Jong Patent Firm

Experienced Patent Professionals You Can Trust.

At Jong Patent Firm, we turn innovation into secure, market-ready assets. With decades of engineering and patent prosecution experience, we craft broad, effective patents that safeguard your technology—across the U.S. and around the world.

Jong Patent Firm – Global Patent & IP Protection from Rochester, NY

Jong Patent Firm is a full-service patent prosecution firm with a common goal in mind: assisting clients in building patent portfolios for their brightest ideas and newest inventions. Our team of patent practitioners with decades of field experience have obtained hundreds of patents for clients, as well as assisting with patentability searches, assignments and maintenance. Whether it’s software, machinery, or the newest covid mask, Jong Patent Firm is committed to understanding your ideas and targeting the broadest and most useful aspects in our patent applications.

Our company values our clients’ time and effort, so we work as hard as they do. No invention is too complex for us; we love to learn about the world’s greatest new products and technologies. Our team’s extensive history in engineering allows us to grasp even the most elaborate ideas, from optics to medical devices. Whatever it may be, Jong Patent Firm is eager to help.

Based in Rochester, NY, we proudly serve clients nationwide and globally.

Jong Patent Firm – Global Patent & IP Protection from Rochester, NY

How We Can Help Protect Your Innovation

Comprehensive intellectual property protection, strategy, and guidance for businesses operating locally or worldwide.

Global Patent Protection

Acquire patents around the world and expand protection globally through foreign filing.

Trade Secret Safeguards

Protect proprietary trade secrets and design customized protection strategies.

Clearance & Litigation Avoidance

Avoid infringement litigation with clearance searches and “design-around” strategies.

Infringement Analysis

Determine whether competitors are infringing your intellectual property rights.

Identify IP Assets

Uncover patentable technology and protect valuable trade names and brand assets.

Training & Development

Provide R&D training, invention documentation guidance, and host tailored seminars.

Enter the U.S. Market

Assist PCT and Madrid Protocol applicants entering the U.S. national stage.

Examples of Patents We've Worked On

Who Needs to Understand Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Laws?

Inventors are individuals who create a new process, machine, product, or a useful improvement thereof. If you plan to commercialize your invention, a foundational understanding of patent, trademark, and copyright law is essential to protect your creation and market share. Without proper legal guidance, complex devices may unknowingly infringe upon existing patented components, leading to potential legal complications down the line.

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Entrepreneurs launching a new venture must be intimately familiar with the legal landscape affecting their core product or service. This goes beyond standard business formation and must include securing foundational intellectual property rights via patent, trademark, and copyright filings. Protecting your unique brand identity and innovative method of operation is critical for attracting investment, building credibility, and ensuring long-term profitability in a competitive market.

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Digital content producers, whether running blogs, streaming channels, or large web platforms, must adhere strictly to established copyright and trademark laws, mirroring those governing traditional print and media. A key component of this is understanding and complying with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) guidelines. Adherence ensures your own original content is protected while mitigating risk of litigation from unlawful use of third-party intellectual property.

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Publishing companies assume significant legal responsibility when distributing content to the public, as defined by international conventions like the Berne Convention. Publishers must obtain explicit consent from the copyright holder and face potential charges, such as defamation, if libelous material is produced and disseminated. Maintaining rigorous internal checks and expert legal counsel is essential to navigating these complex distribution and intellectual property liabilities.

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When a new business entity is formed specifically around a novel technical product or process, intellectual property protection becomes the core asset of the company. Comprehensive adherence to patent, trademark, and copyright laws is non-negotiable for success. This includes the complex process of ensuring the final product does not infringe on existing patents, while simultaneously filing patents to establish legal boundaries around the venture's proprietary innovation.

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Start-ups, characterized by their rapid development and scalable business models, frequently overlook foundational legal compliance in their haste to achieve market fit. This accelerated pace often results in avoidable legal vulnerabilities regarding copyright, trademark, and patent protection. Addressing these intellectual property concerns early on is critical, as correcting legal oversights in later, high-growth stages can lead to costly disputes and severely impede fundraising efforts.

