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John W. Kelly

733 Bishop Street, Suite 1900 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
(808) 537-6100
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Firm: Starn O'Toole Marcus & Fisher, A Law Corporation
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Starn O'Toole Marcus & Fisher, A Law Corporation


Years In Practice

4


Phone Number (808) 537-6100

Mr. Kelly focuses his practice in the area of commercial litigation, with particular concentration in intellectual property rights. Mr. Kelly is admitted to the New York and Hawaii Bar and earned his Juris Doctor from New York Law School.

Mr. Kelly has been selected to the 2020 Hawaii Super Lawyers®, "Rising Star" list in the practice area of IP Litigation.

Mr. Kelly has been named to The Best Lawyers in America©: 2021 Ones to Watch list in the practice areas of Intellectual Property Litigation and Real Estate Litigation.

Prior to joining Starn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher, Mr. Kelly was an associate at one of the nation’s oldest intellectual property firms based in New York. While there his practice included counseling clients from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies on the prosecution, opposition and enforcement of worldwide intellectual property rights, negotiating coexistence and settlement agreements, providing guidance on business transactions and conducting due diligence for divestments and acquisitions.  Mr. Kelly worked closely with the Litigation Group and the Mergers, Acquisitions and Licensing Group during his tenure with the firm.

Since returning to Hawaii Mr. Kelly has assisted a number of clients, from individuals and startups, to large and established corporations with a wide range of intellectual property matters.  Mr. Kelly has advised local clients on domestic and international trademark registration, maintenance and enforcement, including litigating matters before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), state, federal, and administrative tribunals.  His work also includes assisting business clients with issues relating to copyright, domain names, rights of publicity and unfair competition.  Some of Mr. Kelly’s clients include local leaders in the food and beverage, hospitality, fashion, retail, luxury and tech industries in Hawaii. Mr. Kelly was recently sought out by Hawaii News Now to comment on the "Aloha Poke" case, where a Chicago-based business attempted to stop businesses from using the words "aloha" and "aloha poke". Read here.Mr. Kelly also has prior experience as a financial instrument consultant at a boutique research firm focused on the review and legal analysis of bond and loan covenants for institutional investors.   During law school, Mr. Kelly was a legal intern at The United States Court of International Trade in New York City, serving the Chambers of the Honorable Judge Nicholas Tsoucalas.

What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Commercial Litigation
Intellectual Property
Bar Admissions
Hawaii
Admitted in 2017
New York
Awards

New York Law School, J.D. (2012)

New Orleans Alternative Spring Break Program, President

Public Interest Certificate Recognition, Recipient

“Official Review” NYLS Sports Law Blog, Co-Founder and Contributor 

Institute for Information Law and Policy (IP Center), Associate Center for International Law, Associate

New York City Law Association Cyberspace Committee, Student Co-Chair

Education
New York Law School, JD
Graduated 2012
Seattle University, BA Communication Studies
Graduated 2008
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Office: (808) 537-6100
733 Bishop Street, Suite 1900
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
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