JiNan Glasgow George

JiNan Glasgow George is a U.S. patent attorney and a recognized global authority in intellectual property strategy. Her practice focuses on helping innovators and organizations protect, develop, and monetize patent assets through informed, data-driven legal strategies that align intellectual property portfolios with long-term business objectives.

JiNan earned her Juris Doctor from the University of North Carolina School of Law and later completed a Master of Theological Studies at Duke University. Her academic foundation began with a Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering from North Carolina State University, which provided rigorous technical training essential to patent practice.

JiNan brings a rare multidisciplinary perspective shaped by experience as a patent attorney, inventor, entrepreneur, and former United States Patent and Trademark Office patent examiner. Her background enables her to evaluate intellectual property matters from corporate, governmental, and legal perspectives with uncommon depth and strategic insight.

JiNan’s technical experience spans textiles, mechanical, chemical, and electrical engineering, as well as polymer science, biomedical devices, software, energy, biotechnology, fiber optics, and advanced manufacturing. This breadth enables her to support complex patent portfolios across diverse industries and emerging technologies.

JiNan is admitted to practice before the North Carolina State Bar and the United States Patent and Trademark Office. She maintains active involvement in professional organizations and advisory boards, reflecting a commitment to innovation, entrepreneurship, and the continued advancement of intellectual property law.

Through international speaking engagements and strategic advisory work, JiNan Glasgow George is widely respected for helping clients maximize return on investment in patent assets. Her practice emphasizes clarity, foresight, and precision, ensuring intellectual property portfolios are positioned to support growth, competitiveness, and long-term commercial value.

Law Office Affiliations

• Patent Attorney, Neo IP
• Member, North Carolina State Bar
• Member, 16th Judicial District Bar
• Member, Durham County Bar Association
• Member, NCSU Entrepreneurship Advisory Board

Licensed State

• North Carolina

Education

• University of North Carolina School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Duke University
  Master of Science (MS)
• North Carolina State University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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