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K&L Gates925 Fourth Avenue Suite 2900Seattle, WA, 98104United States (206) 370-8399 (206) 370-6210
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License
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK | Active | 1990 | 12/02/2021 |
| WA | Active | 1988 | 11/13/2021 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
| Legal answers | 0 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
Awards
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Intellectual Property Law Super Lawyer | Washington Super Lawyers | 2016 |
| WA Intellectual Property Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2015 |
| Top Rated Lawyer | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
| Robert C. Cumbow Brio Award for Pro Bono Service | Washington Lawyers for the Arts | 2015 |
| Intellectual Property Super Lawyer | Washington Super Lawyers | 2014 |
| Super Lawyer | Washington Super Lawyers | 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Intellectual Property Super Lawyer | Washington Super Lawyers | 2012 |
| Intellectual Property Super Lawer | Washington Super Lawyers | 2011 |
| Intellectual Property Super Lawyer | Washington Super Lawyers | 2010 |
| Avvo Top Contracts/Agreements Lawyer | Washington CEO Magazine | 2008 |
Work Experience
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | K&L Gates | 1989 - Present |
Associations
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Copyright Society of the U.S.A. | Chair, Pacific Northwest Chapter | 2013 - Present |
| Washington State Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Alaska Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| King County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Publications
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| IP Law Watch | Sometimes Borrowing Isn’t Stealing: De Minimis Sampling of Music Sound Recordings Isn’t Copyright Infringement, Say Two Key Courts in the United States and Germany | 2016 |
| IP Law Watch | New DMCA Safe Harbor Copyright Agent Requirements for Online Service Providers | 2016 |
| Intellectual Property Law Institute Coursebook (Practicing Law Institute) | Digital Music Developments | 2016 |
| IP Protection in China, American Bar Association | Copyright Law of China (co-author) | 2015 |
| IP Law Watch | Southern District of New York Court Parses ‘Fair Use’ in Fox News’ Copyright Infringement Dispute with Media Monitoring Service | 2015 |
| IP Law Watch | U.S. Copyright Office Chief Testifies: Eight Issues Ready for Legislation | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Technology Transactions and Data Protection and Telecom, Media and Technology Alert | Privacy Policies of Mobile Apps Falling Under Increased Scrutiny by State and Federal Regulators | 2012 |
| The Computer & Internet Lawyer | Cloud Computing: Recent Cases and Anticipating New Types of Trends | 2011 |
| Annual Review of Intellectual Property Law Developments - 2010 (American Bar Association) | Personal, Noncommercial File Sharing of Copyrighted Music is Not a Fair Use | 2011 |
| BITKOM Newsline | Changing Legal Rules for US and UK Information Technology Contracts | 2010 |
| CIO Magazine | How Using Open Source Software Can Affect Your Company's Value | 2010 |
| National Law Journal | User-generated Videos Online Raise Vexing Issues | 2009 |
| World Intellectual Property Report (BNA) | Model Railroad Case Supports Enforceability of Open Source Software Licenses and Provides Guidance for Licensors | 2008 |
| Intellectual Property Alert | U.S. Supreme Court's Decision Limits Patent Owners from Claiming Infringement by Downstream Customers | 2008 |
| Intellectual Property Alert | U.S. District Court Rules Online Music Service Providers Not Required To Pay Public Performance Royalties | 2007 |
| King County Bar Association | Copyright Basics | 2006 |
| Puget Sound Business Journal | Selling the Business? Prepare for 200 Questions (Acquisitions Due Diligence) | 2006 |
| Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts | Judgments | 2006 |
| Preston Gates E-Alert | U.S. Supreme Court Rules Companies Promoting Infringing Uses Of A Product Or Service As Principal Or Primary Use Are Liable For Copyright Infringement | 2005 |
| Computer Law Review International | Liability for File Sharing Software | 2005 |
| Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts | Judgments | 2005 |
| ExecBlueprints | Avoiding Legal Landmines in Software Development and Licensing | 2005 |
| ExecBlueprints | Privacy — Adjusting to Changes in Technology | 2005 |
| Developments in the Law Concerning Databases | Developments in the Law Concerning Databases | 2004 |
| Inside The Minds: The Laws Behind Technology — Leading Lawyers on the Legal Aspects of Patents, Software Licensing, Telecommunications, & More | Technology Law in Action | 2004 |
| Developments in the Law Concerning Computer Programs | Developments in the Law Concerning Computer Programs | 2003 |
| Intellectual Property for Non-Specialists Deskbook | Copyright Chapter | 2003 |
| Computer Law Review International | Enforceability of Foreign Court Decisions — Yahoo! v. La Ligue Contre Le Racisme | 2002 |
| Internet Law for the Business Lawyer | Software and Data Licensing | 2001 |
| Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law in Review - Oil and Gas Exploration and Production — Legislative, Judicial and Administrative Developments in Alaska | Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law in Review - Oil and Gas Exploration and Production — Legislative, Judicial and Administrative Developments in Alaska | 1998 |
