Biography
James Jang helps technology companies secure patent protection and evaluate patent-related risks and opportunities. He is experienced in all aspects of intellectual property law, including patent prosecution, opinion work, client counseling, and litigation.
James has extensive experience in patent prosecution, handling both domestic and international patent prosecution matters. He has worked with clients ranging from large global corporations to small start-up companies. James is skilled in a wide array of technologies, including electronics, medical devices, display devices, computer and software technology, power systems, hydraulic systems, construction machinery, pump controls, fiber-optics, payment systems, antennas, health and cosmetic appliances, advanced materials, and variety of miscellaneous mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical devices.
James’s experience extends to district court and ITC litigation, offering valuable insights for developing high-value patent portfolios and assessing third-party patents. He also handled U.S. inter partes review proceedings and assisted foreign counsel with European oppositions.
James joined BoMc after practicing as a patent practitioner for ten years at a large international general practice firm. Before practicing law, James worked as a research engineer at one of the largest display manufacturers in the world. His engineering experience ranged from developing panel design and manufacturing technology for display devices to developing electrical circuit design for semiconductor chips.
James is fluent in Korean.
* Admitted only in IL. Practice limited to matters and proceedings before federal courts and agencies.
Highlights
- Developed and managed worldwide patent portfolios of multiple technology companies.
- Conducted numerous freedom-to-operate and patentability analyses for various technology companies.
- Defended clients in a patent dispute by conducting due diligence review of a competitor’s patent portfolio.
- Served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Kathleen M. O’Malley at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and for the Honorable Susan G. Braden at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
- Contributed as an inventor to multiple issued U.S. patents.
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Education
- The George Washington University Law School, J.D., with honors, 2014
- Seoul National University, M.S., Materials Science & Engineering, 2007
- Seoul National University, B.S., Materials Science & Engineering, cum laude, 2005
Professional Recognition
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Intellectual Property in Chicago, 2024
Publications
- Author. “Federal Circuit Confirms Cuozzo Does Not Disturb § 314(d) Bar on Appellate Review of PTAB Reconsideration of IPR Institutions,” The National Law Review, Oct. 24, 2016
- Author. “Extraterritoriality of State Trade Secret Law,” Journal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society, 96 J. Pat. & Trademark Off. Soc’y 409, 2014
- Author. “Effect of Capping Layer on Hillock Formation in Thin Al Films,” Metals and Materials International, Vol. 14, No. 2, 2008