| Warren Rheaume is a civil trial lawyer who focuses his practice on the resolution of patent, copyright, trademark, noncompetition, and trade secret cases. Prior to coming to Davis Wright in 2008, Warren was a partner at Heller Ehrman, and before that, at Foster, Pepper & Shefelman.
Warren is married with four sons who he flies to various sporting events as a private pilot. He and his wife are also rescue certified scuba divers. Selected Experience Counsel in defense of claims of trademark and trade dress infringement involving nutritional supplements. (W.D. Wash. Ongoing) Represent plaintiff and patent holder in patent infringement suit regarding remotely monitored intensive care units. (W.D. Mo. Ongoing) Represent healthcare informatics provider prosecuting trade secret and patent claims related to remotely monitored intensive care units. (E.D. Pa. Ongoing) Counsel to international outdoor products retailer Marker International GmbH in trademark conflict proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. (T.T.A.B. Ongoing) Lead counsel to major toy wholesaler in defense of patent infringement suit involving color-changing toys. Obtained voluntary dismissal with prejudice of all claims. (D. Utah 2011) Lead counsel to industry leader in patent infringement suit relating to the delivery of support and customer service over the Internet. Obtained dismissal without prejudice. (S.D.N.Y. 2011) Represent national retailer of patent, copyright, and trademark infringement suit involving various thermoplastic rubber toys. Obtained voluntary dismissal with prejudice of all claims, including court ordered monetary sanctions and attorneys’ fees against plaintiff and its counsel. 2011 WL 2292326 (W.D. Wash. 2011) Lead counsel to wakeboard manufacturer in defense of patent infringement litigation. Obtained dismissal without prejudice. (N.D. Tex. 2010) Lead counsel to Angiotech Pharmaceuticals in contract dispute involving recovery of escrow funds under indemnification provisions of stock purchase agreement concerning involving the quality systems at several medical device manufacturing facilities. (S.D.N.Y. 2010) Represented defendant in trademark suit relating to the use of his name. (W.D. Wash. 2009) Lead counsel to Imperial Manufacturing Group; successfully tried claims of trade secret misappropriation, trademark infringement and reverse passing off involving consumer products. (W.D. Wash. 2007) Lead counsel to Amazon EVP Finance, successfully defended against enforcement of noncompetition agreement in executive's move to eBay. (W.D. Wash. 2006) Counsel to Allwall Technologies, an Internet art vendor, in copyright infringement litigation. (W.D. Wash. 2004) Lead counsel to 1-800-CONTACTS. Obtained injunction against infringing television advertising. (D. Utah, Cent. Div. 2002) Lead counsel to Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc.; obtained dismissal of copyright infringement claims relating to a leading volleyball textbook. (W.D. Wash. 2000) Additional Qualifications Professional and Community Activities
- Selection Panel, Washington Super Lawyers Blue Ribbon, 2012
- Co-chair, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee – Federal Bar Association for the Western District of Washington
- Co-chair, Sixth and Seventh Annual Conference on Computer Law – Washington State Bar Association
- Litigation, Intellectual Property, and Science and Technology Sections; Computer Litigation Committee – American Bar Association
- Past Chair, Intellectual Property Litigation Section, Federal Bar Association for the Western District of Washington
- Founding Member, American Intellectual Property Inns of Court, Seattle
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Professional Recognition
- Named as one of “America’s Leading Lawyers for Business” in Intellectual Property (Washington) by Chambers USA, 2005-2011
- Named as one of the “Best Lawyers in America” in Intellectual Property Law by Woodward/White, 2007-present
- Selected to "Top 100 Washington Super Lawyers," 2011
- Selected to “Washington Super Lawyers,” Law & Politics, 1997-2011
- Named among the "Top Lawyers" in Intellectual Property by Seattle Metropolitan Magazine, 2010
- Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating: AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5, 1986
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Education J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1983 B.A., Gonzaga University, 1978, cum laude | |