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Joseph V. Norvell (Joe) is the founding partner of Norvell IP and has over 25 years of experience representing global brands in complex trademark matters. Joe is regularly lead counsel in U.S. federal court litigation, where he has obtained temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions and favorable jury verdicts for his clients. Mr. Norvell is consistently among the top 25 filers of trademark oppositions with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, where he has appeared in 100s of proceedings. Mr. Norvell also has extensive experience in fashion and entertainment, including protection of rights of publicity of famous entertainers, athletes and business executives; trademark licensing; UDRP Internet domain name disputes; franchising; mergers and acquisitions; intellectual property audits; trademark enforcement programs; and the management of global trademark portfolios.
Mr. Norvell’s expertise on trademark and copyright legal matters is often sought by the media, and Mr. Norvell is frequently quoted in print, online and news media on intellectual property issues.
Mr. Norvell periodically serves as a mediator for the resolution of intellectual property disputes and is a qualified neutral for the Lanham Act Mediation Program of the Northern District of Illinois, a trademark-specific mediation program that Mr. Norvell helped develop.
J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1994
B.S., Finance, with highest honors, University of Illinois, 1991
Illinois Supreme Court
U.S. Dist. Court, C.D. Illinois
U.S. Dist. Court, E.D. Wisconsin
U.S. Dist. Court, N.D. Illinois
Member, Trial Bar
U.S. Dist. Court, S.D. Illinois
U.S. Dist. Court, W.D. Wisconsin
U.S. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
U.S. Dist. Court, N.D. Indiana
Select Federal Court Matters:
ASOS v. Tianhai (S.D.N.Y.)Representing ASOS in copyright infringement claim concerning lace designs.
ASOS v. Klauber Brothers (N.D. Ill) Represented ASOS in copyright infringement claim concerning lace designs.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc. v. ICE Clear US, Inc.,Intercontinental Exchange Inc., et. al (N.D. Ill)Represented CME in trademark counterfeiting, infringement and dilution action concerning use of the SPAN trademark. $15.7 million awarded to client.
Generation Good v. Seventh Generation, Inc. (N.D. Ill) Represented charity founded by Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks in trademark counterfeiting and infringement action involving the mark GENERATION GOOD.
Virgin Enterprises Limited v. Jai Mundi, Inc. (N.D. Ill & C.D.Cal.) Represented Virgin Enterprises in trademark infringement and dilution action concerning use of the VIRGIN trademark.
CME Group, Inc. et al. v. Peter Jonhtham et al., (N.D. Ill.)Represented CME Group in trademark counterfeiting, phishing and copyright infringement action and secured Temporary Restraining Order and multi-million dollar judgment).
Dye v. Kate Spade et al., (S.D.N.Y.) Represented Kate Spade in copyright infringement action.
Commodity Exchange, Inc. v. Comex Depository Solutions, LLC et al. (D. Nev.) Represented Commodity Exchange in trademark infringement and cybersquatting action concerning use of the COMEX trademark.
Emergency Essentials, LLC v. Bluehost, Inc. (D. Utah) Represented Bluehost in trademark infringement action.
721 Bourbon, Inc. v. Lioness Restaurant Group. (N.D. Ill.) Represented721 Bourbon in trademark infringement lawsuit concerning use of the HANDGRENADE trademark. Resulted in multi-million dollar judgment in client’s favor.
CME Group Inc. et al. v. Doe No. 1 et al. (N.D. Ill.) Represented CME Group in TRO action regarding trademark counterfeiting, cybersquatting and copyright infringement lawsuit concerning use of the CME GROUP trademark and copyrighted materials. Resulted in multi-million dollar judgment in client’s favor.
3M Company V. Name.Com, LLC, et al. (E.D. Va.) Represented internet service provider Bluehost, Inc. in contributory trademark infringement claims.
Brunswick Corporation V. G Richard M Associates, Inc. d/b/a Preray. et al. (S.D.N.Y.) Represented plaintiff Brunswick Corporation in trademark infringement, trademark dilution, unfair competition, and cybersquatting action concerning infringement of the SEARAY mark.
Food Concepts International, L.P., v. Abuelo’s Mexican Grill, Inc. et al. (N.D. Ill.) Represented plaintiff Food Concepts in trademark infringement, dilution and cybersquatting action concerning use of the ABUELO’S name and mark.
