Overview
Julia is an associate in the firm’s San Diego office and is a member of the firm’s trademark practice group. Her practice focuses on trademark prosecution and enforcement, copyright, unfair competition, and licensing.
Julia received her law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law with a concentration in intellectual property law. She is a member of the Order of the Coif and served as Research Editor of the San Diego Law Review. During law school, Julia worked as a student practitioner registering trademarks for entrepreneurs.
Extern Experience
Judicial Extern for the Honorable Janis L. Sammartino, United States District Court of the Southern District of California, 2020-2021
Education
- University of San Diego School of Law (USD) (J.D., 2021), Magna Cum Laude, Order of the Coif, Outstanding Legal Intern, USD Law Student Leadership Scholarship Recipient, CALI Award (top grade) in: Trademark Litigation, Privacy Law, International Intellectual Property, Corporations, Tax I, Constitutional Law II, Concentration in Intellectual Property Law; Teaching Assistant for Legal Writing and Research I & II
- San Diego State University (B.S. Business Marketing, 2018), with honors
- Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona (2017)
News & Insights
Latest Updates and News
FTC Cracks Down on Deceptive Marketing: Old Southern Brass Faces Consequences for False Claims on “Made in USA” and Military Association
The Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on Florida-based EXOTOUSA LLC d/b/a Old Southern Brass and its owner (collectively, “OSB”) for deceptive claims regarding the origin of its products and its alleged financial donations to military causes. OSB advertised that its products, including glassware, mugs, pens, and other novelty items, were made entirely in the U.S. by displaying statements on its product listings such as “100% American made,” “made right here in the United States of America,” and “100% USA made.” OSB also purported to be veteran-operated and pledged to donate 10% of its sales to military charities. The FTC’s order, finalized in January 2024, found those claims inaccurate, halted the deceptive practices, and imposed a monetary judgment against OSB.
Knobbe Martens Team Authors “Recent Developments in Intellectual Property Law 2023” For ABA Business Law Today Section
Knobbe Martens attorneys Julia Hanson, Raina Patel, Nyja Prior, and Mengmeng Du co-authored the article “Recent Developments in Intellectual Property Law 2023” for the ABA’s Business Law Today section. Partner...
Knobbe Martens Team Authors “Recent Developments in Intellectual Property Law 2022” For ABA Business Law Today Section
Knobbe Martens attorneys Julia Hanson, Alistair McIntyre, Nyja Prior and Michelle Ziperstein co-authored the article “Recent Developments in Intellectual Property Law 2022” for the ABA’s Business Law Today section. Partner...
Intellectual Property Considerations for Designers & Artist
Knobbe Martens partners Jeff Van Hoosear (OC), Jason Jardine (SD) and associate Julia Hanson (SD) recently gave a presentation at Fashion Week San Diego on intellectual property for designers and...
Proving Reputational Injury Without Use of the Marks in the United States
MEENAXI ENTERPRISE, INC. v. THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
Before Dyk, Reyna, and Stoll. Appeal from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
Summary: To maintain a statutory cause of action under the Lanham Act for activities solely conducted outside the United States, the claimant must provide concrete evidence of reputational injury or lost sales.