Carlo F. Van den Bosch is the former Practice Leader of the firm's Intellectual Property Practice Group, ranked in the top tier by U.S. News & World Report. He is a partner in the firm's Orange County office.
Carlo has been profiled as one of California's leading IP litigators and is recognized among the world's leading trademark professionals. His practice bridges the contentious and non-contentious divide with one part of the practice often informing the other in terms of optimal legal strategy.
Carlo has prevailed in a number of landmark cases before trial and appellate courts, including the United States Supreme Court, where in 2015 he successfully argued a trademark matter to a unanimous decision. His legal acumen has been lauded by peers and clients, who have described Carlo as a "versatile tactician" who "flexes broad IP knowledge to craft bulletproof strategies" and is "continually sought out for his creative, considered advice." In litigation matters, he has been lauded as a "courtroom virtuoso [with] piercing insight and incisive judgment."
Carlo particularly enjoys the breadth of industry experience that his clients afford. Whether it be apparel and retail, healthcare and life sciences, software and technology, financial services, or consumer products, Carlo draws from a host of experiences in his decades-long practice to contribute tailored strategies for building robust portfolios, always with an eye on the added-value proposition, and an enforcement approach that focuses on outcome and efficiency. He also regularly provides intellectual property due diligence advice in corporate M&A matters, which enhances his approach to portfolio value.
Carlo was born in Belgium and remains an avid supporter of its national soccer team. He now lives in Orange County, California with his wife, who also litigates, and their three teenage children.