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Kara K. Fairbairn
Kara K. Fairbairn
 
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MEET KARA.
MEET KARA

I love science. I love law. I love my practice because I get to combine the best of both worlds.”
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Introduction

Kara is a shareholder in Fredrikson & Byron’s Intellectual Property Group. She practices in the areas of foreign and domestic patent preparation and prosecution, patent litigation, patent opinions, trademark preparation and prosecution, due diligence, intellectual property licensing and acquisitions, and client counseling and portfolio management. Her practice relates to a broad range of technical fields and her extensive knowledge of biological, chemical, mechanical, and other scientific principles is a valuable resource in her work.

Education

  • University of Nebraska School of Law, J.D., 2001
  • Franklin Pierce Law Center, Intellectual Property Summer Institute 2000
  • Pepperdine University, Bachelor’s in Biology, 1999

Bar Admissions

  • Minnesota, 2002
  • U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, 2001

Practice Areas

Selected Publications & Presentations

Professional Activities

  • American Intellectual Property Law Association
  • Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
  • Golden Key National Honor Society
  • Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association
  • Minnesota State Bar Association

Community Involvement

  • Board member for Hearing and Service Dogs of Minnesota