Suzanne Ketler

Of Counsel

Suzanne is a member of the protection and counseling practice groups at MST. Suzanne has been practicing intellectual property law since 2001 and joined the firm in 2024.

Education

  • B.A., Northwestern University
  • Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
  • J.D., Northwestern University
  • Admissions

  • Ohio
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
  • Service Specialties

    • Trademarks
    • Copyright
    • Internet and domain names

    Memberships and Community Involvement

    • Ohio State Bar Association
    • Akron Bar Association
    • Ohio Women’s Bar Association
    • International Trademark Association (INTA)
    • INTA New Content Subcommittee
    • Judith A. Resnik Scholarship Committee
    • Athena Powerlink Award Recipient
    • Advisory Boards and Athena Powerlink Program Administrator
    • Women’s Network Membership Committee
    • Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce
    • KNOW on the Go Co-Facilitator
    • Women’s Endowment Fund SHERO Ambassador,
    • Athena Leadership Awards Sponsorship Committee
    • Humane Society of Summit County – Pawsabilities Ball Committee

    Brief Bio

    Ms. Ketler is an attorney with more than two decades of substantial experience in the clearance, prosecution, and protection of trademarks, both domestically and internationally. She expertly handles trademark and related matters from start to finish for small business and start-up clients, as well as provides comprehensive management of complex global trademark portfolios for larger clients, in numerous industries, including food and beverage, cosmetics, personal care, health care, energy, pharmaceutical, media, non-profit, retail, pool and spa, IT, educational, and manufacturing, among others. She advises clients on strategies to select, clear, develop, protect, and enforce their trademarks, brands, and other intellectual property. She responds to and overcomes difficult and complex office actions and obtains registration of clients’ desired trademarks regularly. She also has significant experience in handling and resolving trademark disputes, copyright disputes, and internet and e-commerce related disputes. She has successfully conducted and favorably settled numerous trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) and has prevailed in many Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) domain name proceedings before the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). In addition, she has handled trademark infringement and related litigation in federal court. She also negotiates and drafts complex IP related agreements, including service, software, SaaS, IP licensing, influencer, and sponsorship agreements, among others, for clients in a variety of fields.

    Contact
    Toledo

    One Maritime Plaza, Fifth Floor
    720 Water Street
    Toledo, Ohio 43604-1853

    Office: (419) 255-5900
    Office: (419) 255-9639

    email

    ketler@mstfirm.com