Jason Sytsma

Jason R. Sytsma is a Registered Patent Attorney and Senior Vice President at Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, P.L.C. in Cedar Rapids, Iowa - one of Iowa's oldest and largest law firms. He focuses his practice on intellectual property and information technology law, with particular emphasis on patents, trademarks, copyrights, and technology licensing. Jason has drafted and prosecuted more than 100 patents across a wide range of technologies, including software, RF circuits, medical devices, agricultural machinery, and consumer products. He advises entrepreneurs, independent inventors, small businesses, and Fortune 500 companies on all aspects of IP portfolio strategy - from initial filings to enforcement and litigation. In addition to patents, Jason handles all facets of trademark law: clearance searches, USPTO registration, portfolio management, and infringement disputes. He also advises clients on online brand protection, domain name disputes (UDRP), copyright infringement, and DMCA enforcement. Jason's engineering background (B.S. Electrical Engineering, Iowa State University) and five years in the automotive industry give him a practical, business-focused perspective that clients appreciate. He has been recognized in Best Lawyers in America for Patent Law and Trademark Law since 2016 and previously listed as a Great Plains Super Lawyers Rising Star in Intellectual Property. While based in Eastern Iowa, Jason represents clients throughout the United States and internationally with their U.S. IP matters.