Karrie Weaver

As a former in-house lawyer at General Mills and a biotech start-up, Ms. Weaver takes a pragmatic approach to address clients’ most critical needs:  actively advising clients seeking to leverage and structure their IP assets—domestically and globally, or to negotiate and resolve log-jam disputes.   In additional to licensing, copyright, trade secret and other related concerns, Ms. Weaver is a trusted adviser, especially well-versed on patents and trademarks, who seeks to be pro-active and responsive:

• Patents.  Ms. Weaver’s patent drafting, prosecution, and portfolio management experience spans subject matter including biotechnology, life sciences, polymer composites, food science, medical device, coating technologies, chemical arts, mechanical arts, and design patents.  Ms. Weaver has assisted companies ranging from start-ups to multinationals.  Her goal is always to help our clients build and maximize intellectual property portfolios that align with their business and technology objectives.
• Trademarks.  Ms. Weaver’s trademark practice includes all aspects of the selection, clearance, and registration of new brands.  Her areas of focus include preparation of trademark clearance and availability opinions, preparation and prosecution of trademark applications, and management of global trademark portfolios.  She has handled trademark matters for clients conducting business across industries and fields, including a number of consumer-facing and business-to-business ventures, e.g., medical device, technology research services, food and beverage, consumer products, data management, retail goods and services, financial services, jewelry, material additives, advertising and marketing, telecommunications, pet products, games, education, software, and cosmetics.

Ms. Weaver’s charitable and civic activities include serving as a local chief election inspector.  In her free time, Ms. Weaver is an active Masters swimmer and outdoor enthusiast.