Ashly Iacullo Boesche

Phone: 312-554-7987

Email: aboesche@pattishall.com

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Education

  • Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., 2004)
  • DePaul University (B.A., 1999)

Bar Admissions

Illinois

Industry Expertise

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Honors & Awards

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Trials, Appeals & Litigation

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Ashly Iacullo Boesche

Ashly Iacullo Boesche is an associate at Pattishall McAuliffe. She concentrates her practice on brand enforcement and management for clients such as ON Optimum Nutrition Limited, Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., Ford Motor Company, Bissell, Inc., Rand McNally, Inc., Faxon Auto Literature, Rifftek, Inc., Jellifish International Corp. USA, Medline Industries, Inc., Swiss Re, PepsiCo, Inc., Peabody Management, Inc., and DNA (Housemarks). Ms. Boesche also counsels clients in advertising issues and promotions and sweepstakes ensuring compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.

Before becoming an attorney at the firm in 2007, Ashly worked for many years as a law clerk and litigation assistant at Pattishall McAuliffe. Those years were invaluable in giving her hands-on, practical experience with all aspects of the firm's trademark, domain name and brand litigation and protection practice. During that time, she developed solid organizational skills and considerable experience in the areas of fact research, due diligence, and litigation management.

The cases that Ashly has worked on, both as a law clerk and as an attorney, include Corr v. PepsiCo, Inc. (2010); Peabody Management, Inc. v. Peabody Painting and Weatherproofing (2010); Advocate Health Care v. Healthcare Advocates (2008); Advocate Health Care v. Health Advocates, Inc. (2007); Ford Motor Company v. Levy (2007); Swiss Re Insurance Co. v. M Financial Holdings, Inc. (2006); Ford Motor Company v. Money Makers (2006); 300 Below, Inc., v. Benelli U.S.A. Corp (2006); Rush Beverage v. South Beach Beverage (2004); Craftsmen v. Ford Motor Company (2003); Ford Motor Company v. Factory Five (2002); Ford Motor Company v. Superformance (2002); Nike, Inc. v. Circle Group (2001).

Ashly has significant experience in the area of domain name enforcement, policing, acquisition, and maintenance. Ashly has for several years been doing trademark licensing work for DNA (Housemarks) Limited. She is highly skilled in trademark prosecution matters.

In 2005, Ashly received the Bar and Gavel Award, which honors graduating students who have given outstanding service to the law school, the community and the law profession. Upon graduation, Ashly was inducted into the Chicago-Kent College of Law Bar and Gavel Society. In addition, in 2003 Ashly received the CALI Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy.

In 2004, Ashly worked as an Ill. S.Ct. Rule 711 Intern for the Cook County State's Attorney's Office where she prosecuted numerous misdemeanor offenses in open court in the Traffic Division and assisted with several murder trials in the Gangs Division.

Industry Expertise

  • Automobiles & Components
  • Consumer Durables & Apparel
  • Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
  • Food, Beverage & Tobacco
  • Insurance
  • Media
  • Real Estate
  • Health Care Equipment & Services

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Honors & Awards

  • 2012 Illinois Super Lawyers Magazine : An Illinois "Rising Star"
  • 2011 The American College of Trial Lawyers : Honored the Pattishall firm "for representing the College with Honor and Distinction" in litigation. David Hilliard and Ashly Iacullo Boesche accepted the award, as lead counsel for the College.
  • 2010 Chicago Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, Intellectual Property Committee : David C. Hilliard Award for Outstanding Committee Chair
  • 2010 Law & Politics : An Illinois "Rising Star" in Intellectual Property Law
  • 2005 Bar and Gavel Honor Society : Honorary Member
  • 2003 Chicago-Kent College of Law : CALI Excellence for the Future in Trial Advocacy

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Trials, Appeals & Litigation

