John Duy Tran

John Duy Tran

also known as John D. Tran

5.0
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 21 years

Patent application Lawyer at Irvine, CA
Practice Areas: Patent Application, Patent Infringement, Trademark Infringement ... +3 more

1 Park Plaza, Suite 600, Irvine, CA

About John

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Patent Application 30%

Drafting and obtaining patent registrations on a variety of technologies including, mechanical devices, software, GPS technology, medical devices, and business method. Also experienced in obtaining design patent registrations in the apparel, software and technology industries. For more information; www.rhemalaw.com

25 years

30%
Patent Infringement 25%

Represent both plaintiffs and defendants in patent infringement cases and lawsuits in Federal court all across the United States. For more information; www.rhemalaw.com

22 years

25%
Trademark Infringement 20%

Represent clients in trademark/trade dress infringement matters/lawsuits in both federal court and before the Trademark Trials and Appeals Board For more information; www.rhemalaw.com

22 years

20%
Trademark Application 15%

Obtaining trademark registrations on behalf of clients all across the United States. Also represent clients in Tradmeark oppositions and cancellation proceedings. For more information; www.rhemalaw.com

25 years

15%
Franchising 5%

Assist Franchisors and Franchisees in the setup and registration of Franchises in all 50 states and ensuring proper franchise compliance

22 years

5%
Intellectual Property 5%

Counseling clients in all matters involving intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secret, IP litigation, licensing and infringement related matters. For more information; www.rhemalaw.com

22 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 21 years

State: California

Acquired: 2004

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RHEMA LAW GROUP, P.C.

1 Park Plaza, Suite 600, Irvine, CA, 92614

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John Duy Tran's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jordan | September 09, 2009 | Real Estate

Exceptional Professionalism & Service

John is trustworthy, honest, ethical, and informative. He saved me thousands of dollars in resolving a small Real Estate Dispute. I highly recommend him!

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John Duy Tran's Lawyer Endorsements

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Bart Kasperowicz

Trademark application lawyer | Dec 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Tran is a stellar practitioner. I've seen him first hand handle very complicated and challenging legal issue with first-rate performance. I highly recommend anyone who needs help with trademark, IP, or copyright issues to contact him without hesitation. His results in the courtroom speak for themselves. You will not be disappointed."

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James Yang

Intellectual property lawyer | Apr 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John is a fellow patent attorney and also a great guy. I've known him back in the days when OCAABA was a small organization. Keep up the good work."

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Martin Jerisat

Intellectual property lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"John is an amazing lawyer, he combines deep knowledge in patent law with solid trial skills. He is also quick to grasp any technical details. I highly recommend him."

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Caryn Nguyen

Intellectual property lawyer | Sep 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John is the attorney I recommend to handle any IP matters. He's an expert in his field, smart and dedicated to his clients. I have seen him come to work early and leave late to get the job done. He is a respected colleague and good friend."

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Phillip Ma

Intellectual property lawyer | Aug 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Caring, smart and innovative attorney. I highly recommend John Tran and his firm."

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Justin Sanders

Intellectual property lawyer | Feb 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John is both a good friend and a highly respected colleague. In addition to his great integrity, his knowledge and experience in the area of intellectual property litigation has made it a no-brainer to refer clients his way, as I always know they will be well taken care of. It is a pleasure working with him."

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Marcelo Dieguez

Intellectual property lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jeromye Sartain

Intellectual property lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John is an exceptional attorney and an even more exceptional person. His knowledge and integrity are a credit to our profession, and I cannot endorse him more highly."

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David Tran

Intellectual property lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"John is my first contact on intellectual property matters. I endorse this lawyer."

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Thien-Vu Le Hogan

Unknown lawyer | Dec 28

Relationship: Friend

"I have known John Tran for many years and am familiar with his high work ethics, legal expertise and professionalism. I would refer him to my friends and family."

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Samuel Wong

Intellectual property lawyer | Aug 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John and the attorneys at Ardent Law Group are very experienced and well-respected within the legal community. Clients that I have referred to John's firm have had positive experiences and were completely satisfied with the firm's work. I highly recommend him."

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Kashif Haque

Intellectual property lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have referred cases to Ardent Law Group and have received positive feedback. John and his firm are smart lawyers who provide exceptional service and are well-regarded in the legal community."

