Merry L. Biggerstaff

Merry is a seasoned intellectual property attorney with over 15 years of experience, providing strategic counsel to clients across a broad range of industries, including fashion, media, technology, consumer goods, software, entertainment, healthcare, aerospace and defense. Creative and solutions-oriented in her approach, she counsels clients on all facets of their IP, including the clearance, registration and enforcement of their brands globally. Merry's litigation experience is extensive, representing client in federal and state courts, as well as in opposition and cancellation proceedings before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Before entering the legal profession, Merry had a successful career as Chief Creative Director in Silicon Valley, where she developed brand systems and online business strategies for Fortune 100 companies and helped launch over 40 startups, adding a unique creative perspective to her legal practice. Prior to taking on her current role, Merry was a Partner at a boutique intellectual property law firm in New York City.