Carissa L. Bouwer
Of CounselEXPERIENCE
- University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law J.D., with great distinction
- George Washington University B.A., cum laude, International Affairs
Awards
The Legal 500 United States
- Recommended, Trademarks: Non-Contentious (including Prosecution, Portfolio Management and Licensing) (2024)
Pro Bono
Carissa is passionate about pro bono work. She has assisted veterans in obtaining Combat Related Special Compensation benefits, helped individuals seal juvenile criminal records, aided domestic violence victims in obtaining restraining orders, and has continued to represent several global nonprofit organizations in their trademark matters. She currently serves on the firm’s Northern California Pro Bono Committee.
On weekends Carissa can be found coaching her son’s robotics team.
Bylines
- Author, "Bad reviews got you down? New restrictions under the consumer Review Fairness act of 2016," Remarks Blog, March 16, 2017
- Co-Author, "California's Attorney General takes aim at mobile apps for non-compliance with privacy laws" Remarks Blog, December 13, 2012
Seminars
- Presented at UC Davis Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship on Intellectual Property Rights in February 2024
- Led a discussion at the USPTO in November 2023 regarding evidence for overcoming a functionality refusal for non-traditional marks
- Presented to the USPTO on intellectual property issues in the metaverse in October 2022
- Presented at Sacramento County Bar Association Intellectual Property Section Annual IP Year in Review, 2015- 2021
Teaching Experience
- Adjunct Professor at UC Davis Graduate School of Management
Memberships And Affiliations
- Committee Member, INTA Non-Traditional Marks Committee