Douglas Stewart

Practice Areas

Litigation experience spans a broad range of technologies, including computer hardware and software, consumer electronics, data transmission and encryption, telematics, mechanical devices, chemical and pharmaceutical compounds, among others.

Practice encompasses all aspects of intellectual property and technology litigation and counseling, including patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights. Litigates patent and other intellectual property disputes in courts throughout the United States, including in key patent jurisdictions and before the ITC before the Federal Circuit, with particular emphasis on assisting international technology companies. Handles IPRs before the PTAB. Represents and advises clients in connection with non-litigated IP issues, including licensing and IP strategy; patent portfolio and prosecution; technology agreements; patent royalty audits; standard essential patents, and related diligence issues.

Career

Chair, IP Litigation Practice Group

Managing Partner, Seattle Office

Professional Memberships

Japan-America Society, Past Secretary; King County Bar Association, IP Section, Past Chair; IP Inn of Court, Seattle; Washington State Patent Law Association

Personal

JD, Seattle University School of Law, 2003, magna cum laude; MS, University of Washington, 2000; BS, University of Florida, 1998, honors