Atty. Peter W. Becker
Pete Becker develops and implements global trademark, copyright, trade secret, and domain name protection, policing, and licensing strategies for clients. He has decades of experience building, maintaining, monetizing, and right-sizing clients’ soft IP portfolios.
Trademark Law Attorney · Serving Seattle, WA
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About Peter W. Becker at a Glance
Peter W. Becker is a trademark attorney based in Seattle, Washington, practicing at Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness PLLC. Admitted to practice in Washington, Washington State Bar Association. Educated at Marquette University (J.D., 1991) and Marquette University (B.A., 1980). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Trademark Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Copyright Law (2026). Serves clients in Seattle, WA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Peter W. Becker
- Pete Becker develops and implements global trademark, copyright, trade secret, and domain name protection, policing, and licensing strategies for clients
- He has decades of experience building, maintaining, monetizing, and right-sizing clients’ soft IP portfolios
- Pete has cleared global branding runways for large (US$500M+) new product launches by identifying, evaluating, and eliminating trademark obstacles in over 150 jurisdictions
- While serving as in-house counsel, he managed one of the world’s largest domain portfolios
- Pete also supports all non-patent aspects of IP in M&A, having overseen soft IP due diligence and strategic assessment in multinational acquisitions valued at over US$1B
- Pete’s practice includes brand management, licensing, risk analysis, clearance, prosecution, oppositions, uniform domain name dispute resolution policy proceedings, customs seizures, policing, and defensive conflicts
- Pete brings to private practice nearly 20 years of management experience in the IP departments of Microsoft and Amazon
- This gives him a pragmatic perspective when helping clients leverage their IP assets to achieve business goals
- Pete is a member of the International Trademark Association and currently serves on the Trade Secrets Committee
- He also serves as a pro bono attorney for the Washington Lawyers for the Arts
- He enjoys writing and presenting on topics related to intellectual property law
- Pete has taught as an adjunct professor at Marquette University Law School
- Prior to becoming an attorney, he was a high school social studies teacher
- Pete was included in the 2025 and 2026 list of The Best Lawyers in America
- was recognized by World Trademark Review as one of the WTR 300: The World’s Leading Corporate Trademark Professionals and is named in the publication’s WTR 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals
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Trademark Law in Seattle
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Seattle
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 venue, 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.
Seattle Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Seattle-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Focused Trademark Practice
Concentrating on trademark means Peter W. Becker's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Seattle
A Seattle-based practice means Peter W. Becker attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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