Karen Jeanne Sepura Fouts - Washington Intellectual Property Lawyer Reviews & Ratings

Karen Sepura, a U.S. Registered Patent Attorney based in the firm's
Washington, D.C. office, has been practicing law since 1999. Her
practice includes both patent prosecution and intellectual property
litigation. Ms. Sepura has experience working in all phases of
litigation, from initiating lawsuits, seeking temporary and preliminary
injunctive relief, and conducting various motion practice, through
trials and appeals.. Examples of matters that Ms. Sepura has handled include:. Represented
plaintiff in copyright infringement suit in District of Arizona against
software development company. Obtained temporary restraining order and
preliminary injunction following evidentiary hearings.. Represented
defendant in patent infringement suit in District of Nevada brought by
design company. Defeated motion for summary judgment of infringement,
leading to settlement of all claims.. Represented defendant in
trade dress and copyright infringement suit in District of Arizona
brought by competitor and former employer. Defeated request for
temporary restraining order.. Represented plaintiff in lawsuit
in District of Nevada against a former employee alleging copyright
infringement and breach of employment agreements relating to product
designs and confidential manufacturing information. Obtained
preliminary injunction, leading to settlement of all claims.. Represented
defendants in trademark infringement lawsuit in brought by professional
sports leagues in Southern District of New York. Case resulted in
pre-trial settlement.. Represented defendant in patent
infringement action in Eastern District of Texas relating to
telecommunications equipment and involving multiple defendants. Case
resulted in pre-trial settlement.. In addition to her federal
court litigation practice, Ms. Sepura has represented clients before
the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, the Trademark Trial and
Appeal Board, the Arizona Registrar of Contractors, and in arbitration
proceedings.