Timothy T. Hsieh

Timothy T. Hsieh is an Associate Professor of Law at Oklahoma City University School of Law, specializing in Intellectual Property (IP), Technology Law, and Antitrust. He holds advanced degrees in Law and Electrical Engineering, including a J.D. from UC Hastings, an LL.M. in Law & Technology from UC Berkeley, and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from UCLA. His research focuses on patent law, blockchain/AI legal frameworks, IP hybrids, and Asian American legal studies.

Education:

• LL.M., Law & Technology (IP), UC Berkeley School of Law
• J.D., University of California Hastings College of the Law
• M.S. Engr., Electrical Engineering, UCLA
• B.S., Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, UC Berkeley

Research interests include patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. §101, FinTech advancements, AI governance, NFT legal frameworks, and the intersection of IP with antitrust, sports, and entertainment law. He has held roles as a patent examiner, litigation attorney, and judicial clerk at multiple U.S. District Courts.

Award-winning publications span over 20 legal journals, including the Mississippi Law Journal and Berkeley Technology Law Journal. His writing explores cutting-edge topics like federal patent court reform, AI ethics, and blockchain IP management.

Professional involvement includes leadership roles in the American Inns of Court, founding the Oklahoma Asian American Bar Association, and launching the Oklahoma Asian American Film Festival. He co-founded the Valerie K. Couch American Inn of Court, focusing on diversity in IP and tech law.