Top best Intellectual Property Lawyers Near me in ZIP 60603

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.. I am a partner at Flachsbart and Greenspoon helping clients with their trademark, patent, advertising, copyright and internet legal needs.

Vivek Jayaram is an attorney and entrepreneur who advises clients around the world regarding business disputes, intellectual property matters, and commercial transactions. He has represented a number of Fortune 500 companies as well as creatives and their corporations in a variety of industries, including technology, digital media, software, visual art, film, television, music, food and beverage, engineering, real estate development & construction, and healthcare. Vivek has years of experience handling complex intellectual property matters and general business disputes on behalf of companies in state and federal courts around the country. During this time, he has litigated over 100 cases in Federal Court, and dozens of others in State courts around the United States.. Vivek has extensive experience handling copyright and trademark matters for innovators, entrepreneurs, and creatives. In that regard, he has prosecuted and defended counterfeit cases, infringement matters, karaoke, ASCAP, and other cases arising under the Copyright and Lanham Acts. Vivek has also assisted clients in obtaining, protecting and enforcing trademarks, including conducting and reviewing searches and investigations for trademark clearance; preparing opinion letters; filing and prosecuting trademark applications; monitoring and policing the use of trademarks by third parties; and providing general trademark and domain name counseling. Vivek has also negotiated and structured the license or transfer of trademarks through license agreements and other corporate ventures.. Vivek frequently advises corporations from around the world on a variety of transactional matters that affect their business on a daily basis. He advises clients on the formation of general partnerships, joint ventures, limited partnerships and limited liability companies. In addition, Vivek has advised clients on forming international joint ventures, transferring partnership interests and dissolving partnerships. His approach to transactional law is an interdisciplinary one because Vivek believes that each corporate transaction has a potential effect on each and every component of a business’ organizational structure and operational potential. To that end, Vivek has also been extensively exposed to the areas of employment and real estate law as they typically apply to a company’s ongoing business. As a result he counsels his clients on employment agreements, consulting agreements, and other contracts that govern a company’s day to day affairs, including documents related to the startup of technology ventures.. Before forming Jayaram Law Group, LTD., Vivek was an associate at Greenberg Traurig and a law clerk to the Honorable Adalberto Jordan of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Vivek also teaches a number of intellectual property and entertainment law courses at the University of Miami Law School. When he’s not advising clients, Vivek plays and records music, collects contemporary art, and likes getting lost in our world’s great cities.

Since graduating from De Paul University College of Law in 1997, Michael T. Mertz has practiced with Hurley McKenna & Mertz, P.C.. In 2004, he became a partner. Mr. Mertz exclusively represents injured persons and their families in all types of cases, including medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, product liability, construction accidents, automobile collisions, and premises liability cases.. Throughout his tenure he has served his clients well, achieving significant verdicts and obtaining record-setting settlements. To date, Mr. Mertz has recovered more than $150 Million for his clients. Mr. Mertz has successfully resolved cases in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Tennessee, Nevada, Indiana and Oklahoma.. Through his extensive experience in complex cases, Mr. Mertz has honed his skills to evaluate each case closely and quickly identify successful theories and arguments. His tireless and aggressive advocacy, coupled with his flexibility throughout each phase of litigation, allows Mr. Mertz to achieve maximum recoveries on behalf of his clients.. Mr. Mertz also serves as his clients' appellate lawyer. In 1999, in Modelski v. Navistar Int'l Transp. Corp., 302 879, 707 N.E.2d 239 (1st Dist. 1999), Mr. Mertz argued before the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, and won a reversal of a jury's verdict entered against his client. The case settled shortly after Mr. Mertz convinced the Appellate Court to rule in his client's favor.. In 2001, in Keef v. Widuch, et al., 321 571, 747 N.E.2d 992 (1st Dist. 2001), Mr. Mertz again successfully appealed the dismissal the complaint in one of his cases by convincing the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, to reverse the lower court's ruling.

