Joey C. Yao - Lawyer in Chicago, IL

Joey C. Yao is a partner at McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP. Mr. Yao focuses on the practice of intellectual property law, with a particular focus on patent law issues including machinery, electromechanical, biomechanics, software and computer technology.

We handle a range of intellectual property issues for our clients, including the preparation and prosecution of patent applications, and strategic counseling on the development and management of intellectual property assets.

Mr. Yao strives to increase the commercial relevance of his client's patent portfolio and prepare and prosecute patent applications that will become a stronger player in the market.

Mr. Yao provides an analysis of the intellectual property situation in which the client does business, in order to guide the client's business decisions. In some cases, we may conduct due diligence on the acquisition or licensing of intellectual property assets. In other cases, this may involve preparing a clearance opinion to form a client's decision on the direction of R&D. In other cases, this may involve preparing a clearance opinion to form a client's decision on the direction of R&D. In other cases, this may involve preparing a clearance opinion to form a client's decision on the direction of R&D.

Prior to joining MBHB, he was the founder of a technology consulting firm and the technical director of an Internet startup. This experience taught him that his clients are truly not serving unless the results of his work help advance their business goals.