Best Lawyers Near You in Seattle, Washington for Intellectual Property Law
Robert G. Woolston is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Patent and Patent Law. Robert G., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
BACKGROUND Russ' practice focuses on trademark and technology law, including strategic trademark and copyright counseling, trade secrets, Internet policy, unfair competition, domain name strategy, and disputes, trademark prosecution and maintenance, licensing, enforcement and litigation. He received his A.B. in Psychology from Stanford University and his J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. EXPERIENCE Russ has been an intellectual property attorney for over 25 ...
Grace Han Stanton is a member of the firm's Intellectual Property practice and Chair of the Trademark & Copyright practice. She counsels clients from emerging companies to FORTUNE 500 and other public companies in a wide variety of industries, ranging from wineries and breweries to integrated circuit manufacturers and software companies. Grace advises clients regarding trademark and brand clearance, selection, prosecution, registration, protection and licensing, copyright protection, regi...
BACKGROUND Eric Harwood is the Chair of Seed’s Chemistry and Biotechnology Group. His practice focuses on chemical, pharmaceutical, and life science patent prosecution, strategy, and diligence matters. Eric earned a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of California at Davis ( summa cum laude ), and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Organic Chemistry from the University of Washington in Seattle. He received a J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law, where he now serves as an Adjun...
Maria Anderson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Information Technology Law, Patent Law, Technology Law and Trademark Law. Maria, who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Maria is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
George Renzoni represents a variety of clients in all phases of patent law, focusing his practice on the procurement of U.S. and foreign patents, patent portfolio strategy and development, technology licensing, and due diligence investigations, as well as providing opinions of patentability, infringement, validity, and freedom-to-practice. George has also provided expert opinions and expert testimony in patent disputes. George has procured patents in a wide range of technologies, including ph...
Dr. Rhys Lawson focuses his practice on creating patent portfolios to obtain integrated worldwide protection for his clients' inventions. Rhys works with a variety of clients, ranging in size from independent inventors and early-stage entrepreneurs to multinational corporations, universities and non-governmental organizations. Rhys is the head of the firm's life sciences practice group and a member of the mechanical engineering practice group. His areas of particular technical expertise are b...
John Whitaker is a litigator who counsels clients on the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights, including patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets. John has served as trial counsel in several cases involving various technologies and forms of intellectual property rights. He routinely represents technology clients in the software, medical device, and telecommunications industries, and he also helps artists and authors to protect their original works. John has rep...
Jesse S. Bennett is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Patent Law. Jesse S., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jesse S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Christopher T. Varas is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Advertising Law, Copyright Law and Trademark Law. Christopher T., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Susan Betcher is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of CleanTech Law and Patent Law. Susan, who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Susan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Margie Aoki collaborates with clients to develop strategies to protect their intellectual property, working closely with inventors to craft robust utility and design patent applications that highlight the client’s innovations. During examination, Margie encourages open communication with patent examiners to find the most efficient path towards allowance. Margie’s experience extends to freedom-to-operate and validity opinions, design-around strategies, and due diligence for portfol...
BACKGROUND Marc C. Levy’s practice focuses on intellectual property litigation and disputes including trademark, copyright, and patent litigation. Marc’s litigation and trial experience extends to numerous federal courts across the country. Marc received his J.D. cum laude, from Harvard Law School in 1989 and his A.B. in Philosophy from the University of California Berkeley in 1986. Marc is admitted in Washington and Colorado and many federal district and appellate courts. EXPERIE...
Paul Parker focuses his practice on semiconductor technologies and emerging medical device companies. In the semiconductor industry, Paul has extensive experience in general semiconductor and LED fabrication and process patents (CMP, CVD, ALD, lithography, and electrochemical deposition/polishing, etc.); probing/testing technologies (scatterometry, overlay measurements, photoluminescence, probe cards, test jigs, etc.); semiconductor structures and integration flows; semiconductor device and C...
Pete Becker develops and implements global trademark, copyright, trade secret, and domain name protection, policing, and licensing strategies for clients. He has decades of experience building, maintaining, monetizing, and right-sizing clients’ soft IP portfolios. Pete has cleared global branding runways for large (US$500M+) new product launches by identifying, evaluating, and eliminating trademark obstacles in over 150 jurisdictions. While serving as in-house counsel, he managed one of...
BACKGROUND Brooke focuses on strategically counseling his clients on intellectual property matters and portfolio development, including patent, trademark, and copyright law. He routinely works on patent procurement, due diligence investigations, enforcement, and licensing, as well as other transactional intellectual property matters. Brooke received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Southern California in 1992. He received his J.D. from University of Texas at Austin in 199...
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