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Overview
Practice Areas
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50% Trademark Application
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25% Trademark Infringement
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15% Intellectual Property
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10% Litigation
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Fees and Payment Types
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Fees
Fixed (Sometimes), Free Consultation (30 minutes), Hourly ($250-$300/hour)
Payment types
Cash, Check, Credit Card
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Contact Information
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About Me
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Chad Smith is Of Counsel at Invicta Law Group, with an emphasis in trademark procurement, strategic branding, and trademark prosecution for both domestic and... more
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Peer Endorsements
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Chad's experience, both as a Trademark Office Examining Attorney and as a practicing trademark lawyer, have caused me to rely on him, refer work to...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Robert Cumbow
, Seattle (WA), About 3 years ago
I endorse this lawyer's work. Chad is one of the most knowledgeable trademark attorneys practicing in the field today. If you have a brand or an...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Jefferson Coulter
, Seattle (WA), About 3 years ago
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Résumé
License
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15 years since Chad M Smith was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Washington |
Active
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2004 |
01/31/2012 |
| Minnesota |
Not Authorized - Non-payment of fees
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1996 |
01/22/2012 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Adjunct Professor at
Seattle University School of Law
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2010–present
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Member at
Coulter Martin Smith, PLLC
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2009–2011
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Member at
Axios Law Group PLLC
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2004–2009
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Adjunct Professor at
Seattle University School of Law
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2008–2009
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Associate Attorney at
Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly
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2000–2002
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Trademark Examining Attorney at
United States Patent and Trademark Office
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1997–2000
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See all 6 job entries
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| William Mitchell College of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1996 |
| University of Minnesota Institue of Technology |
Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics |
BS - Bachelor of Science |
1990 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Washington's Most Amazing Attorneys |
Washington CEO Magazine |
2006 |
| Robert C. Watson Award |
American Intellectual Property Law Association |
1997 |
| Student Paper Contest Winner |
Journal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society |
1997 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member |
International Trademark Association |
2008-present
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| Board Member |
Washington Lawyers for the Arts |
2006-present
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| Member |
Minnesota State Bar Association |
1996-present
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Portfolio
Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Federal Trademark Registration: Financial Concerns |
Create Magazine |
2006 |
| Undressing Abercrombie: Defining When Trade Dress is Inherently Distinctive |
Journal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society |
1997 |
| Undressing Abercrombie: Defining When Trade Dress is Inherently Distinctive |
Trademark Reporter |
1997 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Intellectual property protection the fashion and design industry |
Counterfeit Chic: Legal Protection in the Fashion & Design Industry |
2009 |
| Intellectual Property and the Protection of New Businesses |
Protecting your Emerging Business |
2007 |
| Intellectual property protection in the fashion and design industry |
Counterfeit Chic: Legal Protection in the Fashion & Design Industry |
2007 |
| Intellectual property basic |
Intellectual Property Basics |
2006 |
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