Karon N. Fowler

Karon N. Fowler is a patent litigation attorney and Partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, where her practice focuses on complex intellectual property disputes. Her work spans various technology areas, including computer networking, semiconductor manufacturing, wireless local area networks, computer hardware and software, virtual reality equipment, lighting systems, orthopedic implants, wearables, and biotechnology. She also handles disputes involving utility and design patents, unfair competition, licensing issues, and trade secrets. Fowler has also contributed to discussions on mitigating patent infringement risks in AI marketing materials, indicating an engagement with emerging technology litigation.

Fowler's experience includes representing both plaintiffs and defendants, reflecting a balanced practice. Her case history shows her representing Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation as a plaintiff and Klein Tools Inc. as a defendant in related patent disputes concerning modular tool storage systems and tape measure technology. Prior to joining Morgan Lewis, she served as a law clerk for Judge Eduardo C. Robreno of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Notable outcomes in her career include securing a summary judgment ruling of noninfringement for a wireless asset tracking technologies manufacturer in the Western District of Texas. She also achieved a defense verdict of noninfringement for a major clothing and footwear company after a jury trial in the Southern District of New York, followed by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) invalidating all asserted claims in the second patent, resulting in a comprehensive victory. Fowler is also involved in post-grant proceedings before the USPTO, with her experience highlighted in Morgan Lewis's 2020 PTAB Digest. She has been involved in Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings, including IPR2024-01401 and IPR2025-00892 related to the Milwaukee Electric Tool and Klein Tools disputes.

Karon Fowler earned her J.D., cum laude, from Wake Forest University School of Law in 2015 and her B.A., summa cum laude, from Southern Illinois University in 2012. She is admitted to practice in California.