Sailesh K. Patel is a partner at Schiff Hardin LLP, a national general practice firm with over 400 attorneys with offices across the country.

With a background in chemical engineering, Mr. Patel specializes in IP litigation and prosecution with an emphasis in pharmaceutical patent litigation. Mr. Patel has worked with a variety of technologies ranging from chemical processes and compositions to software and business methods.

Natalie A. Remien is a Partner and Chair of the Intellectual Property Group at Roberts McGivney Zagotta where her practice focuses on companies worldwide across a diverse group of industries.  Ms. Remien concentrates her practice in intellectual property and related IP, corporate and employment matters.. Representative experience includes:. ·       Prosecuting and enforcing large trademark and copyright portfolios as in-house counsel for a multi-national toy retailer in the U.S. and overseas.. ·       Identification, protection and enforcement pf trademark portfolios as outside counsel for a diverse range of clients, including large retailers such as Sears Holdings Corporation. ·       Preparing trademark applications, drafting Office Action responses and amendments and handling TTAB opposition and cancellation proceedings.. ·       Counseling clients with respect to trademark, trade dress, trade secret, domestic and foreign prosecution, brand clearance and domestic and pre-litigation enforcement strategy.. ·       Representing clients in large-scale litigation in the areas of trademark, copyright, trade dress cases before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern District of Illinois and other federal courts including but not limited to the District Court of New Jersey.. ·       Preparation and defense of witnesses, as well as taking deposition of fact and expert witnesses. ·       Formation of  Corporations, Sub-S Corporations, LLC and Partnerships. ·       Drafting and negotiating Operating Agreements, Independent Contractor Agreements, Licensing Agreements, Vendor Agreements, Non-Disclosure / Confidentiality Agreements, Co-existence Agreements, Settlement Agreements, and others.. Ms. Remien speaks regularly on various topics related to trademark and copyright issues and participates in the marketing, advertising and branding community in which her clients do business. Additionally, Ms. Remien is involved in the women’s business community as a dedicated member and former committee member of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO).   Ms. Remien is a Lifetime Chicago Friend of Boardroom Bound, an organization that trains and supports the efforts of women and minorities to secure corporate board positions.  Finally, Ms. Remien is a member of Delta Gamma Fraternity and is a supporter of its philanthropic projects for Aid to the Blind and Sight Conservation.. Prior to private practice, Ms. Remien worked for Ty Inc., an American toy company that specializes in the production of plush toys, including BEANIE BABIES®. As Associate Counsel of Ty Inc., she managed large domestic and foreign trademark and copyright portfolios, engaging in searching and clearance, preparation of applications, obtaining registrations and creation and implementation of enforcement programs. She also handled a variety of general corporate issues.. Ms. Remien is admitted to practice in Illinois and the U.S. District for the Northern District of Illinois. She earned her Juris Doctor degree from DePaul University College of Law, and her Bachelor of Science degree, cum laude, from the University of Colorado (Boulder) with dual areas of emphasis in Finance and Marketing.  Additionally, Ms. Remien holds a Certificate of Completion from Northwestern University, School of Continuing Studies in Mediation Skills Training.

My  intellectual property practice focuses on trademark clearance and selection, registration of trademarks in the U.S. and internationally, copyright registration, advising clients on trademark, trade dress and copyright protection and infringement issues, and Internet domain name disputes, representing clients in trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal, and in trademark, trade secret, copyright and patent litigation matters.  I have extensive experience counseling clients on branding and re-branding initiatives and brand protection strategies to maximize trademark and intellectual property rights.  In addition to my trademark and intellectual property practice, I have extensive experience representing clients in complex business disputes, including in federal and state trial and appellate level litigation and arbitration proceedings.

