About Anthony

Anthony Claiborne is a seasoned intellectual property attorney based in Bellevue, Washington. He has been practicing law for over 35 years, specializing in patents, trademarks, copyrights, and licensing. He is the managing attorney at Claiborne Patent Law Services, a firm he founded in 2003. Mr. Claiborne earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 1989. Prior to law school, he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Chemistry from the University of New Mexico in 1973.

He is admitted to practice in Washington, Colorado, and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He has been a member of the Washington State Bar Association since 2002, the Colorado State Bar since 1989, and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit since 1997. Before establishing his own practice, Mr. Claiborne held several significant positions — From 2001 to 2003, he served as Director of Technology Licensing at the University of Washington. Prior to that, he was Senior Intellectual Property Counsel at InfoSpace, Inc.

from 2000 to 2001, and Intellectual Property Counsel at Gateway, Inc. from 1998 to 2000. In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Claiborne has been active in the legal community. He is a member of the New Mexico State Bar, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The U.S.

Patent and Trademark Office. Mr. Claiborne's experience and dedication to intellectual property law have made him a respected figure in the field. His firm, Claiborne Patent Law Services, continues to serve clients in Bellevue and the surrounding areas, offering comprehensive legal services in intellectual property matters.

Education

The University of Denver Sturm College of Law

J.D. (1989) | Law

1986

University of New Mexico

B.S. (1973) | Mathematics and Chemistry

1969

Experience

Managing Lawyer

Claiborne Patent Law Services
2003

University of Washington

Director, Office of Technology Licensing
2002

Senior Intellectual Property Counsel

Infospace, Inc.
2000

Intellectual Property Counsel

Gateway, Inc.
1998

Special Counsel for Intellectual Property

Rothgerber, Appel, Powers & Johnson LLP
1996

Managing Partner

Claiborne & Moore P.C.
1992

Accepted Jurisdictions

Washington
U.S.P.T.O.
Federal Circuit
Colorado

Court Admissions

Colorado State Bar State Supreme Court · Admitted 1989
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Admitted 1996
Washington State Bar Association State Supreme Court · Admitted 2002

Types of Cases Handled

patents trademarks copyrights licensing

Legal Services Scope

Litigation Licensing Prosecution

Professional Associations

New Mexico State Bar

has membership 2007 - Current

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

has membership 1997 - Current

U.S.P.T.O.

Registered Lawyer 1996 - Current

Colorado State Bar

has membership 1989 - Current

Office Locations

Main Office

 849 136th Ave NE Bellevue WA 98005