Catherine F. Hoffman is an intellectual property attorney. Her practice focuses on trademarks, copyrights, and patent litigation, with an emphasis on acheiving a proper balance on return of investment for clients.
Upon graduation from Emory University's Goizueta Business School, Ms. Hoffman worked as a Software Engineer for Burroughs Corporation and Electronic Data Systems, traveling domestically and internationally to implement and test banking software solutions. After earning her law degree from the University of Miami School of Law, Ms. Hoffman served as a law clerk to the Honorable C. Clyde Atkins (S.D. Fla.) and later served as a staff attorney for the Honorable John W. Dell and the Honorable George W. Hersey at the Florida Appellate Courts, Fourth District Court of Appeal.
Ms. Hoffman's well rounded business experience provides valuable insight to her clients in this global economy. Ms. Hoffman also assists as local counsel for firms looking for an efficient and trustworthy partner in cases filed in the Southern or Middle District Courts of Florida.
Practice areas
All aspects of prosecution before the USPTO as well as Trademark Trial and Appeal Proceedings including Ex Parte Appeals, Opposition and Cancellation Proceedings
17 years
Counterfeit infringment and trademark infringement, unfair competition claims and related claims.
17 years
In addition to other listed areas, prepartion of licensing, assignment, work for hire, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, freedom to operate, intellectual property portfolio management, trademark and copyright prosecution, litigation in federal courts and domain name disputes.
19 years
Design and Utility Infringement litigations in Federal Court
17 years
All types of Intellectual Property Litigation, including commericial litigation experience since 1991 after finishing a Federal Judicial Clerkship in the Southern District Court of Florida for the Honorable C. Clyde Atkins, Senior United States District Court Judge
33 years
Languages spoken
English
MAYBACK & HOFFMAN, P.A.
5722 S Flamingo Rd #232
Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33330-3206
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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FL | Member in Good Standing | 1989 | 06/01/2022 |
Legal answers | 1 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2008 |
Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2007 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Managing Partner | MAYBACK & HOFFMAN, P.A. | 2006 - Present |
Contract Attorney | Catherine F. Hoffman, P.A. | 2002 - 2006 |
Attorney | Devine Goodman Rasco & Wells | 1999 - 2002 |
Attorney | Green & Ackerman | 1997 - 1999 |
Staff Attorney | Fourth District Court of Appeal, Florida Appellate Courts | 1994 - 1996 |
Attorney | Davis Scott Weber & Edwards | 1991 - 1994 |
Judicial Law Clerk | United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida | 1989 - 1991 |
Systems Engineer | Electronic Data Systems | 1984 - 1986 |
Systems Analyst | Burroughs Corporation | 1982 - 1984 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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International Trademark Association | North American Law and Practice Subcommittee member | 2010 - 2011 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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INTA BULLETIN Vol. 66 No. 16 | TTAB Cuts Up Saw Manufacturer's Registration Arguments | 2011 |
INTA BULLETIN Vol. 66 No. 17 | Court Says Consumers Know Havana Club Rum Is Not from Cuba | 2011 |
INTA BULLETIN Vol. 66 No. 17 | Court Flushes Trademark Claim for Functional Bathroom Tissue Design | 2011 |
INTA BULLETIN Vol. 66 No. 4 | Gas Station “Pole Spanner” Design Found Nondistinctive | 2011 |
INTA BULLETIN Vol. 66 Issue 4 | Establishment of IP Enforcement Committee | 2011 |
INTA BULLETIN Vol. 66 Issue 9 | United States: Cancellation Claims Precluded as Res Judicata | 2011 |
INTA BULLETIN Vol. 65 Issue 13 | Proceedings Resume in Oldest Pending TTAB Case | 2010 |
INTA BULLETIN Vol. 65 Issue 5 | Picture Not Worth a Thousand Words as Applied to a Web-Based Specimen | 2010 |
INTA BULLETIN Vol. 65 Issue 10 | TTAB Rejects Applicant's Menu of Arguments for Restaurant Mark | 2010 |
INTA BULLETIN Vol. 65 Issue 10 | TTAB Puts Brakes on Tire Company's Opposition | 2010 |
American Bar Association publication | Annual Review of Developments in Business and Corporate Litigation | 2010 |
INTA BULLETIN Vol. 65 No. 19 | U.S. Companies Win $78 Million Verdict Against Chinese Cybersquatters | 2010 |
INTA BULLETIN Vol. 65 No. 16 | Subpar Examination Practice Frustrates TTAB | 2010 |
INTA BULLETIN Vol. 65 No. 20 | Initials Can Make Name Not Merely a Surname | 2010 |
INTA BULLETIN Vol. 65 Issue 10 | Ruling Allows Bacardi to Continue Using HAVANA CLUB Mark | 2010 |
INTA BULLETIN Vol. 64 Issue 2 | Ninth Circuit Broadens Scope of Civil Penalty for Counterfeit Goods Bearing Registered Trademarks | 2009 |
American Bar Association publication | Annual Review of Developments in Business and Corporate Litigation | 2009 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Miami School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1989 |
Emory University | BBA | 1982 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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IPLS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW SOCIETY Corporate Counsel Luncheon | Relevant IP Issues for Corporate Counsel | 2011 |
INTA Roundtable Host and Moderator | Proper Use of Trademarks in Advertising and Product Packaging | 2011 |
American Intellectual Property Law Association | Design Patent Litigation - The Next Frontier | 2010 |
Wuppertal, Solingen and Remscheild regions of Germany Trade Association | Protecting IP in the US | 2007 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Himoinsa Power Systems v. Power Link Machine Co. | Court granted judgment in favor of Defendant based on lack of personal jurisdiction and case was closed. |
Michael Powell v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. | $15M damages, $3M punitives, $2.8M Atty's Fees |
Reisenthel v. Mad Bags, et al. | Consent Order entered |
Bradley Trushin, Intellectual property Attorney on May 17, 2010
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer's work. Ms. Hoffman is a highly skilled attorney at the top of the legal profession. Her analytical skills and writing ability are unparalleled, yet she focuses on practical problem solving and gets things accomplished in short order.
Suzanne Gorowitz, Copyright application Attorney on May 17, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer's work. She is extremely professional and very intelligent. I highly recommend her.
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