Mr. Spence assists individual and business clients in obtaining their best possible outcome in contentious legal matters.  He has extensive experience in litigation, arbitration, and mediation involving all areas of Intellectual Property law.  A registered patent attorney, he serves clients by providing advocacy and advice in the areas of: patent infringement; trade secret misappropriation; unfair competition (including conspiracy, tortious interference, and related antitrust claims); breach of contract; post-grant patent proceedings (e.g., inter partes review) ; trademark infringement; and copyright infringement.. He has litigated claims in both state and federal courts throughout the United States. Additionally, Mr. Spence has extensive experience with patent monetization strategies and complex, international patent infringement litigation involving multiple parties and jurisdictions, including Asia.  He is a published author and frequent speaker on patent monetization and other intellectual property issues, and has been repeatedly recognized as an “Illinois Rising Star” and “Illinois Star,” in the area of intellectual property.. Mr. Spence is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, where he obtained separate Bachelor of Science Degrees in Chemical Engineering and Biophysics (“Physics in Medicine”). As a student he received the distinction of Notre Dame Scholar and also earned the Monogram Award. Upon graduation from Notre Dame, he received his commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force, Medical Service Corps. After completing his military service, he worked for several years in the chemical industry before pursuing his legal education at the University of Houston Law Center.. Prior to forming SpencePC, Mr. Spence spent twelve years practicing law with Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago, IL and Tokyo, Japan.

Mark A. Nieds is a Chicago-based attorney with 20 years experience, much of which has been in trademark and intellectual property.  His practice focuses on U.S. and International Trademark Clearance and Prosecution, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Cancellations and Oppositions, Intellectual Property Litigation, Domain Name counseling, dispute resolution and other Internet-related matters, as well as Copyright and Unfair Competition matters. He has extensive experience in U.S. Trademark Clearance and Prosecution, with a particular emphasis on new-product roll-out, branding strategy and naming, working regularly with a number of large and small businesses, advertising and branding consultants on product naming and launch projects. Additionally, Mark has significant litigation experience in both the state and Federal Courts, as well as experience with Trademark Oppositions and Cancellations before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. He also drafts and consults clients regarding numerous IP-related licenses and contracts as well as IP-related due diligence matters associated with business transactions. Mark earned his J.D., with honors, from Chicago-Kent College of Law. He has a B.A. from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. He is a member of the Illinois Bar.

Kwanwoo Lee is a registered patent attorney who secures patent protection for major corporations in the electrical and computer technology fields.

Kevin Thompson practices primarily in the area of domestic and international trademarks, copyrights, and internet law issues. He is experienced with prosecuting international applications under the Madrid Protocol, and coordinates clients' trademark portfolios in over seventy five countries, including the European Union. He advises clients with respect to enforcement of rights, and assists in representing them in disputes around the world to protect their valuable intellectual property.

Jamal M. Edwards focuses his legal practice on Intellectual Property (IP) and Technology, business litigation, healthcare and real estate matters. Mr. Edwards has represented major international and Fortune 500 companies for over 15 years. He now counsels entrepreneurs, small businesses (including MBEs and WBEs) and start-ups in a broad range of matters.. Adding to his value as a trusted counselor, Jamal has had a distinguished business career, including two executive positions at Equifax, Inc., several small business, real estate and tech start-up CEO positions, and serving as turnaround CEO for a federally qualified health center in Chicago, and advisor to a commercial real estate company.. In 2011, Crain’s Chicago Business named him top “40 under 40” and he has received several prestigious awards for his work in law, healthcare, business, real estate and public relations/crisis communications. He has repeatedly been recognized as a SuperLawyers® Rising Star in both Illinois and Michigan.. Before joining the Firm, Mr. Edwards was a partner in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP and the Detroit office of Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP. He also previously served as corporate counsel to IBM.. Mr. Edwards has served on a variety of nonprofit boards, including the AIDS Legal Council of Chicago (now the Legal Council for Health Justice), Adoption-Link NFP, Illinois Primary Healthcare Association and Alliance of Chicago Community Health Services, L3C. He is actively engaged in civic, political and philanthropic endeavors, locally and nationally.. After graduating from law school, Jamal clerked for the Hon. Raymond A. Jackson, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and for the Hon. Roger L. Gregory, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.. Mr. Edwards received his B.S. cum laude from Morehouse College in 1998. He graduated from the University of Michigan Law School in 2002, where he was the Executive Editor of the Michigan Telecommunications & Technology Law Review and a Semi-Finalist in the 77th Annual Henry M. Campbell Moot Court Competition, in addition to winning several other prestigious moot court and mock trial competitions, locally and nationally.. You can learn more about us from our website () or about Jamal by visiting his LinkedIn page \in\JamalMEdwards.

