As an inventor, entrepreneur, patent attorney, and former USPTO patent examiner, JiNan’s background gives her the ability to see intellectual property from the corporate, legal services and government perspectives – a unique personal view not common in this industry. Her first book, "The IP Miracle", was released earlier this year, ranking #1 in Trademark Law and in the top 5 for Communications and Patent Law, JiNan illustrates how the power of IP assets can lead to accelerated growth and commercial impact. Her IP Law Firm, NEO IP, creates valuable IP assets for its clients in industries ranging from high tech to biotech; a full spectrum of industries. Her team offers substantial patent expertise and proprietary technology to identify vulnerabilities and take action. Her newest innovation, Patent Forecast® Software, is the leading solution in providing patent forecasting data to help investors and entrepreneurs understand their IP context. Patent Forecast’s data has helped businesses gain competitive advantages, predict and react to market trends before their products disrupt the market, and gain insights that have helped them innovate. She is registered to practice law in NC and with the US Patent and Trademark Office, and her technical background includes textiles, mechanical, chemical, and electrical engineering. She is the IP Expert in Residence at High Point University, recognized as the #1 most innovative college in the South by US News & World Report for 6 consecutive years. In addition, she has experience with blockchain, metaverse, NFTs, edge computing, wireless communication, biometric measurables, sports analytics, fintech, polymer fiber science, composites, fiber optics, software, energy, and pulp/paper science. She has degrees in engineering, law, and theology from NC State, UNC Chapel Hill, and Duke University, respectively.