Yelee’s patent prosecution experience includes drafting and prosecuting applications in the fields of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, software, and the mechanical arts. She regularly counsels companies in all aspects of intellectual property, such as patent procurement strategy, patent portfolio management, and trade secrets. Yelee works closely with domestic and international companies, from startups to large corporations, especially in the areas of medical devices, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and dietary supplements, cosmetics, software, and sportswear. Yelee also has significant experience in the preparation of patent validity, freedom-to-operate, and non-infringement opinions; due-diligence analysis for patent licensing and corporate transactions; and various other patent counseling matters. Yelee has litigation experience in the areas of chemicals, computer science, and medical devices.

Yelee is a member of the American Intellectual Property Association, the New York Intellectual Property Association, the New York County Lawyer’s Association, and the New York State Bar Association.