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Illinois attorney, published legal author, and managing real estate broker with a professional background in software engineering.. - Patent, Trademark, and Copyright- Software- Artificial Intelligence- Mobility and the Cloud- Data Science and Analytics- Data-driven Research- Blockchain- Cryptocurrency- eCommerce- Data Security and Privacy- eDiscovery and eRetention- Domain Names- Social Media- Music, Photos, and Video- Cyber Crime and Identity Theft- Digital Marketing Strategies- Hardware and Software Infrastructure- Estate Plans (Wills and Trusts)- Pet Guardianship- Real Estate- Contracts

I have an MBA in marketing and finance coupled with a successful career in applications engineering and marketing. I approach client issues from both a legal and a business perspective, working effectively as a team with inventors, business managers and legal counsel to achieve the best outcome.

I got my feet wet as a former Trademark Examining Attorney with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO), and, since then, have worked for over eight years in the private sector, almost exclusively in the intellectual property (I.P.) field.  I currently work at an I.P. boutique law firm, focusing primarily on trademark (including unfair competition) and copyright legal matters, as well as domain name disputes and Internet law-related issues.. I have represented and assisted clients from one person start-ups to Fortune 100 companies in a wide range of industries, such as insurance and financial services, industrial technology products, game software, and consumer goods.  My representation and client counseling services have included (1) the clearance, registration, maintenance and enforcement of trademarks worldwide; (2) domain name disputes (UDRP & ACPA proceedings) and DMCA as well as other Internet-related matters; (3) intellectual property due diligence matters in connection with the purchase or divestiture of businesses, and conducting I.P. audits; (4) trademark oppositions, cancellations, and ex parte appeals at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board level, as well as trademark, copyright, unfair competition, counterfeiting and related dispute matters before various United States courts; (5) preparation and filing of copyright applications and providing related counseling; and (6) the preparation of Terms of Use and Privacy Policy agreements for web-based businesses, as well as Non-Disclosure Agreements and other documents to protect intellectual property assets.

