General Information
Year founded:
1962
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Overview
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Seed IP specializes in providing legal assistance in all areas of intellectual property: patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, licensing and litigation. Since our founding in 1962, Seed IP has evolved into one of the Pacific Northwest's leading IP firms.
Our valued clients represent a full spectrum of business and industry, from multinational corporations to start-up companies to individuals. We are entrusted with the critical mission of adding value to their innovations and protecting their intellectual assets. Because we consistently honor that trust with our diligence, creativity and expertise, Seed IP enjoys many long-term client relationships.
The team approach we prefer combines the interrelated expertise of Seed IP attorneys and specialists, and makes you an integral part of the process. We have found that the best results are usually the product of open communication.
Because we customize our programs to meet your specific needs, we always begin a new relationship by listening. Should you choose to work with Seed IP, this will be our first order of business.
We look forward to working with you.
Our valued clients represent a full spectrum of business and industry, from multinational corporations to start-up companies to individuals. We are entrusted with the critical mission of adding value to their innovations and protecting their intellectual assets. Because we consistently honor that trust with our diligence, creativity and expertise, Seed IP enjoys many long-term client relationships.
The team approach we prefer combines the interrelated expertise of Seed IP attorneys and specialists, and makes you an integral part of the process. We have found that the best results are usually the product of open communication.
Because we customize our programs to meet your specific needs, we always begin a new relationship by listening. Should you choose to work with Seed IP, this will be our first order of business.
We look forward to working with you.
Rankings
Seed Intellectual Property Law Group LLP is nationally ranked in 4 practice areas and metro ranked in 5 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
Read how Best Law Firms ranks firmsNational Rankings
Tier 2
Tier 2 for Trademark Law
Tier 3
Tier 3 for Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
Tier 3 for Litigation - Patent
Tier 3 for Patent Law
Metro Rankings
Seattle
Tier 1 for Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
Tier 1 for Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier 1 for Litigation - Patent
Tier 1 for Patent Law
Tier 1 for Trademark Law
About Our Clients
Amazon.com Inc., Chef’n Corporation, Bally Technologies, Inc., EagleView Technologies, EchoStar Technologies, Flow International Corporation, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, GlaxoSmithKline, Intermec Technologies Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, MUSIC Group, Nordstrom Inc., Panasonic Corporation, STMicroelectronics, U.S. Army, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, University of California at San Francisco, Xenon Pharmaceuticals
Select Clients
- Amazon.com Inc.
- Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- EchoStar Corporation L.L.C.
- Flow International Corporation
- Fluke Corporation
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Juno Therapeutics Inc.
- Microsoft Corporation
- Nordstrom Inc.
- Panasonic Corporation
- Scientific Games Corp./Bally Technologies, Inc.
- STMicroelectronics
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Xenon Pharmaceuticals
Highlighted Client Comments
All client comments represent the opinions of the people who provided them. All potential clients are urged to remember that no two cases are ever completely alike and that the result in one case does not guarantee a similar result in another case.
Trademark Law
Bill Ferron's knowledge of trademark law is deep and broad. Bill is a strategic thinker who gets positive results.
Peter Becker
– Microsoft's Trademark Group
Patent Law
The lawyers I have worked with from SeedIP law firm over the past 20 years understand the patent law very well. They always provide us the precise guidance and advice through the IP jungles. They also do a very detailed prior art analysis and advise us on what can be claimed based on our discoveries and what has been out there.
Zaihui Zhang,
Senior Director
– Signalchem Lifescience Corp.
Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
I have been using SeedIP for our patent portfolio management for 20 years even though I have changed jobs several times. I always recommended SeedIP law firm to the companies I have worked and to other local biotech companies who are in need of external IP management. The lawyers I have worked with are very knowledgeable, resourceful, professional, easy to communicate with, and very helpful in guiding us to develop strategies to protect our IP space. The cost is very reasonable as well which is a big plus for small biotech companies like us. The patent applications drafted by their lawyers in the areas of small molecules and biologicals are top quality. I really appreciate their professional advice and efforts in protecting our intellectual property.
Zaihui Zhang,
Senior Director
– Signalchem Lifescience Corp.
Patent Law
It is always a pleasure to work with Seed Intellectual Property Law Group, both objectively and in comparison to working with other firms.
Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
Seed Intellectual Property Law Group is an outstanding firm. Excellent expertise, experience and strategic insights. Crucial skills for building strong patent families to protect your assets.
Patent Law
Seed IP has, flat out, the best team for quickly building a high quality patent portfolio.
Patent Law
There are many talented attorneys at Seed Intellectual Property Law Group, including Carol Roth, Hai Han and Karl Hermanns. Their support staff is top of the line.
Susan Tees
– Tees IP
Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
There are many talented attorneys at Seed Intellectual Property Law Group, including Carol Roth, Hai Han and Karl Hermanns. Their support staff is top of the line.
Susan Tees
– Tees IP
Patent Law
Without a doubt Seed Intellectual Property is the most professional and collaborative law practice I have ever worked with (and we have worked with plenty). They have been a valuable part of our team every step of the way since our founding in 1994. We are very grateful to them for their patience and excellent advice.
Dr. Joanna Ellington,
Co-Founder
– INGfertility-BioOrigyn
Rankings
National Rankings
Tier 2
Tier 2 for Trademark Law
Tier 3
Tier 3 for Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
Tier 3 for Litigation - Patent
Tier 3 for Patent Law
Regional Rankings
Seattle
Tier 1 for Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
Tier 1 for Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier 1 for Litigation - Patent
Tier 1 for Patent Law
Tier 1 for Trademark Law
Practice Areas
The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
- Copyright Law
- Information Technology Law
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Patent
- Patent Law
- Trademark Law
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
Seed Intellectual Property Law Group LLP has 16 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in
America®.
By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Seed Intellectual Property Law Group LLP eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings.
For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards.
Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Client Comments
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Demographics
Partners
Male:
20
Female:
8
Of Counsel (but not partners)
Male:
4
Female:
2
Associates
Male:
15
Female:
5
Awards
Awards are self-reported by firms and are not verified by the Best Law Firms rankings.
- Washington's Best Workplaces 2011 - Puget Sound Business Journal
- 100 Best Companies to Work For 2013 - Seattle Business
- Top Patent Firms 2015 - Intellectual Property Today
- Top Trademark Firms 2015 - Intellectual Property Today
- Best Law Firms 2016 - U.S. News & World Report/Best Lawyers
Main Location
Seattle,
WA
701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5400
Seattle, WA 98104-7064
United States
206-622-4900
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Management and Personnel
Executive Director
Tom Bahn
Managing Partner
Kevin S. Costanza