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Caroline G. Segers
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  • 901 New York Avenue, NW
  • Washington, DC 20001-4413
+1 202 408 4183
caroline.segers@finnegan.com caroline.segers@finnegan.com

Caroline G. Segers

Associate

  • +1 202 408 4183 +1 202 408 4183
  • caroline.segers@finnegan.com caroline.segers@finnegan.com
  • 901 New York Avenue, NW
  • Washington, DC 20001-4413
  • vCard

Caroline Segers focuses on trademark and copyright law, with experience in both litigation and prosecution. She brings a client-focused approach to protecting and enforcing intellectual property (IP) rights across diverse industries, including consumer goods, media, and automotive.

Caroline’s practice includes supporting clients with matters involving trademark clearance, prosecution, and enforcement. She also works on false advertising and privacy issues. Her litigation experience includes assisting with litigation preparation, including discovery, motions, and appeals. Caroline has drafted responses to office actions and oppositions, prepared memoranda, and contributed to case strategy in trademark and copyright disputes. She leverages her experience to advise clients in federal district court litigations and before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). 

 

Caroline dedicates time to pro bono matters, including conducting research on and writing drafts for asylum cases. As an intern with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Caroline conducted legal research and drafted judicial orders.

 

Et Cetera

  • Associate member, AIPLA Quarterly Journal, 2024-2025.

  • Staff member, AIPLA Quarterly Journal, 2023-2024.

  • Award, Rice University Cervantes Award for Outstanding Seniors, 2022.

Insights

Articles

D. Mass Patent Litigation Update: November 2025

D. Mass Patent Litigation Update: November 2025 D. Mass Patent Litigation Update: November 2025

January 5, 2026

Articles

Certification Mark Pitfalls: Managing Problems of Genericness, Descriptiveness, and Consumer Perception

Certification Mark Pitfalls: Managing Problems of Genericness, Descriptiveness, and Consumer Perception Certification Mark Pitfalls: Managing Problems of Genericness, Descriptiveness, and Consumer Perception

September/October 2025

The Trademark Reporter

Articles

Keeping Promises: Enforcement Strategies for Certification Marks in the United States

Keeping Promises: Enforcement Strategies for Certification Marks in the United States Keeping Promises: Enforcement Strategies for Certification Marks in the United States

May/June 2025

The Trademark Reporter

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July 18, 2024

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July 26, 2023

News

Award/Ranking

61 Finnegan Attorneys Recognized on the 2025 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll 61 Finnegan Attorneys Recognized on the 2025 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll

May 7, 2026

Admissions and Education

Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit

Education

George Washington University Law School
J.D.,

with honors, 2025

Rice University
B.A., Spanish,

cum laude, 2022

Rice University
B.A., Political Science,

cum laude, 2022

Languages

  • Spanish

Caroline's Practices

Appeals, Issues, and Legal Strategy
Patent Oppositions and Appeals
Trademark and Brand Management
Advertising
Copyright
Counterfeiting/Gray Market Goods
Privacy
Trademark Counseling and Prosecution
Trademark Litigation and Trials
Trademark Oppositions and Cancellations

Caroline's Industries

Communications
Media
Consumer Goods and Services
Consumer Products
Hospitality, Gaming, and Leisure
Gaming
Transportation and Logistics
Automotive and Smart Mobility Tech

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