Sarah Haddad

About Sarah Haddad

With an extensive background in private practice and in-house, I have the legal and…

Experience

1. Senior Counsel, Ip and Litigation

   Catalyst Brands LLC

   Apr 2023 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

   Manage extensive trademark portfolio covering numerous brands, including clearance, opposition proceedings (opposing and responding), cease and desist and other enforcement proceedings against infringers, and litigation.• Manage litigation, including outside counsel as needed, from pre-litigation negotiations, discovery, pre-trial motion practice, through trial and post-trial considerations. Experienced with causes of action including state and federal privacy claims, consumer class actions, real estate and contractual claims, and intellectual property infringement allegations.• Lead review of marketing, design, and labeling assets to ensure compliance with current regulations, statutes, and other guidance, as well as advising product teams on legal and regulatory issues throughout product lifecycle.• Review and negotiate contracts, including with suppliers, brand partners, marketing teams, IP licensing, and real estate sales, leases, and amendments, with an eye to minimizing potential liability and maximizing efficiencies for the business. Experienced in AI-driven products, SaaS partners, and third-party product vendors, as well as real estate-related documents such as leases and amendments.• Participate in internal investigations as a partner to our labor and employment, HR, and IT/Security teams to minimize company exposure to liability and ensure effective processes exist and are implemented relating to privacy, consumer protection, and technology regulations as well as labor and employment law considerations.• Complete regular training on IP-related issues for non-specialist audiences, including sourcing, marketing, and design business teams.• Act as key legal contact for: intellectual property, B2B sales, rewards program, credit card, consumer class actions, marketing (including influencer and celebrity partnerships)

Education

• Vanderbilt University

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

  2009 — 2013

• Southern Methodist University

  Doctor of Law (JD), Intellectual Property Law

  2015 — 2018

• Ursuline Academy of Dallas

  High School Diploma

  2005 — 2009