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also known as Timothy John Billick
Tim divides his practice among intellectual property litigation, patent and trademark prosecution, and technology licensing. Tim has litigated cases in a wide range of areas and technologies – from trademarks to time interval analyzers. To date, Tim has litigated six jury trials and has argued in the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Tim also counsels clients in brand development, trademark prosecution, domain name dispute resolution, and contract negotiation.
Tim has been nominated by his peers to the Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers “Rising Star” list every year since 2016. He also served as the Intellectual Property Section Chair of the King County Bar Association for several years, and is a member of the Copyright Society of the USA and the International Trademark Association.
Before becoming a lawyer, Tim built and renovated dozens of residential homes, and ran a live music venue. Tim interned for the Federal Trade Commission and the Honorable Richard L. Young in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. Shortly after graduating from the University of Washington School of Law, he concluded his work assisting in the revision of licensing policies at the UW’s technology transfer office (formerly the “C4C”). After the C4C, Tim worked for several notable IP boutiques before starting TBillick Law PLLC.
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600 1st Ave, Seattle, WA, 98104
10 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Business
Posted by Alex | August 26, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Business
Thoughtful, Swift, Knowledgable
My small business creates games for much larger Hollywood and New York firms. Tim was able to review our contracts quickly (sometimes much faster than his promised target time) and understood our field and needs exceptionally well. My business partner had a number of complex questions, which Tim wa...
Posted by Shay | September 08, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Business
Professional, highly adept and responsive trademark attorney
Tim leveraged his expertise to quickly address an outstanding USPTO trademark action and succeeded in helping me secure the desired mark for my business. Not only was he timely, responsive, direct and detail-oriented in his approach, but he took full ownership of the process at hand and offered m...
Thanks, Shay! It was a ton of fun to work on your brand. You have some really exciting things lined up for your project, so I'm humbled to have helped drive your business forward.
Posted by Chris | July 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Business
Strong Intellectual Property Attorney
Tim was relentless at helping us through a series of very difficult cases. His demeanour is very approachable from a client perspective but he can be tough when dealing with the other side (which is exactly what you want in an attorney). I particularly appreciated that Tim was very thorough in ...
Thank you very much for the review, Chris! It was a challenge navigating our thicket of disputes brought on by cantankerous and shady opposition. But you and your team handled everything incredibly well and working with you made my job much more enjoyable.
"I worked with Tim for a couple years, and attest that he is the rare breed of IP attorney who can comfortably move between patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, all in a day's work. While his significant courtroom and deposition experience contributes to his effectiveness, that's only part of the story – what you'll also appreciate about Tim is his Midwestern sensibility, sense of humor, and musician's creative spin."
"After working with him for several years, I endorse Tim without reservation. Tim is diligent, hard working, and attacks every problem with a can-do attitude."
"I coached Tim in a national moot court competition and we became friends. I have been a mentor, friend, and community colleague ever since. I know Tim as a serious, hard-working, dedicated, effective i.p. litigator and I heartily endorse him."
"After working with Tim, I can personally attest that he is a skilled and loyal practitioner who does everything possible to promote his clients' interests. His knowledge of the law allows him to craft unique solutions to clients' problems which are both efficient and effective. I endorse this lawyer."
Patent application lawyer
2025
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2025
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2024
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2024
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2023
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2023
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2022
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2022
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2021
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2019
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2019
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2017
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2018 - Present
Attorney, Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness
2016 - 2018
Attorney, Lowe Graham Jones PLLC
2014 - 2016
Attorney, Mann Law Group
2013 - 2014
Licensing Assistant, University of Washington Center for Commercialization
2016 - 2018
Kings County Bar Association, Intellectual Property SectionMember
Successfully obtained verdict of infringement of client's patent. Successfully obtained ruling of invalidity of competitor's patent. Successfully defended against competitor's allegations of patent infringement and patent invalidity.
Mitigated damages by approximately 85% of initial demand.
Favorable settlement after obtaining a successful jury verdict for the client
CAFC Appeal Stayed per Brilliant Instruments Notice of Bankruptcy
Favorable settlement after mediation
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JD - Juris Doctor
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Certificate in Music Marketing
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BS - Bachelor of Science
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Passed Fundamentals of Engineering Exam
2014
2013
English
Legal Answers
Would it be legal to create a video game inspired by Pokemon if I created my own characters, assets, story, etc.?
13 Jan 2021
Can I put the Mario's face on the side of my product?
12 Jan 2021
How can I have a designer design an idea for a product that I have while still maintaining confidentiality and property rights?
07 Jan 2021