Representative Experience
Drafting, negotiating and providing general legal advice about licensing, software development and other types of information technology agreements
Assisting clients in establishing and enforcing intellectual property rights
Computer and Internet Transactions
Representing vendors and buyers in drafting and negotiating system development agreements, software license agreements and software purchase agreements
Application service provider agreements, support and maintenance agreements, quality assurance service agreements and website licensing and development agreements
Domain name registrations and transfers and copyright registration of computer software
Trademark Work
Representing clients from start-ups to multinational corporations, as well as nonprofit corporations, in providing advice and analysis in trademark selection, including for international use and registration
Applications and prosecutions of federal trademark registrations, coordination and supervision of foreign trademark registrations, drafting and negotiation of trademark license agreements and assignments and resolution of trademark disputes, including cease and desist letters and settlement agreements
Arts and Other Technology Issues
Representing individuals, companies and other organizations on intellectual property issues related to arts and technology, including transfers and licensing of technology and other intellectual property
Consulting agreements, nondisclosure agreements
Protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights, such as ownership issues and resolution of disputes, including assisting in litigation in software development and support disputes and copyright and trade dress infringement
Publications and Presentations
Speaks at seminars for artists, emerging businesses and others on intellectual property and licensing issues
Memberships and Activities
Washington State Bar Association
Alaska Bar Association
Washington Lawyer for the Arts, volunteer attorney
Selected to "Washington Rising Stars," Washington Law & Politics, 2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2004-2005, and 2005-2006, 2008 editions
Seattle University Arts Legal Clinic, instructor
Northwest Immigrants' Rights Project, volunteer attorney
Education
J.D., University of Michigan Law School, Note Editor, Michigan Law Review, 1997
A.B. in French, cum laude, Dartmouth College, 1994