Thomas Yee
- New York
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Tom helps clients enhance the commercial value of their IP, drawing on his technical experience in quantum computing, AI, and medical devices.
Thomas Y. Yee advises on strategic patent portfolio development and guides clients through complex IP transactions and licensing agreements. He also assists in trademark portfolio procurement and provides counsel on litigation matters, drawing on his understanding of technology and industry trends. Additionally, he advises clients on corporate finance, structuring, and public company matters.
Tom represents clients ranging from individual inventors and startups to multinational corporations. He has counseled startup and medium-sized companies during critical stages of growth and development. Some of Tom's startup clients include Fire1, SentinelOne, OneMedNet, Vast, a software company publicly traded through special purpose acquisition, and a medical device company acquired by a global leader.
- Tom has handled IP matters across a range of industries and technology areas, including medical devices, blockchain and financial services, automotive manufacturers, electronics, software, medical informatics, and biotech. His experience also includes warehousing logistics and components, religious institutions, sporting goods, cannabis, and baby products.
Tom is also a frequent speaker on IP topics.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2005
- Columbia University, B.S., Biomedical Engineering, 1999
Bar and Court Admissions
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California
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District of Columbia
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New York
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Related Employment
- Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear LLP, New York, NY, 2005-2023
Professional Recognition
Listed in Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000, 2024, 2025
Ranked by Chambers USA as “America’s Leading Lawyer" Intellectual Property: Patent Transactional, Band 1, 2026
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