Burberry Limited v. Fellowes, Inc. et al.(S.D.N.Y.) Represented defendant Fellowes, Inc. concerning plaid design on BODY GLOVE branded mobile phone cases.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc. v. Globex Foreign Exchange Corp.(N.D. Ill.) Represented plaintiff Chicago Mercantile Exchange in counterfeiting, trademark infringement and cybersquatting action concerning use of the GLOBEX name and mark and globexfx.com domain name.
United States Soccer Federation, Inc., v. TSA Stores, Inc.(N.D. Ill.) Represented plaintiff U.S. Soccer in trademark infringement action concerning use of the U.S. Soccer Trademark and Logo. Successfully obtained temporary restraining order enjoining the airing an infringing commercial on ESPN during the broadcast of the World Cup soccer match between the United States and Slovenia on June 18, 2010.
Swanson Tool Co., Inc. v. JMK-IIT, Inc. et. al.(N.D. Ill.) Represented plaintiff Swanson Tool in counterfeiting and trademark infringement action concerning counterfeit hand tools. Successfully obtained ex parte seizure order and temporary restraining order.
The Chamberlain Group, Inc. v. GMI Holdings, Inc. et. al.(N.D. Ill.) Represented defendant Rhine Electronic Co., Ltd. in patent infringement lawsuit regarding U.S. Patent 5,218,282 entitled “Automatic Door Operator Including Electronic Travel Detection”.
Kingsbury International et al. v. Trade The News, Inc. (N.D. Ill.) Represented defendant Trade The News in copyright infringement lawsuit.
Robert Trent Jones Licensing Group v. GFSI, Inc.(N.D. Cal.) Represented plaintiff Robert Trent Jones Licensing in suit alleging trademark infringement and breach of licensing agreement.
Through the Country Door v. JCPenney(W.D. Wis.) Represented JCPenney in copyright infringement case.
Rees Lee Jones v. Robert Trent Jones, Jr.(S.D. Fla.) Represented Robert Trent Jones, Jr. in right of publicity case.
Herman Miller, Inc. v. L. Cohen Group et. al.(N.D. Ill.) Represented plaintiff Herman Miller, manufacturer of the Aeron® chair, in counterfeiting, trademark, trade dress and patent infringement action.
Francois Associates Architects v. Jack Ruch Quality Homes, Inc. et. al.(C.D. Ill.) Represented plaintiff architect as lead counsel in six-day copyright infringement jury trial concerning architectural work and technical drawings. Jury verdict in favor of client.
Dennis East International, Inc. v. AtHome America, Inc.(D. Mass.) Represented defendant AtHome America, Inc. in copyright infringement action.
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy v. Heinz et. al.(C.D. Ill.) Represented plaintiff and owner of Frank Lloyd Wright’s famous Fallingwater® in copyright infringement action.
Riviera Distributors, Inc. v. Jones et. al.(C.D. Ill.) Represented defendant Midwest Electronic Specialties, Inc. in computer software copyright infringement action.
Swanson Tool Co., Inc. v. Chicago Tools et. al.(N.D. Ill.) Represented plaintiff Swanson Tool in counterfeiting and trademark infringement action concerning counterfeit hand tools. Successfully obtained ex parte seizure order and temporary restraining order. Obtained judgment for $600,000 plus reimbursement of attorneys’ fees.
Phillips v. White et. al.(E.D. Wis.) Represented plaintiff in patent inventorship, copyright, false advertising and unfair competition action.
Guthy-Renker Corporation v. Environ Skin Care CC et. al.(C.D. Cal.) Represented defendant Environ Skin Care in trademark infringement action.
Scholz Design, Inc. v. Mark I Construction, Inc. et. al.(N.D. Ill.) Represented defendant architect in copyright infringement action concerning architectural work and technical drawings.
Kids of America Corp. v. Menard, Inc. et. al.(W.D. Wis.) Represented owner of Menards® hardware stores in copyright infringement and trade dress action concerning rights to sculptural works.
Maui Jim, Inc. v. Serengeti Eyewear, Inc. et. al.(C.D. Ill.) Represented sunglasses manufacturer Maui Jim, Inc. in design patent infringement suit against Serengeti Eyewear.
Caterpillar Inc. v. The Walt Disney Company et. al.(C.D. Ill.) Represented Caterpillar Inc. in trademark infringement and dilution action concerning unauthorized use of Caterpillar equipment in the movie George of the Jungle 2.
Weigel Broadcasting Co. v. The United Paramount Network(“UPN”) (N.D. Ill.) Represented plaintiff Weigel Broadcasting, owner of the “U” trademark, in trademark infringement action.
