Catherine J. Holland is experienced in all aspects of domestic and international trademark, unfair competition and copyright matters.
Her practice includes domestic and foreign trademark selection and searches, trademark procurement and prosecution, inter partes proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), intellectual property audits, intellectual property licensing, franchising, domain name disputes, counterfeit goods and customs, copyrights, entertainment law, rights of publicity, and trademark and copyright enforcement and litigation.
Catherine represents clients in a wide range of industries, including the nutritional supplement, software, hardware, motor vehicle, medical device, skincare and aesthetic, fashion and apparel, publishing, entertainment, music, financial, restaurant, and food and beverage industries.
Representative clients include Nutrishop, Paris Blues, Fairtrade Organization, Hockey Monkey, Cutera, Teacher Created Materials, Jean d’Arcel and Robert Lamy. For many years she has represented an international manufacturer of motor vehicles.
In surveys conducted by EuroMoney’s Legal Media Group, Catherine was named one of the “World’s Leading Trademark Practitioners.” She has also been awarded the title “Super Lawyer” in surveys of her peers conducted by Los Angeles Magazine and Super Lawyers magazine. This recognition is limited to only five percent of lawyers in Southern California. In 2009, Catherine was named one of Orange County’s Top Lawyers by OC Metro magazine.
Catherine is an editor and contributor for the firm’s Fashion & Beauty Blog. Catherine joined the firm in 1987 and became a partner in 1991.
University of San Francisco School of Law (UCSF), J.D.
University of Notre Dame, B.A., English, University of Innsbruck Austria (1980-81), Dean’s List, Andrews Scholar
State Bar of California
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. District Court – Central District of California
U.S. District Court – Eastern District of California
U.S. District Court – Northern District of California
U.S. District Court – Southern District of California
Biotech
Aesthetic & Cosmetic Biotechnology
CBD & Legal Cannabis
Chemical, Industrial & Materials
Building Products & Materials
Construction & Home Improvement
Cosmetics & Personal Care Products
Furniture
Patio
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Plumbing
Communications Technology
Cellular Networking & Communications
Wireless Local Area Networks
Consumer Products & Services
Aesthetics & Personal Care Products
Food & Beverage
Restaurants & Hospitality
Sporting Goods & Recreation
Electrical, Semiconductor & Computer Technology
Healthcare Information Technology
Software & IT
Energy
Solar Power
Wind Power
Fashion & Beauty
Bags
Clothing
Footwear
Fragrances
Jewelry
Luggage
Sunglasses
Financial Services & Business Methods
Data Privacy
Media, Advertising & Entertainment
Artists
Athletes
Film & Television
Literary Works
Mobile Applications
Music
Musical Instruments and Accessories
Online Games
Publishing
Social Media
Video Games and Interactive Entertainment
Writers
Medical Devices & Procedures
Aesthetics & Implants
Cardiac Assist Device (E.g., LVAD & Heart Pumps)
Cardiovascular
Catheters & Probes
Dermatology & Aesthetics
Implants
Infusion Pumps
Minimally Invasive & Endoscopic Procedures
Ophthalmology & Eye Care
Orthopedics
Prosthetics & Orthotics
Pulmonary
Spine
Stents, Valves, & Delivery Systems
Structural Heart
Transcatheter & Surgical Aortic, Mitral & Tricuspid Valve Replacement
Valvular Incompetence
Vital Signs, Physiologic, & Hemodynamic Monitoring
Wound Care
Pharmaceuticals
Therapeutics
Transportation & Vehicles
Air conditioning / Heating systems
Automotive Transportation & Powersports
Electronics (Audio / Video, Communication, Navigation, Security)
Engines & Engine Components
Fleet Management
Motorcycles
Personal Motorized Recreation Vehicles (ATVs, Snow Vehicles, Personal Watercraft)
Tools & Equipment
Advertising
Assignments and Licenses
Audits
Brand Portfolio Management
Brand Search
Copyright
Due Diligence
International Trademarks
IP Strategy
IP Transactions and Agreements
Licensing
Litigation
Opinions and Counseling
Opinions Counseling
Registration
Tech Transactions
Trade Secret
Trade Secret Protection Advice, Counseling, Employee & Nondisclosure Agreements
Trademark & Brand Protection
Trademark and Brand Protection Litigation
Trademark Enforcement
Trademark Registration
Trademark Trial & Appeal Board (TTAB) Litigation
Transactions
TTAB Proceedings
Catherine has received multiple awards and has been honored in both national and international forums for her legal accomplishments:
- Selected by peers for inclusion in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for her work in Trademark Law
- Recognized in the 2022 edition of Euromoney’s Expert Guides – Women in Business Law for Trademark/Copyrights
- Recognized in the World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 as a “Leading Trademark Lawyer” (2012-2023). In 2017, she was described as “especially adept at juggling franchising and licensing deals, as well as enforcement before the TTAB. Her ability to build rapport with clients is legendary”. In the 2018 guide, clients and peers praised Catherine for her “ability to think deeply about cutting-edge trademark topics”. They commented that “her practical advice takes into account both legal and business considerations” and that she is “personal, easy to get along with and never arrogant – you can always learn a lot from talking to her”. In 2019, she was characterized as a “top-notch IP lawyer” who “constantly delivers high-quality work”. The 2022 guide recognized her for her “particularly strong following in the fashion and beauty industry”. In 2023, she was described as someone who is “counted on as a strategist by many fast-growing businesses whose success hinges on quickly obtaining strong brand protection.”
