Nick Thede is an intellectual property (IP) attorney with a diverse practice obtaining and protecting IP rights for clients. For patents and trademarks, Nick conducts searches and drafts and prosecutes U.S. and international applications. His practice includes negotiation, licensing, and litigation for patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and other forms of intellectual property.
Technical Expertise
Nick’s background allows him to practice in a wide range of technical subjects. His education and experience in computer science is particularly helpful to clients in software, Internet, and other computer-related disciplines.
Professional Background
Born and raised in Klamath Falls, Oregon, Nick earned a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Portland in 2004. While there, Nick worked as an engineering intern for Boeing. At Boeing, he assisted in updating control systems for manufacturing machinery.
In 2007, Nick graduated cum laude from Franklin Pierce Law Center in Concord, New Hampshire. While in law school, he participated in moot court and was a member of the law review. Nick began his career at Kolisch Hartwell as a summer intern in 2006, and began working full-time upon graduation from law school.
Education
- Franklin Pierce Law Center, Concord, New Hampshire (J.D. 2007,
cum laude)
- Associate Editor, Pierce Law Review
- Franklin Pierce Moot Court Board Member; participant in:
- Giles S. Rich Patent Law Competition
- John Marshall Law School Information Technology and Privacy Law Competition
- J. Braxton Craven Constitutional Law Competition
- University of Portland (B.S. Computer Science, 2004); Baseball team member
Bar and Court Admissions
- Oregon State Bar, 2007
- State Bar of California, 2008
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
- U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association (ABA)
- American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
- Multnomah Bar Association
- Oregon Patent Law Association (OPLA)
- Oregon State Bar Intellectual Property Section