$ 300-400 per hour
About John
Biography
I am a licensed patent attorney Reg. No 34,216 and my practice is in intellectual property licensing and litigation. I also am an adjunct professor teaching intellectual property law at Gonzaga University School of Law. I like to ski, ride my bike, travel and writing.
Practice Areas
8
Practice Areas
Licensing
20%
39 years | 100 cases
Copyright Infringement
15%
39 years | 100 cases
Patent Infringement
15%
39 years | 100 cases
Trademark Application
15%
39 years | 100 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
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Licensed in Washington for 38 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1987
No misconduct found
Licensed in Idaho for 38 years
State: Idaho
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of John Christopher Lynch
601 W Riverside Ave., Suite 1400, Spokane, WA, 99201
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Experience
Honors
2008
2008 EFPY -- Best One-Liner in a Brief, Foster Pepper PLLC
2007
2007 EFPY -- Best One-Liner in a Brief, Foster pepper PLLC
2006
Moot Court Coach Recognition, Gonzaga University School of Law
2005
Moot Court Coach Recognition, Gonzaga University School of Law
2004
Moot Court Coach Recognition, Gonzaga University School of Law
2003
Moot Court Coach Recognition, Gonzaga Univeristy School of Law
2003
Moot Court Coach Recognition, Gonzaga University School of Law
2002
Moot Court Coach Recognition, Gonzaga University School of Law
2001
Moot Court Coach Recognition, Gonzaga University School of Law
2000
Moot Court Coach Recognition, Gonzaga University School of Law
1999
Moot Court Coach Recognition, Gonzaga University School of Law
1998
Moot Court Coach Recognition, Gonzaga University School of Law
1997
Moot Court Coach Recognition, Gonzaga Univeristy School of Law
Work Experience
2007 - Present
Member, Foster Pepper PLLC
1991 - Present
Adjunct Professor, Gonzaga University School of Law
1998 - 2006
Partner, K&L Gates
1987 - 1998
Associate/Partner, Paine Hamblen LLP
1986 - 1986
Intern, Mongomery & Andrews PS
1985 - 1985
Intern, Klarquist Sparkman, LLP
Associations
2009 - Present
9th Circuit Judicial ConferenceLawyer Representative
2007 - Present
International Trademark AssociationMember
1997 - Present
American Intellectual Property Law AssociationMember
1988 - Present
Idaho State BarMember
1987 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
2003 - 2006
Washington State Bar Association -- IP Executive CommitteeExecutive Committee Member
2002 - 2006
Spokane County Bar Association -- IP SectionWSBA Liaison
1999 - 2001
ED WA Federal Bar AssoicationTrustee
Sample of Legal Cases
DxDy Voice Processing Systems v. Teligence
Settled
Mattel Inc. v. Miller Publishing
Settled.
Design Basics v. Independent Design
Bench trial.
Education
1987
University of Washington School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1984
University of Washington -Seattle
BSCE
Speaking Engagements
2010
Comparitive and International Intelleectual Property
Comparitive and International Intellectual Property
2009
Advanced Trademark and Intellectual Property
Advanced Trademark and Intellectual Property
2008
Patent Attorney Workshop
Experimentation Exception to On-Sale Bar
2008
Intellectual Property Institute
Patent Obviousness under KSR
2007
Hogan Entrepreneurial Program
Startups and Intellectual Property
2007
Business Law
Introduciton to Intellectual Property
2006
Advanced Licensing
Issues in Patent Licensing
2005
Technology Standards
Issues from Certification Programs
2005
Intellectual Property Certificate Program
Trademark Registration and Enforcement
2004
Intellectual Property Certificate Program
Patent Applications and Enforcement
2004
Advanced Intellectual Property
Advanced Intellectual Property
2002
Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property
2001
Entrepreneurs Forum of the Great Northwest
Intellectual Property
Publications
2009
Gonzaga Intellectual Property Blog
"These Miller budlights are terrible..."
2009
Gonzaga Intellectual Property Blog
"WIPOlovesdefamationin2009.com"
2009
Gonzaga Intellectual Property Blog
"That's Right You're Not From Texas"
2009
Gonzaga Intellectual Property Blog
"Using Ink to Save Green"
2009
Gonzaga Intellectual Property Blog
"Can It TicketSnow if They're Only Selling Blue Sky?"
2009
Gonzaga Intellectual Property Blog
"My Life, My Card, Whose Trademark?"
2009
Gonzaga Intellectual Property Blog
"Who Loves You Baby?"
2009
Gonzaga Intellectual Property Blog
"Is It a License if I Say its a License, Or is it a License?"
2006
Seat 1a Blog
"How to Write a Review Redux"
2005
Seat 1a Blog
"How to Write a Review"