Kelly McCarthy advises clients on a variety of trademark and brand protection issues, including matters involving product and corporate name selection; trademark availability and clearance; worldwide branding strategies; trademark related agreements including licenses; management and prosecution of worldwide and US trademark portfolios; disputes before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board; domain name disputes and cybersquatting concerns; foreign, domestic and online anti-counterfeiting and enforcement measures; advertising, claims and promotions, and social media and Internet marketing issues.
Ms. McCarthy specializes in the development and implementation of customized and comprehensive brand protection programs that focus on global trademark portfolio growth while combatting product counterfeiting concerns and other infringements.
Year Joined Firm: 2007
Education/Alumni: University of California Hastings College of Law
Network Memberships: International Trademark Association, National Organization of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms, Personal Care Products Council, San Francisco IP Law Association
