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J.D. Houvener
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Attorney
Free ConsultationIP, Business, Patents and Trademarks
Seattle University
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It is a common misconception that inventors and business people have, that as soon as an invention is granted a Patent from the USPTO, that interested tech companies will come knocking at the door looking to license your invention or buy the technology.
Or, that magically there will be a massive...
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Scott Alan Andresen
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP, Business, Entertainment & Sports and Trademarks
Valparaiso University School of Law
Scott A. Andresen is the founder of Andresen & Associates, P.C., a Chicago-based law firm with a location in East Dundee that focuses its offerings in the areas of sports law, entertainment and the arts, and intellectual property. The firm also has a strong focus in the startup and small entrepreneur space, addressing the legal needs of new and emerging business owners.
Prior to founding Andresen & Associates, Scott served as in-house legal counsel for the Arena Football League. He also worked for the legal department of the Oakland Raiders NFL team and served as Legal Assistant to the Executive Director...
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Patrick Richards
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Lawyer with 24 years of experience
233 S. Wacker Dr., 84th Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
Free ConsultationIP, Patents and Trademarks
University of Virginia School of Law
Richards Patent Law is a Chicago, IL area patent law firm serving individuals and businesses of all sizes. I work with clients from across the United States and around the world to prepare, file and prosecute patents at the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
I started Richards Patent Law after spending over eight years in the intellectual property group of the Chicago office of McDermott Will & Emery LLP, a large general practice firm where I concentrated my practice on patent prosecution, counseling, opinion work and litigation.
As a partner at McDermott, I managed international patent portfolios for several major...
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Adam Edward Urbanczyk
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Attorney with 15 years of experience
IP, Business, Patents and Trademarks
The John Marshall Law School
Adam E. Urbanczyk has represented tech startups, online merchants, film producers, software companies, national shipping lines, marketing firms, landlords, IT distributors, and consultants in defense, and pursuit, of intellectual property and commercial disputes. Adam has produced favorable outcomes for plaintiffs and has obtained dismissals and removals based on artful pleading, lack of standing, and preemption in state and federal courts in Illinois. Adam has helped recover millions of dollars for online resellers and merchants.
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Mark E. Wiemelt
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP, Patents and Trademarks
Harvard Law School and Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Experienced patent attorney, trademark lawyer, copyright attorney, and ip trial lawyer, with offices in Chicago, Illinois, LaGrange, IL, and SW Michigan (New Buffalo), focusing on patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, Lanham Act, unfair competition, false advertising, Internet, domain name, e-commerce, technology, licensing and computer law matters, including patent, trademark and copyright application prosecution, management, protection, enforcement and infringement litigation (prosecution and defense). Alternative billing arrangements, such as flat fee billing, flat rate billing, hybrid billing, and contingency or contingent fee arrangements, are available for many matters. Intellectual property law firm perennially ranked among the "TOP TRADEMARK FIRMS" in the U.S. by Intellectual Property Today, a monthly...
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Aja M Favors
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP, Business and Communications
Valparaiso University and University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
Aja Favors is a mediator that focuses on privacy and technology disputes including Data Breach, Contract Disputes, AI-Generated content, Consumer-to-business privacy disputes, and more. She's gained crucial knowledge in technology mediation by working for a variety of organizations. Attorney Favors is the founder of her own firm, Privacy & Technology Mediation Services. The firm is based out of Illinois but serves clients throughout the United States.
Make sure that your data is handled with care. To schedule a free consultation, call 312-767-3900.
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Clare Frederick
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Attorney with 13 years of experience
233 South Wacker Drive
84th Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
Free ConsultationIP, Patents and Trademarks
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
I enjoy working with a wide variety of clients, understanding each client’s unique needs, and developing an IP strategy that matches the client’s vision and goals. I believe that the client’s understanding of its IP protection is invaluable to the client. My main objective is to enhance the client’s understanding and develop strategies to protect its IP as its business and technology continues to grow and change. I have experience drafting and prosecuting utility and design patent applications in the chemical, mechanical, electro-mechanical, software and medical device arts. I also have experience in patent litigation, international and domestic trademark...
