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James I. Bunts
Attorney
I provide innovative patent services to complement my clients’ innovative technologies.
James Bunts helps clients secure and protect their inventions and intellectual property. He has drafted and prosecuted utility- and design-patent applications, performed comprehensive patentability search reports and analyses, conducted IP infringement analyses, and counseled clients on IP strategy.
As a registered patent attorney, James helps clients of all sizes get the intellectual property protection they deserve. James has experience with a broad range of electrical, mechanical, and software technologies such as cloud computing, distributed systems, information security, storage systems, cryptography, and blockchain technology.
Patent services for Fortune 100 e-commerce company
Prosecuting patent applications directed toward cloud-based technologies, cryptographic security techniques, storage, and information security. (Ongoing)
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Admitted to Practice
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Washington, 2016
- 2015
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, 2018
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, 2018
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, 2018
Education
- M.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Washington, 2017
- J.D., University of Oregon School of Law, 2015
- Executive Editor, Journal of Environmental Law and Litigation
- Law of Intellectual Property Student Association
- Pro Bono Certificate
- B.S., Environmental Science with minors in Political Science and Environmental Systems & Society, University of California, Los Angeles, 2011
- Chancellor’s Academic Integration Award
- Founder & Vice President, Environmental Science Student Network
Memberships & Affiliations
- Washington State Patent Law Association, 2018-present
- Pro Bono Attorney, Housing Justice Project, 2016-present
- Ride Leader, Cascade Bicycle Club, 2016-present
- Educator and Coordinator, Second Chance Renter Rehabilitation, 2012-2015
- JusticeCorps Intern and Small Claims Advisor, AmeriCorps/Los Angeles Superior Court, Los Angeles, 2010-2011
Professional Recognition
- Commendation for Dedicated Service to the Community, Los Angeles County Fourth District, 2011
Background
- Patent Attorney, Bold IP, Mountlake Terrace, Wash., 2018
- Patent Attorney, James Bunts, Esq., Lynnwood, Wash., 2016-2018
- Attorney, Umpqua Valley Public Defender, Roseburg, Ore., 2015