Herman Miller, Inc. v. Nightingale Corporation(N.D. Ill.) Represented Herman Miller, manufacturer of the Aeron® chair, in trade dress and patent infringement action.
University of Illinois v. UIC Online et. al.(N.D. Ill.) Represented the University of Illinois, owner of the UIC trademark, in trademark infringement action.
YourVitamins v. Bridgeport, (D. Nev.) Represented plaintiff YourVitamins in trademark infringement and domain name cybersquatting action.
HOS Development Corporation v. Sport Helmets Inc., (C.D. Ill.) Represented plaintiff football helmet manufacturer HOS Development in trademark infringement action concerning the AIR trademark. Negotiated settlement in favor of client in the amount of $72,500.00.
Microsoft Corporation v. Branson(N.D. Ill.) Represented defendant Branson in software copyright infringement lawsuit brought by Microsoft.
Davis & Small Decor v. Desperate Enterprises, et al., (D.S.C.) Represented codefendant The Country Peddlers and Company of America, Inc. in copyright and trade dress infringement action.
Ameritech Corporation v. Phonco Communications(N.D. Ill.) Represented Ameritech Corporation as plaintiff in trademark infringement suit.
RDV Sports, Inc. v. Logo Connections, Inc. (M.D. Fla.) Represented professional hockey team as defendant in copyright and trademark infringement action.
Scheffer, Inc. v. Western Printing Machinery, et al. (N.D. Ill.) Represented Western Printing Machinery in patent, false advertising and deceptive trade practices suit.
Western Printing Machinery v. Powley, et al. (N.D. Ill.) Represented Western Printing Machinery Company in trademark and trade secret action.
The Country Peddlers and Company of America, Inc. v. American Country Shows (E.D. Tex.) Represented Country Peddlers in trademark infringement action.
Ameritech Corporation v. Quaterra Corporation (E.D. Wis.) Represented Ameritech Corporation, owner of the BELL trademark, in trademark infringement action regarding the Internet domain name; secured judgment against defendant and award of attorneys’ fees to client.
Signature Financial/Marketing, Inc. v. Shop at Home, Inc. (N.D. Ill.) Trademark infringement action brought on behalf of Signature Financial, a GE Capital company, regarding use of the SHOP AT HOME trademark.
Ameritech Corporation v. Bell Directory Publ. (E.D. Mi.) Represented Ameritech Corporation in trademark infringement action against registrant of Internet domain name.
The Kiplinger Washington Editors v. Kiplinger Corporation Services (N.D. Ill.) Represented plaintiff Kiplinger in trademark infringement action.
Schutt Athletic Sales Company v. Douglas Protective Equipment (N.D. Tex.) Trademark and trade dress infringement action.
Integrated Paving Concepts, Inc. v. Pat’s Paving (E.D. Md.) Represented plaintiff Integrated Paving in trademark infringement action.
Ameritech Corporation v. Computer Systems Solutions, Inc. (N.D. Ill.) Represented plaintiff Ameritech Corporation in Internet domain name case.
Ameritech Corporation v. Ameri-Tech Web Svcs.(N.D. Ill.) Represented plaintiff Ameritech Corporation in trademark infringement action concerning Internet domain name.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc. v. IntercontinentalExchange (T.T.A.B.) (Represented CME GROUP inopposition to ICE’s application to register BRENT as a trademark).
Virgin Enterprises Limited. v. Steven Moore (T.T.A.B.) (Pending, representing Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Enterprises Limited, owner of the VIRGIN brand, in opposition proceeding concerning the VIRGIN FARMS trademark).
PEI Licensing, Inc. v. David Austin (T.T.A.B.) (Represented PEI Licensing, owner of the MUNSINGWEAR brand, in opposition proceeding concerning the KANGA BOY trademark).
PEI Licensing, Inc. v. Angsana Ltd. (T.T.A.B.) (Represented PEI Licensing, owner of the FARAH men’s apparel brand, in opposition to application to register FARAH ANGSANA).
PEI Licensing, Inc. v. Raining Penguins, LLC (T.T.A.B.) (Represented PEI Licensing, owner of the ORIGINAL PENGUIN brand, in opposition RAINING PENGUINS trademark).
PEI Licensing, Inc. v. Angry Penguin Productions, Inc. (T.T.A.B.) (Represented PEI Licensing, owner of the ORIGINAL PENGUIN brand, in opposition to application to register ANGRY PENGUIN).
