Matthew R. Wilmot, Associate

Matt Wilmot is an intellectual property attorney specializing in trademark, trade dress, unfair competition, trade secret, copyright, domain name issues, and litigation of complex intellectual property matters. His practice focuses on searching and clearing trademarks, prosecuting domestic and international trademark applications, development and maintenance of trademark portfolios, intellectual property licensing and agreements, copyright and trademark counseling, and enforcement of intellectual property rights.  He advises companies in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, construction and design, hospitality, entertainment, high-tech, and services industry.  Matt also focuses his practice on general business and commercial litigation. 

Matt is a member of the Intellectual Property and Business Litigation sections of the Oregon State Bar.  Outside of the office, Matt enjoys traveling and has traveled to four different continents.  He is an avid runner and outdoorsman, and enjoys reading historical non-fiction.  While in college, he was a three-year letter winner as a member of the football team.

Bar Admissions:

• California, 2005
• Oregon, 2006
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of California

Education:

• Willamette University College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2005
  
• Willamette University, B.A., Rhetoric and Media Studies; Minor in Politics, December 2001. 

Honors and Awards:

• Dean's Honor List at Willamette University College of Law, Fall 2003, Spring 2005
• Moot Court Board, 2003-05
• Law Merit Scholarship
• High Paper Awards: Sports Law, Federal Courts
• Willamette Law Review, Staff, 2003-04; Articles Editor, 2004-05
• Willamette Sports Law Journal, Associate Editor, 2004-05
• Tulane National Appellate Sports Law Competition

Publications:

• "IP Protections imperative in Portland" published in the Daily Journal of Commerce, Oct. 2, 2007
• "On Your (Trade)Mark. Get Set. Go." published in Commerce Magazine, July 2007. 
• "Hospitality Trademarks: Advice for Branding Your Business" published in the Business Journal of Portland's June 8, 2007 issue focusing on Hospitality, Tourism and Dining.   
• "Baseball Bats in the High Tech Era: A Products Liability Look at New Technology, Aluminum Bats, and Manufacturer Liability," 16 Marquette Sports Law Review  353 (2006). 
• "Sparing Gary Ridgway: The Demise of the Death Penalty in Washington State?" 41 Willamette Law Review 435 (2005).

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• Oregon State Bar, Member Intellectual Property and Business Litigation Sections
• Multnomah Bar Association, Member