Our Team

A majority of lawyers have never invented a product, built a brand, or negotiated a licensing deal. We have done all three. That is not a credential. It is a lens that changes everything.

MATTHEW LEAPER, ESQ.

IP ATTORNEY · FOUNDER · PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER

Highly skilled in all aspects of intellectual property law. World class patent drafter and patent claim analyst. Expert portfolio builder and manager with international experience. Inventor. Experienced transactional lawyer and negotiator. Active patent and trademark litigation matters.

    • PATENT BAR (USPTO REG. NO.: 73,966)

    • NEW York (LIC. NO.: NY5895412)

    • NEW JERSEY (LIC. NO.: NJ072852016)

    • NEBRASKA (LIC. NO.: NE28268)

    • DREXEL UNIVERSITY

      • JURIS DOCTOR, MAGNA CUM LAUDE

      • SPECIALIZED IN IP LAW

      • EXPERIENCED transactional lawYER

    • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA

      • M.S & B.S, ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING

      • electrical, mechanical, and structural ENGINEERING

    • +15 YEARS OF EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE

    • +7 YEARS OF ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

SELECTED TRACK RECORD

Drafted 200+ patent applications in diverse technological areas.

Helped 50+ technology companies to develop and execute IP strategies.

Developed a portfolio of laser technologies that sold for US $1.6B.

Built a global network of foreign associates, unlocking connections.

Performed due diligence for angel investors, PE firms, and VCs.

Led drafting for dozens of foundational patents designed for enforcement.

Built high-value international patent and trademark portfolios.

Helped clients cut cost by building in-house IP capabilities.

MEGAN LEAPER, ESQ.

IP SPECIALIST

Intellectual property law practitioner working under Mr. Leaper to support the prosecution of international patent and trademark applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty, the Hague Convention, and the Madrid Protocol. Distinguished administrative law experience.

    • CURRENTLY NOT ADMITTED TO PRACTICE LAW

    • DESIGN PATENT BAR (APPLYING IN 2026)

    • SPECIALIZED IP TRAINING

    • UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA

      • JURIS DOCTOR

      • COOPERATIVE EDUCATION

      • UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES IN PSYCHOLOGY

    • PACIFIC DESIGN ACADEMY

      • CERTIFICATE OF FASHION DESIGN

    • 7+ YEARS OF ADMIN LAW EXPERIENCE

    • 10+ YEARS OF FASION EXPERIENCE

    • 12+ YEARS OF ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE

WANWOO HAN

ASSOCIATE

Transactional law clerk working under Mr. Leaper to support business transactions, contract drafting and negotiation, entity formation, and intellectual property licensing. Experienced with international and cross-border issues. Adept at legal research, drafting, contract review, and using AI-assisted tools.

    • CURRENTLY NOT ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

    • PENNSYLVANIA (APPLYING IN 2027)

    • DREXEL UNIVERSITY

      • JURIS DOCTOR CANDIDATE

      • LEAD EDITOR AT THE DREXEL LAW REVIEW

      • GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SCHOLAR

    • DONGGUK UNIVERSITY

      • BACHELOR OF LAWS (LLB)

    • 7+ YEARS OF TRANSACTIONAL LAW EXPERIENCE

    • 3+ YEARS OF MILITARY SERVICE

    • FLUENT IN KOREAN

Our Coverage:

  • North America: Canada (All Provinces)

  • Europe: UK, Germany, France, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Epo

  • Asia: China, Japan, South Korea, India, Singapore, Taiwan

  • Latin America: Mexico, Brazil

  • Middle East: Israel, UAE

  • Oceania: Australia, New Zealand

2023 · Sep

Introducing the Future of Haptics

AIPLA EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES COMMITTEE · Online

2023 · Feb

Taking an Exercise Device Company From the First Lap to the Finish Line

American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) · Panelist

2020 · Dec

Career Exploration Series: Intellectual Property

Kline School of Law, Drexel · Panelist

2019 · Aug

Vancouver Film & Tech Expo

Vancouver · Speaker

2019 · Jun

Trademarks and Patents as Tools for Protection and Residual Income

Uncommon Wealth Partners · Podcast #36

2019 · May

Capital Raising and Funding Your Project 101

My Internet StartUps · Vancouver

2019 · Apr

Protecting Hardware Innovations

VIATEC and Victoria Hardware Start-ups · Vancouver

2019 · Mar

Safeguard Your Business and Create Value - Why IP Matters

BC Tech Association · Vancouver

2019 · Feb

Grow Your Assets - Intellectual Property for the Cannabis Industry

‘Grow Your Assets’ conference · Vancouver

2018 · Nov

Building Legal Monopolies in Software

VIATEC · Victoria · Presenter

2018 · Oct

Strategies for Quickly and Efficiently Achieving Patent Allowance at the USPTO

USPPG · Smart & Biggar · Vancouver

2018 · Sep

Getting to the Goalpost: Patent Allowance in the US and Canada

Dutch Platform for Formalities Officers · Eindhoven

2018 · Sep

Patents: From Inception to Protection

VIATEC · Victoria · Presenter

2018 · Sep

Berkheimer v. HP: A New Hope

USPPG · Smart & Biggar · Vancouver

2017 · Jun

When Good Lawyers Go Bad: Common Ethics Mistakes by IP Practitioners

AIPF · Washington DC · Facilitator

2017 · Apr

Nuances of North American Patent Law

AIPF · Washington DC · Mediator

We have a global network of associates including intellectual property attorneys, transactional attorneys, and litigators at strategic locations around the world. Because of our associates, when our clients need to acquire, establish, or enforce legal rights around the world, we are well-suited to help them develop and execute global strategies designed to maximize their interests, domestic and international.

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From early-stage discoveries to commercial success, we help innovators protect, develop, and maximize the value of their intellectual property.

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