PEI Licensing, Inc. v. Beth Ellis, LLC (T.T.A.B.) (Represented PEI Licensing, a subsidiary of Perry Ellis International, in opposition proceeding concerning BETH ELIS trademark).
PEI Licensing, Inc. v. Blaszkowska Designs, Inc. (T.T.A.B.) (Represented PEI Licensing, owner of the GOTCHA trademark, in opposition proceeding concerning GOSHA trademark).
PEI Licensing, Inc. v. Luggage America, Inc. (T.T.A.B.) (Represented PEI Licensing, owner of the MANHATTAN apparel brand, in opposition proceeding concerning application to register MANHATTAN PLUS).
PEI Licensing, Inc. v. Lutz & Patmos, Inc. (T.T.A.B.) (Represented PEI Licensing, a subsidiary of Perry Ellis International, in opposition proceeding concerning LEROY & PERRY trademark).
PEI Licensing, Inc. v. Australian Olympic Committee Incorporated (T.T.A.B.) (Represented PEI Licensing, owner of the MUNSINGWEAR brand, in opposition proceeding concerning kangaroo design trademark).
PEI Licensing, Inc. v. Dreamworks Animation, L.L.C. (T.T.A.B.) (Represented PEI Licensing, a subsidiary of Perry Ellis International and owner of the ORIGINAL PENGUIN brand, in opposition proceeding concerning THE PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR trademark).
PEI Licensing, Inc. v. Rebecca Winterhalt (T.T.A.B.) (Represented PEI Licensing, owner of the GOTCHA trademark, in opposition proceeding concerning GIRL GOTCH trademark).
Swanson Tool Co., Inc. v. Cerwin Industries (T.T.A.B.) (Represented Swanson Tool in opposition proceeding concerning SPEED SNAP (stylized) trademark).
PEI Licensing, Inc. v. Nouveau Eyewear, Inc. (T.T.A.B.) (Pending, representing PEI Licensing, a subsidiary of Perry Ellis International, in opposition proceeding concerning JACKSON PERRY trademark).
PEI Licensing, Inc. v. Disney Online Studios Canada, Inc (T.T.A.B.). (Represented PEI Licensing, a subsidiary of Perry Ellis International and owner of the ORIGINAL PENGUIN brand, in opposition proceeding concerning CLUB PENGUIN trademark).
Vanity Fair, Inc. v. Jantzen Apparel, LLC (T.T.A.B.) (Represented Jantzen Apparel in opposition proceeding concerning CURVALLURE trademark).
Brunswick Corporation v. RMCL Inc., and G. Richard M. Associates, Inc. (T.T.A.B.) (Represented Brunswick in opposition proceeding concerning SEA RAY trademark.).
Swanson Tool Co., Inc. v. Bill Northrup (T.T.A.B.) (Represented Swanson Tool in opposition proceeding against registration of SPEED WRAP trademark based on a likelihood of confusion and dilution.).
Sanofi-Aventis v. Sanovi Technologies Corporation (T.T.A.B.)
(Pending; representing Sanovi Technologies in opposition proceeding concerning the SANOVI trademark.).
Peloton Services, Inc. v. Yountville Partners, Inc. (T.T.A.B.) (Represented Peloton Services in opposition to application for registration of the mark Brix26*).
Rodney Masri v. Martinellie, Inc. (T.T.A.B.) (Pending; representing Mr. Masri in opposition proceeding concerning ENERGY trademark.).
AtHome America, Inc.v. AMC, Inc. (T.T.A.B.) (Represented AtHome America in opposition proceeding concerning the AMERICA AT HOME trademark).
KGS Diamond Holding v. Swanson Tool Company, Inc. (T.T.A.B.) (Represented Swanson Tool Company in cancellation proceeding concerning the SPEED LINE trademark).
Apollo Tyres Ltd. v. Tyres International Inc. (T.T.A.B.) (Represented India’s largest tire manufacturer in cancellation action concerning the APOLLO trademark).
PC Connection, Inc. v. Onaro (NetApp) (T.T.A.B.) (Represented Onaro in opposition proceeding concerning SERVICE CONNECT trademark.)
Irwin Industrial Tool Co. v. Swanson Tool Co., Inc.(T.T.A.B.) (Represented Swanson Tool Co., Inc. in opposition proceeding concerning SPEED trademark)
SAP AG and SAP America, Inc. v. RedSky Securities, LLC (T.T.A.B.) (Represented RedSky Securities in opposition to application to register the mark R3).
QVC, Inc. v. AtHome America, Inc. (T.T.A.B.) (Represented AtHome America in opposition to application to register the mark REAL LIFE WITH STYLE).
