Caren K. Khoo

Caren K. Khoo is a seasoned patent litigation attorney currently serving as Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, IP, Global Technology Solutions, Technology & Product Development at Verizon. In this in-house capacity, her practice is focused on defending operating companies against patent infringement claims. Her expertise encompasses a broad spectrum of intellectual property matters, including artificial intelligence, data governance, product development, technology innovation, and the strategic management of intellectual property litigation. She also has experience in public policy and pharmaceutical patent litigation.

Throughout her career, Ms. Khoo has held various legal roles, including positions at Oath, WilmerHale, and Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto, prior to her current leadership role at Verizon. Her tracked patent litigation appearances include her role as in-house counsel for Verizon Communications, Inc. in the case of Innovative Display Technologies LLC v. Verizon Communications, Inc. This particular case involved allegations of patent infringement related to LCD and backlight technologies in telecommunication devices. While the extent of her direct involvement in Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings is not explicitly detailed, her role in managing intellectual property litigation suggests engagement with such processes as part of a comprehensive defense strategy.

Ms. Khoo earned her legal degree from UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law and completed her undergraduate studies at Rutgers University.