Carissa Rodrigue is an intellectual property lawyer with a focus on trademark law. Carissa counsels clients on brand protection, including selection, clearance, registration, proper use, and enforcement of their trademarks. She has extensive experience filing and prosecuting trademark applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. She also advises clients on registering and enforcing their marks internationally, working cooperatively with local counsel around the world. Her clients span many industries, including consumer products, food and beverage, biotech, pharmaceuticals, software, and financial technology.
Carissa represents clients in trademark disputes, including opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) and federal court litigation. She has drafted and negotiated numerous coexistence and settlement agreements to resolve these disputes. Carissa also is experienced in trademark licensing.
In addition to her trademark work, Carissa counsels clients on copyright registration and enforcement. She is involved in pro bono work, including trademark matters for non-profit organizations and criminal expungement and vacatur proceedings.