Beautopia, LLC et. al. v. TransAmerican Brands, LLC(T.T.A.B.) (Represented TransAmerican Brands in support of application to register the mark FORMULA LATINA).
Coding Technologies GmbH v. American Audio Components, Inc. (T.T.A.B.) (Represented Coding Technologies in opposition to application to register the mark AAC based on descriptiveness grounds).
Sun Chemical Corporation v. DEI Headquarters, Inc. (T.T.A.B.) (Represented Sun Chemical in opposition to application to register the mark VIPER).
In re Apollo Colors Inc. (T.T.A.B.) (Represented Apollo Colors in support of application to register the mark APOLLO).
Sun Chemical Corporation v. Imerys Pigments, Inc. (T.T.A.B.) (Represented Sun Chemical in opposition to application by Imerys to register the mark OPTI-PRINT).
Atofina v. Noveon IP Holdings Corp. (T.T.A.B.) (Represented Noveon, formerly the Performance Materials Segment of The B.F. Goodrich Company, in support of application to register the mark PERMAX).
International Profit Associates, Inc. v. Colombik & Associates, Inc. (T.T.A.B.) (Represented International Profit Associates in opposition to application to register the mark ITA and Design).
Degussa AG v. Noveon, Inc. (T.T.A.B.) (Represented Noveon, Inc., formerly the Performance Materials Segment of The B.F. Goodrich Company, in support of application to register the mark ULTRASIL).
HOS Development Corporation v. Tomkraft Industries, Inc. (T.T.A.B.) (Represented football helmet manufacturer in opposition to application to register the mark AIRVANTAGE).
Schutt Athletic Sales Company v. Airsports Technology (T.T.A.B.) (Represented football helmet manufacturer in successful opposition to application to register the mark AIRSPORTS).
Ameritech Corporation v. Americatel Corporation (T.T.A.B.) (Represented Ameritech as plaintiff in opposition proceeding).
Logo Connections, Inc. v. RDV Sports, Inc. (T.T.A.B.) (Represented RDV Sports in opposition to its application to register the mark SOLAR BEARS).
Signature Financial/Marketing, Inc. v. Moore (T.T.A.B.) (Represented Signature Financial, a GE Capital company, in opposition to register the trademark MUSEUMSHOP@HOME).
Schutt Athletic Sales Company v. Nike, Inc. (T.T.A.B.) (Represented Schutt in opposition to Nike’s application to register the mark AIR and Design).
Cherry Corporation v. Imedia Corporation (T.T.A.B.) (Represented Cherry Corporation, owner of the mark CHERRY, in opposition to application to register CHERRYPICKER).
Ameritech Corporation v. Jeman Holdings, Inc. (T.T.A.B.) (Represented Ameritech in five oppositions to trademark applications consisting of toll free telephone number prefixes, such as 888,877, etc.).
Navistar International Transportation Corp. v. Mack Trucks, Inc. (T.T.A.B.) (Opposition proceeding filed against application to register trade dress for truck grill design).
“The Fair Use Doctrine What newsletter editors need to know – in simple language” (co-author), Newsletter Strategy Session, February 2, 2005.
“U.S. Trademark Application/Prosecution Strategies” (co-author), Trademark Law: Beyond the Basics, April 15, 2003.
“The Moseley decision: The Supreme Court on Trademark Dilution” (co-author), The Corporate Counselor, Vol. 17, No. 11, April 2003.
“Trademark Dilution: Likelihood of Confusion Among the Courts? The Dangers of Putting Your Company’s Brands at Risk” (co-author), The Corporate Counselor, Vol. 17, No. 9, February 2003.
“Mediation Gets Results, Study of Chicago's Lanham Act Mediation Program Released,” INTA Bulletin, Vol. 56, No. 3, February 1, 2001.
“An Evaluation of the Lanham Act Mediation Program U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois" (contributing author), November 2000.
“1998-1999 U.S. Trademark Counterfeiting Cases” (co-author) Asian Patent Attorneys Association News, 27 APAA News, 2000.
“Mediating Trademark Cases in the Windy City,” Managing Intellectual Property, No. 84, p. 22, November 1998.
“1997-1998 U.S. Cases Decided Under The Trademark Counterfeiting Act of 1994” (co-author), Asian Patent Attorneys Association News, 26 APAA News, 1999.
“The Conflict Between Trademark Rights and Internet Domain Names,” International Legal Strategy, Vol. VII-3, March 15, 1998.
