Seattle Trademark Registration Attorney
Trademark registration is often the most cost-effective way to strengthen a brand and reduce future dispute risk—if the mark is selected thoughtfully and filed correctly. We help clients with trademark registration strategy, including clearance-minded risk assessment, filing approach, and planning for how the mark will be used in real commerce.
Registration is not just paperwork. The right filing choices—goods/services descriptions, classes, specimens, and use strategy—can affect enforceability later. We help clients avoid common traps that lead to refusals or weak coverage, and we advise on what to do when a registration is challenged by a competitor.
Use the chatbot to understand registration basics, clearance issues, and common pitfalls
If you’re still evaluating your options, try our custom (experimental) RAG chatbot for general educational information about trademark registration—such as the difference between intent-to-use and use-based filings, what clearance does (and does not) tell you, how specimens are evaluated, and how registration affects enforcement leverage. The chatbot provides general information only and does not offer case-specific legal advice. When you are ready to discuss your mark and filing 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.