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Businesses of all sizes must maintain a current and comprehensive understanding of patent, trademark, and copyright laws, not only to defend their own products and services but also to ensure compliance across all marketing and operational activities. Legal adherence is particularly complex in regulated industries, such as the craft beverage sector, where trademark protection must align with state and federal liquor laws. Staying ahead of constantly evolving business regulations is vital for mitigating legal risks.

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What Our Clients Say

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carl refici profile picturecarl refici
12:45 18 May 25
Great experience! There knowledge and expertise is outstanding. Not knowing where to start with my idea, they guided me in the detection i needed to be. We are continuing to work together to improve upon what i got started. I highly recommend them if your new to this process, and I'm confident they will be great for experienced inventors as well.
Karen Harmon profile pictureKaren Harmon
15:40 26 Feb 25
Cheng-Ning Jong was absolutely fabulous to work with. He really took the time to understand what I was trying to accomplish and to understand the goal we were aiming for. The process was easy with how attentive he was and how responsive he was! We were able to acquire multiple patents for devices as well as methods to use in our local education and training as well as nation-wide. I would very highly recommend working with Jong Patent Firm!
Jack Evans profile pictureJack Evans
17:49 27 Nov 24
Professional, expedient, great communication, and attention to detail. I look forward to continue working with Jong Patent Firm for upcoming registrations and trademarks.
David Delforte profile pictureDavid Delforte
15:34 26 Nov 24
The Jong Patent Firm is nothing short of professional, informative, available, and knowledgeable. Being my first experience going through the patent process, the Jong Patent firm remained patient with me. They provided the detailed information in terms that not only helped me to understand the process, but also learn the process. I highly recommend their services. They are a kind, welcoming, and very capable firm.
Stephen Clute profile pictureStephen Clute
12:57 03 Nov 24
Cheng-Ning Jong, P.E., with Jong Patent Firm helped me obtain a recent patent. Cheng-Ning worked with me for a few years until patent office issued me a patent. I have nothing but praise for the Jong Patent firm.
Anne DeWitte profile pictureAnne DeWitte
14:53 17 Oct 24
Honest, smart, fully understands the patent process, and gets the job done. I highly recommend the Jong Patent Firm.
Gudmund Olsson profile pictureGudmund Olsson
18:17 09 Oct 24
Dear Mr Jong,

I would like to express our great satisfaction with the work you did for me and my company securing a patent for the ‘Reduce Turn’ functionality of my Canted Ring design, (Patent No.: US 10,517,358 B1).

You went beyond our expectations in interpreting my idea, expertly writing the legend for your superb illustrations of it, and also, important for the successful patent application, proactively helping define new aspects in its unique functionality; you even came up with and secured the 'Canted Ring' name for it.

Thank you so much. Your work has enhanced the unique selling arguments we use in the marketing of our work; above all, it gives us the sole ownership of the invaluable claim that my Canted Ring design makes our brand instantly recognizable without a visible logo.

Sincerely,
Gudmund Jos Olsson
Designer
Northfield Designer Goldsmiths
northfieldgoldsmiths.com
Phil Heberle profile picturePhil Heberle
17:08 09 Oct 24
Great Firm to work with. Very Detailed. We have worked with this Firm 2 times.
Tore Anselmo profile pictureTore Anselmo
14:44 07 Oct 24
I am more than happy to recommend Chen-Ning Jong and Jong Patent Firm to anyone looking to file a patent.
They are extremely knowledgeable of the patent application process. As a result, they made our patents Rock-Solid and hard to dispute.
I truly enjoy working with Chen-Ning on the many patents he has filed for my company New York Manufacturing Corporation.
We have many more patents on the horizon. You can rest assure they will be the company filing them for us.
James Ryan II profile pictureJames Ryan II
14:39 07 Oct 24
Cheng is a great guy to work with, very knowledgeable and transparent. Takes the time to explain things clearly and makes suggestions for your benefit, not his.