- Named a “Top Author” in JD Supra‘s 2020 and 2018 “Readers’ Choice Awards” on Trademark Law
- Recognized by Euromoney‘s Legal Media Group (LMG) as a leading Trademark Law practitioner in the “Women in Business Law” guide (2014, 2015 and 2019)
- Named in the “Who’s Who Legal: Trademarks” list by Law Business Research for her expertise in trademark law (2013 – 2019)
- Recognized in Legal Media Group‘s (LMG) “Best of the Best USA” guide as one of the top 30 trademark practitioners in the United States (2015)
- Recognized in Lawyer Monthly Magazine’s “2015 Women in Law Awards” for her outstanding achievements in the legal profession
- Recognized by American Lawyer Media as a Top Rated Lawyer in Intellectual Property Law for her outstanding legal work in intellectual property (2013)
- Recognized in surveys conducted by Euromoney’s Legal Media Group of 4,000 practitioners in 70 countries, as one of the “World’s Leading Trademark Law Practitioners” (2014, 2012, and 2006)
- Named by Super Lawyers as one of the Top Women Attorneys in Southern California in the field of intellectual property law (2012 and 2013)
- Awarded the title “Super Lawyer” in surveys of her peers conducted by Los Angeles Magazine and Super Lawyers magazine. This recognition is limited to only five percent of lawyers in Southern California. (2004 and 2007–2013)
- Named one of Orange County’s Top Lawyers by O.C. Metro magazine (2009)
- Awarded the Volunteer Service award by the International Trademark Association (INTA) for outstanding achievement in advancing INTA’s committee objectives. Ms. Holland sponsored the Model State Trademark Bill in California, which was signed into law within one year of introduction. INTA recognized this as a remarkable accomplishment for significant legislation in the state of California. (2008)
- Earned the highest ranking (AV Preeminent) by Martindale Hubbell
International Trademark Association (INTA)
- INTA Bulletins Committee (2020 – 2021)
- Chair – Rights of Publicity Minimum Standards Subcommittee (2016-2019)
- Chair – Legislation and Regulation Committee (2014-2015)
- Vice-Chair – Legislation and Regulation Committee (2012-2013)
- Chair – Model State Trademark Bill Subcommittee (2010-2011)
- Member (1988 – Present)
Orange County Bar Association
- Board of Directors (1997 – 1999)
- Orange County Delegation to the California State Bar Conference of Delegates (1992 – 2000), Chair (1996)
- Entertainment and Sports Marketing Section
- Member (1988 – Present)
Orange County Patent Law Association
- Board of Directors (1992 – 1998)
- President (1997)
- Member (1988 – Present)
American Bar Association
- Franchising Forum
- Women Rainmakers Committee
- Member (1988 – Present)
Notre Dame Club of Orange County
- Board of Directors (2014 – 2020)
- Chair – Notre Dame Women Connect Orange County (2015 – Present)
- Member – Notre Dame Professionals (2011 – Present)
- Member (1987 – Present)
Opera Pacific
- Board of Directors (1994 – 2005)