Olen York
Registered Patent Attorney
USPTO Reg. No. 53814

Admissions:  State of Ohio; U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO)

Education:  Univ. of Akron School of Law - J.D. (2001) || LL.M. (2005); Marshall Univ. - B.S. (Chemistry) (1996)

Affiliations:  Ohio State Bar Association; Lawrence Co. (OH) Bar Association

Olen York is a registered patent attorney with more than 24 years of experience advising innovators, entrepreneurs, startups, established businesses, and research-driven organizations on the strategic development, protection, commercialization, and enforcement of intellectual property assets. As the only patent attorney in the region holding an advanced law degree (LL.M.) in Intellectual Property, he combines deep technical legal knowledge with practical business insight to help clients transform innovation into competitive advantage.

Since 2002, Mr. York has represented clients throughout the United States in developing and implementing intellectual property strategies involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and other proprietary assets. His practice encompasses every stage of the innovation lifecycle—from identifying protectable assets and securing intellectual property rights to licensing, commercialization, portfolio management, and enforcement. He has prepared and prosecuted patent applications across a broad range of technologies, defended clients against allegations of patent and trademark infringement, and represented clients in administrative proceedings before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, including matters involving patent validity and trademark opposition and cancellation.

Technical Experience

  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

  • Ceramics

  • Polymers and Materials Science

  • Petrochemicals

  • Biomass and Renewable Technologies

  • Life Sciences

  • Mechanical and Electromechanical Technologies

  • Computer Systems, Software, and Business Information Technologies

Practice Areas

Intellectual Property Strategy & Protection

  • Patent Procurement

  • Trademark Registration

  • Copyright Protection

  • Trade Secret Identification and Protection

  • Intellectual Property Portfolio Development

Commercialization & Transactions

  • Licensing and Technology Transfer

  • Strategic Partnerships and Collaboration Agreements

  • Intellectual Property Due Diligence

  • Franchise Disclosure Documents

  • Intellectual Property–Driven Business Strategy

Intellectual Property Disputes

  • Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Enforcement

  • Defense of Intellectual Property Claims

  • USPTO Administrative Proceedings

  • Trademark Opposition and Cancellation

  • Patent Validity Challenges and Strategic Counseling