  • Shield Technologies Corp. v. Paradigm Positioning, et al., Case No. 1:11-cv-06183 (N.D. Ill. 2011, Judge Grady) (Breach of Contract, Trade Secret, Civil Conspiracy, Fraud)
  • Givens v. American College of Trial Lawyers, Case No. 1:2009-cv-00074 (M.D. Ala. 2009, Judge Walker) (Summary Judgment 2010, settlement, 2011) (Internet, E-Commerce and Computer Technology)
  • ON Optimum Nutrition Limited v. International Brewery Business, Inc., Cancellation No. 92052975 (TTAB Jan. 5, 2011) (Trademark)
  • Sun Products Corp. v. American Greetings Corp. and Those Characters from Cleveland, Inc., Case No. 1:2010-cv-00438 (D. Del. 2010, Judge Stark) (Trademark, Trade Dress, Patents)
  • Segura Viudas, S.A. v. United States Distilled Products Co., Opp. No. 91197154 (TTAB 2010) (Trademark)
  • Dyson, Inc. v. Bissell Home Care, Inc., 1:2010-cv-08126 (N.D. Ill., 2010, Judge Der-Yeghiayan (False Advertising)
  • Acer Inc. v. LiquidBits, Inc., Opposition No. 91192882, (TTAB Oct. 26, 2010) (Trademark)
  • Jellifish International Corp. USA v. Peters, Opposition No. 91196180 (TTAB Oct. 5, 2010) (Trademark)
  • Acer Inc. v. Acer Exhibits & Events, Opposition No. 91193023 (TTAB April 12, 2010) (Trademark)
  • PepsiCo, Inc. v. The Coca-Cola Company, Opposition No. 91175219 (TTAB 2009) (Trademark)
  • Corr v. Pepsico, Inc., Case No. 05 L 001785 (Cir. Ct. of Cook Cty, Ill., 2009, Judge Goldberg) (Pepsico awarded attorneys fees) (Trademark)
  • Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products, LP v. Nextep, Inc. and Samuel L. Paul, Case No. 1:2008-cv-00567 (S.D. Ohio 2009, Judge Barrett) (Unfair Competition)
  • American College of Trial Lawyers v. Givens, John, Case No. D2008-1813 (WIPO 2009) (Internet, E-Commerce and Computer Technology)
  • Ford Motor Company v. Safir GT 40 Spares, Limited, Opposition No. 91159033 (TTAB 2009) (Trademark Infringement)
  • Advocate Health Care Network v. Healthcare Advocates, Inc., Opposition Nos. 91173245 and 91185174 (TTAB 2008) (Trademark)
  • Robert J. Corr v. PepsiCo, Inc., et al., Case No. 105823 (Il. Sup. Ct. 2008) Case Nos. 06-2251, 07-0004, 07-1277 (Ill Appl. Ct. 1st Dist.) (affirming dismissal of six trademark and fraud claims brought against PepsiCo) (Trademark Infringement)
  • Hope Family Vineyards, Pty, Ltd. v. Hope Wine, LLC, Case No. 1:2008cv03246 (N.D. Ill. 2008, Judge Lindberg) (preliminary injunction) (Trademark Infringement)
  • Northern Trust Co. v. J.P. Morgan Chase, Case No. 1:2008cv00297 (N.D. Ill. 2008, Judge Hart) (preliminary injunction) (Trademark Infringement)
  • Ford Motor Co. v. Manheim Auctions, Inc., Opposition No. 91173930 (TTAB 2008) (Trademark Infringement)
  • Kimberly-Clark Corporation v. Medline Industries, Inc., Case No. 1:2007cv03121 (N.D. Ill. 2008, Judge Dow) (Trademark Infringement)
  • Ford Motor Co. v. Izachak Levy et al., Case No. 1:2004cv08356 (N.D. Ill 2007, Judge St. Eve) (Ford awarded injunction and damages) (Trademark Infringement)
  • Advocate Health Care Network v. Health Advocate, Inc., Cancellation Nos. 92044852 and 92046883 (TTAB 2007) (Trademark)
  • 300 Below v. Benelli USA Corp. (Beretta), Case No. 2:2006cv02056 (C.D. Ill. 2006, Judge McCuskey) (Trademark Infringement)
  • Advocate Health Care Network v. Health Advocate, Inc., Cancellation No. 92045208 (TTAB 2006) (Trademark)
  • Craftsmen Limousine, Inc. v. Ford Motor Co., 2005 WL 2321662 (W.D. Mo. 2005, Judge Whipple) (JURY TRIAL) (Unfair Competition, Trade Dress)
  • Old World Industries, Inc. and SplitFire International, Inc. v. Auto Meter Products, Inc., Opposition No. 91150094 (TTAB 2004) (Trade Dress)

