Kerry A.Barrett

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Kerry Barrett practices intellectual property law focusing on trademark and copyright litigation as well as trademark prosecution and portfolio management. She works collaboratively within the Firm's global IP practice, which affords clients continuity across all aspects of trademark and copyright selection and enforcement.

Kerry's practice includes protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights through administrative and court actions, including multidistrict unfair competition and false advertising litigation.

In addition, Kerry has experience with complex commercial litigation, including products liability defense. She has experience in many aspects of discovery and trial preparation, including conducting legal research, briefing and motions practice, drafting outlines for depositions, and preparing expert and fact witness direct and cross-examinations. She has been a member of several trial teams in cases tried to complete defense verdicts.

Kerry is active in the Firm's pro bono practice. She serves on the Executive Board of the Young Lawyers' Section of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association.

Experience

  • Celgene to be acquired by Bristol-Myers Squibb for approx. $74 billionJones Day advised Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: CELG) in connection with the intellectual property and technology transactions aspects of its cash-and-stock merger with Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) which has an equity value of approximately $74 billion.
  • McCain battles Simplot in IP litigation over utility patents, design patents, and trade dress for frozen potato productsIn this competitor case, Jones Day is enforcing McCain Foods Limited's patent rights relating to McCain's French fry processing technology and potato product designs against Simplot, one of McCain's chief rivals.
  • YS Garments obtains dismissal of trademark infringement action concerning apparelJones Day represented YS Garments, LLC ("YS Garments"), and various distributors of YS Garments' products in its defense against allegations of trademark infringement and related claims concerning apparel.
  • PolyOne to sell its Performance Products and Solutions business to SK Capital Partners for $775 millionJones Day is advising PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a leading global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, in its $775 million cash sale of its Performance Products and Solutions business to SK Capital Partners.
  • Newell Brands sells Process Solutions to One Rock Capital Partners, LLC for $500 millionJones Day advised Newell Brands Inc. in the sale of its Process Solutions business to One Rock Capital Partners, LLC for $500 million in cash.
  • Arsenal Capital Partners acquires Seal for Life Industries from Berry Global Group Inc. for $328 millionJones Day advised Arsenal Capital Partners on the $328 million acquisition of Seal for Life Industries from Berry Global Group Inc.
  • R.J. Reynolds wins complete defense verdict in Morales personal injury suitOn August 22, 2018, following seven days of trial, a state court jury in Miami, Florida returned a unanimous defense verdict in favor of Jones Day client R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in a personal injury lawsuit.
  • R.J. Reynolds wins complete defense verdict in Damiano personal injury lawsuitOn May 23, 2018, after a trial lasting 11 days, a jury in Sarasota, Florida returned a complete defense verdict in favor of Jones Day client R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in a personal injury lawsuit.
  • Flowers Foods acquires Canyon Bakehouse for $205 millionJones Day advised Flowers Foods, Inc. in its $205 million acquisition (including a performance-based contingent payment of $5 million) of Canyon Bakehouse, LLC, a privately held, gluten-free baking company based in Johnstown, Colorado.
  • Western Allegheny Capital acquires Oberg IndustriesJones Day advised Western Allegheny Capital in connection with the acquisition and related financing of Oberg Industries, a full-service contract manufacturer of precision machines and stamped components located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  • Norwest Equity Partners makes significant investment in Institute for Integrative NutritionJones Day represented Norwest Equity Partners in connection with its significant investment in and related financing of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.
  • Riverside acquires Naturally Slim®Jones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition and related financing of NS412, LLC (d/b/a Naturally Slim®), a leading digital health platform focused on helping participants reduce Metabolic Syndrome, lose weight, and lead healthier lives.
  • Newell Brands to sell The United States Playing Card Company to Cartamundi GroupJones Day is advising Newell Brands Inc. in the sale of The United States Playing Card Company ("USPC") to Cartamundi Group, a leading manufacturer and distributor of playing cards and board games.
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    August 2019 Blogs

    ITC Rejects Sofa Design Patent Infringement On Prosecution History Estoppel Grounds, ITC Blog

    July 2019 Blogs

    Design Patents at PTAB – Substantially the Same vs Basically the Same, PTAB Litigation Blog

    April 2019 Blogs

    PTAB Designates Trial Institution Discretion Cases Informative, PTAB Litigation Blog

    April 2019 Blogs

    Seeing Multiple: Observations from Petitioner Filing Strategies Following SAS, PTAB Litigation Blog

    March 2019 Alerts

    No Longer Paid in Full: "Full Costs" Covers Only Taxable Costs in Copyright Cases

    December 2018 Alerts

    Music to Copyright Owners' Ears: Second Circuit Affirms Capitol Records, LLC v. ReDigi Inc.

    November 2018 Blogs

    PTAB Flushes Airplane Lavatory Patent On On-Sale Bar, PTAB Litigation Blog
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