Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness

Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness COJK is a Seattle-based intellectual property law firm practicing all areas of IP law since 1929.

06/18/2026

COJK is pleased to be recognized in the 2026 publication of International Asset Management’s (IAM) legal guide, IAM Patent 1000 — The World’s Leading Patent Professionals. IAM names COJK to the list for Washington state in all three categories considered: patent prosecution, litigation, and transactions, and places COJK among the top four firms in the state for patent prosecution. COJK attorneys Margie Aoki, John Denkenberger, Taylor Fairchild, Andrew Laughlin, Rhys Lawson, Adrian Mihailovic, Jerry Nagae, Melissa Nowak, George Renzoni, David Sheldon, Brandon Stallman, and John Whitaker are named as “Recommended Individuals” for their skills in patent law. https://tinyurl.com/25762spn

Celebrate Juneteenth! Friday, June 19, 2026, is Juneteenth National Independence Day, the holiday commemorating the eman...
06/18/2026

Celebrate Juneteenth! Friday, June 19, 2026, is Juneteenth National Independence Day, the holiday commemorating the emancipation of those that had been enslaved in the United States. Juneteenth marks our country’s second Independence Day and is a time for people to learn more about the holiday and understand its importance. https://tinyurl.com/595em2cr

COJK attorneys Pete Becker and Makiko Coffland will participate in the upcoming United States Patent and Trademark (USPT...
06/10/2026

COJK attorneys Pete Becker and Makiko Coffland will participate in the upcoming United States Patent and Trademark (USPTO) program, “The importance of trademark protection: U.S. and Japanese perspectives,” taking place on June 18, 2026. The half-day program, which the USPTO is cohosting with Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), will take place at the USPTO Western Regional Outreach Office in San Jose, CA, as well as virtually. https://tinyurl.com/52eruv94

In this case summary of In re Bayou Grand Coffee Roasting Co. at the U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals (12/9/2025), ...
06/08/2026

In this case summary of In re Bayou Grand Coffee Roasting Co. at the U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals (12/9/2025), attorneys Kelsey Coplan, Matthew Ruppel, and John Whitaker review the Court’s reversal of a Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) decision that affirmed the refusal to register the mark KAHWA. The Court’s precedential decision is a major win for trademark applicants in two ways. To learn more, please read the case summary found here: https://tinyurl.com/38kjfc8j

COJK is pleased to be named as one of Puget Sound’s top 100 companies by the Puget Sound Business Journal as part of the...
06/08/2026

COJK is pleased to be named as one of Puget Sound’s top 100 companies by the Puget Sound Business Journal as part of their annual Best Workplaces competition. https://tinyurl.com/ay8sek39 (subscription required to access)

06/04/2026

COJK is pleased to have been selected as a top five IP practice in Washington state by Chambers and Partners in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA. COJK attorneys named in the guide include Margie Aoki, John Denkenberger, Rhys Lawson, Ph.D., Jerald Nagae, Melissa Nowak, and George Renzoni. https://tinyurl.com/2y758a57

June is National Caribbean-American Heritage Month! The month is designated to celebrate the achievements and dreams of ...
06/01/2026

June is National Caribbean-American Heritage Month! The month is designated to celebrate the achievements and dreams of the millions of people of Caribbean origin now living in the United States. https://tinyurl.com/2ezbt6eh

Happy Pride Month! The month of June is designated as gay pride or LBGTQIA+ Pride Month, to promote the self-affirmation...
06/01/2026

Happy Pride Month! The month of June is designated as gay pride or LBGTQIA+ Pride Month, to promote the self-affirmation, dignity, equality, and increased visibility of le***an, gay, bisexual, transgender, and q***r people. https://tinyurl.com/3fmm4abt

COJK attorneys Pete Becker and Taylor Fairchild will be joined by David Green, VP of legal at GitHub, to discuss the int...
05/15/2026

COJK attorneys Pete Becker and Taylor Fairchild will be joined by David Green, VP of legal at GitHub, to discuss the intersection of AI and IP at the WSBA’s 2026 Corporate Counsel Institute CLE program on May 20, 2026. https://tinyurl.com/3nn2b2f3

COJK is pleased to be a sponsor of the 21st Annual QLaw Banquet, hosted by the QLaw Association of Washington. This year...
05/08/2026

COJK is pleased to be a sponsor of the 21st Annual QLaw Banquet, hosted by the QLaw Association of Washington. This year’s theme is, “Spectacular Spectacular: A Fundraising Extravaganza," which celebrates the LGBTQ+ legal community as well as the broader LGBTQ+ community, in reaffirming the shared commitment to equity, visibility, and justice. https://tinyurl.com/2s3npkx6

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