Dan Liu

Counsel | She/Her/Hers

Overview

Prior to practicing law, Dan Liu worked as a businessperson in China in different industries, from business training to financial investment, dealing with a diverse client base across a wide variety of industries. As a result, Dan is able to understand the cultural and commercial needs of various companies rapidly.

Career & Education

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    • The John Marshall Law School, Patent Clinic & Advanced Patent Clinic
      Clinical Intern, 2015–2016
    • The John Marshall Law School, Patent Clinic & Advanced Patent Clinic
      Clinical Intern, 2015–2016
    • Beijing Jiaotong University, B.S., industrial engineering, 2010
    • University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2017
    • Beijing Jiaotong University, B.S., industrial engineering, 2010
    • University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2017
    • Illinois
    • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
    • New York
    • Illinois
    • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
    • New York
  • Professional Activities and Memberships

    • American Bar Association

    Professional Activities and Memberships

    • American Bar Association
    • Mandarin
    • Mandarin

Dan's Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 03.20.24

Patent Counsel: Do Your Patents Claim Engagement of Components as Intended?

A recent Federal Circuit decision provides a reminder that even in the mechanical arts, where terms have generally understood and accepted meanings, it remains important to avoid use of claim terms that may lead to ambiguity, and to otherwise include a description of the subject matter intended to be encompassed by such terms....

Dan's Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 03.20.24

Patent Counsel: Do Your Patents Claim Engagement of Components as Intended?

A recent Federal Circuit decision provides a reminder that even in the mechanical arts, where terms have generally understood and accepted meanings, it remains important to avoid use of claim terms that may lead to ambiguity, and to otherwise include a description of the subject matter intended to be encompassed by such terms....