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While most law firms that survived the pandemic utilized remote working to some degree, McCoy Russell saw opportunity where others saw roadblocks. We have reimagined a thriving, vibrant, cutting-edge law firm office with spaces that take you out of the typical, traditional, and restrictive firm experience.

As we have been perfecting our remote working processes and technology over the last 18 months of the pandemic, we transformed our new Office suite on the second floor of the American Chicle Building in the Pearl District into a hybrid-collaborative space. Our design takes advantage of classic wood floors, fourteen foot exposed wood beam ceilings, and oversized windows bringing in beautiful natural light.

Employees have full flexibility in working remotely, or coming in and using one our collaboration pods to meet with colleagues or have a little break from their home office.  Our hybrid-collaborative space fosters teamwork and the sharing of ideas, and is equipped with both traditional workspace stations and more relaxed lounge type set-ups, thereby offering a variety of spaces to cater to diverse minds and enable employees to minimize commuting time.

Many law firms perpetuate conventional approaches that are ingrained in their core. This keeps many firms from adapting to new paradigms and providing the best and most efficient legal solutions to their clients.

McCoy Russell fosters a climate of innovation as core to the firms’ culture. We are constantly driving to find ways to be more efficient through the use of new technologies and tools. And sometimes that means building it in-house.

One example of McCoy Russell’s innovative solution in the patent drafting and prosecution space is in cooperation with its software arm – IronCrow IP – and includes the internal development of AI-based software for efficiently and effectively improving patent quality. We use our tool to automatically review every patent application we draft. Some of our clients have been so impressed with it, that they have licensed it for their own use in-house.

Our diverse team, with wide ranging backgrounds and experiences, is key to our ability to innovate and bring our clients patent solutions like no other.

McCoy Russell is excited to announce our short vlog series that will explore some of the latest and most exciting topics in the world of trademarks and branding. Attorneys Devon Jenkins and Ryan Masters will be sharing tips, tricks, and how McCoy Russell’s trademark and branding team is prepared to help clients across various industries protect and develop their brand. We are excited to take this next step to expand our thought-leadership and highlight knowledge developed through our trademark specialty practice.

Check out our Trademark Vlog/Blog to see the topics we’ve begun to explore such as the recent changes to the NCAA’s NIL policy and our thoughts on navigating cryptocurrencies and branding.

John has once again been recognized in the 28^th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America . This peer-review survey has recognized his high caliber of work in the practice area of Patent Law. His dedication to developing and success in implementation of patent prosecution strategies has led to high esteem among his peers in the intellectual property community.

The latest rankings for IP stars has been release and McCoy Russell is pleased to announce our firm’s inclusion. We congratulate founding Partner Anna McCoy who is once again recognized as a “Trademark Star 2021” in Oregon.
While Anna maintains an active and successful patent prosecution practice, she is well-known for her international trademark practice and has a special talent for protecting famous trademarks and trade dress.

McCoy Russell has specific expertise in developing and prosecuting patent and trademark applications with a portfolio-based strategic approach. The firm is consistently recognized at the highest levels of performance for its innovative approach to trademark and patent portfolio development.

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IP Stars research analysts obtain information from thousands of firms, IP practitioners and their clients through interviews, email and online surveys. Aspects assessed for the firm rankings include expertise, workload, market reputation, track record, outcomes achieved for clients, and unique strengths in a given practice area.

Ford recently held their Outside Counsel Diversity Summit. During this event, they discussed their long-standing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusive practices as well as a greener future of Ford Technologies. Among those invited, McCoy Russell Patent Agent, Kathryn Chi and Technology Specialists, Arsalan Zolfaghari and Freeman Gates were in attendance to support the goals and values of our client.

Ford will focus on electrifying their heritage vehicles that we’ve all come to love (e.g., using the Mustang badge on the Mach-E, Ford F150 Lightning) as well as several electric vehicles. We look forward to the novel innovations that emerge from this new focus and continue to support Ford in protecting their IP.

McCoy Russell has a strong practice in the green technology space, where we carry the theme of reducing the environmental impact through to our work. We utilize our expertise to not only help our clients develop a strategic IP portfolio, but advance businesses that will make an impact on our environment.

PORTLAND, OR, October 1, 2021 // For Immediate Release
McCoy Russell continues to expand its brand protection practice with the addition of Devon Jenkins to the firm as a Trademark Attorney.

Prior to joining the firm, Devon served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Donald L. Graham in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, before going on to represent corporate clients, startups, and individual innovators in trademark registration, copyright licensing and registration, trademark litigation (inclusive of opposition proceedings), and general counsel legal services. Devon assisted entrepreneurs by providing business development and growth strategies, contract drafting and negotiation services, and by litigating a variety of disputes in his efforts to assist clients through the entire business lifecycle, from idea conception to exit strategies and everything in between.

At McCoy Russell, Devon’s focus includes managing global trademark portfolios and developing trademark registration and enforcement strategies.

We are pleased to welcome Devon Jenkins to our practice at McCoy Russell.

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McCoy Russell LLP is a nationally ranked boutique, woman-owned, intellectual property law firm headquartered in Portland, Oregon and focused on the prosecution and development of patent and trademark portfolios. www.mccrus.com – Contact: [email protected]

PORTLAND, OR, September 29, 2021 // For Immediate Release

McCoy Russell continues to expand its brand protection practice with the addition of Ryan Masters to the firm as a Trademark Attorney.

Ryan Masters is an experienced trademark attorney, having practiced in both private practice and as in-house counsel, where he managed a major technology/software company’s global trademark portfolio. Ryan assisted on all matters related to prosecution and enforcement of the company’s trademark portfolio including domestic and international filing strategies, sending cease and desist letters, and filing UDRP actions. Ryan has additionally worked on global software and technology licensing efforts, M&A deals with a focus on IP, clearing national television advertising campaigns, and counseling on various copyright, open source software, Section 230, and right of publicity issues.

Ryan represents clients in trademark matters, including global trademark portfolio management and developing trademark prosecution strategies. His experience includes, trademark searches and filed applications, responses to Office Actions, licensing, enforcement strategies, and copyright registration and licensing.

We are pleased to welcome Ryan Masters to our practice at McCoy Russell.

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McCoy Russell LLP is a nationally ranked boutique, woman-owned, intellectual property law firm headquartered in Portland, Oregon and focused on the prosecution and development of patent and trademark portfolios. www.mccrus.com – Contact: [email protected]

Congrats to our client InPipe Energy on their successful series A funding round with Full Cycle investing to scale “climate-critical” technology. InPipe Energy’s In-PRV system aims to help water agencies save water and reduce emissions, and reduce energy costs as well. McCoy Russell is proud to support InPipe Energy.

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McCoy Russell has a strong practice in the Green Technology space, utilizing our expertise to not only help our clients develop a strategic IP portfolio, but advance businesses that will make an impact on our environment. We carry the theme of reducing the environmental impact through to our work.