Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness, PLLC

Christensen O’Connor Johnson Kindness (COJK) is a premier intellectual property law firm in the Pacific Northwest. Established in 1929, the firm has been providing intellectual property legal services to its local, regional, national, and international clients for over nine decades. Based in Seattle, Washington, this boutique IP firm delivers exceptional patent, trademark, copyright, licensing, and related IP counseling, opinions, and litigation services to clients across a diverse array of industries and technologies, from startups to multinational corporations.

Managing Member

John D. Denkenberger

Patents

Our patent practitioners write strong, defensible patents through a deep understanding of technology and IP law.

Trademarks

Our trademark practitioners help clients select strong and distinctive marks to help build and protect an organization’s brand.

Copyrights

Our copyright practitioners skillfully apply copyright law to situations involving the latest technologies, working with authors, creators, and owners of original works to protect their IP rights.

Licensing & Agreements

Our attorneys draft, interpret, and negotiate sophisticated, intricate agreements that garner strong returns on IP assets.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

COJK litigators understand the inherent risks of litigation, whether to a to a product line, a business unit, or an entire business. We work with clients to develop litigation strategies that advance their business goals.

International Network

COJK maintains a strong global network of IP law firms and patent and trademark offices to ensure the best legal protection for our clients, both domestically and internationally.