ABOUT JO-ANNE YAU
Jo-Anne Yau is a Trademark and Franchise attorney, representing businesses across the United States. She also represents inventors, artists, and musicians around the world, advising them of their patent and copyright rights in the U.S. Ms. Yau's experience also includes litigation of various legal disputes, including breach of contract, personal injury, and criminal defense.
Ms. Yau presents Trademarks and Franchising seminars at events hosted by organizations such as the International Franchise Association and the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce. In 2007, Ms. Yau's advice to businesses regarding trade secrets was highlighted in the Jacksonville Business Journal. That same year, the Florida Times- Union documented Ms. Yau's involvement and investigation in a controversial personal injury case in Yulee, Florida. Since 2005, Ms. Yau has been invited speak about trademarks to Franchise Law students at Florida Coastal School of Law, and to Graphic Arts students at the University of North Florida. For three consecutive years, she has also coached the law school's Trial Team in preparation for nationwide competitions. In addition, Ms. Yau is an adjunct professor for the Paralegal Studies department at Florida Community College in Jacksonville.
Ms. Yau's manuscript, "Stealing What's Free: Exploring Compensation to Body Parts Sources for Their Contribution to Profitable Biomedical Research" was published in the Franklin Pierce Law Review journal in 2006.