“1996-1997 U.S. Reported Cases Decided Under the Trademark Counterfeiting Act of 1984” (co-author), Asian Patent Attorneys Association News, 25 APAA News, 124, May 1998.
“Seizure of Counterfeit Goods Under U.S. Law as Required by the TRIPS Agreement, the Anticounterfeiting Consumer Protection Act of 1995, and 1994-1995 U.S. Cases Involving Counterfeiting” (co-author), Asian Patent Attorneys Association News, 23 APAA News, 145, May 1996.
“Online Scam and Brand Enforcement Strategies (A U.S. Perspective)” Client Seminar, London, United Kingdom, November 2021.
“Copyright Protection for Golf Course Designs” (speaker), American Society of Golf Course Architects 73rd Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, May 18, 2019.
“Speak Your Mind: Public Speaking Gets Personal” (speaker), International Trademark Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, May 2, 2015. (prospective)
“The Inside Track: Leadership Skills” (discussion host), Table Topic, International Trademark Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, May 2, 2015. (prospective)
“United States Copyright and Digital Millennium Copyright Act for Social Media” (speaker), Client Seminar, London, UK, July, 2014.
“Legally Responsible’ Green and Natural Marketing” (speaker), International Trademark Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, May 24, 2010.
“Responding to a Request for Proposal (RFP)” (speaker), In-House and Outside Counsel Relations Program, International Trademark Association, New York, New York, March 1, 2010.
“Creating the Perfect Partnership: In-House and Outside Counsel Relations” (program co-chair and speaker), International Trademark Association, Globe House, London, United Kingdom, Friday, June 12, 2009.
“Intellectual Property Law for Business Lawyers” (program chair and speaker), Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Chicago, IL, November 29, 2007.
“Global Topics in a Shrinking World” (speaker), International Trademark Association Leadership Meeting, Orlando, FL, November 8, 2007.
“Trade Dress Law” (speaker), International Trademark Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, May 1, 2007.
“Digital Millennium Copyright Act – Defining the DMCA’s Limits” (speaker), Client Seminar, Chicago, IL, April 18, 2006.
“From the Coca-Cola bottle to the iPod, How Companies use Intellectual Property to Protect their Product Packaging and Designs” (speaker), Association of Corporate Counsel, Chicago, IL, January 25, 2006.
“Temporary Restraining Orders and Preliminary Injunctions in Intellectual Property Cases” (speaker), Client Seminar, Chicago, IL, October 25, 2005.
“Inside Grokster” (Roundtable Panelist), Internet Law & Strategy, Vol. 3, Number 8A, August/September 2005.
Deposition Workshop (speaker), International Trademark Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, May 17, 2005.
“Copyright Law for the Corporation,” SkyRadio Interview heard on United, Delta and American Airlines, February 20, 2005.
“Trademark and Copyright Law for the Corporation” (speaker), Association of Corporate Counsel, Chicago, IL, March 3, 2004.
“What Every Corporation Should Know About Music Licensing” (speaker), Client Seminar, Chicago, IL, June 23, 2003.
“Trademark Application/Prosecution Issues” (speaker), LexisNexis Presents: Trademark Law: Beyond the Basics, Chicago, IL, April 15, 2003.
“The Federal Trademark Dilution Act of 1995 – Six Years Later” (speaker), Client Seminar, Chicago, IL, July 15, 2002.
“Comparative Ethics in Trademark Law” (speaker), International Trademark Association Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., May 22, 2002.
“Licensing Outside Your Company’s Country of Operation” (discussion host), Table Topic, International Trademark Association Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., May 21, 2002.
“They Keep dot COMing - Legal Issues on the Internet, A Global Perspective” (speaker), Client Seminar, Chicago, IL, June 15, 2001.
“How to set up and manage a licensing program” (discussion host), Table Topic, International Trademark Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, May 12, 1998.
“Legal Issues Surrounding the Internet: the Communications Decency Act of 1996” (speaker), Bradley University, Peoria, IL, November 13, 1996.
Trial Bar of the Northern District of Illinois
Qualified Lanham Act Neutral in Voluntary Mediation Program
Northern District of Illinois
Richard Linn American Inn of Court
Master, 2006-2009
International Trademark Association
Legislation and Regulation Committee
Amicus Committee
Leadership Development Committee
Programs Committee
Young Practitioner Sub-Committee
2010Annual Meeting Project Team
The Copyright Society of the U.S.A.
CivilLitigation Committee
Chicago Bar Association
Patent, Trademark and Copyright Committee
Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago