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Fan Cheng

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Areas of Focus

Overview

Fan Cheng focuses her practice on trademark prosecution and litigation, copyright law, domain name disputes, trade dress and design protection. She strives to bring a holistic, business-first approach when representing clients across industries—from consumer goods to pharmaceutical products.

Fan has developed extensive experience in trademark and design clearance and prosecution, portfolio management, and enforcement. She works closely with clients and counsel around the world to develop and maintain their trademark portfolios. Fan works with both domestic and international clients, providing an understanding of the commercial needs and concerns of global clients.

Fan’s litigation experience includes representing clients in civil litigation in federal district court and Section 337 proceedings before the International Trade Commission.

Fan also works for pro bono clients in collaboration with Lawyers for the Creative Arts and the International Trademark Association.

Career & Education

    • Global IP Law Group
      Summer Associate, May 2018–July 2018
    • Tesla
      Extern, January 2018–April 2018
    • American Medical Association
      Extern, August 2017–November 2017
    • Illinois Legal Aid Online
      Access to Justice Technology Fellow, May 2017–July 2017
    • Global IP Law Group
      Summer Associate, May 2018–July 2018
    • Tesla
      Extern, January 2018–April 2018
    • American Medical Association
      Extern, August 2017–November 2017
    • Illinois Legal Aid Online
      Access to Justice Technology Fellow, May 2017–July 2017

    • Renmin University of China, B.B.A., Business Administration, 2013
    • Renmin University of China, LL.B., Law, 2013
    • Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, J.D., 2019
    • Renmin University of China, B.B.A., Business Administration, 2013
    • Renmin University of China, LL.B., Law, 2013
    • Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, J.D., 2019

    • Illinois
    • Illinois

    • Mandarin
    • Mandarin

Fan's Insights

Client Alert | 3 min read | 07.28.25

Fundamental Copyright Principles Underscored in AI Context: Voice Attributes Are Not Protectable

The Southern District of New York issued a recent opinion in Lehrman et al v. Lovo, Inc., 1-24-cv-03770 (SDNY Jul. 10, 2025) (J. Paul Oetken) regarding copyright infringement issues involving artificial intelligence models, focusing this time on voice cloning. Two voice-over actors, Paul Lehrman and Linnea Sage, filed a lawsuit against Lovo, Inc., a company specializing in AI-driven text-to-speech services. The Plaintiffs alleged that Lovo used artificial intelligence to clone their voices without authorization, raising complex legal questions regarding intellectual property and privacy rights in the age of AI....

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Insights

Client Alert | 3 min read | 07.28.25

Fundamental Copyright Principles Underscored in AI Context: Voice Attributes Are Not Protectable

Event | 06.26.25

INTA Roundtable "Is it Really You? NIL, Deep Fakes, and Personal Branding"

Speaking Engagement | 06.26.25

"Is it Really You? NIL, Deep Fakes, and Personal Branding," Crowell & Moring Seminar, Chicago, IL.

Speaking Engagement | 06.26.25

"Is it Really You? NIL, Deep Fakes, and Personal Branding," International Trademark Association (INTA) Roundtable

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Fan's Insights

Client Alert | 3 min read | 07.28.25

Fundamental Copyright Principles Underscored in AI Context: Voice Attributes Are Not Protectable

The Southern District of New York issued a recent opinion in Lehrman et al v. Lovo, Inc., 1-24-cv-03770 (SDNY Jul. 10, 2025) (J. Paul Oetken) regarding copyright infringement issues involving artificial intelligence models, focusing this time on voice cloning. Two voice-over actors, Paul Lehrman and Linnea Sage, filed a lawsuit against Lovo, Inc., a company specializing in AI-driven text-to-speech services. The Plaintiffs alleged that Lovo used artificial intelligence to clone their voices without authorization, raising complex legal questions regarding intellectual property and privacy rights in the age of AI....

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