Jeff Liao

Associate

Industry focus

I am committed to effective and timely communication ‎and providing excellent legal services.‎

How I represent clients at Schwabe

I’m a highly dedicated attorney with a passion for merging technical knowledge with the law. I’ve successfully drafted office action responses, some of which were filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, as well as developed claims for provisional patent applications. Whether helping clients to secure a patent or providing guidance through patent prosecution, I’m here to help my clients throughout the process. Additionally, I assist with drafting and reviewing privacy policies, terms and conditions, data retention policies, and data protection addendums.

I previously served as a legal extern at the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office in New York and was a summer associate in the IP department at Schwabe in the summer of 2023. I’ve also contributed to the University of Washington Student Legal Services and the UW School of Law Trademark Clinic, where I provided trademark opinion letters and filed trademark applications.

Experience

  • Drafted responses to office actions relating to telecommunication and semiconductor patents.
  • Researched and drafted memoranda relating to the WA Climate Commitment Act, common carrier liability, expert witness eligibility, unclean hands doctrine, and the Corporate Transparency Act.
  • Conducted freedom to operate assessments.
  • Drafted domestic patent applications.
  • Drafted trademark opinion letters and filed trademark applications.

Education

  • University of Washington, School of Law, Juris Doctor (2024)
  • University of California, San Diego, Bachelor of Science, Data Science (2020)

Admissions

  • Washington State Courts

Awards

Intel Excellence in Computer Science Award, Intel (2015)

Additional Publications

Exploration of Graph Embedding Techniques in HinDroid (2020)

Community Activities

Hiscock Legal Aid Society, Volunteer (2022)

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