Maureen E. Kelly

Maureen is an associate in the Vorys Pittsburgh office and a member of the intellectual property group.  She focuses her practice on trademark law, copyright law and online brand protection.  She handles matters related to trademark prosecution, trademark infringement and internet traffic diversion both in the United States and abroad.  Maureen has additional experience drafting consent and coexistence agreements and trademark licenses, as well as counseling clients on a variety of issues related to intellectual property rights.

Maureen has experience working in Copenhagen dealing with international brand enforcement throughout the EU and Scandinavia specifically, and handled trademark registration and protection before the EUIPO.  She also has a background in EU law and data protection.

Maureen is fluent in Danish and Russian, and spent two years teaching English as a second language in Moscow, Russia prior to attending law school.

Maureen received her J.D. from Boston College Law School, where she was a member of the International Law Society.  She received her B.A. from The Colorado College.

Honors & Recognitions

The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, Patent Law, 2023-2024

Professional & Community Activities

International Trademark Association (INTA), Emerging Issues Committee, 2024-2025