Atty. Blake K. Kumabe
BACKGROUND As a patent attorney focused on electrical engineering matters, Blake brings not only well-rounded technical experience having worked for leading aerospace and telecommunication companies, but as a patent examiner for the USPTO. While there he honed his skills reviewing patent applications in the field of resource allocation and inter-process communications for computer systems and acquired a keen understanding of how successful patent applications are drawn.
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Blake K. Kumabe is a real estate and ip attorney based in Seattle, Washington, practicing at Seed Intellectual Property Law Group LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Patent Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Seattle, WA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- BACKGROUND As a patent attorney focused on electrical engineering matters, Blake brings not only well-rounded technical experience having worked for leading aerospace and telecommunication companies, but as a patent examiner for the USPTO
- While there he honed his skills reviewing patent applications in the field of resource allocation and inter-process communications for computer systems and acquired a keen understanding of how successful patent applications are drawn
- Now, as a partner with Seed IP, Blake collaborates with his clients on strategic IP issues, and counsels them on patent prosecution, due-diligence of their patent portfolios, as well as patent infringement and validity opinions
- Blake has a natural affinity for a wide range of technologies including semiconductors, electrical & computer hardware, wireless telecommunication systems, medical devices, electric vehicles, and display devices
- Blake received a M.S. and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington
- He was awarded a J.D. (magna cum laude) from Seattle University School of Law where he served as Associate Editor for the Seattle University Law Review
- Blake also received the National Order of Scribes Award for Excellence in Legal Writing and the CALI Award for Legal Writing
- EXPERIENCE Prior to joining Seed IP, Blake served as a patent examiner for the United States Patent and Trademark Office where he reviewed patent applications in the field of inter-process communications for computer systems and software development
- Blake also has several years of industry experience working at several leading aerospace and telecommunication companies
- During law school, Blake served as a Summer Associate at Seed IP and a legal research assistant at Seattle University
- AFFILIATIONS Blake is admitted to the Washington State Bar and is registered to practice before the U.S
- Patent and Trademark Office
- He is a member of the Washington State Patent Law Association (WSPLA) and a Council Leader for U.S.-Japan Council
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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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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