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Provided by Stoel Rives LLP

Stoel Rives’ Washington Intellectual Property group is recognized for its depth in litigation, IP strategy, and transactional support for large corporations, established brands, and emerging technology companies. The team focuses on structuring, monetizing, and protecting core intellectual assets and is known for handling a high volume of complex, sophisticated matters with consistent results.

The group brings strong experience across high-tech and renewable energy industries, including mechanical, electrical, and software-driven technologies. It represents companies developing innovations in areas such as autonomous vehicle systems, wireless communications, AI and neural networks, AR/VR, LiDAR, biosensors, microfluidics, and clean energy systems.

Its practice spans high-stakes IP litigation involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and related rights in trial, appellate, and arbitration venues nationwide, alongside strategic counseling on IP protection, enforcement, monetization, and business planning.

The group also advises on IP aspects of M&A and complex commercial transactions, while expanding its prosecution capabilities in emerging technologies, including semiconductors, AI, AR/VR, digital simulations, automotive electronics, cloud platforms, and smart grid applications. Much of its work is national and international in scope and often confidential, reflecting its role advising leading innovators.

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property - Washington

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Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Stoel Rives has a well-established presence, with experience representing clients in renewable energy and high-tech industries in a range of high stakes IP disputes.

Work Highlights

  • Stoel Rives represented Targus International, a global manufacturer of mobile computing accessories, in a range of IP matters including global IP strategy, patent procurement and portfolio management and trademark and copyright registration.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jennifer Lane Spaith
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Jennifer Lane Spaith
4
Band 4

Jennifer Spaith has an established practice advising clients on their domestic and international IP portfolios. She advises on recreational and commercial software as well as technically complex IT hardware.

Jennifer is very knowledgeable both technically and legally. She is patient, responsive and explains everything in detail.

Jennifer is a great patent attorney. He is highly technical but can break down difficult concepts to understand them better.

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Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution

Jennifer Lane Spaith
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Jennifer Lane Spaith
4
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Members

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Janelle Elysee

Jeff Liao

Jennifer Lane Spaith

Jennifer Lane Spaith

Head of Department

John Thompson

Jonathan Barnard

Clients

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Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

Targus International LLC

University of Washington - CoMotion

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