Atty. Ellen S. Tao
Ellen S. Tao is a lawyer practicing intellectual property rights, patent prosecution, patent protection and 1 other area of law.
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Ellen S. Tao is a patent, trademark, and ip attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1995) and District of Columbia registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (1997). Educated at Washington College of Law of American University (J.D., 1995) and Washington University, St. Louis (B.S. Chemical, 1992). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ellen S. Tao is a lawyer practicing intellectual property rights, patent prosecution, patent protection and 1 other area of law
- Ellen S. received a B.S. degree from Washington University, St. Louis in 1992, and has been licensed for 31 years
- Ellen S. practices in Washington, DC
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Ellen S. Tao is one of 20,749 patent attorneys indexed nationally. Browse patent attorneys in District of Columbia →
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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