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.. For more than 20 years, Dave has taught law courses. This includes, “Entrepreneurship: Basic Business Principles,” “Entertainment Law,” and “Legal Aspects of Entertainment, Publishing and the Arts,” which were taught at Columbia College of Chicago. Dave also has been an adjunct professor in the Center for Intellectual Property Law of The John Marshall Law School in Chicago for more than 10 years, where he currently teaches “Trademark Law” and has taught “Antitrust and Misuse Aspects of Intellectual Property Law.”. Dave has lectured frequently and published numerous articles on law and litigation, with the subject matter usually focusing on patents, trademarks, trade dress and copyrights. The articles have been published in both legal and trade publications, including The Trademark Reporter, Landslide and the Chicago Bar Record, with one scheduled to appear in the Spring 2018 Review of Intellectual Property Law.. Dave received his B.S.S. in political science from Cornell College with undergraduate scientific training concentrated in oceanography. Dave earned his J.D. with honors from the Illinois Institute of Technology – Chicago Kent College of Law in 1978, and an LL.M. in intellectual property law from The John Marshall Law School in 1988. The thesis, co-authored with partner Burt Ehrlich, was entitled “Antitrust and Misuse Aspects of Intellectual Property Law” and was used as Dave’s textbook for his LLM class of the same name.. Dave has been active in the Chicago, Illinois and American Bar Associations, as well as the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago including chairmanship of several committee. He has been active in the Bohemian Lawyers Association of Chicago (BLAC) where he is a Past President. He has been ranked on various lawyer listings including Superlawyers, The Best Lawyers in America, and Illinois Leading Lawyer by the Leading Lawyers Network and has a Martindale-Hubbell AV rating.. Executive and Board of Directors experience has included, in addition to the BLAC, above, Managing Partner at Lee, Mann, Smith, McWilliams, Sweeney & Ohlson; Commodore of the Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club and Board service for Project LEAP (Legal Elections in All Precincts), Lincoln Park Advisory Council and the Chicago Harbor Safety Committee. Dave was issued Merchant Mariner Credentials on July 9, 2020 as a Master Mariner, including sail endorsement, by the United States Coast Guard.. Dave is admitted to practice in Illinois, before the U.S. Supreme Court the Federal, Seventh and Ninth Circuits and a number of U.S. District Courts. He is registered before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.. REPRESENTATIVE CASES. In Custom Accessories, Inc. v. Jeffrey-Allan Industries, Inc., 807 F.2d 955, 1 USPQ2d 1196 (Fed. Cir. 1985), after winning this patent infringement for the defense in a one-day trial on the merits, the Federal Circuit remanded for further proceedings. This case involved cross-town rivals in automotive aftermarket accessories.. Mucha v. King 792 F.2d 502 (7th Cir, 1986) involved a ‘long lost’ painting was not really ‘lost’, the heirs of the artist recovering a painting placed in a bailment 70 years before. Because of the cultural importance of the artist, Dave has also discussed this case before an Art Law class and bar association groups.. In Plastiques Anchor v. Quinn David, 1992 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12535, (ND Ill 1992) a preliminary injunction motion was soundly defeated in this trademark and trade dress case involving plastic bicycle racks. The judge remarked that it appeared that the trademark might not be owned by plaintiff, instead being owned by Dave’s client, the US distributor.. After prove-up of damages, a half-million dollar judgment was entered in favor of the client, a Nicaraguan brewery, in this trademark infringement case Compania Cervecera De Nicaragua v. Cervezas Victoria y Tona Beers Inc. 28 USPQ 2d 1870 (MD Fla 1993). Ultimately a compromised amount was collected from the