IP Litigation

Patent Litigation

We represent clients in patent infringement disputes in federal courts. Our engineering background enables us to quickly grasp complex technologies and collaborate effectively with technical experts — our attorneys have worked on cases involving signal transmissions, gas chromatography, LED manufacturing, and medical devices while at an international law firm. We handle all phases of patent litigation, from pre-suit investigation through trial and appeal, including claim construction proceedings, PTAB petitions and responses, and inter partes review. Patent cases in our jurisdiction are filed in the Northern District of Illinois, one of the busiest patent litigation venues in the country.

Trade Secret Litigation

Trade secrets are often a company's most valuable assets. We have significant experience protecting and enforcing trade secret rights under both the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act and state law, including the Illinois Trade Secrets Act (765 ILCS 1065). As part of a trial team at an international law firm, our attorneys helped secure a $66M verdict and injunctive relief for a Silicon Valley tech company in a trade secret case involving LED manufacturing technology. We handle cases involving misappropriation by former employees, competitors, and business partners, as well as emergency injunctive relief to stop ongoing harm.

Trademark Litigation

We prosecute and defend trademark infringement, dilution, and unfair competition claims in federal court and before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. We currently represent a startup defending against trademark infringement allegations, and our approach combines aggressive enforcement with practical business considerations to achieve outcomes that protect your brand.

Copyright Litigation

We represent clients in copyright infringement disputes involving software, digital content, creative works, and other protected expression. From pre-suit demand and DMCA takedown notices to federal court litigation, we handle the full lifecycle of copyright enforcement and defense — including fair use analysis, licensing disputes, and damages recovery.

Right of Publicity

The unauthorized commercial use of a person's name, image, or likeness can cause significant harm. We handle right of publicity claims under Illinois and federal law, including the Illinois Right of Publicity Act (765 ILCS 1075), as well as disputes involving unauthorized endorsements, deepfakes, AI-generated likenesses, and social media misappropriation. As AI-generated content becomes more prevalent, protecting identity rights is increasingly important for individuals and businesses alike.

Software IP & SaaS Litigation

A growing share of IP disputes arises from software, SaaS deployments, and AI systems — and the underlying legal theories cut across copyright, trade-secret, and contract law. We litigate source-code ownership disputes when a development engagement breaks down, SaaS disputes with significant IP components, API and SDK infringement and misuse claims, and AI output and training-data infringement claims. Because our attorneys build software and ship AI systems, we read the codebase, not just the contract — which makes a substantial difference in technically dense IP cases. For disputes that center on the software relationship itself rather than the underlying IP rights, see our Software & Technology Litigation practice.

Key Services

• Patent infringement litigation
• Trade secret misappropriation
• Trademark disputes (TTAB & federal court)
• Copyright enforcement and defense
• Right of publicity claims
• Software IP and SaaS litigation
• Emergency injunctive relief