Whitney Stowe

Experience

Whitney J. Stowe is an intellectual property attorney with over twelve years experience in all things trademark, as well as copyright and advertising. She built her career at a global and large law firms with a wide range of experience in various intellectual property issues across industries.

Whitney counsels clients across the full trademark lifecycle, from portfolio building, ongoing management and clearance, to enforcement and brand protection. Her practice includes trademark and copyright prosecution, TTAB proceedings, domain disputes, DMCA and copyright matters, and FTC advertising and endorsement compliance. She has managed global networks of outside counsel, supported M&A due diligence, and negotiated license and coexistence agreements. Whitney brings deep experience in trademark and IP litigation. She has also advised global technology companies on software, copyright, and open source issues, including in high-stakes federal court litigation.

Education

• J.D., Michigan State University College of Law (2008)

• B.A., Gonzaga University (2005)

BAR ADMISSIONS

• Washington

• Western and Eastern Districts of Washington

• District of Idaho

• Northern and Southern Districts of California

• Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

RECOGNITION

• Super Lawyers Rising Star each year of eligibility

• Ms. Stowe successfully argued before the Washington State Supreme Court on behalf of a client facing improper judgment from an unscrupulous contract assertion entity.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• Former Chair of the Washington State Bar Association Intellectual Property Section

• International Trademark Association and various industry and trade groups

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Featured speaker at CLEs, Universities, and client symposiums on trademark, copyright, and false advertising.

INTERESTS

When she is not practicing law, Whitney can be found enjoying family time, on remote lakes in Idaho, with her “weird lit” book club, supporting her son’s school community, and out at dinners with friends. Whitney is on a lifelong quest to find the perfect salsa verde and is trying to convince her swimming-uninterested dog Frito to paddleboard.