Larry (Chen-Yun) Weng
Biography
Larry (Chen-Yun) Weng is a Taiwan registered patent attorney who has extensive experience in patent prosecution, licensing, and litigation, having prosecuted over 250 patent applications throughout his professional career. He is fluent in English, Mandarin Chinese, and Taiwanese, which allows him to communicate effectively with a diverse clientele.
Before joining Wang IP Law Group, Mr. Weng received his Master of Laws and Certificate in Technology & Entrepreneurship Law from the University of Southern California (USC) Gould School of Law. He graduated with high honors as a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society and won second place at the 2023 USPTO National Patent Application Drafting Competition.
Mr. Weng also previously attained a Master of Science in Physics from the prestigious National Central University in Taiwan. He began his career working as an engineer for Taiwanese electronics companies, before becoming a patent engineer at the legal department of PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he drafted patent claims and specifications in Chinese and English, responded to complex patent office actions, and performed extensive patent searches.
After he was admitted to the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office, Mr. Weng became a patent attorney at a premier Taiwanese IP law firm, and counseled high-profile clients around the world in patent strategy, prosecution, and litigation. Thereafter, he moved on to work as a licensed attorney (Taiwan) at the elite Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), where he handled hundreds of cases pertaining to technology research contracts and development, intellectual property (IP) licensing, technology transfer, and non-disclosure agreements (NDA). Additionally, Mr. Weng published research articles in the Taiwan Patent Attorney’s Journal and provided expert consultation services to the IP division of ITRI, offering valuable insights and conducting comprehensive patent infringement analyses.
Mr. Weng brings his vast experience in patent law in Asia and the United States to our team. With his comprehensive technical background, Mr. Weng is passionate about supporting clients in the ever-evolving landscape of intellectual property and assists Wang IP Law Group P.C. clients in a diverse array of intellectual property matters.
Intellectual Property Areas of Practice:
- Patent
- Patent Acquisition
- Patent Portfolio Management
- Patent Search
- Patent Application
- Patent Opinions
Areas Of Technological Specialty:
- Mechanical
- Machinery
- Design
- Method
- Electronic
- Optics
Education:
- University of Southern California (USC) Gould School of Law (Master of Laws and Certificate in Technology & Entrepreneurship Law)
- National Central University, Taoyuan (Master of Science in Physics)
Languages:
- English
- Mandarin Chinese 國語
- Taiwanese 台語
Admissions:
- United States Patent and Trademark Office
- Taiwan (Republic of China) Bar
- Taiwan (Republic of China) Intellectual Property Office