Hieu Phan

Global Head of Patent Litigation

Hieu Phan serves as the Global Head of Patent Litigation at TikTok, a position held since 2025. With over 24 years of experience in intellectual property strategy and litigation management, Hieu previously worked as the Associate General Counsel at Verizon and Yahoo, leading significant IP litigation initiatives and achieving substantial savings in potential damages. Hieu's legal career includes notable roles at prominent law firms, where they managed complex litigation across various jurisdictions. Hieu is currently pursuing a Doctor of Law (JD) at Columbia University School of Law and holds a Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, in Rhetoric from the University of California, Berkeley.

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