Press Release

Morgan Lewis Partner Carla Oakley Named Among Managing IP’s 2021 Top 250 Women in IP

Thursday, July 29, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, July 28, 2021: Managing Intellectual Property has recognized Morgan Lewis partner Carla Oakley as one of its Top 250 Women in IP for 2021. The list spotlights senior female IP practitioners in private practice who have performed exceptionally for their clients and firms in the last year across more than 30 global jurisdictions, including the United States, where Carla is ranked. 

Carla focuses on IP and advertising, from inception and global protection through trial. Her experience includes litigation and counseling involving trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights, advertising, rights of publicity, privacy, social media, licenses, product design strategies, patents, and database protection. One of the partners heading up the IP and advertising practice in Northern California, Carla has first–chair jury trial, appellate, and arbitration experience. She helps clients maximize their IP, manage risks, and protect their rights.

In addition to being recognized consecutively by Managing IP for copyright and trademark work over the last several years, Carla has been ranked consistently by World Trademark Review 1000 for prosecution and strategy as well as enforcement and litigation in California, and recommended by The Legal 500 US guide in its Intellectual Property: Copyright category.