Education

Gonzaga University School of Law
Juris Doctor,  magna cum laude

Eastern Washington University
Master of Public Administration with honors

Eastern Washington University
Bachelor of Arts in Government, summa cum laude         

Associations

Admitted to practice law in the states of Washington and Oregon


WSBA IP Section - Executive Committee,  At-Large Member,  2023-2025

Spokane County Bar Association Intellectual Property Section – Chairperson 2021

International Trademark Association, Young Practitioner's Committee – Member

Awards & Recognition

  • Saul Lefkowitz Trademark Moot Court Team, 2017-2019
  • Linden Cup Winner, 2018
  • Law School Student Regent, Gonzaga, 2017-2019
  • Gonzaga Intellectual Property Law Association, President, 2018-2019
  • Gonzaga Journal of International Law, Associate Editor, 2018-2019
  • Washington Student Association, President, 2013-2014

Ethan Vodde’s practice focuses on trademark, brand protection, copyright, and licensing. In addition to trademark and copyright prosecution, he represents clients in trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings before the US Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), as well as in copyright litigation, privacy matters and arbitration. Ethan is involved in multiple US Federal District court proceedings involving trademark and copyright issues. 

Ethan consistently presents on trademark and copyright issues, both as a continuing legal education presenter and a panelist at ‘geek’ conventions, where he educates and informs authors, gamers and devoted fans about intellectual property rights, infringement, and enforcement. Ethan currently serves on the Washington State Bar Association Intellectual Property section executive committee. He is an active member of the International Trademark Association (INTA) and is a member of INTA’s Young Practitioners Committee. Ethan is also proud to serve as an adjunct professor at Gonzaga University School of Law, where he coaches the Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court (trademark) team.

Ethan received his JD from Gonzaga University School of Law. During law school, he served in the chambers of the Honorable Steven González at the Washington State Supreme Court, received pro bono distinction, won the school-wide oral advocacy competition, and competed on the Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court team, where he advanced to the national finals and won the oral advocacy award at his regional competition. Ethan also has a master’s in public administration from Eastern Washington University.