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Patrick D. Austermuehle
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Consumer
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Patrick D. Austermuehle, a partner at Lubin Austermuehle, P.C., has experience in complex business and commercial litigation and consumer class actions. He has assisted in the successful representation of a number of state and federal matters, including cases at the appellate level.
Mr. Austermuehle received a B.S. from the University of Wisconsin and earned a J.D. with Honors from Chicago-Kent College of Law at the Illinois Institute of Technology where he was Notes and Comments Editor on the Law Review.
Prior to joining Lubin Austermuehle, P.C., Mr. Austermuehle served as a law clerk at the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office and as...
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Charles Mudd
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Attorney with 26 years of experience
IP, Business, Communications and Trademarks
Quinnipiac University School of Law
Charles Lee Mudd Jr. is the founder and principal of Mudd Law, located in Chicago, Illinois, Park City, Utah, and Houston, Texas. He focuses his practice on a wide range of business legal issues, including transactional and litigation matters involving intellectual property, Internet law, and emerging technology. Mr. Mudd and his firm serve a diverse group of clients, including local, national, and international individuals and businesses. Mr. Mudd received a B.A. in philosophy and a Master of Arts in political science from Purdue University and then went on to earn his Juris Doctor from the Quinnipiac University School of Law....
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Scott Nyman
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP, Patents and Trademarks
Nova Southeastern University
Scott Nyman started Nyman IP as a registered patent attorney that understands the need for efficiency in evaluating and protecting intellectual property. With a degree in electrical and computer engineering from The Ohio State University, where he specialized in digital hardware design, power systems, semiconductors, and microprocessor architecture, Scott competently works at a high level with pioneers of today's digital society. Scott has worked with inventors seeking patent protection in many technologies, including semiconductors, energy transformation, software and related systems, power generation, digital devices, communications, artificial intelligence, and network technologies. Scott also works closely with start-up and established businesses to...
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Dan Gjorgiev
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Attorney with 7 years of experience
70 W Madison St
Suite 5200
Chicago, IL 60602
Free ConsultationIP, Patents and Trademarks
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
I focus my practice on patent infringement, trade secret misappropriation, and trademark and trade dress infringement. I also have experience in handling matters before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).
Some of the technologies I have worked with have concerned mobile applications, tracking systems, lighting and laser systems, blockchain applications, IoT devices, secure connections, and medical devices.
Prior to joining Nixon Peabody, I worked for a Fortune 500 automotive company, drafting utility patent applications and office action responses. I also volunteered for the Chicago-Kent Patent Hub, drafting utility patent applications for low-income inventors.
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Jeffrey Antonelli
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Founded and leads the nations most experienced BitTorrent copyright infringement defense practice. We represent people accused of online downloading of movies by Strike 3 Holdings LLc, Malibu Media LLC, Venice Pi LLC, UN4 Productions, ME2 Productions, Bodyguard Productions, Headhunter LLC, POW Nevada LLC, Rightscorp, Rightsenforcement, and others.
Nationwide help to nearly 2,000 clients against more than 50 movie companies' copyright infringement claims.
Founded and leads pioneering Drone Law practice, helping companies of every size access the national Airspace through FAA approvals, FAA defense, business advice, litigation, and public advocacy.
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Olga S. Dmytriyeva
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP, Appeals, Business and Real Estate
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Olga is an experienced litigator, representing individuals and businesses in business disputes, tort litigation and complex commercial litigation matters. She has seen cases through to successful resolution in trials, arbitrations, mediations, settlements and appeals. Her experience includes handling a wide variety of cases including, breach of contract, employment disputes, personal injury, insurance disputes, copyright, patent and trademark infringement, corporate governance and shareholder disputes, and more. Olga is a highly responsive, efficient and result-oriented attorney who strives to develop creative solutions to her clients’ legal problems.
