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Patchen Haggerty manages global trademark portfolios as well as trademark and internet enforcement and take-down programs for market-leading companies worldwide. Her background in trademark enforcement matters includes dispute resolution and administrative actions around the world.
Patchen is ranked in the World Trademark Review 1000 as a band one attorney in Washington who thrives in the trademark enforcement space due to “constant vigilance and tech smarts.” She is hailed as a “savvy and creative attorney and go-to for all complex trademark and branding needs.” Also recognized for trademark prosecution, Patchen consistently delivers “pointed and practical legal advice.”
Patchen’s experience extends across numerous industry sectors including:
- Retail and Consumer Products - Cosmetics, Skin and Hair Care, Hair Accessories, Apparel
- Software, SaaS and Mobile Application Providers
- Video, Mobile, Casual, Social, and Console Games
- Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR)
- Financial Services
- Blockchain Technology
- Social Media Platforms
- Digital Currency
- Online Content Providers
- Medical Devices
- Wineries
- Pet Food and Supplies
In her practice, Patchen regularly manages trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings and trademark application appeals before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), as well as Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) proceedings. She also counsels clients on complex and strategic legal and business matters relating to trademark, trade dress, copyright, domain name, and IP due diligence. Patchen’s transactional experience includes assisting clients in the protection, development, commercialization, licensing, assignment, and sale of intellectual property rights and assets.
Patchen maintains an active profile as a presenter and author on emerging issues in trademark, copyright, and IP legal protections. Recently, she has addressed such topics as protection of brands online, branding and anti-counterfeiting strategies, and best practices in IP licensing, domain name disputes, generic top-level domains (gTLDS), and IP protections for product designs.
Professional Recognition
- Recognized in the World Trademark Review 1000—The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals, 2012 – 2022, 2024
- Washington (Gold)
- Named Best Lawyers’ Seattle "Trademark Law Lawyer of the Year," 2018
- Listed in Super Lawyers Magazine as a "Super Lawyer," 2016 – 2022
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Trademark Law, 2016 – 2024
- Listed as a Recognized Practitioner by Chambers USA, Washington: Intellectual Property, 2016
- Nominated for the North America Awards for Outstanding Individual in Washington State by Managing Intellectual Property Magazine, 2014
- Recognized as a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers Magazine, 2009 – 2011, 2014 – 2015
- Recognized as an “IP Star” by Managing Intellectual Property Magazine in the 2013 IP Handbook
- Ranked as a leading Intellectual Property lawyer by Chambers USA, 2010 – 2011
Professional Leadership
- International Trademark Association, Enforcement Committee Member
- Washington State Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section, Executive Committee
- Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, Executive Leadership Program, 2016
- Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association (MAMA) Seattle, Board of Directors
- American Bar Association, Intellectual Property; Science & Technology Law Sections; Forum on Communications Law, Member
- Oregon State Bar, Intellectual Property; International Law; Computer & Internet Law Sections, Member