co-defendant private label brewer.. Rasmussen v. The West, Inc. 28 USPQ 2d 1958 (N.D.Ill, 1993) was a copyright infringement case in which the client, plaintiff, defeated a motion to dismiss on personal jurisdiction grounds, interpreting the Illinois Long Arm statute to be satisfied when defendant made two mail order purchases from plaintiff and then infringed the work obtained.. In Carbonara v. Olmos 1994 WL 370031 March 4, 1994. (CD Cal 1994) the published decision dealt with a novel procedural point in a deceptive trade practices and false advertising case arising out of bogus celebrity endorsements. After removal to, and transfer from the Northern District of Illinois, the case was remanded back from the Central District of California to state court in Cook County, Illinois, an unprecedented procedure at the time. Settlement was obtained for the clients after oral argument of Plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment.. Storck USA, L.P. v. Farley Candy Co., Inc., 14 F.3d 311, 29 USPQ 2d 1431 (7th Cir. 1994) was decided after replacing counsel who lost two preliminary injunctions based on trademark and trade dress claims. An attempt at a third preliminary injunction was defeated and affirmed on appeal, in part because of the survey evidence offered for the defense.. In Respect Inc. v. Fremgen 897 F. Supp. 361; 889 F. Supp. 340; 1995 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8864; 35 U.S.P.Q.2d 1278, (ND Ill 1995), a copyright infringement case, summary judgment successfully limited damage exposure to the point where the case settled.. Microsoft Corp. v. Logical Choice Computers, Inc., 42 UCC 727, 2000 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10972, 2000 WL 1038143 (ND Ill 2000) was a trademark and copyright infringement case, in which the defendant client, a software distributor, was dismissed from the third-party case.. In Trek Bicycle Corp. v. Alyx Fier, 56 U.S.P.Q. 2d 1527 (TTAB 2000) summary judgment in favor of the client was obtained in a trademark opposition in which fame of our client’s mark was established. The industry involved was sports products, specifically bicycles.. Holland Co. v. Zeftek, Inc., 2001 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13015 (ND Ill 2001) was a case in which Dave’s client, the plaintiff, successfully defeated defendant’s motion for summary judgment in this patent infringement case. This lead to prompt settlement.. In Thane Int’I, Inc. v. Trek Bicycle Corp., No. 00-55293, 00-55599, 305 F.3d 894, 64 USPQ2d 1564, 2002 U.S. App. LEXIS 18344 (9th Cir. 2002) a successful appeal overturned summary judgment in this trademark infringement case. This was obtained after joining the team from the firm that was originally unsuccessful.. Home Raters, Inc. v. Blumenthal, 2005 Copy. L. Rep. (CCH) P29,038; 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 24206 (ND Ill 2005) was a copyright infringement case that established that under copyright, distinguishing other areas of the law, there is a right to attorneys’ fees as costs after acceptance of an unconditional offer of judgment.. Waterloo Furniture Components, Ltd. v. Haworth, Inc., 467 F.3d 641; 80 U.S.P.Q.2d 1675 (7th Cir. 2006) summary judgment for Dave’s client, a defendant in a breach of contract case, was obtained based on the expiration of the license agreement and the subject patent, despite the presence of a most- favored-nations clause.. In Through the Country Door v. J.C. Penney Co., 83 USPQ2d 1538, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 23975, (WD Wis 2007), a trademark, trade dress and copyright infringement case, a motion to dismiss was defeated. The trade dress count and state law unfair trade practices count, joined with a copyright infringement count for imitation and copying of retail catalogs survived the motion to dismiss. The case was settled on terms maintained confidentially.. AFFCO New Zealand v American Fine Foods 913 F. 1331 (S.D. Fla., 2012) denied the Defense motion for summary judgment on two counts seeking to enforce a breach of a contract settling a trademark opposition.

