in bridging legal and business interests between the U.S. and China through organizations like CALOBA and BayHelix.
Services Offered
- Global intellectual property (IP) protection strategy
- Patent procurement and enforcement
- IP valuation and monetization
- Licensing and technology transfer
- Biotechnology patent law (biologics, pharmaceutics, in vitro diagnostics, stem cell technology)
- High technology patent law (autonomous driving, artificial intelligence, data mining, data security)
- Interdisciplinary technology patent advice (personalized medicine, pharmacogenomics, biomedical instrumentation, digital health, computational biology/chemistry)
- US-China legal practice, including technology transfer and M&A deals
- Representation of Chinese technology companies expanding to the U.S. market
- Patent issues in emerging sectors such as quantum computing and machine learning
Dr. Nie is admitted to practice in California and before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and is fluent in Mandarin Chinese. He has been recognized by LMG Life Sciences and IAM Patent 1000 as a leading lawyer in life sciences and patent prosecution, reflecting his standing in the intellectual property legal community.
