$ 200-450 per hour
Maki Imakura
About Maki
Biography
Maki Imakura is a Registered USPTO Patent Attorney who is excited to work with entrepreneurs and business working on cutting-edge technology. She received a B.S. in Cellular & Molecular Biology with a minor in Chemistry from the University of Washington. Maki received her J.D. from the Seattle University School of Law. Maki draws on her technical background in life sciences research and experiences with drug discovery involving large data sets and collaboration to provide a unique perspective for clients on their technology and intellectual property needs.
Maki has experience conducting patentability searches, freedom to operate analyses, and infringement risk analyses. She has drafted patent applications for computer software and hardware methods and various devices. In addition, Maki has also managed patent portfolio activities by outside counsel and assisted with drafting opinion letters.
Maki is admitted to practice in Washington State, and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. Maki is also registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Washington for 13 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2012
No misconduct found
Location
Bold Patents Law Firm
6100 219th St SW, #480, Seattle, WA, 98043
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Maki Imakura's Lawyer Endorsements
"Maki is a talented and intelligent lawyer willing to work passionately for her clients. She is also capable on multiple technologies and types of applications."
"Maki and I worked together on a patent application. She was responsible for the bulk of the application, and I was very impressed by the quality of her work."
"Ms. Imakura is exceptionally detail oriented and astute. Her background in the sciences sharpened her analytical skills, which are fundamental in assessing legal issues. I endorse Ms. Imakura's work."
Walker Weitzel
Intellectual property lawyer
Experience
Work Experience
2011 - 2012
In-House Legal Assistant, Infectious Disease Research Institute
2011 - 2011
Legal Intern, The Filutowski Law Firm, PLLC
2010 - 2010
Summer Associate, Garvey Schubert Barer
2010 - 2010
Full-Time Judicial Extern, U.S. District Court For The Western District Of Washington
2009 - 2009
Summer Associate, Garvey Schubert Barer
2002 - 2008
Research Biologist, Rosetta Informatics (Merck & Co) Corporatiobn
Associations
2011 - 2013
Washington State Association for Justice
2009 - 2013
Asian Bar Association of Washington
Education
2011
Seattle University
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
University of Washington
BS - Bachelor of Science
Publications
2012
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Functional genomics identifies therapeutic targets for MYC-driven cancer
2009
2006
Languages
English
Japanese
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Are attorneys held accountable in any way in Washington state for bringing a 'frivolous' suit?
12 Aug 2012
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In South Carolina what is needed to prove slander.
27 Jul 2012