Previously, Olga devoted her practice to international law, using her knowledge of common law and civil...
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Sahil Malhotra
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Lawyer with 3 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP, Business, Entertainment & Sports and Trademarks
University of Illinois Chicago School of Law
I am an Intellectual Property Attorney, who founded Drishti (“vision”) law because of my vision in protecting dreams and ideas. Drishti Law is a full-service Intellectual property law firm located in Chicago, Illinois. I am devoted to assisting clients identify and protect their competitive advantage by establishing a capitalization strategy that adapts to their needs. My expertise focuses on developing competent asset management strategies for innovators, creators, startups, and businesses.
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Theodore Chiacchio
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Lawyer with 22 years of experience
IP, Patents and Trademarks
Cornell Law School
Chiacchio IP, LLC, is a law firm that specializes in intellectual property law. Mr. Chiacchio has been practicing intellectual property law for over 15 years. He regularly prepares and prosecutes U.S. patent and trademark applications. Mr. Chiacchio counsels clients regarding a wide range of intellectual property issues, including patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret issues. Mr. Chiacchio prepares cease-and-desist letters for clients whose intellectual property rights are being infringed or misappropriated. Mr. Chiacchio has also spent well over a decade litigating intellectual property disputes on behalf of his clients. He has served as lead trial counsel in federal trademark infringement,...
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Matthew Topic
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP and Business
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Intellectual Property & Government Transparency | FOIA & Media Law | Small Business Attorney
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Jeffrey Dorman
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Lawyer with 51 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP, Business, Consumer and Securities
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Jeff is Consumer Law, Securities Law, Stockbroker & Investment Fraud, and Arbitration & Mediation. He has unique experience with a background in law, as well as econometrics, mathematics, and computer programming. Jeff holds a B.A. in Economics and Mathematics from the University of Michigan and an LL.D. in Antitrust from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. Additionally, he received a M.S. (ABD) in Industrial Organization and Econometrics from University of Wisconsin-Madison. Jeff's academic and professional training have facilitated many successful outcomes in complex litigation cases. With more than 40 years of experience, Jeff is committed to providing exceptional legal...
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James D Mitchell
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Attorney with 6 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP, Patents and Trademarks
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
James (Jay) Mitchell joined Lee Sheikh & Haan as an associate in 2022. He has represented clients in a variety of intellectual property matters, including claims of patent infringement, trademark and trade dress infringement, false advertising, unfair competition, breach of contract, and other related equitable and tort claims. Previously, Jay had worked as an associate at a litigation firm where he was involved in all aspects of civil litigation, including taking fact and expert witness depositions, successfully arguing dispositive motions, and preparing and taking cases to trial with positive jury verdict outcomes as lead trial counsel.
Jay received his Juris Doctor...
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Jeffrey Moisan
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Attorney with 9 years of experience
IP, Patents and Trademarks
DePaul College of Law
I am an Associate at Richards Patent Law where my primary areas of practice are Patent Prosecution and IP Strategy. I am admitted to practice in Illinois as well as a registered Patent Attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Prior to joining RPL, I earned my J.D. from DePaul University while also clerking at the Global IP Law Group, a patent litigation firm where I worked on numerous patent monetization projects. Additionally, during my time at DePaul, I was named a National Semi-Finalist at the National IP LawMeet, awarded both the Benjamin Hooks Distinguished Public Service Award...
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Caleb R St.-Jean
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Attorney with 10 years of experience
IP, Patents and Trademarks
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
I enjoy working with people to help bring better business ideas and technology into the world. I try to help people understand how the intellectual property legal system works and that it is a helpful tool, not an obstacle. I am committed to the long-term success of all my clients. I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science with high honors from the Illinois Institute of Technology. After working for over 5 years in software development and technology consulting, I earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Chicago-Kent College of Law in Chicago, Illinois....
