Frances M. Jagla - Lawyer in Seattle, WA

Fran Jagla, chair of the firm's trademark practice group, advises clients across a wide range of industries, from Fortune 100 companies to startups, in all areas of trademark law. Fran focuses her practice in assisting clients with both U.S. and foreign trademark matters, including name development, search, clearance, filing, registration, maintenance, licensing, and due diligence, as well as a strong focus on regulatory issues, and with the enforcement of trademarks and copyrights.

Fran provides vital counsel to clients navigating the complexities of brand approval and protection for companies in the pharmaceutical and other highly regulated industries, including medical devices, wine and spirits, cannabis and beyond. She also advises clients in trademark-related acquisitions, divestitures, licensing, and Internet domain name matters.

Fran has previously served as in-house counsel for some of the nations leading corporations. Her experience gained from working on both sides of the client-attorney relationship makes her uniquely qualified to develop the practical, business-centric solutions to address her clients needs.

Fran is a member of the Intellectual Trademark Association (INTA), and the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO), where she currently serves as secretary on the organizations International Trademark Law Committee. In addition to her inclusion in the list of The Best Lawyers in America, Fran is recognized by World Trademark Review in their guide WTR 1000? The Worlds Leading Trademark Professionals as excellent in the deal space, and is named to the list of Washington Super Lawyers. Fran is a thought leader in trademark law, regularly presenting or writing on related legal and industry topics.