Our Team

Partners, patent professionals, trademark specialists, and a docketing and administration team — built on clear division of labor, deadline management, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Partners

Partners

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Ming-Yuan Kao 高明遠

Michael M.-Y. Kao

Founding Partner

With a background in mechanical and manufacturing technology, Michael has long assisted businesses with patent filings, domestic and foreign case planning, and IP strategy management. His clients include manufacturers, equipment makers, and SMEs, and he is well versed in turning corporate R&D output into patent applications.

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Ching-Fang Hsu 許靜芳

Jennifer C.-F. Hsu

Managing Partner

With experience in corporate legal affairs and IP management, Jennifer primarily assists clients with trademarks, brand protection, IP management workflows, and dispute strategy. She emphasizes systematic management, risk control, and cross-department communication, helping businesses build IP into long-term planning.

Patent Team

Patent Team

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Yu-Tang Tang 唐毓棠

Teresa Y.-T. Tang

Head of Patent Division

With a background in electrical engineering and semiconductors, Teresa focuses on patent prosecution and office action responses in electronic circuits, semiconductor equipment, communications, and related fields. She emphasizes technical understanding, claim architecture, and document quality control.

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Chung-Heng Tsai 蔡仲衡

Jonathan C.-H. Tsai

Senior Patent Engineer

Jonathan focuses on patent prosecution and office action responses in electronics, communications, and information processing. He excels at organizing complex technologies into clear application structures and shaping response strategies based on the prior art and examiner opinions.

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Pin-Yen Yeh 葉品言

Patricia P.-Y. Yeh

Patent Engineer

With a background in machinery and medical devices, Patricia handles inventor interviews, invention disclosure organization, patent drafting, and prior art analysis. Comfortable working with R&D staff, she turns product structures, use cases, and alternative embodiments into filing-ready technical content.

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Luo-Chou Yang 楊洛舟

Lawrence L.-C. Yang

Software & AI Patent Engineer

Lawrence works on software, AI, data processing, automation systems, and user interface technologies. His work covers technical workflow analysis, algorithm application scenarios, prior art compilation, and initial application planning.

Trademark Team

Trademark Team

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Yu-An Liang 梁又安

Audrey Y.-A. Liang

Senior Trademark Specialist

Audrey handles trademark searches, applications, goods and services designation, refusal responses, opposition and invalidation proceedings, and brand portfolio advice. Well versed in similarity assessment and market use contexts, she helps clients evaluate risk before naming and registration.

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Chih-Ning Lee 李芷寧

Chloe C.-N. Lee

Trademark Assistant

Chloe assists with trademark searches, goods and services classification, online use materials, brand market research, and application preparation. Familiar with e-commerce, social media, and brand visual materials, she supports the trademark team's market-side analysis.

Administration

Docketing & Administration

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Man-Ching Wang 王曼青

Monica M.-C. Wang

Head of Docketing & Administration

Monica oversees case procedure, official deadlines, document control, foreign associate liaison, and client records. She keeps case workflows stable so filings, responses, renewals, and maintenance all move forward on schedule.

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Hsiao-Peng Cheng 鄭小芃

Sophie H.-P. Cheng

Patent Docketing Assistant

Sophie assists with patent case materials, drawing verification, prior art compilation, official document summaries, and case records, working alongside the docketing team to keep patent documentation complete and deadlines on track.

Want to discuss a case with our team?

Based on the nature of your matter, the appropriate professional will help you assess your patent, trademark, or IP management needs.