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Laura Johnson focuses on trademark portfolio management, prosecution, and client counseling. The Legal 500 U.S. named Laura as a Rising Star for trademark prosecution and she has been ranked regionally for her contributions to the fields of prosecution and strategy by World Trademark Review (WTR). Laura counsels clients on the selection, maintenance, licensing, and enforcement of their trademarks throughout the United States and abroad. She represents clients in a diverse range of industries including automotive, machinery, mobile telephone network technology, medical products, music, electronics, and sports apparel.
Additionally, Laura’s practice encompasses litigation before federal courts and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). She has extensive experience with complex electronic discovery, and has assisted teams through trial on both trademark and patent claims. Laura has also been involved in various aspects of patent, copyright, and trade secret litigations in federal district courts and before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC).
Laura has handled or managed worldwide trademark portfolio and enforcement efforts for a leading sports taping company in the fields of sports performance, pain management, and physical therapy. She also has experience in trademark counseling, clearance, and prosecution work of large companies, including Yamaha.
Articles
Intellectual Property Rights in the United States: Overview Intellectual Property Rights in the United States: Overview
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Thomson ReutersArticles
D. Mass Patent Litigation Update: March 2025 D. Mass Patent Litigation Update: March 2025
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Podcasts
Everything You Need to Know About the USPTO’s TEAS and TEASi Everything You Need to Know About the USPTO’s TEAS and TEASi
December 9, 2024
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D. Mass. Patent Litigation Update: August 2024 D. Mass. Patent Litigation Update: August 2024
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Workshop
Life Sciences Workshop: Updates and Key Trends in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology IP Law Life Sciences Workshop: Updates and Key Trends in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology IP Law
May 2, 2024
Cambridge
Articles
D. Mass. Patent Litigation Update: March 2024 D. Mass. Patent Litigation Update: March 2024
April 26, 2024
"A thorough prosecutor, Johnson knows how to build and bolster robust trademark portfolios that position assets for success at home and abroad. She lends her talents to biotechnology and pharmaceutical giant, Biogen, providing global counselling."
World Trademark Review WTR 1000
"Johnson brings rich knowledge and experience managing international trademark portfolios for the likes of Yamaha."
World Trademark Review WTR 1000
"A thorough prosecutor, Johnson knows how to build and bolster robust trademark portfolios that position assets for success at home and abroad. She lends her talents to biotechnology and pharmaceutical giant, Biogen, providing global counselling."
World Trademark Review WTR 1000
"Johnson brings rich knowledge and experience managing international trademark portfolios for the likes of Yamaha."
World Trademark Review WTR 1000
Award/Ranking
In the 2026 World Trademark Review 1000, Finnegan Called “The Best of the Best” In the 2026 World Trademark Review 1000, Finnegan Called “The Best of the Best”
February 2, 2026
World Trademark ReviewAward/Ranking
Finnegan Receives Top Tier National Rankings in the 2025 World Trademark Review 1000 Finnegan Receives Top Tier National Rankings in the 2025 World Trademark Review 1000
January 29, 2025
World Trademark ReviewAward/Ranking
Finnegan Tops the 2024 World Trademark Review 1000, Receiving New Regional Accolade Finnegan Tops the 2024 World Trademark Review 1000, Receiving New Regional Accolade
February 13, 2024
World Trademark ReviewPress Release
Finnegan Announces 2024 Partner Class Finnegan Announces 2024 Partner Class
January 2, 2024
Press Release
Finnegan Tops the 2023 WTR 1000, with 12 Attorneys Ranked Finnegan Tops the 2023 WTR 1000, with 12 Attorneys Ranked
February 7, 2023
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The Legal 500 Ranks 10 Finnegan Attorneys The Legal 500 Ranks 10 Finnegan Attorneys
July 23, 2021
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