Christopher T. Sheean is a partner at Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP. Chris represents national and international corporations in various types of commercial, intellectual property and products liability litigation matters throughout the United States. His intellectual property practice involves issues of trademark and trade secret misappropriation, copyright infringement, unfair competition and advertising injury claims. Chris is currently national counsel for a sporting goods manufacturer in all products liability claims.  He also handles a broad spectrum of general corporate disputes including complex breach of contract claims and multidistrict consumer class actions. As the lead trial lawyer in many cases, Chris has successfully litigated often complex and cutting-edge commercial and intellectual property claims in both federal and state courts. In addition, Chris has represented companies and government agencies in various aspects in bankruptcy proceedings including the defense of preference claims, the pursuit of claims against the estate and the purchase of assets from the estate. His business oriented approach to all litigation frequently results in both a favorable and a cost-effective outcome for the client. Chris currently serves as an adjunct professor of trial advocacy at Northwestern University School of Law. He has AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell since 2002.

Charles Lee Mudd Jr. is the founder and principal of Mudd Law.  Over the last twenty years, Mr. Mudd has developed a broad-based practice representing local, national, and international clientele in diverse litigation and transactional matters.  Of particular relevance, Mr. Mudd has become internationally known on issues of space law and policy as well as diverse areas of Internet law.  He has appeared in state and federal courts throughout the United States, taught at colleges and universities, and appeared in national media.. Over the last few years, Charles expanded the firm's practice into the commercial space industry.  Beyond providing general business representation to clients in the space sector, Charles and his firm provide nuanced representation on issues such as esport control (ITAR and EAR), regulatory compliance and licensing (FAA, FCC, and NOAA), and distinct  space applications.  More broadly, Charles invests a significant amount of his time to the development of sound space law and policy. He has attended and spoken at United Nations conferences on space law and policy as well as provided testimony before federal regulators.  He regularly speaks on space law issues across the United States in a variety of settings (of late, most in a virtual format).  Charles holds memberships in the American Astronomical Society, AIAA, and IEEE. He serves on the Board of Directors for NewSpace Chicago.. Mr. Mudd is licensed to practice law in Illinois, Indiana, Connecticut and Utah.  He is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth and Seventh Circuits.  He is also admitted to the United States District Courts for the Northern District of Illinois, Central District of Illinois, Northern District of Indiana, Central District of Utah, Central District of Michigan, Northern District of Florida, and the District of Colorado.. Apart from practicing law, Charles has been an active member of the legal community. For more than twenty-five years, he has been a member of the International Technology Law Association ("ITechLaw"). He recently completed a six-yar tenure on ITechLaw's Biard of Directors.  He also served as long-standing member of the Section Council for the Illinois State Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Section. More recently, ge became admitted to the International Institute of Space Law.  He also enjoys membership in the European Centre for Space Law.. Charles also has participated in his local business community by serving as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Northcenter Chamber of Commerce and as a Member of the Kedzie-Elston Business and Industrial Council.  He also served as Cubmaster for a local Cub Scout Pack and as President of the Parent Council for the local middle school.. Among his hobbies and interests, Charles has a passion for astronomy, astrophysics, coding, and genealogical research.

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As founder and principal of Beem Patent Law Firm, Richard Beem is dedicated to serving clients in patent matters, and he is grateful for the trust of clients and referrers alike.  Mr. Beem has more than 20 years of experience in patent law and practice, representing clients in every technology and industry, in the U.S. and worldwide, including preparation, filing, prosecution, litigation, trials and appeals.. After graduating with honors from the University of Houston Law Center, Mr. Beem was privileged to serve for two years as Law Clerk to the Honorable Edward S. Smith, Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Washington, D.C. During his tenure he assisted the Judge in hundreds of appeals from the Patent Office and federal courts and tribunals, including many landmark decisions in patent cases.  Upon completing the Federal Circuit clerkship in 1987, Mr. Beem entered the private practice of patent law in Chicago, representing clients locally, nationally and internationally in patent matters.Mr. Beem appreciates referrals and, recognizing the value that referrers provide to their clients, he is responsive to instructions and communicative regarding progress of cases. He often acts as co-counsel with referring lawyers in patent infringement litigation in U.S. district courts, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); and appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. For more details concerning Mr. Beem’s experience and a list of his cases and publications, see .

Adam’s practice is focused on a relatively-narrow variety of civil matters including patent and trademark prosecution, copyright registration, trade secret protection, IP licensing, and startup and generalized IP/commercial transactional and litigation efforts. Adam represents sole-proprietors, startups, and established businesses throughout Illinois and, in some capacities, across the country.. During law school, Adam was a clerk at Augustine, Kern, & Levens, Ltd. where his efforts were focused on researching state dental and medical licensing requirements, state agency immunity from antitrust claims, and the vulnerability of alternative medicine practitioners to sanctions levied by sate medical boards, all on a national basis.. Before and after leaving Augustine Kern & Levens, Ltd., and before forming Au, LLC, Adam was a clerk, and then associate, at Saper Law Offices, LLC. While at Saper, Adam handled IP, commercial, and social media-related litigation matters, which included commercial contract disputes, internet defamation cases, copyright and trademark infringement claims, and various business disputes.. Prior to entering law school, Adam worked as a systems engineer for General Dynamics Land Systems.. Education. - The John Marshall Law School – J.D., with IP Certificate 2009. - Carnegie Mellon University - B.S.M.E. 2003. Admissions. - State of Illinois (2009). - District of Columbia (2012). - State of Michigan (2017). - United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois (2010). - United States District Court, District of Columbia (2012). - United States Patent and Trademark Office (2011)