Atty. Charles E Cates
Mr. Charles E Cates is a lawyer practicing patent, trademark, copyright law.
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Charles E Cates is a trademark, copyright, and ip attorney based in Scottsdale, Arizona. They have 69+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1957. Admitted to practice in Arizona (1957), U.S. District Court, District of Arizona (1958), U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1968), and U.S. Court of Appeals, for the Federal Circuit registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Tradema (1984). Educated at Arizona State University (B.A. Chem., 1971) and University of Arizona (J.D., 1957). Serves clients in Scottsdale, AZ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Charles E Cates is a lawyer practicing patent, trademark, copyright law
- Charles received a B.A. degree from Arizona State University in 1971, and has been licensed for 69 years
- Charles practices in Scottsdale, AZ
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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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Why local counsel matters in Arizona
Practicing law in Arizona. Legal matters in Arizona are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Scottsdale are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Arizona state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Arizona brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Arizona courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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