John Bossert
Associate
John Bossert has experience on three continents as a software engineer, database developer/architect, consultant, and project/program manager. As an engineer, he has worked with both Fortune 100 companies and startups, where he designed and implemented internal and customer-facing web and database applications, and managed teams of software engineers, technicians, and technical writers. As a consultant, he advised senior management on the adoption of open-source software strategies and assisted wireless communication companies and other organizations procure and implement database technologies.
John's first career in engineering provided him with an opportunity to work alongside revolutionaries in the computer and software industries, developing the technologies that are the foundation of today's miracles. His practice in patent law allows him to help the next generation protect their intellectual property and incentivize further progress.
Admitted to Practice
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Washington, 2017
Education
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J.D., Seattle University School of Law, 2017
- Associate Editor, Seattle University Law Review
- Trustee Law Scholarship
- Washington State Bar Association Intellectual Property Section Scholarship
- President, Intellectual Property Law Society
- CALI Award: Legal Writing
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B.S., Electrical Engineering, Computer Systems Concentration, Purdue University, 1982
- President’s Scholarship
- University/Industry Co-Op Program Certificate
Languages
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English, French
Memberships & Affiliations
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- American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), 2016-present
- Washington State Patent Law Association, 2016-present
- Seattle Intellectual Property Inn of Court, 2015-present
- Federal Bar Association, 2017-present
- Washington State Bar Association, 2017-present
- King County Bar Association, 2017-present
Background
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- Summer Associate, 2016; Law Clerk, 2016-2017 – Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Seattle
- Legal Intern (Administrative Law), Ronald A. Peterson Law Clinic at Seattle University School of Law, Seattle, 2017
- Senior Consultant, Matisia Consultants, Seattle, 2015-2016
- Senior Data Architect/Senior Software Development Manager/Platform Solutions Manager, Hubspan/Liaison Technologies, Seattle, 2007-2015
- Senior Database Architect, Incentra Solutions NW, Kirkland, Wash., 2005-2007
- Director of Information Technology, Affidian, Seattle, 2002-2004
- Systems Engineer/Technical Account Manager, Dazel/Hewlett Packard, Bellevue, Wash., 1997-2000
- Technical Team Lead/Senior Sales Consultant, Oracle Corporation, Bellevue, Wash., 1993-1997
- Founder/Senior Consultant, Thalatta Corporation, Bellevue, Wash., 1985-1997
- Systems Analyst, Boeing Computer Services, Seattle, 1982-1987