Partner

Steven D. Lawrenz

Steve Lawrenz works with his clients to develop highly-strategic patent portfolios in computer software, artificial intelligence, and Internet technologies, both in the US and abroad, with a special emphasis on avoiding subject matter eligibility issues. He evaluates third-party patent portfolios to counsel on avoiding patent infringement, and advises on the merits of acquiring particular patent assets. Additionally, Steve mines client patent portfolios to identify assets for licensing and enforcement, patent infringement counterclaims, and divestment. He is an authority on Patent Trial and Appeal Board procedures--particularly appeals from examiners’ rejections--and is experienced at preparing and prosecuting design patent applications, both for user interface elements and physical articles.


Before law school, Steve worked as a software developer for IBM. After beginning his legal career at Seed IP, Steve helped to found Perkins Coie’s patent procurement practice; while a partner at that firm, he served as Technology Committee chair.

University of Illinois College of Law

J.D. 1992


Engineering at Illinois

Computer Science

B.S. (with highest honors) 1989

Steve 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. Steve is admitted to practice in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. He serves on the University of Illinois College of Law Seattle Alumni Chapter board.

Videos

Lawrenz, S., "USPTO Issues Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions," published on SeedIP.com and SeedGROW™, March 13, 2024

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Honors & Awards

Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®, 2016-2024

Top Rated AV Preeminent™ Intellectual Property Lawyer, Martindale-Hubbell®, 2005-2024

Recommended, IAM Patent 1000, Prosecution: Washington, 2013-2023

Selected to Washington Super Lawyers®, 2007-2009

Selected to Washington Rising Stars®, 2003, 2005 & 2006

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What’s a Rich Text element?

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Static and dynamic content editing

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How to customize formatting for each rich text

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What’s a Rich Text element?

The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.

Static and dynamic content editing

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How to customize formatting for each rich text

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What’s a Rich Text element?

The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.

Static and dynamic content editing

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How to customize formatting for each rich text

Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.

What’s a Rich Text element?

The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.

Static and dynamic content editing

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How to customize formatting for each rich text

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