Robert C Cumbow

Intellectual Property

Technology & Emerging Business

Business & Corporate

Alcoholic Beverage

Franchise & Distribution

Nonprofits

International

Financial Services

Sports, Entertainment & Media

Higher Education

Bob Cumbow counsels domestic and international businesses and entrepreneurs on intellectual property registration, agreements, licensing, due diligence, and protection for advertising, publishing, and internet issues. His practice includes matters relating to trademark search, clearance, prosecution, and policing; copyright and publicity right clearance; licenses, assignments, contracts, releases, and publishing agreements; alcoholic beverage branding, labeling and advertising; communications and media law; intellectual property dispute resolution; management of international and global trademark portfolios and trademark dispute resolution; domain name disputes; advertising compliance; and promotional contests and sweepstakes.

His clients—both US and foreign—have included wineries, breweries, and distilleries; beverage and specialty food companies; telecommunication and wireless companies; news and entertainment media; computer hardware and software companies; video and board game developers; cannabis and cannabis-related businesses; advertising agencies; a major league baseball team; an international evangelist; artists, arts organizations, independent film makers, playwrights, authors, and musicians; and major international retailers, manufacturers, and distributors of books, appliances, clothing, pharmaceuticals, and food products.

Seattle University Law School, Adjunct Professor of Law, 1998-present; Right of Publicity, Lecturer, 2025-present

University of Washington School of Law, Adjunct Professor of Law, 2012-2022

Washington Lawyers for the Arts, Volunteer; Past Board Member; Past President

Washington State Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section

International Trademark Association

Copyright Society of the USA

Seattle University School of Law

J.D.

Seattle University

B.A.; M.A.

Trade mark star

Managing Intellectual Property IP STARS

Master of BrandScience

BrandStrategy, Inc.

2021

WTR 1000 - Gold Level

World Trademark Review