Grace Han Stanton
- Firmwide Chair, Apparel & Footwear Industry Group
Grace is known for her strong technology practice, as well as her deep knowledge in the consumer products and fashion retail industries.
Grace Han Stanton counsels clients from emerging companies to Fortune 500 and other public companies in a wide variety of industries, ranging from wineries to technology to consumer products. She advises on domestic and international trademark and brand strategy, clearance, selection, prosecution, registration, protection, enforcement, and licensing. She also handles copyright protection, registration, licensing, and enforcement. Grace conducts comprehensive due diligence reviews of intellectual property (IP) as part of major corporate transactions, such as financing, initial public offerings, and mergers and acquisitions.
Grace is named a leading trademark lawyer both nationally and in Washington state in the World Trademark Review’s WTR 1000 rankings.
A regular speaker on trademark and other IP topics, Grace has appeared as a legal analyst for MSNBC.
Education & Credentials
Education
- Seattle University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1998
- University of Washington, B.A., 1994
Bar and Court Admissions
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Washington
Related Employment
- Seattle University Law School, Arts Law Clinic, Adjunct Professor, 2006-2011
- Kim & Chang, Seoul, South Korea, Visiting Associate, 1998
Additional Languages
- Korean
Professional Recognition
Recognized in the World Trademark Review 1000—The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals, 2016, 2018-2022, 2024
National - Prosecution & Strategy (Silver)
Washington (Gold)
Listed in The U.S. News & World Report, Best Lawyers®: Trademark Law, 2013-2025
Recognized by Managing IP as an IP Star, 2013, 2014, 2016-2024; Top 250 Women in IP, 2013, 2016, 2018
Listed in Washington Law & Politics, "Rising Stars," 2004-2012
Recipient, Trademark Law Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers' Seattle, 2015
Named Lexology and International Law Office (ILO), Client Choice Award: Intellectual Property - Trademarks in Washington, 2015
Impact
Professional Leadership
- INTA Brands and Innovation Committee, Member
- Korean American Bar Association, Advisory Board Member
- ChIPs Network, Advancing Women in Technology, Law and Policy, Member
- Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, Executive Leadership Program
- Washington State Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section, Past Chair and Member
- OnBoarding Women, Cohort
- Leadership Tomorrow
Insights
News
Professional Experience
Trademark & Copyright
Compliance Counseling for K Vintners
Counseled local winery on state liquor licensing and compliance regulations.
FTC Labeling Issues for London Fog
Counseled major clothing manufacturer client on FTC labeling issues and compliance.
Internet Advertising Agreement for Real Estate Company
Successfully negotiated an Internet advertising services agreement on behalf of a national real estate developer, involving significant issues around intellectual property ownership, clearance and indemnification and liability issue.
Trademark Enforcement for craigslist, Inc.
Designed trademark enforcement strategy and matrix involving domain name cybersquatters and trademark infringers for a major online company. Trained the company to police its trademarks in-house with the assistance of Perkins Coie.
Trademark License Agreement for Pyramid Breweries, Inc.
Negotiated significant trademark and publicity license agreement as part of a multimillion dollar acquisition of a beer brewing company.
K Vintners Trademark Agreement
Negotiated worldwide trademark coexistence agreement involving key trademarks and brands on behalf of a winery client, between it and a third-party company, which resulted in resolution of an initial trademark dispute.
iBahn Corporation Trademark Re-brand
Managed a major re-brand for an international communication network company, involving domestic and international clearance, selection of a new corporate name, mark and logo, and trademark filings. Facilitated associated international trademark registration strategy and filings.