The Center for Advanced Study and Research on Intellectual Property (CASRIP) Summer Institute offers in-depth legal education and training for U.S. and international intellectual property lawyers, patent agents, post-graduate scientists and engineers, and law students. Held annually on the campus of the University of Washington School of Law in Seattle, CASRIP is a two-week intensive program that teaches the fundamentals of patent prosecution, patent litigation, and technology licensing and management, from a comparative law perspective. During the annual CASRIP Summer Institute, a special two-day program called the High Technology Protection Summit also takes place, attracting experts from around the world who discuss cutting-edge legal issues in intellectual property law and innovation. Seed IP attorneys Matthew L. Barker, Shoko I. Leek, Jeffrey C. Pepe, Stephen J. Rosenman, and Jeffrey M. Sakoi took part as lecturers, adjunct professors, and panelists during the 2012 CASRIP Summer Institute (July 19-August 03). A cocktail reception for all 2012 CASRIP Summer Institute and High Technology Protection Summit participants was held on the evening of July 27 at the Seed IP Law Group office.

Seed IP’s Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Group proudly welcomes new patent agent Marian E. Silberstein. Marian specializes in electrical and electronic engineering patent procurement and analysis matters. She received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering (1985), an M.S. in Electrical Engineering (1991), and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (1996), all from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY.

Marian is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. She is a member of the Washington State Patent Law Association.

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Seed IP’s Mechanical Engineering Group proudly welcomes new associate Matthew L. Barker. Matt specializes in mechanical engineering patent prosecution, copyright and trademark matters, and IP agreements and licensing matters. He received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology (2006) from Eastern Washington University. Matt earned his J.D. (2009) from the University of Arkansas-William H. Bowen School of Law, and was a visiting student at Seattle University School of Law during his third year of law school. Matt also earned an LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law and Policy (2010) from the University of Washington School of Law.

Matt is admitted to the Washington State Bar and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He is a member of the Washington State Patent Law Association.

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Seed IP Law Group PLLC has been selected as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” in a 2012 survey conducted by Seattle Business magazine as part of its July 2012 feature and cover story. The companies selected include small, medium, large, and nonprofits, representing the Puget Sound area and beyond. More than 10,000 employees of nominated companies filled out surveys administered by Ipsos, a Seattle-based research firm. From the calculated research gathered, a distinguished panel of judges chose the top companies. Winning companies were recognized for setting the standards for leadership and management practices, benefits and perks, work environment, innovative training program, happiest employees, and more. Congratulations to all of our employees, each of whom makes Seed IP such a great place to work!

Seed IP partners Frank Abramonte, David V. Carlson, Kevin S. Costanza, William O. Ferron, Jr., Karl R. Hermanns, Dr. Stephen J. Rosenman, Jeffrey M. Sakoi, and Dr. Richard G. Sharkey have been selected as 2012 Super Lawyers, as published in Thomson Reuters’ Washington Super Lawyers, Summer 2012 issue. Since 1991, Super Lawyers has provided a yearly listing of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Super Lawyers honorees are nominated and selected through a detailed process based on nomination points, research points and peer-review points. Super Lawyers is published as a special supplement in leading newspapers and in city and regional magazines across the country. All eight of our selected attorneys are multiple-year Super Lawyers honorees and each specializes in intellectual property law. Mr. Hermanns, Dr. Rosenman, and Dr. Sharkey are attorneys within Seed IP’s Biotechnology, Chemistry & Pharmaceuticals Group; Mr. Costanza, Mr. Ferron, and Mr. Sakoi are attorneys within Seed IP’s Mechanical Engineering & Trademark Group; Mr. Abramonte and Mr. Carlson are attorneys within Seed IP’s Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Group.

Seed IP proudly congratulates our eight attorneys who have been selected to the 2012 Super Lawyers list.

Seed IP Law Group associates Dr. Eric A. Harwood and Thomas J. Satagaj, along with Dr. Hai Han, Of Counsel, have been selected as 2012 Rising Stars, as published in Thomson Reuters’ Washington Super Lawyers, Summer 2012 issue. Rising Stars  honorees are nominated and selected through a detailed process based on nomination points, research points and peer-review points. The Rising Stars designation is given annually to a selected group of attorneys, each of whom has either been in practice for less than 10 years or are under the age of forty. Each specializing in intellectual property law, Dr. Han and Dr. Harwood are attorneys within Seed IP’s Biotechnology, Chemistry & Pharmaceuticals Group; Mr. Satagaj is an attorney in Seed IP’s Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Group.

Seed IP proudly congratulates our three attorneys who have been selected to the 2012 Rising Stars list.

Seed IP’s Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Group proudly welcomes new associate Julia J. Busono. Julia specializes in preparing and prosecuting patent applications over a broad range of electrical and electronic technologies. She also counsels clients in other areas of intellectual property law including strategic counseling, validity and infringement analysis, agreements, and patent analysis in support of technology licensing activities. Julia received a B.S. (cum laude; 1987) in Electrical Engineering from Loyola Marymount University, an M.B.A. (1994) from Seattle University, and an M.S. (2001) in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington. She obtained a J.D. (cum laude) from Seattle University School of Law in 2010.

Julia is admitted to the Washington State Bar and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. She is a member of the King County Bar Association (KCBA) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Julia also serves as a Volunteer Attorney for Kinship Care Solution Project, a division of KCBA.

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Intellectual Property Today magazine has ranked Seed IP Law Group at #46 in its annual “Top Trademark Firms” survey. The data, gathered from reporting nationwide firms, is based on the total amount of United States trademark registrations issued in 2011 where the law firm, or member of the firm (i.e. partner/associate), is listed as the legal representative on the registration. Seed IP issued 202 trademark registrations in 2011. Seed IP has consistently been among the Top 100 in this annual survey.

Intellectual Property Today magazine has ranked Seed IP Law Group at #61 in its annual “Top Patent Firms” survey. The data, gathered from reporting nationwide firms, is based upon the total amount of United States patents issued in 2011 where the law firm, or member of the firm (i.e. partner/associate), is listed as the legal representative for the issued patent. Seed IP issued 602 patents in 2011. Seed IP has consistently been among the Top 100 in this annual survey.

Seed IP Law Group proudly welcomes Jeffrey C. Pepe, Ph.D., as Of Counsel in its Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals and Chemistry Group. Jeff has expertise in worldwide life science and chemical patent matters, including strategic planning, competitive analysis, due diligence, patent procurement, licensing, and enforcement. His scientific experience includes working as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Washington and as a Microbiologist at the National Marine Fisheries Service. Jeff’s work as a graduate student and post-doctoral fellow was in the area of medical microbiology. He received a B.S. (1987) in Biochemistry and a Ph.D. (1993) in Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, both from University of California – Los Angeles. Jeff received his J.D. (cum laude) from Seattle University School of Law in 2000.

Jeff is admitted to the Washington State Bar and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association, the Washington State Patent Law Association, and the Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical Association.

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