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Karlyn A. Schnapp, Ph.D.
Partner
Cincinnati, OH
Partner
Cincinnati, OH
Karlyn has a Ph.D. in organic chemistry along with 20 years of experience representing domestic and international clients in a wide array of IP matters with particular emphasis on patent and trademark prosecution, counseling, and enforcement.
Karlyn’s patent practice involves patent prosecution for small organic molecules, pharmaceuticals, inorganic chemistry, catalysis, as well as polymers; freedom to practice, validity and patentability opinions; licensing agreements; due diligence review of IP assets and patent portfolio management.
Karlyn’s trademark practice involves registrations and prosecutions with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, inter partes proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, foreign trademark applications and assignments, branding and advertising review, consent and license agreements.
Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law, J.D., 2000
Ohio State University, Post-Doctoral Fellow, 1990, in Physical Organic Chemistry
University of Cincinnati, Ph.D., 1989, in Organic Chemistry
University of Cincinnati, B.S., 1984, with honors in Chemistry
Chambers USA, Intellectual Property, 2005-2024
Selected for inclusion in Ohio Super Lawyers® and Cincinnati Magazine “Rising Star,” Intellectual Property Law, 2006
The Best Lawyers in America®, Patent Law, 2012-2026, “Lawyer of the Year,” 2015, 2020, 2023, 2025
Ohio State Bar Association
American Bar Association
United States Patent and Trademark Office
American Intellectual Property Law Association, Member
American Chemical Society, Member
Cincy IP, Member
Cincinnati Bar Association, Member
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