Jonathan I. Feil

Jonathan I. Feil

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 45 years

Intellectual property Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Intellectual Property, Venture Capital, Internet ... +2 more

999 Third Avenue Suite 2525, Seattle, WA

About Jonathan

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Intellectual Property 30%

Typical services that I provide for technology clients include negotiating and drafting domestic and international licensing, tech transfer, and localization agreements, as well as business formation, mergers, acquisitions, and financing transactions.

40 years

30%
Venture Capital 25%

I provide experienced, cost-effective counsel to start-up companies of all types, assisting entrepreneurs with entity formation, founder and employee equity compensation, fundraising, general outside counsel matters, and exit transactions.

26 years

25%
Internet 20%

E-marketing, web apps, and promotional websites require experienced, cost-effective counsel. I have been involved in Internet legal issues since the early days of the 'net.

34 years

20%
Licensing 15%

Technology clients regularly call on me to help negotiate and draft domestic and international licensing, tech transfer, and localization agreements.

40 years

15%
Trademark Infringement 10%

I provide experienced and cost-effective representation on both sides of trademark disputes - protecting against infringement and defending allegations of infringement. I practice before the TTAB and federal courts.

40 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 350-400 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 41 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1984

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 45 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1980

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Simburg, Ketter, Sheppard & Purdy, LLP

999 Third Avenue Suite 2525, Seattle, WA, 98104

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Jonathan I. Feil's Reviews

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Posted by Hetha | August 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements

Really knowledgeable and very helpful!

We only just started working with Jonathan Feil a couple of weeks ago. We needed information and advice on a software license agreement matter. Jonathan went out of his way to provide answers to our many questions. He was very knowledgeable and helpful and I am really happy that we were able to work ...with him! I would recommend him for sure!

Posted by Ken | June 23, 2015 | Intellectual Property

A great all 'round business lawyer with a lot of experience in software and intellectual property

Jonathan Feil has been my mouthpiece, er, attorney for decades. He is easy to work with, friendly, but most importantly, he writes very clear, concise and easy to understand documents. His work is careful and considered and he is sure to cover all the bases, while managing to keep documents short. ... I trust him implicitly and explicitly. I use him for all my legal needs except patents, as he's not a patent lawyer. He does all my copyright and trademarking work, however, and is knowledgeable about all aspects of IP. No one is perfect however, and Jonathan's weak spot is timeliness. You may need to prod him along at times. Jonathan will make sure that you understand what he is doing and why he is doing it. His explanations are clear and understandable. He will also listen to you and make sure that he is doing what you want, not just what he wants you to do. With Jonathan handling my legal work I never ever have to worry about matters legal. I am sure that I'm getting sound advice and great documents. Jonathan also has good business experience. He understands the motivation behind your requests which helps ensure that you get what you really need. To be more specific, recently he has done work for me on developing investment term sheets, building and tracking our capitalization table, options agreements, and customer contracts. He written our company NDA, our employment agreements, and done all our company paperwork (business licenses, founding documents, etc.). My company is a relatively small startup and he is very conscience of our limited budget and finds ways to get what we need without breaking the bank. Recently we had a copyright conflict with a company in Australia. We had resolved it some years ago, but a third party thought the copyright was still owned by the Australian company. Even though everyone that we had worked with in the Australian company was gone, he was able to find the right people there and get the matter resolved without resorting to threats or actual legal action. His persistence and gentle persuasion were what did the job. In short, Mr. Feil has been everything we want and need in an attorney. To the point where I must add this disclosure, over the years he has also become a personal friend.

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Heather Morado

Intellectual property lawyer | Oct 10

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"Jonathan has been a good friend of mine for many years now, we both share a passion for the law as well as classical music. I have found Jonathan to be quite knowledgable with regard to intellectual property issues, as well as a patient and thoughtful listener. In addition to being a superb intellectual property lawyer, Jonathan is also an accomplished trumpet player, a rare and extraordinary combination. I endorse Jonathan without hesitation."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2015

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2005

Pro bono recognition, WSBA

Work Experience

1986 - Present

Partner - Software and Technology Law, Simburg, Ketter, Sheppard & Purdy, LLP

1981 - 1984

Associate, Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering

1980 - 1981

Judicial Law Clerk, Hon. Daniel M. Friedman

Associations

2012 - Present

Seattle Select Attorneys Association

2005 - Present

International Business Law Consortium

1984 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

1980 - Present

District of Columbia Bar

Sample of Legal Cases

MEECO Manufacturing v Imperial Manufacturing Group

Judgment for plaintiff

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Education

1980

Columbia University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1976

Cornell University

A.B

Speaking Engagements

2017

International Business Law Consortium, Fall 2017 Conference Globalizing on a Tight Legal Budget

2015

Seattle Select Attorneys Breakfast CLE

Crowdfunding

2014

Seattle Select Attorneys Breakfast CLE

What’s Hot in IP Law

2013

Seattle Select Attorneys Breakfast CLE

Doing All Things Digital: Computer Law Practice from DOS 3.0 to Web 3.0

2010

Licensing Essentials

Key Issues in International Licensing

2006

WSBA Intellectual Property Institute

IP Audits

Publications

2018

“Comparative Law Yearbook of International Business,” Volume 39a Copyright Infringement - United States

2010

Washington State Bar Association International Practice Section Doing Business in Washington State

1998

The Computer Lawyer FSC: Tax Savings Opportunities For Software Exporters

1992

Software Publishers Assn Software Export Procedures Kit

1992

Washington Software Association Beyond Code: Business Tools for Software Entrepreneurs

Languages

English

Activity

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