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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.
| Catherine Fran Hoffman: | Member at The MAYBACK & HOFFMAN, P.A. |
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5722 S Flamingo Rd #232 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33330-3206 |
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MAYBACK & HOFFMAN, P.A.
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All aspects of prosecution before the USPTO as well as Trademark Trial and Appeal Proceedings including Ex Parte Appeals, Opposition and Cancellation Proceedings
Counterfeit infringment and trademark infringement, unfair competition claims and related claims.
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.
Design and Utility Infringement litigations in Federal Court
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
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| International Trademark Association | North American Law and Practice Subcommittee member | 2010 - 2011 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2008 |
| Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2007 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Emory University | BBA | 1982 |
| Emory University | BBA | 1982 |
| University of Miami School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1989 |
| University of Miami School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1989 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 828459 | Member in Good Standing | 1989 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Analyst | Burroughs Corporation | 1982 - 1984 |
| Systems Analyst | Burroughs Corporation | 1982 - 1984 |
| Systems Engineer | Electronic Data Systems | 1984 - 1986 |
| Systems Engineer | Electronic Data Systems | 1984 - 1986 |
| Judicial Law Clerk | United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida | 1989 - 1991 |
| Judicial Law Clerk | United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida | 1989 - 1991 |
| Attorney | Davis Scott Weber & Edwards | 1991 - 1994 |
| Attorney | Davis Scott Weber & Edwards | 1991 - 1994 |
| Staff Attorney | Fourth District Court of Appeal, Florida Appellate Courts | 1994 - 1996 |
| Staff Attorney | Fourth District Court of Appeal, Florida Appellate Courts | 1994 - 1996 |
| Attorney | Green & Ackerman | 1997 - 1999 |
| Attorney | Green & Ackerman | 1997 - 1999 |
| Attorney | Devine Goodman Rasco & Wells | 1999 - 2002 |
| Attorney | Devine Goodman Rasco & Wells | 1999 - 2002 |
| Contract Attorney | Catherine F. Hoffman, P.A. | 2002 - 2006 |
| Contract Attorney | Catherine F. Hoffman, P.A. | 2002 - 2006 |
| Managing Partner | MAYBACK & HOFFMAN, P.A. | 2006 - 1900 |
| Managing Partner | MAYBACK & HOFFMAN, P.A. | N/A |
| Managing Partner | MAYBACK & HOFFMAN, P.A. | N/A |
