Pam Jacobson is a registered patent attorney with extensive experience litigating intellectual property disputes throughout the United States and before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. She provides advice and counseling concerning all aspects of electronic discovery, including the development of defensible electronic discovery protocols, management of data collection efforts and performance of comprehensive electronic discovery meet and confer sessions.
Pam also works in all areas of trademark and copyright practice, including selection, clearance, protection and enforcement. Throughout her career, Pam has successfully negotiated and drafted a broad range of business agreements. She routinely counsels clients on issues involving the intersection of intellectual property and commercial law, including security agreements involving intellectual property, service agreements, licenses, assignments, non-disclosure agreements, employment agreements, and co-existence agreements.
Education
- J.D., University of Washington School of Law, 2001
- B.A., Molecular Biology, English Literature, Northwestern University/University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1995
Professional Experience
- Christensen O’Connor Johnson KindnessPLLC, Seattle, WA, 2007 to present
- Betts, Patterson & Mines, P.S., Seattle, WA
Associate, 2001 to 2007
Technical Experience
- Molecular Biologist, University of Chicago, 1996
- Math and Simulated Scientist, Honeywell, Inc., 1991
Bar & Court Admissions
- Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
- Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- United States District Court, Western District of Washington
- United States Patent and Trademark Office
- Washington State Bar
Professional Affiliations
- Federal Bar Association
- King County Bar Association
- Washington State Bar Association, Member, Intellectual Property Section and Litigation
- Washington State Patent Law Association
Representative Litigation
Alliance Packaging LLC v. Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. et al.
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Defended Smurfit Stone Container Corp. in a patent infringement case. Obtained favorable settlement.
Patch Products v. LB Games et al.
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
Defended LB Games in a declaratory judgment action for patent infringement and breach of contract relating to game products. Obtained dismissal for lack of declaratory judgment jurisdiction.
Poly-America v. Stego Industries, LLC
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Defended Stego Industries, LLC in a trademark case relating to a color mark. Obtained dismissal due to lack of declaratory judgment jurisdiction.
Mag Instrument v. Wilmar Corp. and Wilmar Corp. v. Mag Instrument
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
Represented Wilmar Corp. in related trademark infringement suit and cancellation proceeding. Favorable settlement achieved in each case.
Experience Hendrix LLC et al. v. The James Marshall Hendrix Foundation et al.
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Represented The James Marshall Hendrix Foundation in a trademark infringement case. Eliminated 100 million dollars of publicity rights at the district court level. Awarded attorneys’ fees and costs. Affirmed by the 9th Circuit. Resulted in change in Washington statute governing publicity rights.
3M Company v. Stongard, Inc
King County Superior Court
Defended 3M Company against trademark infringement claims. Prevailed after six-day bench trial. Decision affirmed by the Washington State Court of Appeals.
Zumiez Inc. v. Alibi Skateboards, LLC
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
Represented Zumiez Inc. in an opposition proceeding related a trademark application for ALIBI SKATEBOARDS. Application withdrawn.
Make-A-Wish Foundation of America v. E-Wishes
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
Represented Make-A-Wish Foundation in an opposition proceeding related a trademark application for MY WISHES. Obtained favorable settlement.
Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation v. Skin Formula, Inc.
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
Represented Medicis in an opposition proceeding related to a trademark application for REPLEXION.
Application withdrawn.
G. Loomis, Inc. v. Descente North America, Inc.
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
Represented G. Loomis, Inc. in an opposition proceeding related to an application for Skeletal Fish Design. Application withdrawn.