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Trial and Patent Attorneys
www.rylanderlaw.com
Patent attorneys who know business.
Trial lawyers who know patents.
Business attorneys who know the
bottom line.
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We serve clients.
We prepare, apply for, prosecute, license, enforce, and
acquire patents, trademarks, copyrights and related
intellectual property for our clients, at home and abroad, in
court rooms and in boardrooms.
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I can’t thank you enough for jumping in and taking on the court of
appeals mess. … You did an amazing job on the response!
-Client, 2009
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“ Kurt has been very helpful in guiding my
Company in the filing, upgrading, expansion and
litigation of our intellectual property. Kurt is both
enthusiastic about what he does and very
knowledgeable about what he does. He is very
protective of his clients' IP and I would have no
hesitation in recommending Kurt to clients
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looking for a good Patent Counsel.
-Client, 2008
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How do we do it?
“ Kurt is a lawyer's lawyer. He knows the law better than most at-
torneys, he considers all sides of the issues, and he offers objective and
clear advice. His clients benefit greatly from working with one of the
best lawyers I know who also happens to be a business owner, a great
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family man, and an aggressive trial attorney.
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Rylander & Associates PC provides clients with comprehensive
intellectual property representation.
We analyze your business for key revenue generating assets which can and
should be protected, and we work to provide the best fit pragmatically,
economically, and strategically.
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This chart is for informa-
tional purposes and not
SIMPLIFIED PATENT to be relied upon as sub-
PROCESS FLOWCHART stantive legal advice.
Specification and
Drawings
Action
Issuance of Patent
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Copyright © 2006-2009. Rylander & Associates PC.
The patent system added the fuel of
interest to the fire of genius.
-Abraham Lincoln
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PATENTS & INVENTIONS
We prepare and prosecute patent applications domestically and
internationally.
Software, Web 2.0 & E-commerce Entertainment, Toy & Game arts
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TRADE DRESS & UNFAIR COMPETITION
TRADEMARKS,
Trademark registrations
Appeals, Cancellations & Oppositions
Licensing
FISH CADDY
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SANDHILL WINERY®
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tional purposes and not to be
SIMPLIFIED TRADEMARK relied upon as substantive
APPLICATION FLOWCHART legal advice.
Client Meeting
Trademark Clearance/Search
Office Action
Respond to Office
Action
Notice of Allowance
If Successful
Notice of Issuance
Allegation of Use
(if necessary)
Allegation of
Incontestability/
Continued Use
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Copyright © 2006-2009. Rylander & Associates PC.
“ Kurt helped me get my trademarks registered at
both the state and national level. When we had a dispute
over who owned the trademark, Kurt pursued it very
diligently. Eventually we won the battle. Later, when I“
sold the company, Kurt helped get all of the intellectual
property rights moved across properly.
Client, 2008
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TRADE SECRETS
COPYRIGHTS
We handle all aspects of copyright registration
and enforcement. The computer and the internet
have fundamentally altered the limits of
copyright protection, allowing copyright
registration in the areas of software, databases,
and websites, as well as in traditional areas such
as literature, arts, and music. We aim to secure
the most protection for our clients, regardless of the medium. We have filed
and secured copyright registrations for, among other works, books, artwork,
photographs, sound recordings, lyrics and music, videos and movies, software,
database arrangements, sculptures, graphical user interfaces, furniture, and
poetry.
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“ Litigation is the pursuit of practical
ends, not a game of chess.
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-Felix Frankfurter,
Supreme Court Justice
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LITIGATION, TRIALS
& APPEALS
We conduct trials and appeals. Mr. Rylander has conducted numerous
jury trials to verdict. He has thousands of court appearances, State and
Federal. We know how to prepare a case for jury trial, and make a case
for the jury, and have done so numerous times.
We handle Federal and State appellate work both in and outside of the
intellectual property realm. Recently, we secured a victory in the precedential
opinion by the Federal Circuit, Campbell Pet Company v. Miale et al., 542 F.3d
879 (Fed. Cir. 2008). We also successfully represented clients on appeal in
Custom Auto Interiors, Inc. v. Custom RV Interiors, Inc., Wash. Court of
Appeals No. 35869-7-II, 2008 WL 6693460 (May 20, 2008), pet. denied, No.
81976-9 (Jan. 6, 2009), and Hambleton Lumber Co. v. Balkin Ent., 397 F.3d
1217 (9th Cir. 2005), among others.
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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
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Mr. Rylander successfully combines his intellectual property
practice and his government contract litigation experience to
provide the unique specialty of conducting intellectual property
suits against the Federal Government. Most such suits are
required to be brought in the Court of Federal Claims, a
jurisdiction in which Mr. Rylander has significant
GOVERNMENT
experience.
In Blueport Company v. United States, we represented a
small company in a software infringement suit against the
United States Air Force.
In Safran v. United States, we represented an individual in a
software infringement suit against the U.S. Small Business
Administration.
AGAINST THE
In Gaudet Sheet Metal v. United States, we represented an
inventor in a suit against the U.S. Postal Service on claims of
negligent inspection and unfair competition related to a
novel, patented secure mailbox conversion apparatus.
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True business is about
making a deal that works.
