Seattle Patent Cease and Desist Attorney
A patent cease-and-desist letter can be a lever for resolution—or a trigger for expensive litigation. We advise clients on whether to send a patent demand, how to frame it responsibly, and how to respond when you receive one, including early evaluation of non-infringement and invalidity positions.
Effective letter strategy requires more than citing a patent number. It depends on claim scope, how the accused product or process actually works, prior art and prosecution history, and practical issues such as customer relationships, indemnity, and product roadmaps. We help clients choose an approach aligned with business goals: licensing, design-around, declaratory judgment posture, or litigation readiness.
Use the chatbot to understand demand-letter strategy and response options
If you’re still evaluating your options, try our custom (experimental) RAG chatbot for general educational information about patent cease-and-desist issues—such as what a demand letter typically includes, common response strategies, how infringement is analyzed at a high level, and how early invalidity work can change leverage. The chatbot provides general information only and does not offer case-specific legal advice. When you are ready to discuss your situation 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.