Our Staff


Andy Ching-Yang Lai

E-mail: alai@lglcip.com

Education
• J.D., South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas
• M.B.A., University of Houston, Texas
• M.S., Analytical Chemistry, Loyola University, New Orleans, Louisiana
• B.S., Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.

Practice Areas
• Over 15 years of experience in Intellectual Property law.
• Chief negotiator in IP licensing and damage estimates of patent infringements.
• Lead counsel in patent infringement litigation teams for:
  Arima (Computer technology)
  Twinhead (Notebook tech.)
  CMO (TFT-LCD tech.)
  Intervideo (Software tech.)
  Transcending Biotech, (Cancer Drug tech.)
  Proton Electronics(setup box, DVD)
  Proview Technology(Large Screen Flat TV)
  Microstar International(motherboard & NB) against Samsung
  LGE
  Philips
  Acer
  MPT
  Trigem
  Adams
  FB Pharma
• High-tech IP appraisal in merger and acquisitions and leveraged buy outs.
• Representative of seed money, angel fund, V.C. & IPO underwriters of I/T, 3C, chemical, petroleum, mechanical, biotech and pharmaceutical ventures.

Admitted to Practice
• State Bar of Texas
• The District of Columbia, Washington, D.C.
• The American Immigration and Naturalization courts

Clients Represented (Partial Listing)
Information Industry
  Funtwist Technology Inc. (Mp3 player, Jet Flash)
  Acer Incorporated (Computer systems, notebooks, PCs, system integration)
  Mitac Technology Corp. (Computer systems, notebooks, LCD, system integration)
  Twinhead International Corp. (Computer systems, notebooks, system integration)
  Uniwill Computer Corp. (Computer systems, system integration)
  InterVideo Digital Tech. (DVD software)
  Acenet Technology Inc. (Telecommunications, system integration)
Opto-Electronic Industry
  AU Optronics Corporation (OEM, electronics component)
Telecommunications Industry
  Inventec Appliances Corp. (Mobile phones)
Electronics Industry
  High Tech Computer Corp ODM (original design manufacture)
  Supernova Optoelectronics Corp. (Electronics Components, manufacturers)
Semiconductor Industry
  Capella Microsystems, Inc. (Telecommunications, integrated circuit designs)
  Vate Technology Co. Ltd. (Semiconductor, LCD, opto-electronics, system integration)
Manufacturers Industry
  Titan-Mold Corporation (Mold-making machinery)
Medical Equipment Industry
  Digital Channel Co., Ltd. (Cosmetics, cosmetology, health food)
Electronic Machinery Industry
  Hung You Electric Machinery Co., Ltd. (Machine installation, products design, electric equipment installation)
Academic Organization
  National Chiao Tung University (Academic Research)
Others:
  MD Anderson Licensing, Siemens' Licensing, Walmart Trademark Dispute,
  and Transcending Biotech Licensing, Circuit City IP study, Polaroid Trademark Licensing,
  Qimonda Patent Holdings, ACER’s Invalidity Analysis & Non-infringement Reports,
  Ocean Tomo Patent Auction.



Craig Corsini

E-mail: ccorsini@lglcus.com

Education
• J.D., University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas
• M.A., International Studies, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas
• B.S., General Business, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas

Practice Areas
• Litigation & Appeals
• Business and Commercial Law
• Immigration Law
• Business Organizations
• Contracts
• Employment and Labor Law
• International Law

Admitted to Practice
• State Bar of Texas.
• Southern District of Texas and District of Colorado.
• 5th Circuit Court of Appeals



Theodore V. Lapus

E-mail: tlapus@lglcip.com

Education
• LL.M., Intellectual Property and Technology Law, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
• J.D., Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska
• B.S., Biochemistry/B.S., Biology, University of Dallas, Irving, Texas

Practice Areas
• Trademark prosecution
• Patent prosecution (for Acer, TBI, FBSI, Arima, HTC Gigabyte)
• Copyright prosecution
• Office action
• TTAB hearing
• Infringement analysis
• Licensing negotiation (with MD Anderson, Siemens, Variant, Arima)

Admitted to Practice
• State Bar of Texas
• USPTO - Registered Patent Attorney
• Northern, Southern, and Eastern Districts of Texas

 


Chai-Chin Chao
Associate Engineer


E-mail: cchao@lglcip.com

Area of Specialty

  • Custom IC Circuit Design
  • Memory Circuit Design
  • Memory Compiler Design

Education

  • Master of Science in Electrical Engineering ,
    Arizona State University, Tempe , Arizona, U.S.A. (1983)
  • Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering ,
    National Chiao-Tung University, Taiwan , R.O.C. (1980)

Patents

  • Transition Detection Input Buffer for Memory
  • TTL Compatible Hysteresis Input Buffer with Improvable AC Margin
  • A Static Pulsed Cross-Coupled Level Shifter and Method Therefor