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BUSINESS, LICENSING
We review, and help draft, state of the business records for intellectual
property control and ownership issues, including formation documents such as
membership agreements, articles of incorporation, partnership agreements,
buy-sell agreements, shareholder agreements, bylaws, shareholder registers,
annual meetings, board and shareholder resolutions, meeting minutes, written
employee policy manuals and trade secrecy procedures.
We answer the question: What IP does the client have, and how can it
best be protected or secured.
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CASE STUDIES
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I've always been impressed with Kurt's
professionalism and knowledge. I would
gladly recommend his services.
-Client, 2008
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Case Study #3. A business person
who created a unique line of furniture
asked us to look into available
protection. We determined the
possibility of protection under trade
dress laws and under copyright law.
We quickly filed copyright applications
on each furniture piece, and had the
applications in place for the client
when the client met with a large
regional retailer. The client received
favorable results after the retailer’s
representative confided that if the
copyright applications had not been
filed, the retailer had intended to just
run the line itself, without making a
deal.
Case Study #5. A business owner and inventor asked us to examine acts of
the Postal Service. The Postal Service had “approved” for placement in rural
mailboxes a patented secure mailbox conversion device. After the client had
incurred significant costs in running a line and marketing the invention, the
Postal Service, without explanation, voided the “approval” leaving the client
out significant sums. Through suit in Federal District Court, we succeeded in
providing favorable relief for the client to compensate this damage.
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KURT M. RYLANDER
Mr. Rylander is a veteran trial
attorney and a registered patent
attorney. After receiving his law degree with cum laude honors and serving
on law review, he practiced law in Washington, DC for a number of years
before returning to the Pacific Northwest. He has tried numerous jury trials to
verdict. He has successfully argued before the Ninth Circuit and the Federal
Circuit appellate courts, among others.
He has spoken in the U.S. Capitol for the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce, re-broadcast on C-SPAN, and conducted numerous seminars for
public and private entities. He has authored and co-
authored numerous articles. He has coached mock trial
teams and served as a mock trial judge. He has conducted
CLEs on a variety of legal topics. He is a regular guest
lecturer at Washington State University on Negotiation.
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KURT M. RYLANDER
Registered: Patent Attorney, U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, Canadian Patent Office
Courts: U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Ninth Circuit, and D.C.
Circuit; U.S. Court of International Trade; U.S. Court of Federal Claims, U.S. District Courts
for the District of Columbia, Western and Eastern Districts of Washington, District of
Maryland, District of Oregon, Eastern District of New York pro hac, Middle District of
Florida pro hac, District of Utah pro hac
Member: American Bar Ass’n (Sections on Intellectual Property), American Intellectual Property Law
Ass’n, Oregon State Bar Ass’n, Washington State Patent Law Ass’n, Washington State Bar
Ass’n (Sections on Intellectual Property and Litigation), District of Columbia Bar Ass’n,
Clark County Bar Ass’n, American Inns of Court, Rotary
Recent: Guest Lecturer, Negotiation and the Law, Washington State University (2005-present)
Activities: Chair & Presenter, Practical Ethical Dilemmas, Wash. State Bar Ass’n CLE (2009)
Panelist, Graduate Fellows Program, Lewis & Clark Law School (2009)
Chair & Presenter, Pre-filing Considerations-From Intake to Complaint Filing, WSBA
Litigation Bootcamp, Washington State Bar Ass’n CLE (2009)
Panelist, Lincoln on Professionalism, Wash. State Bar Ass’n CLE (2009)
Speaker, Inventors and Invention, Camp Invention, Franklin Elementary (2008)
Speaker, Civil Practice in the Federal & State Courts of Washington-A Selective Comparison,
Clark County Bar Ass’n CLE (2008)
Panelist & Moderator, Ethical Dilemmas for the Practicing Lawyer-In House Counsel, Wash.
State Bar Ass’n CLE (2008)
Panelist & Moderator, Interview with U.S. District Judge Marsha Pechman, Clark County
Bar Ass’n CLE (2008)
Panelist, Practical Ethical Dilemmas re Experts, Wash. State Bar Ass’n CLE (2007)
Speaker, Law Firm Practice Management, Clark County Bar Ass’n CLE (2007)
Speaker, Corporate Recordkeeping for Fun & Profit, Clark County Bar Ass’n CLE (2006)
Speaker, Overview of Intellectual Property, Clark County Bar Ass’n CLE (2005)
Assistant Coach, Ridgefield High School Mock Trial Team (2001, 2002)
Judge, Oregon Fall Mock Trial Demonstration (2001)
Interests: Marathon runner; Cyclist; Triathlete; Ju Jutsu Black Belt
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MARK E. BEATTY
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MARK E. BEATTY
Juris Doctor,
Lewis & Clark Law School, Portland, OR
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JO C.
REALI
Mr. Reali is a registered patent attorney. His
practice includes intellectual property
enforcement, protection, acquisition,
application, and prosecution.
Mr. Reali enjoys tournament target archery, trap and pistol shooting, fishing,
and cooking. He recently volunteered to serve as an AP Calculus mentor to
public high school students through the non-profit organization nConnectNW.
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JON C. REALI
Licensed: Oregon
Juris Doctor,
University of Notre Dame Law School
Panelist: Do Opinions of Counsel Still Make Sense in Light of the Seagate Deci-
sion, Corporate Intellectual Property Seminar, Chicago, IL (2008)
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We strive to look at our
client’s problems from
different perspectives.