David Brezina

David Brezina

  • Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademarks ...
  • Illinois
Badges
Claimed Lawyer Profile
Biography

David C. Brezina is of Counsel in the Chicago office of Ladas & Parry LLP. As an Intellectual Property law practitioner he has developed well-balanced experience handling patent, trademark and copyright matters. His litigation experience includes multifaceted cases having issues of patent, trademark, trade dress, copyright, trade secret, advertising and competition, especially where those issues intersect and overlap. He has appeared in more than 100 lawsuits, and settled others without appearing. He has also taught graduate and undergraduate law courses and delivered continuing education presentations covering these topics. With this experience in prosecuting and litigating intellectual property matters as well as negotiating and strategic counseling, Dave enjoys helping clients solve problems at whatever level the solution is needed.

Practice Areas
Intellectual Property
Patents
Patent Appeals, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution
Trademarks
Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
Communications & Internet Law
Internet Law, Media & Advertising, Telecommunications Law
Entertainment & Sports Law
Antitrust Law
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Construction Law
Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
Energy, Oil & Gas Law
Utilities
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Additional Practice Areas
  • Antitrust and Trade Regulation
  • Appeals
  • Aviation
  • BTech
  • Business
  • Energy, Telecommunications and Utilities
  • Entrepreneurial Services
  • General Civil
  • Jury Research and Settlement Analysis
  • Litigation
  • Nanotechnology
  • Sports and Entertainment
  • Technology
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Illinois
Placeholder image for jurisdictions.
7th Circuit
Placeholder image for jurisdictions.
9th Circuit
Placeholder image for jurisdictions.
Federal Circuit
Placeholder image for jurisdictions.
U.S. Supreme Court
Placeholder image for jurisdictions.
Professional Experience
Partner
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
-
Partner
Lee, Mann, Smith, McWilliams, Sweeney & Ohlson
-
Management Committee Chair, 1995
Education
Cornell College
B.S.S.
Placeholder image for education.
John Marshall Law School
LL.M
Placeholder image for education.
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
J.D. (1978) | Law
-
Honors: With Honors
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology Logo
Professional Associations
Illinois State Bar  # 3121581
Member
Current
Placeholder image for professional associations.
American Bar Association
Member
Current
Placeholder image for professional associations.
Bohemian Lawyers Association of Chicago
President
-
Placeholder image for professional associations.
Chicago Bar Association
Chair, Patent, Trademark, Copyright Committee
-
Placeholder image for professional associations.
Publications
Articles & Publications
Publication
Publication
Publication
Looking With An Equitable Lens at Hold-ups of Standard Setting: Qualcomm v. Broadcom's Remedy for Misuse
ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law
Dicta Rising to Doctrine: Independent Ink Resolving The Presumption Of Market Power from Patents Used in Antitrust Tie-ins
ISBA Section on Antitrust & Unfair Competition Law
Numerals as Trademarks
US Trademark Association (now International Trademark Association)
Speaking Engagements
The Law of Web Marketing -- Not Just for Geeks Anymore, 54th Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference, Chicago, IL
The John Marshall Law School
Strategies and Trends in Intellectual Property Law Damages, Commercial Litigation Committee, Chicago, IL
Chicago Bar Association
Electronic Discovery from a Professional Responsibility Perspective, Legal Ethics in Illinois, Chicago, IL
National Conference of Law Reviews
Quantitative Information in Law Review Articles, National Conference of Law Reviews, Chicago, IL
National Conference of Law Reviews
Contact & Map
224 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60604
Toll-Free: (312) 427-1300
Telephone: (312) 408-2532