Kelsey Schultz Leon
Santa Monica,CA
Summary
Dedicated and dynamic intellectual property (IP) attorney with over seven years of experience and demonstrated expertise in protecting and enforcing clients' trademarks and copyrights. A proven track record of success for advising fashion and technology companies and creative professionals on complex issues and providing legal guidance to clients on corporate and branding strategy.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Attorney / Managing Trademark Attorney
Doniger / Burroughs APC
01.2021 - Current
- Managed over 75 active trademark files ensuring thorough and persuasive responses to Official Office Actions, resulting in an 85% success rate in applications maturing into registration.
- Advised technology, fashion, and e-commerce startups and creative professionals on protecting their IP rights, including registering trademarks, securing relevant domains, and drafting and negotiating work for hire agreements, licenses, and assignments.
- Successfully defended a client’s trademark registration in a high-stakes proceeding before the Trademark Trial And Appeals Board resulting in a full dismissal of Uncle Nearest, Inc.'s Opposition.
- Managed domestic and international trademark portfolios for global brands such as D. Porthaut and MOVIEFONE, ensuring timely renewals and protection against infringement.
- Negotiated six figure re-brading deal for WEARCISSA (formerly WEARCISCO) in Opposition proceeding initiated by Cisco System, Inc.
- Implemented effective litigation strategies during six-day trial resulting in jury verdict finding willful copyright infringement and counterfeiting, and awarding maximum statutory damages against three defendants in Harvest Aid, LLC v. Steven Paul, et al., case no. 2:21-cv-04154-SSS-KSx.
- Implemented a structured approach to trademark tracking that saw a 70% improvement in efficiency.
- Successfully managed a docket of over 100 active litigation cases.
Associate Attorney
Milord & Associates
08.2020 - 11.2020
- Litigated copyright, trademark, and design patent matters before the Central District of California.
- Conducted legal research, drafted memoranda, and counseled clients on advertising and marketing compliance with federal consumer protection laws, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, and trademark protection and infringement.
- Negotiated advantageous settlements for jewelry manufacturer against multiple copyright infringers.
Associate Attorney
The Kernan Law Firm
12.2019 - 07.2020
- Counseled clients on issues regarding trademark and copyright protection, licensing rights, moral rights, fair use, and chain-of-title issue, compliance with guild and union regulations, the talent agencies act, and right of publicity.
- Represented clients in litigation cases, including trademark and copyright infringement, trade secrets, unfair competition, and right of publicity.
- Successfully negotiated agreements in connection with development and production of television, motion picture and new media projects; talent sponsorship and endorsement deals; music licenses; and, festival co-promotions.
- Successfully managed and trained three to eight interns per academic semester, resulting in an increase of 15 applicants on average every semester.
Education
Juris Doctor -
Loyola Law School
05.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science & History
University of California, San Diego
06.2012
Skills
- Trademark and Copyright law
- USPTO and Madrid Protocol trademark applications
- Trademark enforcement and brand protection
- Proceedings before the TTAB
- Legal research
- Negotiation and conflict resolution
- Written and oral communication
- Time management
Accomplishments
Selected as a Super Lawyers "Rising Star," 2024, 2025
Certification
California State Bar, 2019
Timeline
Associate Attorney / Managing Trademark Attorney
Doniger / Burroughs APC
01.2021 - Current
Associate Attorney
Milord & Associates
08.2020 - 11.2020
Associate Attorney
The Kernan Law Firm
12.2019 - 07.2020
Juris Doctor -
Loyola Law School
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science & History
University of California, San Diego
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