Katy is highly regarded in her field, with a practice that encompasses all aspects of trademark law – from trademark and brand creation to trademark litigation. Her unique combination of private practice and in-house counsel experience allows her to provide strategic and targeted advice that is simultaneously comprehensive and pragmatic. Her in-house experience managing famous and unusual trademarks gives her a truly international perspective and practice.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Successfully represented Abercrombie & Fitch in multi-jurisdictional trademark matters including successful resolutions in the United Kingdom and Japan.
Represented plaintiff Applied Medical in multiple trademark infringement actions against third party use of Applied plus generic term in Central District of California, resulting in favorable settlements for client.
Represented Opposer Autodesk in an opposition proceeding involving the REVIT trademark before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, resulting in a favorable settlement for client.
Successfully represented Abercrombie & Fitch in multi-jurisdictional trademark matters including successful resolutions in the United Kingdom and Japan.
Represented plaintiff Applied Medical in multiple trademark infringement actions against third party use of Applied plus generic term in Central District of California, resulting in favorable settlements for client.
Represented Opposer Autodesk in an opposition proceeding involving the REVIT trademark before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, resulting in a favorable settlement for client.
Represented Opposer Boston Scientific in an opposition involving the UPHOLD trademark before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, resulting in favorable settlement for client.
Represented plaintiff Cloudshare, Inc. in trademark infringement and unfair competition action in Northern District of California, resulting in favorable settlement for client.
Represented plaintiff GE Healthcare in trademark infringement and unfair competition action, obtaining an ex parte TRO, against competitor in Northern District, Illinois, resulting in favorable settlement for client
Successfully represented Intel Corp. in numerous multi-jurisdictional disputes to stop infringement of the famous INTEL INSIDE trademark.
Represents Intuit, Inc. in multiple of cease and desist negotiations and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board proceedings to protect the MINT trademark and brand.
Represented plaintiff Leading Estates of the World in trademark infringement action against competitor in Central District of California, resulting in favorable settlement for client.
Represented Petitioner Next Century Restaurants through trial in a cancellation proceeding involving the AQUA trademark before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, resulting in favorable outcome for client.
Defended with lead trial counsel Power Corporation in a suit alleging trademark infringement, trademark dilution, false advertising and unfair competition under federal, state, and common law in Middle District of Florida, successfully defeating a preliminary injunction motion, resulting in favorable settlement for client
Represented Opposer The North Face Apparel Corp. in an opposition involving the A5 trademark before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, resulting in favorable settlement for client
Defended The North Face Apparel Corp. in trademark infringement action over its use of the mark A5 in Northern District of California, resulting in favorable settlement for client.
Recognitions
- Named a Global Leader by World Trademark Review (WTR), 2025
- Selected through peer review for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© for Litigation – Intellectual Property, 2023-2025
- Selected through peer review for inclusion on the Northern California Super Lawyers list for Intellectual Property, 2014-2025
Credentials
Education
Education
- University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, 1987, J.D., Order of the Coif
- University of California, Irvine, 1980, B.A., German
- University of California, Irvine, 1982, B.S., Biology
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- California
Court admissions
Court admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals - Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court - Central District of California
- U.S. District Court - Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court - Southern District of California
Professional affiliations
Professional affiliations
- International Trademark Association (INTA)
- European Community Trademark Association (ECTA)
- ChIPs, co-Chair Silicon Valley Chapter; Vice-Chair ChIPs Social Justice Committee
- INTA Presidential Task Force Member on Committee Structure, Participation and Function, 2015
- INTA Saul Lefkowtiz Moot Court, National Chair, 2012-2013, Current Committee Member
- Menlo Atherton Academy Student Mentoring Program, 2008-2020
- Volunteers in Parole, VIP, Outstanding Match/Mentor Award, 1996, 2000, 2007
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