About

Provided by Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness, PLLC

COJK's attorneys manage all aspects of intellectual property law, providing intellectual property legal services to its local, regional, national, and international clients for over nine decades. The firm delivers exceptional patent, trademark, copyright, licensing, and related IP counseling, opinions, and litigation services to clients across a diverse array of industries and technologies.

Areas of Practice

  • Patents: We write strong, defensible patents through a deep understanding of technology and IP law.
  • Trademarks: We assist clients to select strong and distinctive marks to help build and protect an organization’s brand.
  • Copyrights: We skillfully apply copyright law to situations involving the latest technologies, working with authors, creators, and owners of original works to protect their IP rights.
  • Licensing & Agreements: We draft, interpret, and negotiate sophisticated, intricate agreements that garner strong returns on IP assets.
  • Litigation & Dispute Resolution: COJK litigators understand the inherent risks of litigation, whether to a to a product line, a business unit, or an entire business. We work with clients to develop litigation strategies that advance their business goals.
  • International Network: COJK maintains a strong global network of IP law firms and patent and trademark offices to ensure the best legal protection for our clients, both domestically and internationally. 

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property - Washington

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What the Team is Known For

Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness, PLLC is a well-established boutique IP firm particularly recognized for its work in patent preparation, prosecution and litigation. Also offers experience in trademarks, copyright, licensing and due diligence matters across an extensive range of industries, drawing upon the experience of former engineers and scientists among its ranks. Clients range from consumer goods manufacturers through sustainable packaging companies to academic institutions and medical research centers.

Work Highlights

  • Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness represented the University of Washington's tech transfer department in strategies, counseling and the formation of global patent estates.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jerald E. Nagae
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Jerald E. Nagae
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Jerald Nagae has a wealth of experience in acting for and advising clients on the full gamut of intellectual property matters, from portfolio management and transactions to complex litigation.

Jerald is knowledgeable and an amazingly strong attorney.

I have worked with patents he has written for many years and am continually amazed at the depth of thought that goes into them.

George E. Renzoni, Ph.D.
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George E. Renzoni, Ph.D.
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Band 3

George Renzoni regularly handles patent procurement and technology licensing matters in the life sciences sector for domestic and international patent portfolios.

He is a fabulous prosecutor.

John D. Denkenberger
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John D. Denkenberger
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Band 3

John Denkenberger, managing member of the firm, is noted for his contentious IP practice. He is adept at handling disputes concerning patents, trademarks and trade secrets in both state and federal courts.

L. Rhys Lawson, Ph.D
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L. Rhys Lawson, Ph.D
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Band 3

Rhys Lawson is well known for advising on numerous patent matters. He works with a range of clients in different sectors, such as cosmetics, clean energy and education.

Rhys is excellent.

Melissa A. Nowak
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Melissa A. Nowak
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Band 4

Melissa Nowak has a diverse IP practice covering both trademark and patent issues. She is known for her work with clients in the technology and gaming sectors.

Melissa Nowak does a very good job, she is very responsive and her emails contain all the information we need.

Melissa is an excellent attorney. She's very responsive and brings a common-sense approach to tackle legal problems.

Ranked Lawyers at
Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness, PLLC

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Jerald E. Nagae
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Jerald E. Nagae
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Band 1
George E. Renzoni, Ph.D.
3
George E. Renzoni, Ph.D.
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Band 3
John D. Denkenberger
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John D. Denkenberger
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Band 3
L. Rhys Lawson, Ph.D
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L. Rhys Lawson, Ph.D
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Band 3
Melissa A. Nowak
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Melissa A. Nowak
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Band 4