Overview
Amy B. Berge serves as an advisor and litigator, providing strategic counseling and business advice to both small and large companies regarding intellectual property, technology, advertising, online privacy, and licensing. A significant part of her practice involves the development, management, exploitation, and enforcement of international trademark portfolios. She assists in obtaining and maintaining trademark and copyright registrations, deals with domain and other online disputes, negotiates technology and licensing agreements, and litigates in these areas as needed to protect her clients' rights. She has litigation experience before federal and state courts, as well as the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Amy has also completed mediation training through the Kentucky Bar Association and is available to mediate cases in her practice areas.
Honors & Awards
- Listed in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business in the area of Intellectual Property - Kentucky, 2008-2019
- Best Lawyers in America®, Copyright Law; Trademark Law, 2006 - 2020
- 2018 Louisville Lawyer of the Year, Copyright Law
- 2019 Louisville Lawyer of the Year, Trademark Law
- Advertising Federation of Louisville Five Star Service Award for Committed Service on the Board and Executive Committee
- Managing Intellectual Property, IP Stars, 2015 - 2019
- Kentucky Super Lawyers® for Intellectual Property in 2013 - 2020. Named Super Lawyers® Top 25 Kentucky Women Lawyers and Top 50 Kentucky Lawyers in 2019 and 2020.
Learn More About My Experience
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News
News
- November 27, 2019
- August 17, 2019
- May 28, 2019Louisville Business First
- December 7, 2018
- November 29, 20182019 Kentucky Super Lawyers Magazine By Kathryn J. Thomas
- August 21, 2018
- August 18, 2018
- May 2018
- May 2018
- December 6, 2017
- August 15, 2017
- July 19, 20172017 Managing Intellectual Property IP Handbook
- May 26, 2017Louisville Business First
- January 31, 2017Chamber & Partners
- November 18, 2016
- August 23, 2016
- August 2016
- August 2016
- August 2, 2016
- June 9, 20162016 Managing Intellectual Property IP Handbook
- December 1, 2015
- May 20, 2015
Involvement
Professional & Community Activities
- International Trademark Association (1990 - Present)
- The Advertising Federation of Louisville, Former Board Member; Member of the Executive Committee (Government Relations 2005-2008, Diversity 2013-2015)
- Louisville Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section, Former Vice Chair and Chair
- Kentucky Bar Association
- Board Member, Jeffersontown Chamber of Commerce, Jeffersontown, Kentucky
- General Counsel, Women 4 Women, Louisville, Kentucky
- Pro Bono legal work for National Association of Women Business Owners
Practice Areas
- Intellectual Property Law
- Trademark
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Copyright
- Internet and Technology
- Licensing
- Litigation
- Privacy and Security
Admissions
- Kentucky, 1988
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana
Education
Auburn University, B.S., Business Administration - Personnel Management and Industrial Relations, high honors, 1984
University of Louisville Brandies School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1988