About Joseph Giovanni

Joseph Giovanni Chu is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 2007 and holds bar number 249483. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Chu is an associate at Innovation Capital Law Group LLP, a law firm specializing in intellectual property law, corporate, and securities law. The firm's office is located at 155 N Lake Ave, Suite 800, Pasadena, California 91101-1857. He has been practicing law for over 18 years, serving clients throughout California.

Mr. Chu earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 2006. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at the University of Southern California, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering in 2000. His strong technical background in chemical engineering provides him with a solid foundation for his legal practice, particularly in the field of intellectual property.

Mr. Chu concentrates his practice in the areas of intellectual property law, including patent, trademark, and copyright prosecution, intellectual property litigation, and licensing transactions. He represents individuals and businesses in matters involving patent appeals, patent litigation, and patent prosecution. His practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts.

Throughout his career, Mr. Chu has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. He is also a registered patent attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Prior to joining Innovation Capital Law Group, he worked for Technology Capital Law Group, a law firm specializing in representing technology companies.

Mr. Chu is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Orange County Bar Association, the Asian Pacific American Bar Association Los Angeles, and the Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association. He is also a member of the USC Alumni Club Los Angeles. Mr. Chu is fluent in English, Indonesian, Javanese, and Sundanese, allowing him to serve a diverse clientele effectively.

Education

The University of Denver Sturm College of Law

J.D. (2006) | Law

University of Southern California

B.S. (2000) | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Languages

English (Spoken, Written) Indonesian (Spoken, Written)

Accepted Jurisdictions

California

Court Admissions

Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles State Trial Court
United States District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court
United States District Court for the Northern District of California U.S. District Court
United States District Court for the Southern District of California U.S. District Court

Types of Cases Handled

Patent Trademark Copyright Intellectual Property Litigation Licensing Transactions

Legal Services Scope

Hearings Appeals Litigation Negotiations Trials

Office Locations

Main Office

 19900 MacArthur Boulevard Suite 1150 Irvine CA 92612