Xu (Edward) Jin

Edward works closely with clients to develop tailored strategies for protecting a wide range of intellectual property assets. In his patent practice, he has drafted complex software‑related patent applications, successfully navigated 101 rejections, and obtained favorable outcomes in appeals before the PTAB. His experience also includes drafting claim construction briefs and infringement and invalidity contentions.

In trademark matters, Edward has litigated infringement actions and safeguarded brand owners against overseas counterfeiters. Notably, in Kangol LLC v. Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Imp. & Exp., a leading case addressing personal jurisdiction and the Hague Service Convention, Edward drafted appellate briefs and participated in oral arguments before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

His copyright practice includes successfully defending clients against allegations of software misuses and related allegations in software licensing agreements.

Edward joined Calfee as an Associate in 2024 after serving as a Summer Associate in 2023, where he participated in a variety of litigation and prosecution related matters.

Prior to joining Calfee, Edward served as a Judicial Extern for the Honorable Kristen L. Mix in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado in 2022. There, he drafted opinions including motions to transfer, motions to dismiss for patent cases, and motions to compel arbitration.

In addition to his legal expertise, Edward maintains advanced technical proficiency across multiple programming languages, including R, C/C++, Python, Java, and SQL. His background includes hands‑on experience with modern artificial intelligence and machine‑learning technologies, such as deep neural networks, large language models (LLMs), computer vision systems (including transformer‑based architectures), and statistical and predictive modeling techniques. He is also proficient in core analytical methods, including time‑series analysis, KNN, and SVM. This technical foundation enables Edward to work effectively with engineers, data scientists, and product teams on IP matters involving cutting‑edge technologies.

Edward earned his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Illinois College of Law, where he received a full tuition scholarship, CALI Award, and the Joseph M. Barich Excellence in Patent Law Award. He also ranked First in Class in Patent Law.

Edward earned his B.S. in Finance and B.S. in Data Science with a minor in Legal Studies from the University of Rochester. He received the Dean’s Merit Scholarship for International Students, was on the Dean’s List, and served as design chair and event coordinator for the Chinese Student Association.

Education

J.D., cum laude, University of Illinois College of Law, 2024

B.S., Finance and B.S., Data Science, University of Rochester, 2021