Rani Stenberg

Associate

• Overview

Ms. Stenberg is a trademark and commercial litigation attorney who advises clients on brand protection strategies across the full lifecycle of intellectual property assets, from clearance and registration to enforcement and dispute resolution. She manages Garcia Rainey Blank & Bowerbank’s U.S. and international trademark portfolio, handling prosecution, maintenance, and enforcement.

She counsels clients on filing strategies, risk assessment, and overall brand management, and has experience navigating complex United States Patent and Trademark Office processes, including responses to Office Actions, amendments, petitions, and other substantive submissions. She also assists clients with brand enforcement, including cease and desist demands, licensing communications, and proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

In addition to her intellectual property practice, Ms. Stenberg handles both transactional and civil litigation matters. She provides civil litigation support in both California state and federal court, with experience in trademark and commercial disputes, discovery motion practice, and strategic defenses. She also drafts a range of commercial agreements, including SaaS contracts, purchase agreements, and website terms and conditions.

Ms. Stenberg began working in trademark law during law school at the University of San Diego’s Entrepreneurship Clinic, where she volunteered providing legal services to start-up businesses. This experience gave her valuable exposure to trademark law and laid the foundation for her current work managing the firm’s trademark portfolios. Additionally, her earned concentrations in both corporate law and international law further support her work, allowing her to navigate the complexities of both domestic and global brand protection.

Education

• J.D., Corporate Law and International Law, University of San Diego School of Law (2023)
• B.A., Legal Studies, Brandman University (2020)

Admissions

• All courts of the State of California