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Catherine Fran Hoffman
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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
5
Practice Areas
Trademark Application
30%
21 years
Trademark Infringement
30%
21 years
Intellectual Property
25%
23 years
Patent Infringement
10%
21 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Florida for 36 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
Location
MAYBACK & HOFFMAN, P.A.
5722 S Flamingo Rd #232, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33330-3206
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Experience
Honors
2008
Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine
2007
Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine
Work Experience
2006 - Present
Managing Partner, MAYBACK & HOFFMAN, P.A.
2002 - 2006
Contract Attorney, Catherine F. Hoffman, P.A.
1999 - 2002
Attorney, Devine Goodman Rasco & Wells
1997 - 1999
Attorney, Green & Ackerman
1994 - 1996
Staff Attorney, Fourth District Court of Appeal, Florida Appellate Courts
1991 - 1994
Attorney, Davis Scott Weber & Edwards
1989 - 1991
Judicial Law Clerk, United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
1984 - 1986
Systems Engineer, Electronic Data Systems
1982 - 1984
Systems Analyst, Burroughs Corporation
Associations
2010 - 2011
International Trademark AssociationNorth American Law and Practice Subcommittee member
Sample of Legal Cases
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
Education
1989
University of Miami School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1982
Emory University
BBA
Speaking Engagements
2011
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
2010
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Design Patent Litigation - The Next Frontier
2007
Wuppertal, Solingen and Remscheild regions of Germany Trade Association
Protecting IP in the US
Publications
2011
INTA BULLETIN Vol. 66 Issue 9
United States: Cancellation Claims Precluded as Res Judicata
2011
INTA BULLETIN Vol. 66 Issue 4
Establishment of IP Enforcement Committee
2011
INTA BULLETIN Vol. 66 No. 4
Gas Station “Pole Spanner” Design Found Nondistinctive
2011
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
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 No. 19
U.S. Companies Win $78 Million Verdict Against Chinese Cybersquatters
2010
INTA BULLETIN Vol. 65 Issue 10
Ruling Allows Bacardi to Continue Using HAVANA CLUB Mark
2010
INTA BULLETIN Vol. 65 Issue 13
Proceedings Resume in Oldest Pending TTAB Case
2010
INTA BULLETIN Vol. 65 Issue 10
TTAB Puts Brakes on Tire Company's Opposition
2010
INTA BULLETIN Vol. 65 Issue 10
TTAB Rejects Applicant's Menu of Arguments for Restaurant Mark
2010
INTA BULLETIN Vol. 65 No. 20
Initials Can Make Name Not Merely a Surname
2010
INTA BULLETIN Vol. 65 No. 16
Subpar Examination Practice Frustrates TTAB
2010
American Bar Association publication
Annual Review of Developments in Business and Corporate Litigation
2009
American Bar Association publication
Annual Review of Developments in Business and Corporate Litigation
2009
INTA BULLETIN Vol. 64 Issue 2
Ninth Circuit Broadens Scope of Civil Penalty for Counterfeit Goods Bearing Registered Trademarks
Languages
English
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