Michael E. Kondoudis

Michael E. Kondoudis is the founder and principal of a Washington, DC intellectual property law office. He is a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office registered attorney whose practice focuses on trademark law, brand protection, and patent-related matters. He has practiced in the trademark field since 1997 and helps businesses evaluate marks, conduct clearance work, pursue federal registration, respond to USPTO issues, and protect intellectual property assets.

Kondoudis earned a J.D. from The John Marshall Law School in 1997 and a B.S. in Astronomy and Astrophysics from Indiana University in 1994. His technical background supports patent and trademark work requiring careful analysis of inventions, brands, and federal registration requirements. He is admitted to the District of Columbia Bar, the U.S. Supreme Court, and the bar of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Kondoudis has filed more than 1,000 trademark applications and more than 2,000 patent applications during his career. His firm focuses heavily on helping businesses of different sizes protect brands through trademark strategy and registration. His client history includes work for major corporations as well as smaller businesses and entrepreneurs. He also writes and speaks about trademarks, branding, intellectual property, and emerging issues affecting brand protection.

Michael E. Kondoudis combines legal practice with a technical background and long-term USPTO experience. He is the author of a book on federal trademark registration and has been recognized by outside publications and rating organizations for intellectual property work. His practice is designed around explaining trademark issues in practical terms, assessing the strengths and weaknesses of proposed marks, and helping clients pursue registration strategies that support business identity and long-term brand protection.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, The Law Office of Michael E. Kondoudis, PC
• Member, District of Columbia Bar
• Member, Bar of the U.S. Supreme Court
• Registered Attorney (#42,758), U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Licensed State

• District of Columbia

Education

• University of Illinois Chicago School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Indiana University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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