
Education
Michigan State University College of Law (J.D., 2012, cum laude)University of Michigan (B.A., 2009)
Bar Admissions
Illinois
Brett A. Manchel
Brett Manchel is an experienced intellectual property attorney skilled in advising clients on all aspects of brand and creative protection. In addition to domestic and international trademark and copyright prosecution and IP portfolio management, Brett counsels clients on privacy, internet and marketing, licensing, and new media issues.
Brett develops strategies to ensure the longevity of brands and the critical goodwill that his clients have developed and invested in over time. In addition to anticipating and responding to the challenges involving domestic and international trademark prosecution, enforcement, and maintenance, Brett is particularly adept at actions before the US Patent and Trademark Office. He also proudly advises entrepreneurs, start-ups, and established businesses on legal issues in innovative and developing fields, including A.I. and blockchain technology, as well as compliance with the developing privacy frameworks of the GDPR (EU General Data Protection Regulation) and CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) and best practices under the DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act), the FTC Act, and the FDCA (Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act).
Clients praise Brett for his thoughtful and thorough approach to strategizing and problem solving. His peers recognize this, as well, as Brett is honored to have been selected to the Super Lawyers Rising Star list every year since 2016.
Brett is a member of the associate board of the Chicago-based non-profit Lawyers for the Creative Arts and past chair of the Chicago Bar Association Intellectual Property Committee.
Brett has lived in Chicago since 2013. Outside of work, you can find him at summer music festivals, hanging out with friends (or his cat), or playing percussion in a local symphonic band.
- Advertising & Promotions
- Commercial Services & Supplies
- Consumer Durables & Apparel
- Fashion
- Food & Beverage
- Health Care Equipment & Services
- Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
- Household & Personal Products
- Media
- Music & Entertainment
- Online Gaming and Entertainment
- Pharmaceuticals
- Publishing
- Social Media Marketing & Advertising
- Software & Cloud Computing
- Trademark
- 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers : An Illinois "Rising Star"
- 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers : An Illinois "Rising Star"
- 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers : An Illinois "Rising Star"
- Lawyers For the Creative Arts : Associate Board Treasurer (2023); Associate Board Member (2016-Present)
- International Trademark Association : Data Protection Committee (2022-2024)
- Chicago Bar Association Law Practice Management and Technology Committee : Chair
- Chicago Bar Association Intellectual Property Committee : Chair
- The Not-So-Long Arm of the Trademark Law, Pattishall Insights (July 2023)
- The Long Arm of the Lanham Act, Pattishall Insights (January 2023)
- “(Effective) Practice Makes Perfect: Issues, Strategies and Best Practices in U.S. Trademark Prosecution,” The Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia (IPTA) Webinar (May 2024)
- Supreme Court of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois