33 East Main Street
Suite 500
Madison, WI 53703
Mailing address:
P.O.Box 2038
Madison, WI 53701
Phone:
608.257.7181
Fax:
608.257.2508
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Frank Z. Yang 

phone (866) 461-9674
(608) 807-0262
email fyang@murphydesmond.com

Mr. Yang concentrates his practice on intellectual property matters.  Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, he has helped inventors protect their inventions by applying for patents in a variety of technical fields.  He has advised clients by providing patentability, infringement, validity, scope of coverage and design-around opinions.  Mr. Yang has also assisted clients in lawsuits involving patents, trademarks and trade secrets.  He has helped draft joint venture, confidentiality and licensing agreements, and has applied for trademark and copyright registration on behalf of clients.
Bar Admissions:
Wisconsin, 2007
Illinois, 1995
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1991
Education:
Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, IL , 1995
J.D.


University of Minnesota-Minneapolis, Organic Chemistry, 1988
M.S.


University of Illinois-Urbana, Biochemistry, 1982
B.S.


Published Works:
"Protecting Your Creativity", Resource, pp. 11-12 (March 2004); pp. 13-14 (April 2004); pp. 13-14 (May 2004)


"Intellectual Property Protection", The Manufacturing Confectioner, v. 85 (12), pp. 97-104 (Dec.2005)


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Guest Lecturer on "Basic Intellectual Property for Entrepreneurs" for the Entrepreneur Law Class at the Northwestern University School of Law (Spring 2006)


Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Bar Association


American Intellectual Property Law Association


Chicago Bar Association


Institute of Food Technologists - Chicago Section Executive Committee (2006-2007)



We serve clients throughout the Madison, Wisconsin area, including Dane County, Jefferson County, Rock County, Green County, Iowa County, Sauk County, Columbia County, Dodge County, and throughout Wisconsin.