Yang-Hsien (Homer) Hsu
- IP Attorney
- Seattle
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Homer focuses his practice on strategic patent counseling, infringement/invalidity analysis, U.S. and foreign patent prosecution, and litigation support.
Homer Hsu regularly works with inventors to look at next-generation products or new areas of technology to focus on and determine what kind of protection will be needed to expand their businesses.
Before joining Perkins Coie, Homer was a practicing patent attorney in Taiwan. He served as a trusted advisor to clients in various industries on patent infringement disputes, intellectual property transactions, and international investment opportunities. As an in-house counsel, Homer was involved in several transnational projects, including mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property due diligence, and alternative dispute resolutions.
Homer has experience with patent analysis and prosecution in a wide range of technologies, including electric vehicles, consumer electronics, computer software (including artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML)), cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT), semiconductor processing, LEDs, liquid crystal display (LCD) assemblies, cleantech/renewable energy, and medical devices. Homer also has experience with inter partes review (IPR) and provides support in various patent and copyright litigation cases.
In his pro bono practice, Homer volunteers at a naturalization clinic in Seattle, helping low-income applicants understand the process and fill out applications.
Areas of focus
Routinely works on
- Strategic Patent Counseling
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of Washington School of Law, J.D., 2011
- National Taipei University, Law Research Program, 2004
- National Taiwan University, M.S., 2001
- National Taiwan University, B.S., 1999
Bar and Court Admissions
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Washington
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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Taiwan Intellectual Property Office
Related Employment
- Hon. Randall R. Rader, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Judicial Intern, 2010
- Perkins Coie LLP, Law Clerk, 2009 - 2011
- Lite-On Technology Corporation, Principal Legal Counsel, 2007 - 2008
- Lee Tsai & Partners, Patent Attorney, 2003 - 2007
- Legal Aid Foundation (Taipei), Case Examiner, 2006 - 2008
Additional Languages
- Chinese - Mandarin
- Taiwanese
- Hakka
Professional Recognition
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Patent Law, 2023-2025
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Asian Bar Association of Washington, Member
- National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Member
- Patent Trial and Appeal Board Bar Association, Member
Community Involvement
- National Taiwan University Alumni Association of Northwest America (NTUAANW), Board Member
