With experience representing clients in the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and the National Advertising Division among other forums under its belt, Katten has the capacity to handle multi-faceted trade mark infringement issues on a global scale. The team is spearheaded by five individuals: Deepro Mukerjee and Karen Artz Ash lead from the firm’s New York office, both routinely operating for a variety of household brands. Leading from Chicago is Floyd Mandell, who is entrusted to litigate for some notable tech, retail and film clients, and Kristin Achterhof, who has a wealth of experience in federal and state courts, while seasoned Washington DC-based practitioner Terence Ross is experienced across trade mark, trade name and a diverse range of other IP litigation.
Key clients
- ArcBest
- ASICS
- Boars Head
- Centric Brands Inc
- CircuitLife
- Earl Enterprises
- Forever 21
- Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
- HMP Global
- Lenovo and Motorola Trademark Holdings
- Marc Jacobs International
- Natera, Inc.
- Sam Ash Music Corporation
- Special Olympics
- Viviyogi (formerly Fit & Glow, Inc.)
Work highlights
- Represent Forever 21 and its suppliers in the trademark litigation against Adidas concerning its three-stripe trademark.
- Represented CircuitLife against Percussionaire Corporation, the ventilator devices manufacturer, which CircuitLife uses in their treatment of severe respiratory illnesses.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Deepro Mukerjee, Karen Artz Ash, Floyd Mandell, Kristin Achterhof, Terence Ros