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Do you serve clients outside Seattle?
Do you serve clients outside the U.S.?
Yes. We help international companies and law firms file for IP protection in the United States. Our firm’s international IP coordinator helps clients understand and streamline the filing process, communicating with you at every step. In addition, our attorneys are fluent or conversant in several languages and have been educated internationally. We understand international business needs as well as how to help brands thrive in the U.S.
What is your experience with large corporate portfolios?
Our attorneys have built some of the largest IP portfolios in the world. We have registered thousands of patents and built brands in industries including software, mechanical devices, consumer products, cyber technologies, and more.
What kind of IP protection does my company need?
Depending on your business, most of our clients need a combination of IP registration and other safeguards. In short, utility patents protect new and novel ideas, design patents protect original product configuration, copyrights protect creative works, and trademarks protect brands.
How long does registration take?
See our IP 101 page to learn more about the processes and approximately timelines for patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret protection.
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