Seattle Copyright Lawyer
Copyright problems are rarely just academic—they affect product launches, marketing content, online listings, software assets, creative portfolios, and revenue. We help creators and businesses navigate copyright ownership, licensing, enforcement, and defense, including disputes that begin with platform removal, cease-and-desist letters, or failed licensing negotiations.
Many issues turn on threshold questions: who owns the work (employee vs. contractor vs. joint authorship), what rights were granted (express license, implied license, scope limits), and whether an exception applies (fair use). We help clients resolve these disputes efficiently where possible, and pursue litigation when the economics and risk profile justify it.
Use the chatbot to understand copyright ownership, licensing, and common disputes
If you are still evaluating next steps, try our custom (experimental) RAG chatbot for general educational information about copyright law—such as ownership and authorship basics, registration timing and benefits, licensing structures and common pitfalls, fair use frameworks, and how online enforcement tools like DMCA fit into broader strategy. The chatbot provides general information only and does not offer case-specific legal advice. When you are ready to discuss your goals and risk tolerance, 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.