Ward Brown, Of Counsel
Mr. Brown joined COJK in 1991 as an associate and became a member in 1994. He brought to the firm a background in patent procurement and electrical engineering. Currently acting in an Of Counsel capacity, Mr. Brown's practice spans a broad range of intellectual property services including patent application preparation and prosecution for mechanical, electrical, and medical inventions; trademark clearance and registration practice; and client counseling in other areas of intellectual property. Mr. Brown has served as a trustee of the Intellectual Property Section of the Washington State Bar Association, and president of the Washington State Patent Law Association.
Education
- J.D., cum laude, University of San Diego School of Law, 1975
- B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Washington, 1972
- Applied Math, Brown University, 1967-1969
Professional Experience
- Christensen O'Connor Johnson KindnessPLLC, Seattle, WA
Of Counsel, 2005 to present
Member, 1994 to 2005
Associate, 1991 to 1994 - Beach & Brown, Seattle, WA
Partner/, 1976 to 1991
Bar and Court Admissions
- United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
- United States Patent and Trademark Office
- United States Supreme Court
- Washington State Bar
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Federal Circuit Bar Association
- King County Bar Association
- Snohomish County Bar Association
- American Intellectual Property Law Association
- Washington State Patent Law Association, Past President
