Seed Intellectual Property Law Group PLLC

E. Russell Tarleton
Partner

(206) 622-4900
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BACKGROUND

Russ Tarleton has assisted clients in the procurement and enforcement of patents, trademarks, and copyrights for over twenty years. He received a B.S. in Aeronautics (cum laude) from Utah State University (1982) and was awarded his J.D. by the University of Utah (1986). He received his Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington (1998).

EXPERIENCE

Russ recently argued before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, which upheld dismissal of a trademark case in his client’s favor. His patent prosecution focuses on the electrical and electro-mechanical arts. He has also lectured in various forums on intellectual property issues. Before attending law school, Russ worked as a court reporter in federal and state court and as a technician with National Semiconductor maintaining microchip manufacturing equipment.

AFFILIATIONS

Russ is a member of the Utah State Bar (1992), the Washington State Bar (1987), and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. His professional memberships include the American Bar Association, the American Intellectual Property Law Association, and the Washington State Patent Law Association. He contributes to his community through volunteer work, including 5+ years as a Scoutmaster and Asst Scoutmaster, with Habitat for Humanity (Cambodia in 2010), and teaching at Cambodian Children’s Fund facilities in Phnom Penh (2011).