Portland sits at the center of the "Silicon Forest" and a cluster of global apparel and footwear brands, which makes it one of the West's busiest intellectual-property markets. The firms below handle patents, trademarks, and IP disputes in Oregon — from a startup's first trademark to a serious patent portfolio.
Intellectual property breaks into lanes, and the lane decides the lawyer. Patents protect inventions and must be prosecuted through the USPTO by a registered patent attorney. Trademarks protect brand names and logos. Copyrights protect creative work. Trade secrets protect confidential business information. The firms above focus on patent and trademark prosecution — securing protection — and enforcement when someone infringes.
Timing is decisive. U.S. patents run on a first-inventor-to-file system, and public disclosure starts a one-year clock, so waiting can cost you the invention. Trademark rights build through use, but federal registration with the USPTO delivers far stronger, nationwide protection — important for Portland brands that sell across the country and abroad. An early conversation prevents costly, often unfixable mistakes.
Portland's industry mix — Intel and the Hillsboro tech corridor, plus Nike, Adidas, Columbia, and a deep apparel and outdoor sector — makes patent, design-patent, and trademark work a genuine local specialty. Klarquist Sparkman, for example, is among the oldest IP firms in the region. On enforcement, Oregon's Uniform Trade Secrets Act (ORS 646.461) gives businesses a clear path to act when confidential information walks out the door.
One of the oldest and largest intellectual-property firms in the Pacific Northwest, based in Portland. Patent prosecution and litigation, trademarks, and copyright — the firm behind much of the region's tech and brand IP. Built for serious patent and trademark portfolios.
Full-service regional firm with a Portland IP group covering patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and IP licensing. A fit for companies that want IP handled alongside their broader business legal needs.
Portland IP boutique focused on patent prosecution and trademark work, including software and AI inventions. A practical fit for Oregon's tech companies that need patents filed and managed.
LawFirmSquare is a directory. We do not represent clients or refer cases for a fee. Listings are editorial; firms do not pay to appear.
Trademarks are the most predictable: a federal search and application is commonly a flat fee of $1,000-$2,500 plus USPTO filing fees, depending on the number of classes.
Patents are a bigger investment — a utility patent application typically runs $8,000-$15,000+ in attorney and drafting fees depending on complexity, with USPTO fees and later prosecution on top. A provisional application is a cheaper first step.
IP litigation and infringement enforcement are billed hourly and vary widely; budget significant cost if a dispute heads to federal court, where patent and trademark cases are heard.
Filing a trademark is quick, but USPTO examination takes roughly 8-14 months (longer with refusals), so apply early.
Patents are a marathon — commonly 2-4 years from filing to grant — which is why a provisional filing to secure a date is often the first move.
An infringement or trade-secret dispute can resolve in months through a demand letter and negotiation, or run over a year if it proceeds in federal court.
Tell us briefly what's going on. We route a confidential request to the best-fit Portland firm in our directory.