Christian Morgan
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Christian is a Senior Associate at Kucala Burgett Law and primarily manages trademark and copyright enforcement campaigns and litigation matters for firm clients. He is a seasoned IP litigator, handling complex federal court proceedings and inter partes disputes before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
EDUCATION
J.D., Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 2017, cum laude
B.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2014, High Distinction
ADMISSIONS
Illinois Supreme Court
U.S. District Court, N.D. Illinois
RECENT RECOGNITIONS
MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
International Trademark Association
Richard Linn American Inn of Court
Illinois State Bar Association
Areas of Emphasis and Experience
Brand protection and enforcement campaigns
Intellectual property litigation, including trademark and copyright, in complex matters such as Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs), Schedule A litigation, and traditional IP disputes, as well as oppositions and cancellations before the US TTAB
Global brand clearance, trademark and copyright protection, and risk assessment counseling
Domain name disputes, DMCA and online trademark takedowns, anti-counterfeiting initiatives
Practice Summary
Christian is a Senior Associate at Kucala Burgett Law, where he focuses on intellectual property enforcement and litigation. He represents a broad range of clients in complex federal court matters and inter partes disputes before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), bringing a practical and strategic approach to protecting brand assets and enforcing IP rights.
Christian’s extensive experience in brand protection and IP enforcement campaigns also includes domain name disputes, DMCA and trademark takedown and response procedures, and multijurisdictional anti-counterfeiting initiatives. He also counsels clients on global brand clearance and portfolio management, assessing risks and developing comprehensive, efficient, and actionable protection strategies.
Representative Matters
Counsel in trademark counterfeiting action resulting in $500 million judgment in client’s favor.
Counsel in trademark infringement action resulting in $15M+ judgment in client’s favor.
Successfully secured ex parte TROs, permanent injunctive relief, and multi-million dollar damages awards in numerous trademark counterfeiting actions, including Schedule A litigations and traditional trademark infringement cases.
Actively counsel one of the nation’s largest auto manufacturers in its brand protection and anti-counterfeiting efforts.