KCBA Hosts 2019 MLK Luncheon
To honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the King County Bar Association (KCBA) will host its annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Luncheon. The guest speaker ... Read More
John Whitaker Participates in WSPLA Panel
COJK attorney John Whitaker will participate in the upcoming panel discussion, "Patent Issues on Open Source Software and Standards Organizations," hosted by ... Read More
COJK Adds Litigation Member to the Team
COJK is pleased to welcome new member Lindsay Calkins to the firm. Lindsay joins the firm's litigation practice group, where she will focus her practice on defending ... Read More
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