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What separates DWT’s IP group from that of other firms is its nationwide footprint and depth of expertise across an extensive range of industries, including but not limited to the media, entertainment, technology, esports, fashion, luxury goods, consumer products, and food & beverage sectors.

Our IP highlights in 2020 and 2021 included:

•    Representing the world’s leading technology companies in litigation, counselling, and transactional IP matters.

•    Managing the procurement, maintenance, and enforcement of trademark portfolios for clients across various industries.

•    Handling high-stakes litigation in areas such as copyright, patent, trade secret, and trademark enforcement.

•    Providing IP licensing services to global clients including leading Food and Beverage companies and Financial Service organizations.

•    Prosecuting patents in artificial intelligence, cloud computing and information security for innovative technology companies.

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property - Washington

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP represents a range of significant multinational clients and has extensive experience in trademark and copyright registration, licensing and trade secrets work. Handles patent prosecution and infringement litigation across a wide spectrum of industry sectors, including software, retail and technology. Expertise extends to internet law and cybersecurity issues. Clients include major healthcare systems and international publicly traded companies.

Work Highlights

  • Davis Wright Tremaine represented Alaska Airlines in the procurement and enforcement of its trademark portfolio.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Cindy Caditz
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Cindy Caditz
2
Band 2

Cindy Caditz is regularly called upon to represent her clients in unfair competition and trademark infringement disputes. She is also well regarded for her expertise in licensing matters and other intellectual property transactions.

Cindy is a great trademark lawyer who knows her practice inside and out.

She is one of the best trademark attorneys in the state. She's very experienced.

Benjamin Byer
3
Benjamin Byer
3
Band 3
Benjamin Byer is an experienced litigator noted for his expert representation of clients in complex disputes concerning patent and copyright infringement, trade secrets and cybersecurity.

I have always come away with respect for Ben.

Ben is a great resource. He is very knowledgeable, personable and flexible as needed.

Maria Anderson
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Maria Anderson
3
Band 3

Maria Anderson is an experienced practitioner who acts on a comprehensive range of patent and trademark issues. She is particularly active in the e-commerce and healthcare technology fields, with additional experience advising aerospace entities.

Maria has a practical approach to business which is incredible.

Maria is communicative, comprehensive, helpful and wicked smart.

Maria is good at converting what she hears from us and coming up with the next concrete steps to execute on.

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Intellectual Property

Cindy Caditz
2
Cindy Caditz
2
Band 2
Benjamin Byer
3
Benjamin Byer
3
Band 3
Maria Anderson
3
Maria Anderson
3
Band 3

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