COJK Welcomes New Attorney
COJK is pleased to announce the addition of new associate Tim Billick. Tim is a registered patent attorney with a diverse practice that includes intellectual property litigation, trademark and patent procurement, and ... Read More
COJK Receives Tier 1 Rank in 2019 List of "Best Law Firms"
U.S. News and World Reports and Best Lawyers recognized COJK as a Tier 1 law firm in the Seattle Metropolitan area in patent, trademark, and copyright law in their 2019 edition of "Best Law Firms." The list acknowledges ... Read More
Supreme Court To Tackle Issue of Trademark Licenses of Bankrupted Brand Owners
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case to resolve the circuit court split over what happens to a trademark license when the brand owner files for bankruptcy. The dispute originates ... Read More
Copyright Office Proposes New Online Registration System
As part of an ongoing effort to improve the copyright system, the U.S. Copyright Office announced that it will be developing a new modernized online registration system to meet ... Read More
Music Modernization Act Signed Into Law
The Music Modernization Act (MMA) was signed into law on October 11, 2018. The MMA is intended to modernize copyright law to ... Read More
USPTO Issues Changes to Claim Construction Standard
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued its final rule that revises the claim construction standard applied in AIA trial proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). The final rule replaces ... Read More
USPTO Contemplates Revisions to Patent Eligibility Guidance
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Andrei Iancu recently announced that the Patent Office is contemplating revised guidance aimed at providing patent examiners more clarity and direction on determining subject matter eligibility ... Read More
COJK Welcomes New Attorney
COJK is pleased to announce the addition of new attorney John E. Whitaker to the firm. John joins the firm's electrical engineering and computer science practice group, where he will focus his practice on ... Read More
COJK Sponsors 2018 Medical Device Summit
COJK, in partnership with area businesses, is pleased to be a sponsor of the 11th annual Washington State Medical Device Summit. This year's summit will include panel discussions addressing ... Read More
Best Lawyers Names Five COJK Attorneys to 2019 List
OJK attorneys John Denkenberger, Rhys Lawson, Jerald Nagae, George Renzoni, and David Sheldon were selected for inclusion to Best Lawyers' 2019 list of "The Best Lawyers in America." ... Read More