IP Expert

Overview

Rebecca Yan has 17 years of experience in intellectual property and currently serves as vice president of PurpleVine IP Group, where she oversees strategic projects in patent monetization and patent transactions. Since 2019, Yan has spearheaded the establishment of the company’s East China regional offices, building out its team and client ecosystem to serve leading enterprises in industries such as new energy, deepening PurpleVine’s engagement with Chinese industry and empowering enterprise growth. In recent years, Yan has led patent monetization projects in the photovoltaic sector, successfully closing a series of major licensing deals spanning multiple product areas, including Back Contact, TOPCon, shingled and PV silver paste technologies. Among these, the licensing agreement between Maxeon and Aiko reached Rmb1.65 billion (US$248 million), ranking among the leading transactions in the licensing industry. Yan and her team continue to cultivate a number of ongoing projects, helping enterprises realize the value of their patents portfolio.

Prior to joining PurpleVine, Yan held intellectual property management positions at several Chinese enterprises. She holds a Master’s of Engineering in communication and information systems from Southeast University and a Master’s of Laws from China University of Political Science and Law. She is qualified to practice law in China and holds the Chinese Patent Attorney qualification.