The Intellectual Property Section of the WSBA is proud to host the 26th Annual IP Institute on Tuesday, May 11 and Wednesday May 12, 2021. This day-and-a-half CLE features top national and Pacific Northwest-based speakers discussing emerging issues and new approaches to IP management and enforcement along with updates on the past year in copyright, trademark, and patent law.

Three attorneys from Seed IP are participating at the 26th Annual IP Institute:  Brooke Quist as Co-Chair, with Bobby Soltani and Brigid Mahoney as Faculty.

Brooke Quist, along with Ms. Karin Swope, will be moderating the conference and giving the Welcome and Introductions on both days of the conference. Mr. Quist and Ms. Swope will also be leading the Q & A sessions with several of the presenters, as well as participating in the “Fireside Chat presentation” with Acting Director Drew Hirshfeld of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Brigid Mahoney's presentation, "Trademark Year in Review," will be held at 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. on Day One - Tuesday, May 11

Bobby Soltani's presentation, "Patent Law Update," will be held at 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. on Day Two - Wednesday, Day 12

CO-CHAIRS
Brooke Quist - Partner, Seed IP Law Group LLP, Seattle
Karin Swope - Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP, Seattle

FACULTY
Johan Cho - Microsoft, Redmond
Judge James Donato - US District Court, Northern District of California, San Francisco, CA
Trevor Gates - K&L Gates, Seattle
Acting Director Drew Hirshfeld - USPTO, Alexandria, VA
Brigid Mahoney - Associate, Seed IP Law Group LLP, Seattle
Alexander Montgomery - Aristocrat Digital - Big Fish Games & Product Madness, Seattle
Amy Richardson - Harris Wiltshire & Grannis, Washington, DC
Catherine Romero - Microsoft, Redmond
Stephanie Sanders - Kilpatrick Townsend, Seattle
Lauren Snyder - Harris Wiltshire & Grannis, Washington, DC
Bobby Soltani - Partner, Seed IP Law Group LLP, Seattle
Judge Leonard Stark - US District Court, District of Delaware, Wilmington, DE
Mark Wittow - K&L Gates, Seattle
Roger Wylie - Kilpatrick Townsend, Seattle

‍Tuition and Registration Information

Detailed Seminar Agenda

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