Atty. Lynne E. Graybeal

Atty. Lynne E. Graybeal

Lynne Graybeal is a partner in the firm's Intellectual Property Group and Trademark & Copyright practices. Her practice focuses on trademark and copyright law, Internet and social media issues, licensing and intellectual property-related transactions, and arts and entertainment law.

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About Lynne E. Graybeal at a glance

Lynne E. Graybeal is a trademark and copyright attorney based in Seattle, Washington, practicing at Perkins Coie LLP. Admitted to practice in Washington, Washington State Bar Association. Educated at Colby College (BA). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Copyright Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Trademark Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Seattle, WA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Lynne Graybeal is a partner in the firm's Intellectual Property Group and Trademark & Copyright practices
  • Her practice focuses on trademark and copyright law, Internet and social media issues, licensing and intellectual property-related transactions, and arts and entertainment law
  • Lynne is currently the co-chair of the firm's Arts, Entertainment & Sports industry group and was a co-chair of the Trademark & Copyright practice, from 2000 - 2012
  • Lynne has been assisting clients with selecting, protecting, enforcing and licensing their brands worldwide for more than 25 years
  • Lynne has extensive U.S. and international trademark prosecution experience and trademark and domain name enforcement experience, including dispute resolution and actions before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) and under WIPO's Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP)
  • Lynne also assists companies with online and social media IP issues including DMCA take-down requests, website Terms of Use, and website policy compliance issues
  • She chairs the Web 2.0 Working Group of the Online Use Subcommittee of the INTA Internet Committee and has been an adjunct professor at the University of Washington School of Law
  • Lynne also helps clients with copyright clearance, registration and licensing
  • Her IP transactional experience includes software license and development agreements, multimedia and Web-based content license agreements, content acquisition agreements, trademark license agreements, rights transfer agreements, book publishing agreements, literary rights agreements, advertising agency and talent agreements, and confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements
  • Lynne's clients include cutting edge online and traditional companies of all sizes across a wide range of industries, including financial institutions, software publishers and distributors, hardware and electronics manufacturers, telecommunications services and equipment providers, interactive games publishers, medical device manufacturers, hotel and resort owners, food and beverage retailers, personal care product manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, and consumer products and services retailers
  • Lynne also works with arts and entertainment clients, including authors, artists, musicians, composers and museums, and has represented corporate clients, game developers, publishers, professional sports teams, a public television station, and individuals in entertainment-related matters involving publishing, literary rights, publicity rights, art, theatre, music, film and television
  • Lynne currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Pacific Northwest Ballet, the Northwest's largest ballet company, as well as on the Board of Directors of the Seattle Shakespeare Company
  • Lynne focuses on developing long-term relationships with clients and is very successful in integrating into a client's internal intellectual property team
  • She works with a client to determine how best to meet a client's short- and long-term trademark, copyright and other IP needs and helps the client develop strategies to work within its IP budget and track its IP-related expenses

Practice Areas Explained

Lynne E. Graybeal's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Lynne E. Graybeal handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Trademark Law

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Copyright Law

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Washington

Practicing law in Washington. Legal matters in Washington are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Seattle are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Washington state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Washington brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Washington courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Lynne E. Graybeal

Where is Lynne E. Graybeal's law office located?
Lynne E. Graybeal's law practice is located in Seattle, Washington. The firm is Perkins Coie LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Lynne E. Graybeal handle?
Lynne E. Graybeal focuses on trademark, copyright. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Washington.
Where did Lynne E. Graybeal go to law school?
Lynne E. Graybeal earned their education at (BA).
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What awards or recognition has Lynne E. Graybeal received?
Lynne E. Graybeal's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Copyright Law; Best Lawyers in America — Trademark Law; Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:; Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property; Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Patent.

Practice Areas

Education

BA
Colby College
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Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Copyright Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Trademark Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Patent
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Patent Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Listed in Washington Law & Politics, "Top 50 Washington Female Super Lawyers", 2004
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Listed in Washington Law & Politics, "Washington's Super Lawyers", 2003 - 2006, 2010 - 2013
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Listed in The International Who's Who of Trademark Lawyers, 2006 - 2013
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Listed as a 2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Intellectual Property by American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell
- 2026
Lawyer of the Year — Trademark Law (Seattle)
- 2020
Lawyer of the Year — Copyright Law (Seattle)
- 2017
Lawyer of the Year — Trademark Law (Seattle)
- 2017

Bar Admissions

Washington, Washington State Bar Association

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