Professionals
Practice Areas
Admissions
- State Bar of Georgia, 2010
Education
Tulane University Law School, J.D., 2010
- Specialization: Sports Law Certificate
MERCER UNIVERSITY, B.A., magna cum laude, Political Science, 2007
- Minors: Spanish, Business Administration
- Honors: Dean’s List
- Activities: Judicial System, Chief Justice; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Chair
Languages
- Spanish
Kerry Nicholson advises domestic and international clients in trademark clearance, prosecution, monitoring, and enforcement. She is involved in drafting cease and desist letters and settlement agreements resolving trademark disputes. Kerry further assists clients in trademark licensing, assignments, and consent agreements. As a former Trademark Examining Attorney at the USPTO, Kerry has experience in ex parte examination of applications for the registration of trademarks. She has also prepared cases and drafted briefs for ex parte appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
Kerry enjoys travel, dining at the best restaurants in Atlanta and cities to which she travels, live music, and professional sports. As a lifelong fan of professional tennis, Kerry learned to play tennis in 2021 and started playing competitively in 2022.
Experience Highlights
- Associate, Cantor Colburn LLP, 2023-present
- Trademark Examining Attorney, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2018-2023
- Attorney Advisor, Social Security Administration, 2012-2018
Events
- December 6, 2023Atlanta
Trademark Associate Kerry Nicholson is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and will attend the IP Section's annual Holiday Party on December 6, 2023 at McCray's Tavern in Atlanta.
- November 2, 2023Atlanta
Kerry Nicholson will attend the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (AVLF) November Wine Tasting event that supports its pro bono programs.
- October 17, 2023Hartford, Washington, D.C., Atlanta
On October 17, 2023, INTA Roundtable Discussions on the Commercialization of Brands will take place all around the country. Trademark attorneys Michelle Ciotola and Ali Caless and practice manager and senior paralegal Crysta Lemon will attend the Hartford event; Kerry A. Nicholson will attend the Atlanta event; and Farzad Panjshiri will attend the Washington, D.C. event.
Professional Affiliations
Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO)
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, 2024
State Bar of Georgia
- Georgia Bar Journal – Editorial Board Member, July 2021-Present
- Intellectual Property Law Section – Co-Chair, Trademark Committee, 2024-Present, and Member, 2018-Present
- Sports & Entertainment Law Section – Member, 2010-Present
Young Lawyers Division – Executive Committee Member, 2017-2021; District Representative, 2015-2018; Leadership Academy, 2015; and Public Interest Internship Program, Co-Chair, 2014-2017
- Young Lawyers Division – Scholar, 2016-2017 and Government and Public Sector Liaison, 2017-2018
International Trademark Association (INTA)
Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association (BESLA)
American Bar Association (ABA)
- Intellectual Property Law Section, 2023-present
- Forum on the Entertainment & Sports Industries, 2023-present
Community/Civic Involvement
- Volunteer, Atlanta Volunteer Legal Foundation, 2012-2017
