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Cato Yang

Associate

Cato Yang focuses his practice on patent and trademark related issues including preparation and prosecution of applications, portfolio strategy and management, due diligence, litigation matters related to patents and trade secrets, and client counseling. Cato has gained significant experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications and analyzing patentability, validity, and infringement matters in areas of technology that include electrical control circuits and devices, communication systems, optical sensor design and applications, semiconductor design, computer software, mechanical and eletromechanical devices, medical devices and procedures, power systems, graphic arts and printing technology, consumer products, and navigation systems.

Prior to joining the firm, Cato gained experience working in Chicago as an intern for a general practice law firm and in an IP legal clinic.

Professional Associations
Chicago Bar Association
North America Taiwanese Engineers’ Association (NATEA)

Presentations
“Developments in U. S. Patent Prosecution and Litigation and Strategies for Taiwan-based Businesses,” Chinese National Federation of Industries, Taipei, Taiwan, March 19, 2008.