Kimberly Eckhart

Kimberly Eckhart oversees global brand protection and legal policy development at Apple, advising senior leadership on trademark strategy, advertising compliance, and risk management to support worldwide product and service distribution across the tech giant’s ecosystem. 

She leads global trademark and advertising legal strategy for Beats Electronics and Apple’s digital media and services ecosystem, including Apple Music, Apple TV, iCloud, App Store, Siri, and related platforms. 

Eckhart has extensive experience across both private practice and in-house environments. 

Prior to joining Apple, she was a senior attorney at Winston & Strawn (now Winston Taylor), where she advised global clients on complex trademark portfolio management and brand protection strategies.

At Apple, Eckhart has played a central role in developing and implementing global trademark governance frameworks and advertising legal policies that support rapid product innovation while maintaining consistent brand integrity across jurisdictions. 

Her work involves coordinating multi-jurisdictional trademark portfolios, managing global clearance strategies, and advising on enforcement and risk mitigation for some of the world’s most recognisable consumer technology brands.

She is an active member of the International Trademark Association (INTA) and ChIPs, where she engages with global networks focused on intellectual property leadership and the advancement of women in technology law.

Eckhart supports the growth of junior attorneys and in-house counsel, providing structured mentorship, sponsorship, and guidance to help emerging professionals advance into leadership roles.