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Katelyn J. Patton is an associate at Frankfurt Kurnit, where she advises clients in a broad range of industries on advertising, marketing, regulatory, and intellectual property matters. She is recognized by Best Lawyers in America in the 2021-2025 “Ones to Watch” editions for Commercial Litigation.
Ms. Patton counsels on a wide variety of advertising law issues, including copy and content review, claims substantiation, and compliance with federal, state, and local consumer protection laws and guidelines. She represents advertisers in regulatory investigations and litigation, including before the Federal Trade Commission, and in competitive advertising disputes before the National Advertising Division. She co-authored the USA chapter of Chambers and Partners, "Advertising & Marketing 2023 Law and Practice" guide.
Prior to joining Frankfurt Kurnit, Ms. Patton was an associate in the Advertising and Marketing Group at Venable LLP, where she represented companies and individuals before the Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice, and state attorneys general, as well as in private litigation. Her previous legal experience also includes intellectual property counseling and litigation, including before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
As a student at Fordham University School of Law, Ms. Patton was an inaugural member of a first-of-its-kind privacy education program aimed at engaging middle school students in discussions about privacy and technology. She was also Managing Editor of the Fordham Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment Law Journal. Prior to law school, Ms. Patton worked in marketing communications and government affairs for a leading industry trade association, whose initiatives included advocacy and lobbying efforts in Washington on behalf of business-to-business media companies.
Ms. Patton is admitted to practice in New York and the federal courts in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.
awards & recognition
Best Lawyers in America "Ones to Watch" for Commercial Litigation (2021-2025)
education
Fordham University School of Law (J.D.)
- Managing Editor, Volume XXV, Fordham Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment Law Journal
- Privacy Educator, Center on Law and Information Policy
Binghamton University (B.A., English, summa cum laude)
Upcoming Speaking Engagements
Navigating Negative Option Compliance Under the FTC’s New “Click to Cancel” Rule and California’s Amended Automatic Renewal Law
Terri J. Seligman and Kate Patton are speakers for the webinar, "Navigating Negative Option Compliance Under the FTC’s New 'Click to Cancel' Rule and California’s Amended Automatic Renewal Law" hosted by the ANA. Read more.
December 10 2024
Past Speaking Engagements
Negative Option Programs: Trends and Traps to Avoid
Matthew Vittone, Jordyn Milewski, and Kate Patton are panelists for the session, "Negative Option Programs: Trends and Traps to Avoid" during an ANA Legal Affairs Committee Event held at our New York City office. Details here.
July 24 2024
Navigating Negative Option Programs and Requirements
Kate Patton presents, "Navigating Negative Option Programs and Requirements," as part of the Advertising Law 101 program during a webinar hosted by myLawCLE. Read more.
May 29 2024
U.S. Trademark Law Update
Katelyn J. Patton moderates the session, "U.S. Trademark Law Update" during the 31st Annual Intellectual Property Law & Policy Conference at Fordham Law School. Details here.
April 4 2024
ABA-IPL Advertising & Marketing Law
Kate Patton presents, “Advertising Law 101” during the American Bar Association’s Section of Intellectual Property Law Advertising and Marketing Law Committee meeting.
October 6 2022
news & press
The Best Lawyers in America 2025
Best Lawyers in America recognizes 48 Frankfurt Kurnit attorneys in the 2025 edition. Read more.
Chambers and Partners: Advertising & Marketing 2023 Global Practice Guide
Jeffrey A. Greenbaum served as contributing editor and with Kate Patton, co-authored the USA chapter of Chambers and Partners, "Advertising & Marketing 2023 Law and Practice." Additionally, Jeff and Matthew Vittone co-authored the USA "Trends and Developments" piece. The guide provides the latest legal information on advertising law and regulatory bodies; advertising claims, including deceptive claims, substantiation, endorsements, environmental claims and “dark patterns”; comparative advertising and ambush marketing; digital/social media; privacy issues; AI; and product compliance. View Article
The Best Lawyers in America 2024
Best Lawyers in America recognizes 44 Frankfurt Kurnit attorneys in the 2024 edition. Read more.