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George C. Rondeau Jr.

Partner

T 206.757.8133 Seattle
I help my clients navigate their intellectual property issues so that they can focus on other matters important to their success.
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George Rondeau practices intellectual property (IP) law, including domestic and international patent and trademark procurement; patentability and trademark registrability opinions; infringement and validity studies; infringement avoidance and due diligence reviews; portfolio analysis; and licensing of patents, trademarks, and technology. He also counsels clients on IP strategic planning and dispute resolution and enforcement. In addition, George provides ongoing strategy and analysis support in patent litigation matters. As lead counsel he has successfully conducted multiple inter partes reviews invalidating patents asserted in litigation to avoid the expense of litigation. His patent practice covers electrical, mechanical, and computer software/hardware inventions.

George has extensive experience in patent work for clients such as Pacific Market International (drinkware), Leviton (data and telecom products), Double Down Interactive (patent review and advice), Wizkids (game pieces and game strategy), digEcor (in-flight entertainment systems), Microsoft (software and hardware), Attachmate (software), Cellular Technical Services (cell phone fraud detection), Intermec (barcode readers and software), and StairMaster and LeMond Fitness (exercise equipment). He has also handled licensing and trademark work for many of these clients. George has represented Wagstaff in a complex technology transfer agreement arbitration.

Practice Highlights

Intellectual property prosecution

Provided patent and trademark strategic planning, as well as preparation and prosecution of patent, trademark, and copyright applications for individuals and companies of all sizes involving a wide variety of technologies and products. Has extensive experience obtaining utility and design patents.

Intellectual property licensing

Prepared and negotiated hundreds of patent, trademark, and technology licenses, and other agreements.

Intellectual property disputes

Extensive experience advising on intellectual property disputes for clients both asserting and defending infringement claims, and achieving cost-effective resolutions. Experience includes conducting design-around reviews for patent infringement avoidance.

Patent services for LeMond Fitness

Prepare and prosecute exercise equipment patent applications and manage trademark portfolio. (2012)

Accor Technology, Inc. v. Keeney Manuf. Co.

Represented Accor Technology, Inc., manufacturer of plumbing valves, in lawsuit against competitor alleging trademark infringement. Case successfully settled. (W.D. Wash. 2011)

Patent infringement litigation for Dollar Tree Stores

Providing patent support for litigation. (2011)

Patent services for digEcor

Prepare and prosecute patent applications on an in-flight entertainment system. (2011)

Patent services for Double Down Interactive

Patent review and advice. (2011)
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Admitted to Practice

  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1978
  • Washington, 1983
  • U.S. Customs Court California
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit

Education

  • J.D., University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, 1976
  • M.B.A., University of Southern California, 1972
  • B.S., Electrical Engineering, Drexel University, 1969
    • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

Memberships & Affiliations

    • Washington State Patent Law Association
    • Founder, Former Chairman, Seattle Chapter, Licensing Executives Society
    • Seattle-King County Bar Association
    • American Bar Association

Professional Recognition

    • Named "Lawyer of the Year" in Trade Secrets (Seattle), Best Lawyers, 2020, 2022
    • Named one of "America's Leading Lawyers for Business" by Chambers USA in Intellectual Property (Washington), 2015-2021
    • Named one of the "Best Lawyers in America" in Intellectual Property Law by Best Lawyers, 2007-present; in Patent Law and Trademark Law, 2011-present; in Trade Secrets Law, 2016-present
    • Selected to "Washington Super Lawyers," Thomson Reuters, 2012-2019

Background

    • Partner, SEED Intellectual Property Law Group, and its predecessor, Seed & Berry
    • Systems Engineer, Rockwell International
    • Circuit Designer, NASA
    • Project Financial Administrator, Hughes Aircraft
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