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Ms. Holland has received multiple awards and has been honored in both national and international forums for her legal accomplishments:
- Recognized in the World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 as a Leading Trademark Lawyer from 2012 to 2016
- Recognized in Legal Media Group's (LMG)"Best of the Best USA" guide as one of the top 30 trademark practitioners in the United States (2015)
- Recognized in Lawyer Monthly Magazine's "2015 Women in Law Awards" for her outstanding achievements in the legal profession
- Recognized by Euromoney's Legal Media Group (LMG) as a leading Trademark Law practitioner in the "Women in Business Law" guide (2015 and 2014)
- Recognized by American Lawyer Media as a Top Rated Lawyer in Intellectual Property Law for her outstanding legal work in intellectual property (2013)
- Recognized in surveys conducted by Euromoney's Legal Media Group of 4,000 practitioners in 70 countries, as one of the "World’s Leading Trademark Law Practitioners" (2014, 2012, and 2006)
- Named in the "Who's Who Legal: Trademarks" list by Law Business Research for her expertise in trademark law (2013 - 2015)
- Named by Super Lawyers as one of the Top Women Attorneys in Southern California in the field of intellectual property law (2012 and 2013)
- Awarded the title “Super Lawyer” in surveys of her peers conducted by Los Angeles Magazine and Super Lawyers magazine. This recognition is limited to only five percent of lawyers in Southern California. (2004 and 2007–2013)
- Named one of Orange County’s Top Lawyers by O.C. Metro magazine (2009)
- Awarded the Volunteer Service award by the International Trademark Association (INTA) for outstanding achievement in advancing INTA’s committee objectives. Ms. Holland sponsored the Model State Trademark Bill in California, which was signed into law within one year of introduction. INTA recognized this as a remarkable accomplishment for significant legislation in the state of California. (2008)
- Earned the highest ranking (AV Preeminent) by Martindale Hubbell
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Catherine J. Holland is a partner in our Orange County office. She is experienced in all aspects of domestic and international trademark, unfair competition and copyright matters. Her practice includes domestic and foreign trademark selection and clearance, trademark procurement and prosecution, inter partes proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, intellectual property audits, intellectual property licensing, franchising, domain name disputes, counterfeit goods and customs, copyrights, entertainment law, rights of publicity, and trademark and copyright enforcement and litigation.
Ms. Holland represents clients in a wide range of industries, including the nutritional supplement, software, hardware, motor vehicle, medical device, skincare and aesthetic, fashion and apparel, publishing, entertainment, music, financial, restaurant, and food and beverage industries. Representative clients include Nutrishop, Paris Blues, Fairtrade Organization, Hockey Monkey, Teacher Created Materials, Jean d'Arcel and Robert Lamy. For many years she has represented an international manufacturer of motor vehicles.
In surveys conducted in 2015, 2014, 2012 and 2006 by EuroMoney's Legal Media Group of 4,000 practitioners in 70 countries, Ms. Holland was named one of the “World's Leading Trademark Practitioners.” In 2004, and 2007–2013, Ms. Holland was awarded the title “Super Lawyer” in surveys of her peers conducted by Los Angeles Magazineand Super Lawyers magazine. This recognition is limited to only five percent of lawyers in Southern California. In 2009 she was named one of Orange County’s Top Lawyers by O.C. Metro magazine.
Ms. Holland joined the firm in 1987 and became a partner in 1991.
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Legislation
On behalf of the International Trademark Association, Ms. Holland sponsored the Model State Trademark Bill in the California state legislature. The Bill was signed into law in 2007.
Earlier in her career, Ms. Holland authored and sponsored legislation which amended the California Business and Professions Code to provide that registration of a mark in California is constructive notice of the registrant's claim of ownership of the mark.
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Representative Matters
Nutrishop, Inc.
Catherine Holland is the lead IP counsel for Nutrishop, Inc., one of the fastest growing chains of retail nutrition stores in the United States. In 2015 the company will have grown to approximately 300 locations in 36 states. Ms. Holland has directed all of the company’s intellectual property efforts, including its extensive licensing program and brand enforcement efforts.
MonkeySports, Inc.
Catherine Holland is the lead IP counsel for MonkeySports, Inc., a sports retailer who has experienced explosive growth through on-line sales in the United States and around the world. Ms. Holland has directed the company’s brand enforcement efforts on the internet and in social media around the globe. She has also assisted in the launch of the company’s brand into clothing and nutritional supplements.
Impact Beverage, Inc.
Catherine Holland is the lead IP counsel for Impact Beverage, Inc., a dynamic new company which has brought a new sports beverage to the market across the United States. Ms. Holland has directed the company’s brand enforcement efforts on the internet and in social media around the globe. She has also assisted in the launch of the company’s brand into clothing and nutritional supplements.
Speaking
Ms. Holland has spoken extensively in the field of trademark and copyright law, including seminars sponsored by INTA, OCTANe Venture Capital, the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, law firms in Germany and England, the Orange County Patent Law Association, the Orange County and Los Angeles Bar Associations, the Orange County Business Journal, the San Diego Business Journal, and the Advertising Production Association of Orange County. She has been a guest on the radio program “Southern California Business Focus” where she discussed basic copyright issues.
Ms. Holland has taught several courses in, and served as an adjunct professor of, intellectual property at several institutions, including: USC Business School for foreign corporations wanting to do business in the U.S.; USC Law School; UC Irvine; UC Riverside; Chapman University; and OC Community College.
Publications
"To Tweet or Not to Tweet: Social Media and Intellectual Property Issues,"Orange County Business Journal, October 2015
"Getting the Deal Through: Trademarks 2016," Law Business Research Ltd., September 2015
Quoted in "Condoms may be key to ‘.sucks’ trademark success, lawyers claim," World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR), July 2015
"Managing Intellectual Property Assets,” California Business Law Practitioner, Fall 2014
"Clearing marks in the U.S.: What European practitioners need to know,” 9th Annual Taylor Wessing Brands Forum, London, England, March 2013
“More Than a Brand Name – Monetizing the Unique Aspects of Your Company and Your Products to Increase your Bottom Line,” Orange County Business Journal, November 2012
Contributing thoughts to "The Avengers face a new adversary: trademark professionals", a blog post on World Trademark Review, September 2012
"Domain Name Mania - Managing the Mayhem" Orange County Lawyer Magazine, July 2009
“Managing Intellectual Property Assets,” Chapter 1 in the multi-volume treatise Intellectual Property in Business Transactions published by the California Continuing Education of the Bar, 2008 - 2014
Legal Guide to Intellectual Property, a book published by Entrepreneur Press, 2007
“What Is A Copyright” Orange County Business Journal
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association
Franchising Forum
Women Rainmakers Committee
Member (1988 - Present)
Orange County Bar Association
Board of Directors (1997 - 1999)
Orange County Delegation to the California State Bar Conference of Delegates (1992 - 2000), Chair (1996)
Entertainment and Sports Marketing Section
Member (1988 - Present)
International Trademark Association (INTA)
Chair – Legislation and Regulation Committee (2014-2015)
Vice-Chair – Legislation and Regulation Committee (2012-2013)
Chair - Model State Trademark Bill Committee (2010-2011)
Rights of Publicity Subcommittee (2016)
Member (1988 - Present)
Orange County Patent Law Association
Board of Directors (1992 - 1998)
President (1997)
Member (1988 - Present)
Notre Dame Club of Orange County
Board of Directors (2014 - 2016)
Member (1987 - Present)
Opera Pacific
Board of Directors (1994 - 2005)
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