Publication

  • "A 250MHz 5W RISC Microprocessor with on-chip L2 Cache Controller"
    1997 International Solid State Circuit Conference
  • "A 450MHz PowerPC Microprocessor with Enhanced Instruction Set and Copper Interconnect"
    1999 International Solid State Circuit Conference
  • "A 450MHz PowerPC Microprocessor with Enhanced Instruction Set and Copper Interconnect"
    IEEE Journal of Solid State Circuit, November 1999

Work Experience and Previous Position Held

  • Senior Technical Manager, Senior Staff Engineer,
    UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CO., Hsin-Chu , Taiwan , R. O. C (2003-2008)
  • Digital Design Engineer, ESS Technology, Austin, Texas (2001-2003)
  • Senior Circuit Design Engineer, Motorola , Austin , Texas (1994-2001)
  • Senior Design Engineer, TEXAS INSTRUMENTS , Dallas , Texas (1986-1994)
  • Design Engineer, UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CO., Hsin-Chu , Taiwan , R. O. C. (1985-1986)
  • Design Engineer, UNITED TECHNOLOGIES - MOSTEK , Carrollton , Texas (1983-1985)

 


Yih-Young Chen
Senior Technology Advisor


E-mail: ychen@lglcip.com

Areas of Specialty

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Digital Mechatronic Technologies
  • Management of Technology
  • Distance Education

Education

  • Doctor of Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA., USA(1974)
  • Master of Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, MI., USA(1970)
  • Master of Engineering, Institute of Electronic Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, ROC(1968)
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, ROC(1965)

Work Experience and Previous Position Held

  • Professor & Dean of College of Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering, Chinese Culture University, Taipei (2006-2011)
  • Professor & Dean of College of Management, Department of Information Management, Ming-Hsin ST University, Hsin-chu County (2000-2006)
  • President, National Open University, New Taipei City (1991-2000)
  • Professor, Dean of Student Affairs & Dean of Academic Affairs; Institute of Technology Management, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu (1984-1991)
  • Professor & Vice-President, Center of Asian Studies, St. John’s University, New York (1983-1984)
  • Director, Bureau of International Cultural & Educational Exchange, Ministry of Education, Taipei (1982-1983)
  • Director, Department of Overseas Students & Scholars Services, National Youth Commission, Executive Yuan,Taipei (1978-1982)
  • Professor & Chairperson, Department of Control Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu (1974-1978)

 


Genie K.C. Tu

E-mail: gtu@lglcip.com

Education
• LL.M. in Intellectual Property and Technology Law, Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri
• LL.M. in Technology Law, graduated with the Phi Tau Phi Scholastic Honor, National Chiao Tung University, HsinChu, Taiwan
• M.S., Electrical Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, HsinChu, Taiwan
• B.S., Electrophysics, National Chiao Tung University, HsinChu, Taiwan

Practice Areas
• All Intellectual Property Rights transactions
• Licensing and technology transfer
• Discovery and Markman hearing preparation
• Trial procedures support
• Corporate and business transaction
• Patent, Copyright and Trademark prosecutions

Admitted to Practice
• State Bar of New York
• USPTO – Limited Recognition Patent Attorney
• U.S. Eastern District of Texas


Vickie Chang

E-mail: vchang@lglcip.com

Education
• M.B.A., America California University
• M.S., Information Studies, Institute of Science and Technology Information of China
• B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University
• US and PCT Patent Paralegal/Specialist Certificate by IPLegalED
• Patent Documentation and Examination and Search, Certificate by SIPO (State Intellectual Property Office of the P.R. China), WIPO, and EPO

Practice Areas
• Patent, Trademark and Copyright prosecution
• Patentability Search and Patent Research in multiple technology areas
• Evaluation of Patent Portfolios and Marketing Strategy
• Patent Invalidity and Non-infringement analysis
• Intellectual Property, Litigation Support,


Ethan Peng Yao Lee

E-mail: elee@lglcip.com

Education
• LL.M., Intellectual Property Law and Policy, University of Washington, School of Law, Seattle, Washington
• LL.M., Civil and Business Law, National Taipei University School of Law, Taipei, Taiwan
• LL.B, School of Law, National Taipei University School of Law, Taipei, Taiwan

Practice Areas
• All Intellectual Property Rights transactions
• Licensing and Technology transfer
• Discovery and Markman hearing preparation
• Trial procedures support
• Corporate and Business Transaction
• Patent, Copyright and Trademark prosecutions


Sherrie D. Hutchins

E-mail: shutchins@lglcus.com

Education
• A.S., Paralegal Certificate, The Center for Advanced Legal Studies, Houston, Texas.

Practice Areas
• Litigation Support: Preparation of litigation related documents including: discovery, depositions, expert witness testimony, trial documents, court orders, pre- and post- judgment filing and enforcement.
• IP Filing: Trademark and Patent prosecution
• Transactional Support: Negotiations, Licensing, and Infringement Settlements


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