Chris J Zhen

Chris J Zhen

5.0
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 17 years

Intellectual property Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Intellectual Property, Business

145 S Fairfax Ave #200, Los Angeles, CA

About Chris

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Intellectual Property 50%

Counseled clients in the area of intellectual property; prosecuted hundreds of patents applications.

18 years | 300 cases

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 500-600 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 15 years

State: California

Acquired: 2011

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 17 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2009

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Zhen Law Firm

145 S Fairfax Ave #200, Los Angeles, CA, 90036

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Chris J Zhen's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | May 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Patent Application

Superstar patent lawyer

I hired Chris to help me file a patent. He was professional, prompt and affordable. I highly recommend him as a competent patent lawyer.

Posted by Paige | June 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Debt Collection

Professional and Timely

I want to keep my review of attorney Chris Zhen short and to the point. First, Chris is a professional attorney who may not specialize in debt collection, but definitely spends the time reviewing all the facts, learning all the substance, and gaining the confidence to initiate a lawsuit. After I rela...yed all the facts to Chris, he filed all the respective paperwork and began the long arduous journey to collecting what should respectively be mine. Second, Chris is timely in both filing and responding. Most attorneys would take days to respond to a single email, but Chris responds to both texts, emails, and phone calls no later than a few hours, regardless of the urgency of the matter. He answered all my calls and assured me I was in good hands. I would recommend Chris Zhen to all my friends and family as he is affordable and reasonable.

Posted by Sophie | October 04, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Intellectual Property

Couldn't have asked for a better experience

I am a new mom and struggled with finding the perfect food storage system for my baby. I understand that many working parents do not have time to cook and prepare their own baby food, so their only option is really to buy store bought baby food. The ingredients that goes into the food that my child e...ats is extremely important to me, and I don't feel comfortable feeding my child baby food that can be stored in room temperature for months on end. Would you eat a bottle of cooked puree carrots that has sat on your counter top for 3 months? I didn't think so. Long story short, I am a picky parent and wanted to come up with a better storage system for baby food. I found it to be so useful that I made several for friends who are new parents as well, and they recommended my product to their friends. Soon, I decided to sell my product on Amazon. I figured, why not make extra college tuition money for my baby. I am not very familiar with the intellectual property world, and because my product was so similar to a lot of the patented items sold on Amazon, I received a Cease and Desist notice. I am not accustomed to dealing with any type of litigation, so that notice really frightened me. I was worried that not only would I be sued to stop selling my product, but that I would have to pay damages. I contacted and interviewed several different attorneys, but as expected, most lawyers just don't want to give you the time of day. They always prefer to take your money first. It was so much of the pay-for-the-initial-consultation-first-and-then-I-will-give-you-my-time-of-day mentality. After much googling, I found Chris! And boy was I grateful! Not only did Chris helped me out of my situation, but he also made suggestions to help me patent my own invention. Through Chris's miraculous work, not only did I not have to discontinue selling my product, but I was able to get my product patented! Well, I should specify.. it is patent pending, and if you have ever watched Shark Tank, it basically means that I will be getting my patent soon. I am not usually the type of person that finds the time of day to write reviews for most of my experiences. I tend to write reviews only when I have had a horrible experience that I felt like others should be warned, but I felt so grateful to Chris for all that he has done for me that I felt the need to tell others about my experience. Trust me, you will not regret hiring Chris as your attorney. He has the experience of your top tiered law firms, but will charge you an extremely reasonable and fair rate.

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Chris J Zhen's Lawyer Endorsements

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Hogan Ganschow

Intellectual property lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Chris was referred to me through a mutual friend as a legal expert in intellectual property--specifically trademarks. He went above and beyond in answering my questions, and in our other frequent conversations, he demonstrated a breadth and depth of knowledge in matters related to copyrights that only comes from a wealth of experience and practice. He has a background in technology and computer software that sets him apart from other attorneys that practice in a similar field. I highly recommend Chris Zhen for any and all intellectual property related cases and questions."

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Suzanne Natbony

Intellectual property lawyer | May 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Chris is very knowledgeable and helpful with trademarks and patents. He taught me how to better search the USPTO website when I was doing an unusual TM for a client. I endorse this lawyer. He has also advised me about obtaining patents."

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Kimberly Tsui

Business lawyer | Jun 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Chris is a professional attorney who may not specialize in debt collection, but definitely spends the time reviewing all the facts, learning all the substance, and gaining the confidence to initiate a lawsuit. After I relayed all the facts to Chris, he filed all the respective paperwork and began the long arduous journey to collecting what should respectively be mine. Chris is timely in both filing and responding. Most attorneys would take days to respond to a single email, but Chris responds to both texts, emails, and phone calls no later than a few hours, regardless of the urgency of the matter. He answered all my calls and assured me I was in good hands. I would recommend Chris Zhen to all my friends and family as he is affordable and reasonable."

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Triet Nguyen

Patent application lawyer | Nov 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Aaron Fong

Patent application lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Chris is an expert in the field of patent law and understands case law relevant to the area. His attention to details along with his technical background allows him to understand all issues in the area."

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Changi Wu

Intellectual property lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Chris is an experienced patent attorney. I endorse him."

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Mark Hostetter

Unknown lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Emil Kim

Intellectual property lawyer | Oct 07

Relationship: Co-worker

"Chris is one of the most conscientious attorneys that I've worked with. He pays attention to detail and puts in 100% effort into all matters whether the client is small or large. I wholeheartedly recommend Chris for any legal matters."

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Hogan Ganschow

Trademark application lawyer

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Michael Rothwell

Intellectual property lawyer

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Aaron Fong

Intellectual property lawyer

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Jonathan Balfus

Intellectual property lawyer

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Sebastian Miller

Employment and labor lawyer

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Triet Nguyen

Intellectual property lawyer

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Andy Chen

Family lawyer

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Emil Kim

Intellectual property lawyer

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Melanie Popper

Employment and labor lawyer

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Mark Hostetter

Employment and labor lawyer

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Changi Wu

Copyright application lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Lawyers of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction

2005

Scholarship, University of Michigan Law School

2002

William L Everitt Student Award of Excellence, Arizona State University

1998

Scholarship, Arizona State University

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Attorney, Zhen Law Firm

2014 - 2018

Senior Counsel, TiVo

2012 - 2014

Associate, Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz

2011 - 2012

Attorney, Arent Fox, LLP

2009 - 2010

Associate, Adeli Tollen

2007 - 2009

Associate/Clerk, Morgan Lewis & Bockius

2002 - 2004

Engineer, Honeywell Int'l, Inc.

Associations

2015 - Present

Occidental Village Homeowner's Association

President

2015 - Present

Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association

Member

2011 - Present

Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association

Member

2011 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Employment Dispute

Settlement

Patent Law Suit

Positive Settlement

LifeNet Inc., v Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation

Won judgment in the amount of $23MM

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Education

2008

University of Michigan Law School

JD

2002

Arizona State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

2002

Arizona State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2017

The IP Strategy Summit: Orange County Balanced Enforcement Strategies for Operating Companies

2016

National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Unified Patent Court: Post Brexit

2016

2016 NAPABA Convention The Unified Patent Court: Post Brexit

2015

Patent Counsel Meeting

District Court Interpretations of Alice v. CLS Bank

Publications

2015

Patent Counsels Divide between courts and PTO interpretation of Alice v CLS Bank

Languages

English

Cantonese

Activity

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