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Ryan Zeller
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP and Business
DePaul College of Law
Zeller law is an innovative business law firm providing professional, efficient, and affordable legal representation to small businesses, start-ups, professionals, and entrepreneurs throughout Illinois. Our Chicago lawyers practice in the areas of civil and business litigation, corporate and business law, contract law, estate planning, and trademark law.
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Konrad Sherinian
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Attorney with 18 years of experience
IP and Patents
The John Marshall Law School
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David A. Eisenberg
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP and Business
University of Illinois College of Law
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Rebecca Weissman
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Attorney
Free ConsultationIP and Business
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law
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Philip Dalmage
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Attorney
Free ConsultationIP and Business
University of Illinois Chicago School of Law
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Michael J. Merrick
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Lawyer with 33 years of experience
IP, Employment and Workers' Comp
Creighton University School of Law and University of Nebraska College of Law
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Robert P. Greenspoon
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Attorney with 30 years of experience
IP and Patents
University of Michigan Law School
I am a founding member of Flachsbart & Greenspoon, LLC. A registered patent attorney, I concentrate my practice in the litigation and trial of patent cases involving computer and electronic technologies. My cases have involved computer, computer network and electronic technologies of the highest complexity, but also simple mechanical devices.
I have successfully argued numerous cases before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, including IMS Technology, Inc. v. Haas Automation, Inc., 206 F.3d 1422, 1430 (Fed. Cir. 2000), HyperPhrase Technologies LLC v. Google, Inc. (Case No. 2007-1125), and 1st Technology v. Rational Enterprises (Case No. 2008-1132). I served in...
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Alexander Rozman
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP, Business, Employment and Immigration
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Alex Rozman, the Managing Partner of the Rozman Legal Group PC, is an experienced trial attorney who personally has a proven track record of successfully bringing over sixty jury and non-jury trials to verdict. Awarded the prestigious Illinois Bar Foundation Distinguished Award for Excellence, Alex Rozman is a respected litigator and speaker in the Chicago legal community. He graduated with honors with a double major from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a law degree from the Chicago-Kent College of Law. Licensed as an attorney in Illinois and New York, Mr. Rozman has been appointed to serve...
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David Brezina
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Lawyer with 46 years of experience
IP, Business, Patents and Trademarks
John Marshall Law School and Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
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...
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Brian E Haan
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Lawyer with 16 years of experience
IP, Patents and Trademarks
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
I have served as trial and appellate counsel in intellectual property lawsuits across the country for corporate and individual clients. As a professional engineer with significant work experience prior to my legal career, I combine my advocacy skills with an engineer’s analytical aptitude and problem-solving skills as trusted counsel for my clients. I have patent trial experience through verdict, and have prepared numerous patent cases for trial on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants resulting in favorable settlements. My practice further includes patent prosecution and post-issuance proceedings, including inter partes review and covered business method review proceedings before the Patent...
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Brett Manchel
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Lawyer with 12 years of experience
IP, Communications, Entertainment & Sports and Trademarks
Michigan State University
Brett Manchel is an associate attorney at Jayaram Law. He represents creatives, innovators, entrepreneurs, and artists in litigation and transactional matters pertaining to trademarks, copyrights, business formation and disputes, and licensing and publishing arrangements. Growing up playing the drums and DJing, he understands the creative process. Brett also helps clients with internet, cyber, and privacy legal matters. Brett knows the practice of law is customer service, and he strives to work aggressively and efficiently for clients.
Prior to joining Jayaram Law, Brett gained litigation experience, spending four years representing injury victims and their families in state and federal courts.
A Michigan native,...
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Michael La Porte
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Attorney with 28 years of experience
333 N. Michigan Avenue
Suite 2700
Chicago, IL 60601
Free ConsultationIP and Patents
Illinois Institute of Technology
We help inventors, patent owners, and other businesses protect and exploit their Intellectual Property in a variety of ways, including obtaining federal rights, contacting businesses seeking to use (or already using) your Intellectual Property, and taking enforcement steps where necessary.
