Mr. Chu joined COJK in 2001 as an associate and became a member in 2005. Mr. Chu’s primary practice focuses on the preparation and procurement of patents in bioinformatics, synthetic biology, software and electrical areas, opinion work, patent licensing; trademark prosecution, licensing and litigation; copyright conflict work and prosecution; trade secret conflict work for transitioning executives; right of publicity; and evaluation of intellectual property for investors. He is the founder of the Vietnamese American Bar Association of Washington.
Education
- J.D., University of Washington, 1996
- B.S., magna cum laude, Electrical Engineering, University of Portland, 1991
Professional Experience
- Christensen O’Connor Johnson Kindness PLLC, Seattle, WA
Member, 2005 to present
Associate, 2001 to 2004
Law Clerk, 1995 - Dorsey & Whitney LLC, Seattle, WA
Associate, 2001 - Schwegman Lundberg Woessner & Kluth PA, Minneapolis, MN
Associate, 1999 to 2001 - United States Patent and Trademark Office, Washington, DC
Patent Examiner, 1998 to 1999 - Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA
Legal Intern, 1995
Technical Experience
- Software Design Engineer, Neopath, Inc., 1996 to 1998
- Software/Hardware Design Engineer, Tektronix, Inc., 1991 to 1993
Bar & Court Admissions
- United States Patent and Trademark Office
- Washington State Bar
Professional Affiliations
- American Intellectual Property Law Association
- Intellectual Property Owners Association
- Northwest Entrepreneur Network
- Washington State Patent Law Association