Des Moines, WA Trademark Attorney & Trademark Lawyer
I’ve visited Des Moines by sail, tying up at Des Moines Marina during trips on Puget Sound. Spending time in the area—both on the water and nearby—offers a practical sense of how closely local businesses and brands operate within a shared community and market.
If you’re searching for a Des Moines, Washington trademark attorney or trademark lawyer, I work with businesses and individuals on trademark issues at every stage. Whether you’re looking to register a trademark to reduce future risk, responding to a cease and desist letter, enforcing your brand against a competitor using a similar mark, or addressing disputes involving common-law trademark rights, I help clients navigate these issues before they escalate into costly intellectual property litigation.
Trademark disputes often arise in everyday commercial settings—local restaurants, service providers, retail brands, and growing companies whose names or logos begin to overlap with others in the same market. The legal analysis focuses on likelihood of confusion, strength of the mark, and consumer perception, but effective strategy also accounts for business realities and long-term brand goals.
My practice includes trademark clearance and registration strategy, infringement and non-infringement analysis, enforcement planning, and negotiation of trademark coexistence agreements. In many cases, a well-structured agreement can resolve a dispute efficiently while protecting brand value.
Get basic trademark law guidance before scheduling a consultation
If you’re still figuring out your options, try our custom (experimental) RAG trademark chatbot for general, educational information about common trademark issues—such as the difference between federal registration and common-law rights, how likelihood of confusion is evaluated, when a cease and desist letter makes sense, and how trademark coexistence agreements are typically structured. When you’re ready to discuss your specific facts and strategy, you can schedule a meeting with Mitchell.
About Mitchell
Mitchell D. West is a litigation attorney with Lowe Graham Jones PLLC, combining expertise in litigation with a deep understanding of Seattle’s startup ecosystem. Mitchell has collaborated with innovative companies in software development, digital assets, decentralized physical infastructure, and legal technology.
Mitchell has represented clients in a range of sophisticated disputes, including trade secret litigation involving silicon-carbon anode technology, patent cases spanning plant varieties to thermoforming products, high-stakes business divorces, and trademark disputes resolved through strategic negotiation. While specializing in litigation, Mitchell also advises emerging technology companies on legal challenges to avoid disputes and ensures they succeed when litigation arises.
As part of his commitment to leveraging technology in legal practice, Mitchell developed Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) chatbots trained on a curated set of legal documents he has developed and relies on in his day-to-day practice.The RAG chatbot is hosted on a hybrid decentralized cloud platform that Mitchell actively contributes to.
Learn more about Mitchell at Lowe Graham Jones PLLC.
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Education:
- J.D., Washington University School of Law (Washington University in St. Louis)
- B.A., Quantitative Economics and Political Science, Indiana University
Bar Admissions:
- U.S. District Courts: Western and Eastern Districts of Washington
- 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
- All Washington State Courts
Memberships:
- Seattle IP Inn of Court
- Seattle Yacht Club
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or are interested in having a custom RAG chatbot developed for your website, you can reach Mitchell directly by email at west@lowegrahamjones.com or using the form below.