Karen Jeanne Sepura Fouts

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.