Practice/Organization Description
Timothy B. McCormack is a Seattle native with noteworthy international experience, having formally studied in Japan and the United Kingdom (Oxford), and has traveled to over 25 countries around the world. Tim recently studied documentary filmmaking at the University of Washington, received a B.A. in Speech Communication (cum laude) from the University of Washington, with an emphasis on rhetorical analysis (1994), and a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the University of Oregon School of Law (1997) with a special certificate of study in the area of intellectual property.
Timothy B. McCormack's Practice covers varied intellectual property issues, including copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, unfair competition, licensing, litigation and related business concerns, such as: business formation, employer/employee issues, contracts and corporate governance. Accomplishments:
Timothy B. McCormack is outside counsel for Getty Images, the world’s largest stock photography company in the world, relating to Unauthorized Use and copyright infringement.
Timothy B. McCormack was lead outside counsel overseeing special matter for Microsoft Corporation.
Timothy B. McCormack is lead outside intellectual property counsel for Washington Shoe; assist client in developing IP strategy and enforcing IP rights worldwide.
McCormack Intellectual Property & Business Law PS is a Seattle-based technology and business law firm that works in all areas of patent, trademark, copyright, unfair competition and business law. We offer comprehensive legal services in all matters relating to client counseling (regarding intellectual property matters), patents, trademarks, copyrights, technology transactions, and intellectual property litigation. Specifically, we offer services in the following areas:
Intellectual Property Issues
Litigation (Enforcement and Defense)
Trademark Registration and Counseling
Patent Counseling and Prosecution
Copyright Law and Protection
Licensing and Technology Transactions
Internet Law
Trade Secret Law
Entertainment Law & Advertising Law
Emerging and Growth Business Issues
Our intellectual property focus can be seen in nine major categories. In detailing our areas of practice, each of these nine major areas is broken down into more specific areas — illustrating our full spectrum of intellectual property legal services.
Intellectual Property Litigation (Enforcement and Defense)
Federal and State Court Litigation For Intellectual Property and Technology
Patent Enforcement and Defense
Copyright Infringement and Defense
Trademark Registration and infringement
Domestic and International Trademark Counseling and Registration:
Selection, Use, Protection and Enforcement of Trademarks
Trademark Searching, Opinions and Risk Analysis
Use Based Applications
Intent-To-Use Applications
International Trademark Applications, Management and Strategy
Filing and Prosecution of Federal, State and International
Trademark Registrations
Management and Maintenance of Trademark Applications, Registrations,
Renewals and Licenses Worldwide
Prosecuting and Defending Oppositions, Cancellations and Appeals
Before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
Enforcement and Defense of Trademark Rights Worldwide
United States Customs Enforcement / Defense
Patent Counseling and Prosecution
Prepare, File, and Prosecute Patent Applications Before the
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office / Foreign Patent
and Trademark Offices
Conduct Patent Oppositions and Interferences
Conduct Patent Reexaminations and Reissues
Manage Domestic and International Patent Portfolios
Perform Prior Art Searches and Issue Patentability Opinions
Establish In-house Patent and Trade Secrets Protection Programs
Render Invalidity / Non-infringement Opinions
Copyright Law and Protection
Copyright Counseling, Registration and Protection
Work-For-Hire Agreements
Ownership and Use Issues
Internet Copyright Issues
Non-Infringement Opinions
Copyright Contra
