Katherine Barecchia's practice includes patent litigation, opinions, and the prosecution of patent applications. She counsels domestic and foreign clients with respect to intellectual property strategies, including:
· patent mining programs
· patent infringement strategies
· patent invalidity strategies
· patent litigation
· patent portfolio development
· market clearance analysis for new products
· joint defense agreements
· patent infringement opinions
· patent invalidity opinions
In addition to her intellectual property practice, Ms. Barecchia also handles commercial litigation matters in both state court and federal court. As a member of the Virginia Bar, Ms. Barecchia serves as local counsel for cases pending in local federal courts, including the Eastern District of Virginia.
As a member of the consumer financial services team, Ms. Barecchia regularly represents lenders and financial institutions in a variety of consumer finance litigation matters in federal and state court. She is experienced with motions practice, oral argument, and the discovery process.
Ms. Barecchia is fluent in French.
Community Service & Affiliations
Ms. Barecchia is a member of Blank Rome's Pro Bono Committee in the Washington office and is a past member of the Executive Committee for the Washington Area Vanderbilt Alumni Association. She is also a member of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution.
Memberships
American Bar Association
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Federal Circuit Bar Association
Virginia Bar Association
Publications
IN RE: SEAGATE: HOW CLAIMS AND DEFENSES FOR WILLFUL INFRINGEMENT HAVE CHANGED
[Article]
Intellectual Property Reporter
September 25, 2007
Katherine Pauley Barecchia
U.S. SUPREME COURT OPENS A BLUEPRINT LOOPHOLE FOR PATENT INFRINGERS
[Alert]
Intellectual Property and Technology Update
May 2007 (No. 2)
Katherine Pauley Barecchia and Charles R. Wolfe, Jr.
News
BLANK ROME'S TRADEMARK PRACTICE RECOGNIZED FOR MOST FILINGS IN 2011
[Press Release]
January 12, 2012
Zachary A. Aria, Katherine Pauley Barecchia, Jamie L. Bertha, Kenneth L. Bressler, Steven L. Caponi, Lisa Casey Spaniel, et al.
FIRM WELCOMES NEW WASHINGTON IP ASSOCIATE
[Press Release]
December 2005
Katherine Pauley Barecchia
Cases And Deals
GENERAL CABLE CORP. CLOSES $429.5M EXCHANGE OFFER
[Deal]
December 2009
Alan H. Lieblich, Joseph T. Gulant, Richard DiStefano, Ethan M. Seer, Harvey I. Forman, Lawrence R. Wiseman, et al.
General Cable Corporation in the closing of a $429.5 million exchange offer.