Stephen C. Bishop
Steve is a leading patent lawyer in the field of portfolio analysis, management, and monetization.
Stephen Bishop helps clients of all sizes develop, analyze, and maintain their patent portfolios. For large-cap companies, he provides strategic advice on portfolio positioning, including comparative analysis of competitor portfolios, identification of patents in a portfolio for sale or other monetization, and selection and purchase of patents to fill portfolio gaps. In his counsel to start-ups and mid-cap companies, he helps identify, develop, and protect key intellectual property (IP) assets in a manner consistent with each client’s business goals. Steve is also well-versed in the creation of corporate IP programs.
With clients spanning a range of software, semiconductor, and electrical technologies, Steve has particular experience in the semiconductor, internet, and telecommunications industries.
Prior to joining Perkins Coie, Steve spent a decade in in-house positions, including five years as AGC-IP at Amazon.com. While at Amazon, Steve led the group responsible for the company’s creation and management of the worldwide patent, trademark, and domain portfolio. In that role, he handled prelitigation dispute resolution and acquisition due diligence in all IP areas.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of Washington School of Law, J.D., Technical Editor, Washington Law Review, 1993
- University of Wisconsin, B.S., Electrical Engineering, with honors, 1990
Bar and Court Admissions
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Washington
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Related Employment
- Amazon.com Inc., Seattle, WA, Associate General Counsel - Intellectual Property, 2001-2006
- Teledesic LLC, Bellevue, WA, Deputy General Counsel, 2000-2001, Intellectual Property Counsel 1997-2000
- Christensen, O'Connor, Johnson & Kindness PLLC, Seattle, WA, Associate, 1993-1997
Professional Recognition
Named IAM Global Leader, 2020-2024
Named Best Lawyers' Seattle, "Patent Lawyer of the Year," 2017, 2020
Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Litigation - Patent; Patent Law, 2013-2024
Recommended in Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000, 2013-2024
Listed as a "Washington Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyers Magazine, 2004-2019
Listed in Washington Law & Politics, “Rising Stars of Washington Law,” 2004
Impact
Community Involvement
- Pacific Science Center, Board Member