Kelly L. Kasha
Associate
kellykasha@andrewskurth.com

1350 I Street, NW
Suite 1100
Washington D.C. 20005
P: 202.662.2736
F: 202.662.2739

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Kelly’s practice focuses on the preparation and prosecution of patent applications in the areas of computer hardware and software, network and database management systems, and business methods, with particular emphasis on Internet applications, computer architecture, digital signal processing, semiconductor design, testing and verification, broadband multimedia communications, wireless communications, telephone switching systems, and encryption and decryption technology. Her practice also includes licensing, litigation support, and the preparation of validity, infringement and patentability opinions.

Representative Experience

• B-50.com, LLC v. Xformity, Inc. (N.D. Texas). Acted as counsel for Xformity, the alleged infringer, in a patent infringement case involving a point-of-sale reporting system using the Internet. (2006)
• SecureInfo Corporation v. Telos Corporation et al. (E.D. Va.). Represented the trade secret holder in a software case involving trade secret misappropriation and copyright and patent infringement. (2005)
• The SCO Group, Inc. v. International Business Machines Corp. (D. Utah). Defended SCO against patent infringement claims. IBM withdrew all four patent claims. (2004)

Professional / Civic Affiliations

Member

• American Intellectual Property Law Association

Headline News

• Andrews Kurth Acquires Intellectual Property Team Expanding National Technology Practice (September 15, 2003)

Industries

• Technology

Practice Areas

• Intellectual Property

Education

• JD, 1999, University of Maryland School of Law, Order of the Coif
• MS in Business, 1996, Johns Hopkins University
• BSEE, 1991, magna cum laude, Dean’s List, University of Maryland, “Outstanding College Students of America,” Member (Fall 1989); Alpha Lambda Delta National Scholastic Honor Society, Member (Spring 1989); Golden Key National Honor Society, Member (Fall 1989)

Admitted

• District of Columbia 2004
• Maryland 2000
• US Patent and Trademark Office
• US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia

Languages

• Chinese