Yicun Chen is an LL.M candidate at American University Washington College of Law. She has broad legal background with in-depth experience in intellectual property, media and business law. Prior to her move to Washington, DC, she worked as an assistant professor at Zhejiang University City College in China, researching and publishing intellectual property papers in both Chinese and English. She also supported local municipality with projects on intellectual property and media law. In addition, she was an experienced attorney, supporting and advising corporations, non-profit organizations, and governmental agencies on licensing issues, patents, corporate compliance, and negotiating / closing high-value deals.