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Professional Activities

  • Chicago Bar Association Nominating Committee : Member
  • Chicago Bar Foundation Development Committee : Member
  • Intellectual Property Committee for the Chicago Bar Association 2011-2012 : Chair
  • Executive Council of the Chicago Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section : Director
  • Chicago Bar Foundation, Young Professionals Board : Member
  • Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriete Intellectuelle United States : Member
  • Chicago Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, Intellectual Property Committee : Member
  • American Bar Association : Member
  • Illinois Bar Association : Member
  • Chicago Bar Association : Member
  • Chicago-Kent Journal of Intellectual Property : Former Editor-in-Chief

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Presentations

  • "Trademarks in Practice: Searching, Clearance and the Application Process in the U.S.," Practicing Law Institute's Understanding Trademark Law in the Global Marketplace Program, Chicago, IL and New York, NY (June and July 2012)
  • "Ethics for the Intellectual Property Lawyer," Chicago Bar Association Panel, Chicago, IL (February 2012)
  • "Managing E-discovery in Intellectual Property Cases," Intellectual Property Committee for the Chicago Bar Association, Chicago, IL (October 2011)
  • "Trademarks in Practice: Searching, Clearance and the Application Process in the United States," Practicing Law Institute's Understanding Trademark Law Program, New York, NY (July 2011)
  • "Trademarks in Practice: Searching, Clearance and the Application Process in the United States," Practicing Law Institute's Understanding Trademark Law Program, Chicago, IL (June 2011)
  • "Careers in Intellectual Property Law and the Benefits of Bar Association Involvement," Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, IL (November 2010)
  • "Third Annual Judges' Panel," Moderator, IP Committee, Young Lawyers Section of the Chicago Bar Association, Chicago, IL (February 2010)
  • "Basics of Intellectual Property," a seminar co-taught to Senn High School students on behalf of the Chicago Intellectual Property Alliance, Chicago, IL (November 2009)
  • "How to Protect Your Intellectual Property," co-presenter, Chicago Bar Association's Law in the Library Sessions, Harold Washington Library, Chicago, IL (November 2009)
  • "Advertising Protection Law for the Elderly", co-panelist, IP Committee, Young Lawyers Section of the Chicago Bar Association, Chicago, IL (November 2009)
  • "Basics of Intellectual Property," a seminar co-taught to Mather High School students on behalf of the Chicago Intellectual Property Alliance, Chicago, IL (October 2009)
  • "Careers in Intellectual Property", Co-moderator, IP Committee, Young Lawyers Section of the Chicago Bar Association, Chicago, IL (September, 2009)
  • "Hey That's My Trademark Dot Com: Strategies for Protecting and Managing Trademarks on the Internet", Illinois Paralegal Association Conference, Chicago, IL (November, 2007)
  • "Careers in Intellectual Property", Co-moderator, IP Committee, Young Lawyers Section of the Chicago Bar Association, Chicago, IL (September, 2007).
  • "An Opinionated Guide to Trademark Searches, Clearances and Risk Assessment," Illinois Paralegal Association, Chicago, IL (May, 2007).

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