Akerman Expands Chicago Office with Trademark Partner Kourtney Mulcahy
Akerman LLP announced the expansion of its Chicago office with the addition of trademark partner Kourtney Mulcahy. She joins Akerman’s Intellectual Property Practice Group from Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP.
The firm said Mulcahy has experience in all areas of trademark law, including: domain name issues, right of publicity, social media, digital and print advertising, and marketing. She has represented clients before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and around the country in trademark/trade dress infringement, dilution, cybersquatting, counterfeiting, and unfair competition claims. Mulcahy also handles licensing matters for clients—drafting and negotiating license agreements—in the areas of entertainment, technology, sports, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, consumer products, manufacturing, food products, healthcare, retail, restaurant, financial, commercial, educational, and charitable services.
In the last year, Akerman has attracted six lawyers to the Chicago office, including tax partner Mary Samsa from McDermott Will & Emery, labor and employment partner Amy Moor Gaylord from Franczek Radelet P.C., and litigation partner Amy Doehring from McDermott Will & Emery.
