Robert C Cumbow

Practice Areas

Intellectual Property

Technology & Emerging Business

Business & Corporate

Alcoholic Beverage

Franchise & Distribution

Nonprofits

International

Financial Services

Sports, Entertainment, & Media

Higher Education

Career

Bob Cumbow counsels domestic and international businesses and entrepreneurs on intellectual property registration, agreements, licensing, due diligence, and protection for advertising, publishing, and internet issues. His practice includes matters relating to trademark search, clearance, prosecution, and policing; copyright and publicity right clearance; licenses, assignments, contracts, releases, and publishing agreements; alcoholic beverage branding, labeling and advertising; communications and media law; intellectual property dispute resolution; domain name disputes; advertising compliance; and promotional contests and sweepstakes.

Professional Memberships

Seattle University Law School, Adjunct Professor of Law, 1998-present

University of Washington School of Law, Adjunct Professor of Law, 2012-2022

Washington Lawyers for the Arts, Volunteer

-Past Board Member

-Past President

Washington State Bar Association

-Intellectual Property Section, Member

International Trademark Association, Member

Copyright Society of the USA, Member

Education