Sam Tiu, Partner at Sidley

Today, my guest is Sam Tiu, a Partner at Sidley who is a skilled IP litigator in the areas of patents and trade secrets. Sam has litigated IP cases in a wide variety of technologies including industrial and chemical processes, solar and laser technologies, nanotechnology, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, computer animation and graphics, video and data transmission, network technology, and video display technology.

Sam is admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and counsels clients on various aspects of intellectual property, including intellectual property procurement strategies, licensing, and due diligence. Managing Intellectual Property named Sam a “Patent Star” from 2019–2023. Before starting his legal career, Sam worked in the biotechnology industry for seven years. He has a technical background in microbiology and molecular genetics, and he is also fluent in Chinese. He holds a JD from Loyola Law School and a BS in Microbiology & Molecular Genetics from UCLA.