Ziqi Yu is a dual-qualified attorney admitted to practice law in both the United States (California and Florida) and China, with deep expertise in intellectual property, cross-border litigation, and legal services for technology-driven businesses. He earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings), where he focused on intellectual property law and received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award for top performance in copyright law. During law school, he served as Senior Articles Editor of the *UC Law Journal* and produced award-winning scholarship on U.S. copyright doctrine. Prior to his U.S. legal education, he obtained dual bachelor’s degrees in Bioinformatics and Intellectual Property Law from Huazhong University of Science and Technology—one of China’s leading STEM institutions—and completed doctoral coursework in Chinese civil and commercial law before transitioning to international legal practice.

 

Professionally, Ziqi has advised clients across China and the U.S. on trademark prosecution, patent non-infringement opinions, Schedule A (TRO) e-commerce litigation, and cross-border arbitration under ICC and UNCITRAL rules. He has represented Chinese sellers in U.S. federal court proceedings, Amazon platform disputes, and intellectual property enforcement strategies. His past legal roles include positions with law firms in Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Miami, and San Francisco, as well as public sector experience with the San Francisco Department of Police Accountability and academic research under Professor Chimène Keitner, former Legal Adviser to the U.S. Department of State. In addition to legal practice, Ziqi frequently delivers legal training and lectures for cross-border e-commerce associations, IP law firms, and government organizations on topics such as Schedule A litigation, Amazon compliance, and freedom-to-operate (FTO) strategies for AI and biotech startups. He is admitted to practice before numerous U.S. federal district courts, the Court of International Trade, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.