| Natural Resource Damages | Economic Methodologies for Valuing Natural Resource Damages | 1993 |
| Developments in the Law Concerning Online Trademark Uses and Contextual Advertising | Developments in the Law Concerning Online Trademark Uses and Contextual Advertising | N/A |
Education
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard University Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 1988 |
| Hampshire College | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1977 |
Speaking Engagements
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| WA Intellectual Property Law Institute | Copyright Law Developments | 2017 |
| Intellectual Propert Law Institute | Digital Music Developments | 2016 |
| Midwest Intellectual Property Institute | Copyright Law Developments | 2016 |
| Intellectual Property Law Review | Copyright Law Developments | 2016 |
| IP Essentials for Business and Transactional Lawyers: Know Enough Not to Be Dangerous | Copyright Law Basics | 2016 |
| Music Law: The Basics and Beyond | Overview and Current Developments in Music Copyright Law | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| ADVANCED CONCEPTS IN LICENSING IP AND TECHNOLOGY | Structuring IP-Focused Transactions | 2015 |
| AIPLA Spring Conference | Copyright Law Developments | 2015 |
| Music Law 101 | Music Copyright Issues | 2014 |
| Intellectual Property Law Institute | Music Copyright Law Developments | 2014 |
| Webinar | Open Source Software (OSS): Ensure Effective Due Diligence Is Carried Out in M&A Transactions | 2014 |
| LSI Conference on Licensing IP Technology | Cloud Computing – Understanding and Mitigating Risks | 2013 |
| LSI Conference on Cloud Services and Related Big Data Issues | Getting the Deal Done: Spotting and Resolving Legal Issues for Cloud Computing and Big Data Services | 2013 |
| WLA Seminar | Copyright Fundamentals | 2012 |
| Angel Capital Association Northwest Regional Meeting | IP Issues for Exits | 2011 |
| Alaska Bar Association CLE for Corporate and Other In-House Counsel | Protection and Enforcement of Trade Secrets | 2011 |
| Cloud Computing 2010: Is Your Copmany Ready? | Cloud Computing - Recent Litigation Developments, Anticipating New Claims | 2010 |
| Intellectual Property Law Institute | Competitive Intelligence - Safely Navigating Intellectual Property Minefields | 2010 |
| The Practical and Tactical Art of the Deal in Software Licensing Agreements | Drafting Contracts that Meet Current Business Needs | 2009 |
| IQPC 5th Patent Strategies Conference | Conforming Complex Licensing Transactions to Business Objectives | 2008 |
| Licensing Executives Society | Implications of MedImmune v. Genetech for Patent Licensing and Other Hot Topics | 2007 |
| Copyright Society of the USA, Northwest Chapter | Copyright Essentials — Protection for Architecture and Maps with a Special Focus on Virtual Worlds | 2006 |
| Washington State Bar Association Intellectual Property Section | Intellectual Property Licensing Trends: Recent Case Law Developments, Annual Intellectual Property Licensing Seminar | 2006 |
| Unknown | Legal Issues for Writers: Copyright | 2006 |
| Unknown | Copyright Basics, Intellectual Property for Non—Specialists CLE | 2006 |
| Raincoast Computer Conference | Legal Issues for Website Designers | 2005 |
| 20th Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference | Recent Developments in the Protection and Use of Databases | 2005 |
| Business Law and Intellectual Property Sections | Databases — To License or Not to License, Licensing Essentials for Business and Technology Lawyers | 2004 |
| Unknown | Register Your Work — Nuts and Bolts of Copyright Registration and Enforcement | 2004 |
| Law Seminars International | Overview of Export Controls and Technology Export Issues, Advanced IP Licensing Transactions | 2004 |
| CLE on Copying Intellectual Property for Business, School, Art or Home Use: Practical Advice for the 21st Century | Applying Copyright Rules In Light Of New Legal Developments (Including DMCA): Software, Digital Media, Internet & Related Issues | 2003 |
| Computer Law CLE, Law Seminars International | Electronic Transactions and UETA — Traps for the Unwary | 2002 |
| Unknown | Electronic Commerce Law Update, Business Law Section Mid—Year Meeting/CLE | 2002 |
| Seattle University IP Law Society | Copyright and Trade Secret Issues in Intellectual Property Audits, Intellectual Property Valuation and Audits Conference | 2002 |
| CLE, LSI | Privacy Law Litigation Developments, Responding to Privacy Laws | 2001 |
| Washington State Ethics and Election Conference | Emerging Issues from the Internet | 1999 |
| CLE, LSI | Intellectual Property Litigation, Computer Law | 1998 |
| CLE | Entangled in the World Wide Web: Legal Liability in Cyberspace, Intellectual Property and Internet Law | 1998 |
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5.0 stars
Posted by Liza
November 4, 2015
I hired Mark to help me with a contract/copyright issue, he answered all my questions and then some, he explained everything in a way so that I understood, and he was fast and nice. My issue was resolved and I have some good advice going forward.
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(1)Michael White, Intellectual property Attorney on Jan 25, 2016
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Mark has the ability to analyze a complicated factual scenario and come up with an effective plan to resolve the underlying issues. I go to him for advice and have recommended him to clients.