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Bo Lee

Trademark application lawyer | May 26

Relationship: Friend

"I have worked with John on a couple of matters regarding patent issues for my clients. He is professional, courteous, and knowledgeable. John strikes me as a solid individual as well as a lawyer. I hope that our professional relationship continues and further evolves in the future."

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Thomas Walling

Intellectual property lawyer | Feb 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"John is very professional, knowledgeable and personable. I highly recommend him."

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Frank Kim

Intellectual property lawyer | Feb 08

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I worked with John on a variety of matters involving patent and trademark law. I also attended a workshop in which John spoke about the legal issues surrounding the registration of trademarks. I found John to be very knowledgeable of the law and up to date on the latest developments. He is extremely generous with his knowledge and communicates effectively with clients and colleagues alike. I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Gahram Kang

Intellectual property lawyer | Feb 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. For having an incredibly successful international IP practice, with clients all over the Pacific Rim in particular, John is extremely humble and down-to-earth, kind and easy to work with. I would entrust my own clients' international IP needs to him in a heartbeat."

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Anthony King

Intellectual property lawyer | Feb 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Rosalind Ong

Intellectual property lawyer | Feb 01

Relationship: Other

"I highly endorse John's work. He is by far one of the most knowledgable and creative attorney's I know. In the field of patent and trademark law, there is none better."

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Eric Sasahara

Patent application lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. John Tran is an honest and upstanding citizen in the legal community in which I trust for legal advise on not just Intangible property legal issues, but general legal issues. He is a wealth of information and an asset to the legal community."

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Paul Song

Patent application lawyer | Oct 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John is a skilled patent attorney who has serviced clients not only on a national level but on a global level. His background in engineering is particularly useful in assisting clients with complicated patent applications and infringement matters. I would highly recommend John and his firm to anyone who is looking for a full service law firm."

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Robert Crownover

Patent application lawyer

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James Yang

Patent application lawyer

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Marcelo Dieguez

Employment and labor lawyer

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Thien-Vu Le Hogan

General practice lawyer

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Jeremy Hogan

Litigation lawyer

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Alexander Chang

Litigation lawyer

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Rosalind Ong

Health care lawyer

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Samuel Wong

Employment and labor lawyer

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Kashif Haque

Employment and labor lawyer

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Bo Lee

Litigation lawyer

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Frank Kim

Intellectual property lawyer

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Gahram Kang

Estate planning lawyer

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Hubert Kuo

Litigation lawyer

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John Kim

Corporate and incorporation lawyer

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William Buus

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2018

WTR 1000 Selection (Top Worldwide Trademark Professionals), WTR (World Trademark Reporter)

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2014

One of Top Patent Firms in U.S., IP Today Magazine

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2012

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2012

Top Attorney- Patents, OC Metro Magazine

2011

OC Metro Top Lawyers, OC Metro

2011

"Best-Idea Lawyer", OC WEEKLY

2010

One of the Top Patent & Trademark Firm in U.S., IP Today Magazine

2009

VANG GOLDEN TORCH AWARD, Vietnamese American National Gala

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Partner, Rhema Law Group

2006 - 2011

Partner, Buus, Kim, Kuo & Tran, P.C/ Ardent Law Group

2004 - 2006

Patent Attorney, Oswald & Yap, LLP

Associations

2005 - Present

American Intellectual Property Law Association

Member

2005 - Present

Vietnamese American Bar Association of Southern California

Member

2004 - Present

Orange County Patent Law Association

Member

2004 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2004 - Present

Orange County Bar Association

Member

2004 - Present

Orange County Asian American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Quoc Viet Foods, Inc. vs. VV FOODS

Obtained 6-day trial verdict of trademark infringement on behalf of Plaintiff

Greenlight Financial vs. Internet Brands, Inc.

Won $1.13 Million Dollar Judgment Plus Attorney Fees

Breach of Contract

Jury verdict for Plaintiff for $750,000.00

Patent Lawsuit

Plaintiff victory against 50 defendants

Internet Domain Dispute

Successfully dismissed Internet Domain Complaint

Trademark Opposition Proceeding

Successfully dismissed Trademark Opposition

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Education

2002

Whittier College School of Law

JD with specialization in Intellectual Property Law

1996

University of the Incarnate Word

BS - Bachelor of Science

N/A

University of Texas at Austin

Speaking Engagements

2009

Vietnamese American National Gala

Honoring Excellence & Community

Publications

2006

Nha Magazine From Ideas to Profit

Languages

Mandarin

Cantonese

Vietnamese

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