Shannon advises clients on the acquisition, protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights; drafts and negotiates trademark, copyright and technology development and licensing agreements, trade secret and non-disclosure agreements; and represents clients in civil litigation in state and federal courts and in contested administrative proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
CONTACT INFO
206-892-2124
Shannon.jost@stokeslaw.com
PRACTICE AREAS
Intellectual Property
Business
Litigation
EDUCATION
Columbia University School of Law, J.D. (1996)
Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, B.S. (1992)
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
Washington (2002)
New York (1997)
Various U.S. District Courts
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
ASSISTANT
REPRESENTATIVE WORK
Drafting and negotiating digital media license, software development and services agreements for a global electronic retailer; trademark, copyright, and patent license agreements; website development and operations agreements; multimedia and technology licensing agreements; manufacture and supply agreements.
Counseling on a variety of business operations matters, including negotiation of sponsorship/advertising agreements, confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements, independent contractor agreements, licensee compliance, advertising and product packaging review.
Advising clients on wide range of intellectual property licensing, contract and enforcement issues, new media, e-commerce, domain name, privacy and other Internet-related issues, unfair competition, false advertising and commercial disparagement.
Intellectual property prosecution, litigation and enforcement for variety of clients including leading telecommunications, retail, information services and manufacturing companies, professional sports league, provider of senior living communities and several Northwest wineries.
PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Barrister Member, Seattle Intellectual Property American Inn of Court
Member, International Trademark Association
Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association
Member, Intellectual Property Section of the Washington State Bar Association
Advertising and Commercial Speech Committee, Media Law Resource Center
Frequent volunteer with the Phinney Neighborhood Association and with local wineries
RECENT PUBLICATIONS & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
"Basics of Intellectual Property Law for Marketing Professionals," The Association for Women in Communications Annual Meeting (October 2009)
"What Every Business Advisor Should Know About Intellectual Property," Washington Women in Tax (February 2008)
"Intellectual Property Litigation Strategies and Management," American Association of Corporate Counsel (Washington Chapter) (January 2008)
"Policing and Enforcing U.S. Trademarks," Half Moon Seminars (June 2007)
"Basics of Intellectual Property and Marketing/Communications Law," Public Relations Society of America, Puget Sound Chapter (January 2007)
"Trademark Clearance, Use and Registration Considerations for Geographical Designations," Washington State Bar Association IP Section Newsletter (Winter 2005-2006)
"Intellectual Property Licensing and Litigation: Theories and Strategies," Primerus association of law firms Annual Conference (October 2005)
"The Ins and Outs of Intellectual Property Law: How it Relates to You," Washington Wine Institute/Washington Wine Quality Alliance (December 2004)
"The Role of Trademarks in Business Transactions" INTA Local Roundtable Presentation (April 2004)
RECOGNITION
Super Lawyer, WASHINGTON LAW & POLITICS (2010)
Rising Star, WASHINGTON LAW & POLITICS (2004 & 2008)
BACKGROUND & INTERESTS
Prior to joining the firm, Shannon was associated with the New York office of White & Case LLP.
