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  JAMES YANG

  
  James Yang is a patent attorney whose practice encompasses all areas of intellectual property law including patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. Professional Profile →

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  • Educational Videos and In-House Educational Seminars
    • Watch Video - 7 Core Concepts: Fundamentals for patent protection
    • Watch Video - DIY Patent Search: 3 Steps for effectively searching the prior art
    • In-house educational seminars
  • America Invents Act (Effective 3/16/13)
    • Overview of America Invents Act (AIA)
    • First inventor to file system
    • Exceptions to first inventor to file system
    • Public availability standard under AIA
    • Old patent act definitions expected to flow through to AIA but be cautious
    • Virtual patent marking and false patent marking (Currently effective)
  • Basic Patent Information
    • Overview of patents and intellectual property
    • Benefits of patent protection
    • Anatomy of a patent document
    • Invention promoter scams
    • Eligibility for patent protection
    • Are business methods eligible for patent protection?
    • Overview of the patent process
  • Before Filing A Patent Application
    • Benefits of a Patent Search
    • Conducting a Patent Search
    • Importance of Documenting the Invention
    • Four bars to patentability
    • Can I copy my competitor's product?
    • Can I copy my competitor's design?
  • After Filing The Patent Application
    • Overview of Office Actions
    • Duty to Disclose
    • Reviewing Claims for Design Arounds and Product Coverage
    • Interview the Examiner
  • After Patent Is Granted
    • Patent Marking
    • Maintenance Fees
  • Patent Infringement
    • Avoiding Patent Infringement
    • Stopping Infringement
  • Resources
    • Manual of Patent Examining Procedure - MPEP
    • USPTO Website
    • OC Patent Lawyer Internet sightings

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James Yang is an Orange County patent lawyer and welcomes potential clients throughout California including Orange County, Riverside County, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Ana, Irvine, Orange, Anaheim, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Tustin, Brea, Fullerton, Buena Park, Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, Laguna Niguel, Stanton, San Clemente, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Cypress, Laguna Beach, Coto de Caza, Costa Mesa, Aliso Viejo, Ladera Ranch, Dana Point and Foothill Ranch.