JiNan is recognized worldwide for her expertise in Intellectual Property. She has spoken about Intellectual Property in front of the UN Economic Commission for Europe and been a featured speaker at IP conferences in India, Italy, France, South Africa, Mexico, United Arab Emirates, Ghana, as well as New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Research Triangle Park in the USA.

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As an inventor, entrepreneur, patent attorney and former USPTO patent examiner, JiNan’s background gives her the ability to see intellectual property from the corporate, legal services and government perspectives – a unique personal perspective not common in this industry. She is registered to practice law in NC and with the US Patent and Trademark Office, and her technical background includes textiles, mechanical, chemical, and electrical engineering. In addition, she has experience with polymer fiber science, composites, biomedical devices, dentistry & surgical devices, fiber optics, software, blockchain, energy, biotech, and pulp/paper science. She has degrees in engineering, law, and theology from NC State, UNC Chapel Hill, and Duke University, respectively.