Cate Hart focuses her practice on intellectual property dispute resolution, with special emphasis on patent litigation and counseling. Ms. Hart practices in a wide range of technologies, including software, telecommunications, mechanical devices and technologies, and pharmaceuticals. She has participated in trials and dispositive motion hearings, and has been involved in all aspects of pre-trial activity including motion practice, expert witness preparation, and conducting and defending depositions.

Ms. Hart's practice also involves drafting and prosecuting patent applications as well as drafting opinion letters. Ms. Hart also drafts and negotiates patent license agreements.

Ms. Hart has been recognized as a 2012 Georgia "Rising Star" in the area of Intellectual Property Litigation by SuperLawyers magazine.

Professional & Community Activities

Atlanta Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section, Board Member

Bleckley Inn of Court, Barrister

American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section

Education

  • Emory University, J.D. (2002)
  • Indiana University, M.P.E.P (1999)
  • Miami University (Oxford), B.S., Biology - Botany (1996)

Bar Admissions

  • Georgia (2002)

Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (2006)
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (2004)
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia (2004)
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (2003)

Who We Are

What fully engaged means to me:

Working vigorously, yet efficiently, with your clients to achieve their goals.

Suite 2800, 1100 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA, 30309-4528
USA
t +1 404.532.6938
f +1 404.541.3360

Catherine E. Hart

Experience Highlights

Nike Inc. v. adidas America Inc.
Lead counsel defending adidas in a patent infringement suit brought by Nike in the Eastern District of Texas more
Oklahoma Med. Research Found. v. Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
The firm served as lead counsel on behalf of Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation in a patent infringement suit brought in the Northern District of more