Best Lawyers in Washington, United States for Trademark Law
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John Denkenberger is the managing member of COJK, a member of the firm's executive committee, and chair of the litigation practice group. John has successfully litigated patent, trademark, trade secret, and unfair business competition issues in federal and state courts. He has also successfully litigated AIA post-grant challenges, including inter partes review, before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. In addition to his litigation practice, John also advises clients on foreign and domestic p...
BACKGROUND Kevan focuses on U.S. and foreign patent protection for electrical engineering and computer software technologies, including agreements, licensing, and strategic portfolio management. He received a B.S. ( magna cum laude ) with departmental honors in Electrical Engineering from the Utah State University (1993), and a B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences from Utah State University (1993), with minors in History and Portuguese. Kevan holds a J.D. from the University of Washington School...
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 ...
BACKGROUND Kevin Costanza's practice focuses on mechanical patent prosecution, trademark clearance, and registration, and intellectual property licensing. He received a B.S. in Engineering from the University of California at Irvine in 1990, concentrating on mechanical engineering and material sciences. Kevin received his J.D. ( cum laude ) from Seattle University School of Law in 1995. EXPERIENCE Kevin provides clients from a wide range of engineering technologies, consumer products, and ser...
Samantha N. Hunt is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent. Samantha N. practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Samantha N. Hunt since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Samantha N. Hu...
Andy So is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Intellectual Property Law and Technology Law. Andy practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Andy So since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Andy So is held by other lawyers.
BACKGROUND Mike focuses his practice on patent prosecution in the mechanical engineering sector. He earned a B.S. ( magna cum laude ) in Mechanical Engineering, and a minor in Aeronautical Engineering, from Trine University in Angola, Indiana, in 2016. Mike received his J.D. ( cum laude ) from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 2021. EXPERIENCE Mike’s experience includes preparing and prosecuting U.S. patent applications and supporting clients in copyright and patent litigat...
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