Taryn N. Trusty

Associate

Taryn N. Trusty

Associate

Taryn Trusty applies her background in mechanical engineering, mathematics, financial engineering, and financial risk as a member of the firm’s Mechanical & Electromechanical Technologies Practice Group and Manufacturing Sector. She is also co-chair of the Technology in Fashion Group in the Fashion, Apparel & Beauty Industry Team.

Her intellectual property practice focuses on patent prosecution, as well as freedom-to-operate and patent clearance work. Before joining Foley, Taryn was an honors scholar and a research fellow at Chicago-Kent College of Law, where she also completed the IP Certificate program. She worked at Foley as a summer associate during both summers of law school.

Affiliations

  • Junior executive member of Fashion Group International
  • Member of Chicago Women in IP

Community Involvement

  • Volunteer with the Anti-Cruelty Society
27 August 2024 Foley In Fashion

Keeping the Flame Alive: How IP Protects the Legacy of the Olympics

Historically, the Olympic Games rank high as one of the most effective international marketing platforms in the world, reaching billions of people in more than 200 countries and territories across the globe.
26 August 2024 Foley In Fashion

Gold Medal Intellectual Property: Copyrights and Trademarks at the Olympics

With around 3 billion people tuning in to each Olympic Games, and Paralympic Games viewership on the rise, the Olympics are some of the most widely watched televised events in the world.
21 August 2024 Foley In Fashion

Beyond the Podium: Technology & Fashion in Track and Field

When Nike unveiled the kits for the 2024 U.S. Olympic track and field team, the design of the women’s kits sparked significant discussion online.
15 August 2024 Foley In Fashion

Beyond the Podium: Technology & Fashion in Swimming

From the start of the modern Olympic Games, swimming, and more specifically swimwear, has mirrored advancements in fashion and technology.
14 August 2024 Foley In Fashion

Beyond the Podium: Technology & Fashion in Gymnastics

For the first time in history Team USA’s gymnasts gathered on NBC’s "TODAY" Show to publicly unbox their team uniforms prior to competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
07 August 2024 Foley In Fashion

Best in the World: Gear at the Forefront of Sports and Technology

The best athletes in the world have converged on Paris to represent their countries and showcase their ultimate sports performances — but the athletes are not the only ones going for gold.