We also keep the playing field free for good ideas, by defending attacks against your business lines.
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Ryan Scott Replogle
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP, Business, Communications and Securities
Washington University in St. Louis
I am ready to join your team of business and technical leaders by providing practical, value-driven legal counsel.
Since 2007, I have advised businesses in all stages of corporate growth on their most important commercial and government contracts, IP licensing matters, capital transactions, governance issues, employment matters, risk management strategies and securities law matters.
My clients appreciate my responsive and sophisticated representation, with “big firm” quality but at a fraction of the cost.
I am licensed in both New York and Illinois and have spent most of my career based in Chicago and New York City.
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Sagar Sharma
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Lawyer
IP, Business and Entertainment & Sports
University of North Carolina School of Law
Sagar Sharma is the Owner of Sagsharma LLC, a multi-jurisdictional law practice offering comprehensive corporate and transactional law services. Sharma is a 2019 graduate of the University of Miami where he pursued a double major and double minor. In 2023, Sharma graduated from the University of North Carolina School of Law with his Juris Doctor. Sharma is a versatile legal practitioner and offers innovative legal strategies to support your company's success.
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Lesley A. Wallerstein
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP, Patents and Trademarks
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
When you’re ready to grow your concept into something bigger, you need an attorney who will help build your business every step of the way, who will be there to answer your questions. You need an attorney who understands the business of invention. More than just getting you a patent, trademark or copyright, Lesley Wallerstein is your startup’s idea counsel. Educated at MIT and trained at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, I have the technical and legal skills to get the job done right.
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Brent Wills
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Attorney with 18 years of experience
120 N. LaSalle
20th Floor
Chicago, IL 60602
Free ConsultationIP and Business
Washington University in St. Louis
Brent practices in the areas of estate planning and probate administration, probate and estate litigation, business succession planning, asset protection, commercial litigation, mergers and acquisitions, corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships. He is a member of Wealth Counsel Trust an Estate Practice. In his practice, Brent represents individuals, families and corporate clients on estate planning matters in the formulation and implementation of strategies to reduce taxation, protect and preserve assets, and facilitate the transfer of assets among family members and other charities. Brent advises clients in connection with the establishment of both simple and highly customized estate...
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Charles Gardner
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Lawyer with 23 years of experience
IP, Communications and Entertainment & Sports
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Charles H. Gardner serves as Special Counsel in the Intellectual Property & Technology group and head of the firm's social media practice. With extensive experience as a media executive, in-house counsel and litigator, Charles represents a broad range of clients on technology, social media, business and intellectual property matters, with a particular eye toward navigating the legal challenges and opportunities arising from the intersection of new media technology with traditional business issues.
In addition to a focus on traditional business law and intellectual property protection, Charles works with clients to develop and document policies, create and implement procedures and programs,...
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Elaine Ramesh
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Lawyer
(312) 724-8874
Ext. 102
77 W. Washington St.
Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60602
IP, Patents and Trademarks
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
patent prosecution for chemical arts; U.S PTO registered attorney
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Ilya G. Zlatkin
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Attorney with 11 years of experience
IP, Entertainment & Sports and Trademarks
University of Richmond School of Law
Ilya focuses his practice on helping creatives, entrepreneurs, and growing businesses capitalize on their ideas. He has represented clients in a variety of corporate transactions throughout the United States and abroad. In particular, Ilya has leveraged his Belarusian roots, work experience in St. Petersburg, and Russian-language skills to facilitate mergers, acquisitions, and investments related to Eurasian markets.
Within the entertainment industry, Ilya has worked with companies and individuals operating in media ranging from film and television to music and radio. He has counseled clients in matters related to acquiring rights, raising capital, and commercializing intellectual property. He is on...
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Marc Blumenthal
Chicago, IL Intellectual Property Attorney
IP, Business and Trademarks
Tulane University School of Law