Phillip L. Kim
Phillip L. Kim is a USPTO correspondent of record based in San Diego, CALIFORNIA, listed on 317 trademark filings (295 currently live). The correspondent has worked across 145 distinct trademark owners — a broad client roster of mostly one-off filings at roughly 2.2 marks per client. In TTAB matters, 48 proceedings appear on the record, more often as plaintiff (40) than defendant (8). The correspondent is associated with IPLA, LLP.
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Editorial deep dives on prosecution strategy, TTAB, and brand portfolios
7-Eleven v. Nike: The Trademark Case That Isn't Really About Colors
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