Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
USA Guide 2024 : Illinois
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About
Provided by Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP
BFKN’s IP Group has a wealth of experience in all facets of IP practice, including counseling, licensing, prosecution, business transactions involving intellectual property, registration, enforcement, and litigation. Our attorneys represent clients in a broad range of industries, including fashion, cosmetics, motor vehicle, manufacturing, technology, health care, food and beverage, real estate, and financial services.
Many of the attorneys in our IP Group practiced extensively in large firm and boutique environments prior to joining BFKN. Our clients benefit from our attorneys’ years of experience focused on IP and a creative approach to their work. We maintain an impressive record of crafting favorable outcomes to a wide array of challenges in both transactional and litigation scenarios. Some of our attorneys focus on IP counseling, licensing, business transition, and portfolio management matters, while others focus on IP litigation. Our practice is supported by highly skilled paralegals and a state-of-the-art intellectual property asset management database system.
To learn more, please visit www.bfkn.com/ip.
Chambers Review
Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg has a notable trademark and copyright offering frequently called upon to advise on a wide array of contentious and noncontentious IP matters. The firm is particularly noted for expert representation of prominent luxury and retail brands in portfolio management, prosecution and infringement disputes.
Work Highlights
- Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg acted as lead counsel representing Christian Dior Couture in multiple oppositions before the TTAP.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Barack Ferrazzano has a very deep knowledge. They have been very helpful and easy to work with. They are super responsive and timely."
"The team at Barack Ferrazzano has a very deep knowledge. They have been very helpful and easy to work with. They are super responsive and timely."
Notable Practitioners
Scott Slavick is well regarded for his trademark and copyright expertise, and is particularly adept at advising luxury brands on portfolio management issues.
"Scott is very good at boiling down complex concepts to simple ones. He is very responsive."
"I enjoy working with Scott. He is constantly providing insight on procedures and responses."
Ranked Lawyers at
Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP
Illinois
Members
Provided by Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP
Alexander Lourie
Andrea J. Tabrizi
Carmel I. Dooling
Daniel L. Dominguez
David B. Lurie
James R. Vogler
Jim S. Montelongo
Joseph F. Mintz
Joshua W. Mahoney
Kait E. Kelly
Karyn L. Doerfler
Louis S. Chronowski
Maile Hitomi Solís
Megan Ratia
Michael Educate
Nicholas W. Laird
Puja O. Narain
Rachel Bender
Robert E. Shapiro
Head of Department
Thomas M. Gniot
Thomas M. Williams
Victoria Rusanova Cordiak
Wendi E. Sloane
Head of Department