Jonathan Feil

Jonathan Feil is a partner with Simburg, Ketter, Sheppard & Purdy, LLP – a seven-lawyer firm in Seattle. His practice is concentrated in computer law and technology licensing, principally representing developers and publishers of software. This area involves him in both transaction and dispute resolution work. A transplant to the Pacific Northwest, Jonathan graduated from Cornell University (1976) and Columbia Law School (1980). He practiced for several years in Washington, D.C., before moving to Seattle in 1985. In his leisure time, Jonathan  is an avid trumpet player (and principal trumpet with the Sammamish Symphony Orchestra). He also enjoys sea kayaking and collecting contemporary Northwest Native art. * * * Experienced legal counsel for the software industry and other intellectual property focused "creative enterprises." Has represented businesses of all types in the protection of intellectual property for over 20 years. Specialties: - Negotiating and drafting domestic and international licensing, tech transfer, and localization agreements - Business formation, mergers, acquisitions, and financing transactions - Protecting and enforcing copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and other intellectual property - Export controls/licensing - Employment issues (hiring and exit agreements, patent and copyright assignments, contractor agreements)