John W. Branch
Super Lawyers®Electronics & Software Technologies Lawyers in Seattle, WA in Seattle, WA
About John W. Branch
John W. Branch concentrates his practice on the procurement of patent, copyright and trademark rights in the high-tech areas of analog and digital electronics, computer software and hardware, video games, networks, telecommunications, wireless devices and other related technologies. In addition, Mr. Branch, a registered patent attorney, provides client counseling on technology innovation issues such as patent infringement, validity opinions, licensing, due diligence matters, intellectual property aspects of securities offerings and related litigation. Mr. Branch's clients include Yahoo!, Spansion LLC, National Semiconductor Corporation, Corbis Corporation, F5 Networks, Inc., Valve Corporation and Widevine Technologies, Inc. In 2003, 2004 and 2007, Mr. Branch was named Super Lawyer by Washington Law & Politics, a Washington state legal journal. The magazine's Super Lawyers were chosen by a Blue Ribbon Panel from a list of finalists voted on by over 20,000 practicing lawyers. The final list of Super Lawyers represents only 5% of the lawyers licensed to practice in Washington. Mr. Branch has a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Washington and his memberships include the Copyright Society, Washington Technology Industry Association, and Washington Lawyers for the Arts. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees John W. Branch included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Super Lawyer by Washington Law & Politics, 2003 - 2004 Super Lawyer by Washington Law & Politics, 2007 Other Sources of Feedback About John W. Branch Included on the 2007Washington Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2004 Washington Super Lawyers list 2003 Washington Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
- Seattle University School of Law, Seattle, Washington, 1996
- J.D.
Non Legal Education
- University of Washington, 1991
- B.S.
- Major: Electrical Engineering
Current Employment Position(s)
- Partner
Published Works
Articles
- Electronics, Software, and Mechanical Claim Drafting, Center For Advanced Study And Research For Intellectual Property (CASRIP), University of Washington, June, 2006
- Electronics, Software, and Mechanical Claim Drafting, Center For Advanced Study And Research For Intellectual Property (CASRIP), University of Washington, June, 2005
- Gaming the System: Intellectual Property Protection for the Video Gaming Industry, Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal, April, 2006
- Patent Reexamination: Powerful Tool or Bad Idea, KCBA IP Section Meeting, March, 2005
- Computer Software Claims and Strategies, University of Washington Law School, February, 2005
- Intellectual Property Protection for the Video Game Industry, Intellectual Property Today, May, 2004
- Recent PCT Changes That Impact Management of IP, AIPLA-MIPLA Licensing Road Show, March, 2004
Bar Admissions
- Washington, 1996
- New York, 2006
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- U.S. District Court Western District of Washington
Other Affiliations
- International Electrical and Electronics Engineers' Computer Society (Member)
- Copyright Society of the U.S.A. (Member)
- Washington Software Association (Member)
- Washington Lawyers for the Arts
Attorney Details
| Full Name | John W. Branch |
| Firm | Frommer Lawrence & Haug LLP |
| Address | 1191 2nd Avenue - Suite 2000, Seattle, WA 98101 |
| Phone | 206-336-5690 |
| Phone | 206-336-5691 |
| Website | www.flhlaw.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |