Karl is a partner in the firm's Health Sciences Intellectual Property Practice Group, which specializes in trademark counseling, intellectual property agreements, and transactional intellectual property law matters. He brings experience serving as lead intellectual property counsel, having represented numerous clients on intellectual property securitization issues in connection with revolving and term credit facilities and business transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions.
Karl's trademark experience includes U.S. and foreign trademark/domain name clearance, prosecution, protection, and portfolio management. He has conducted and reported hundreds of availability searches and filed thousands of successful trademark applications for his diverse client base. He counsels his clients on complex transactional matters involving multiple parties and vast international issues.
In the pharmaceutical space, Karl has guided large, global pharmaceutical companies, as well as small pharmaceuticals companies through various transactional matters and FDA approval of trademarks. He also works regularly with a network of foreign counsel to file trademarks in international markets. Karl has counseled clients on anti-counterfeiting initiatives and provided direct representation in connection with counterfeiting and grey market matters before U.S. and international customs. Additionally, he regularly represents clients in related advertising review and other compliance matters.
Karl has extensive experience negotiating and drafting complex intellectual property agreements, including joint development and venture agreements, licensing agreements, information management, and co-branding agreements. He also specializes in terms of use and privacy policies, domain name acquisitions, and content licenses.
Representative matters may include engagements before joining Troutman Pepper.
Representation of lenders in connection with revolving and term credit facilities
Representation of entities in connection with revolving and term credit facilities
Representation of entities in M&A and asset/stock/joint venture transactions
Representation of entities and investors in venture capital transactions
Speaking Engagements
03.26.24
AI and IP Law: A Shifting Legal Landscape Amid Groundbreaking Technology Advancement
Sponsored Events
03.20.24
INTA: The Business of AI
Speaking Engagements
02.20.24
Nassau County Bar Association's Intellectual Property Committee Meeting
Firm News
02.07.24
World Trademark Review Recognizes Troutman Pepper's Intellectual Property Practice and Seven Partners in WTR 1000 Rankings
Articles + Publications
11.16.23
IP Protection for Featured Characters in Digital and Physical Media
Articles + Publications
07.21.23
The Intersection of Generative AI and Copyright Law