Catherine Jane Canby

Catherine Jane Canby is a patent litigator at Morrison & Foerster, where her practice primarily involves defending operating companies against patent infringement allegations. All three of her tracked appearances are on the defendant side. She operates within a firm renowned for its patent litigation capabilities across the technology, life sciences, and consumer products industries, with specific expertise in emerging areas such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and digital media. Her technical foundation, holding a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, underpins her ability to handle complex technological disputes.

Canby has served as counsel of record for defendant CrowdStrike Inc. and Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc. in the patent infringement case Skysong Innovations, LLC v. CrowdStrike, Inc. et al., filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas in January 2025. While specific outcomes for her individual cases are not yet publicly available, Morrison & Foerster is recognized for its extensive engagement in post-grant review proceedings, including regular appearances before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).

She earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from The University of Texas School of Law in 2023 and holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Electrical Engineering from Northwestern University. Canby is admitted to the State Bar of Texas.