With a background in electrical and computer engineering, Brian Chau focuses on intellectual property, primarily patent prosecution, strategy, and portfolio management. Brian concentrates on examination and original drafting for patent applications in challenging subject matter areas, including software patents for computer science-based innovations relating to machine learning/artificial intelligence, distributed ledger, blockchain, and trading technologies, and mathematically intensive technologies such as power circuits, networking and cellular technologies. Brian has deep experience in protecting technologies from both foundational and practical applied technology perspectives. He is well versed in supporting scaling companies and assists with identifying and connecting with federal and provincial support programs and is listed on the roster of IP Service Providers for IP Ontario under automotive technology and artificial intelligence. Brian's startup clients have successfully exited with favourable valuations of their IP. Brian is a Black Duck Legal Specialist and can assist companies with open-source reviews. He is a dual qualified Canadian and US patent agent and is a professional engineer and an IEEE member.
