Jonathan S. Jennings
'' Jonathan Jennings continues to shine on high-end cases. 'Jonathan is extremely approachable and is hands-on with the work assigned to him and his team.'''
World Trademark Review 1000 (2020)
'' He has profound IP knowledge and can convey complex legal concepts in business language, allowing you to understand the work being done and make well-informed decisions.''
World Trademark Review 1000 (2020)
'' If you want to be sure about getting a good result, contact Jonathan.''
World Trademark Review 1000 (2020)
Jonathan represents plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of disputes involving trademark, copyright, trade secret, right of publicity, right of privacy, breach of contract, unfair competition and false advertising claims. He also advises companies on franchising, data privacy, and advertising issues.
As an Adjunct Professor at UIC John Marshall Law School, he teaches a course on right of publicity and privacy law, while at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, he taught the course on trademarks and unfair competition law. He also serves as Pro Bono General Counsel for the Chicago Bar Association.
A trained mediator, he was selected by the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois to be on its list of Lanham Act Neutrals for its trademark mediation program, and by the International Trademark Association for its panel of trademark mediators.
Jonathan also helps companies and individuals with brand development, technology issues and projects, audits, clearance, and worldwide registration issues; franchise and due diligence issues; licensing and assignment transactions; and with clearing advertising, promotional and marketing claims and contests. He also evaluates and counsels companies on claims in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical fields in light of FDA, FTC and consumer protection laws and regulations.
Recently, the World Trademark Review (WTR) recognized Jonathan as a Global Leader in private practice. Additional honors include: 2020-2023 World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 Gold Bands in Illinois for “enforcement and litigation” and “prosecution and strategy” and the Silver Band nationally for “enforcement and litigation;” 2012-2023 Illinois “Super Lawyer” in Intellectual Property Litigation; 2022 AV-rated Preeminent Lawyer; and a 2022 Illinois “Leading Lawyer” in Advertising & Media law, Computer & Technology law, Copyright & Trademark law, Intellectual Property law, and Trade Secrets/Unfair Competition law.
After over 1000 interviews and surveys with industry clients and peers, Managing Intellectual Property Magazine selected Jonathan as a 2022 “IP Star”. Jonathan was also selected to be a Life Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, an honor limited to one percent of the licensed U.S. lawyers.

Litigation and Transactional Experience
He has represented companies, such as Bayer, PepsiCo and Eli Lilly and Company, in over sixty successful gray market federal court civil actions. He also has brought many successful anti-counterfeiting suits, which sometimes included leading seizure raids with law enforcement officials against the manufacturers of counterfeit goods. His ability to think through complex problems efficiently has earned him a reputation for finding successful solutions for clients.
In a notable case, Jonathan filed a summary judgment motion on behalf of a large telecommunications company prior to commencing a potentially lengthy trademark trial. The resulting judgment not only permanently stopped an Internet service provider from infringing the client’s mark, but also resulted in an award of attorneys’ fees and costs that he assisted the client in collecting.
He advises multinational companies on a wide variety of complex agreements pertaining to IP rights, including in one case the intellectual property issues in a $2.6 billion deal. He frequently works on trademark agreements (licensing, assignments, co-existence, co-branding, etc.) spanning many countries and the Internet, as well as on agreements relating to copyrighted materials, including software development and technology issues. His litigation experience enhances his negotiating skills.
Impact on Intellectual Property Policy
Jonathan also has made his mark on the law by drafting and testifying in favor of the Illinois Right of Publicity Act, organizing a meeting of trade and bar associations and government officials where he worked with them to revise the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office’s Rules of Practice, preparing testimony on the Trademark Dilution Revision Act, and advancing the goals of brand owners in meetings with U.S. Customs and Treasury Officials.
Author and Adjunct Professor
Jonathan has co-authored a one-volume treatise entitled “Trademarks and Unfair Competition: Critical Issues in the Law” that was published by Law Journal Press of New York, the Illinois chapter of the International Trademark Association’s U.S. State Trademark and Unfair Competition Law, as well as a chapter on “Domain Names and Trademarks On the Internet” for The Intellectual Property Handbook: A Practical Guide for Franchise, Business and IP Counsel. He is a regular contributor to the Pharmaceutical Trade Marks Group’s (PTMG’s) publication entitled Law, Lore & Practice.
Noted Authority
The Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has cited to him as an authority on anti-cybersquatting disputes, and he has been quoted in leading publications on a variety of intellectual property law issues such as The American Lawyer, The National Law Journal, the Chicago Tribune, espn.com, Sportsillustrated.com and Law Lore & Practice. He has been recognized for his legal accomplishments and service to bar associations.
Pro Bono
Finally, Jonathan also enjoys taking on pro bono matters for artists, The Chicago Bar Association, and not-for-profit charitable and service organizations. He serves on the Board of the Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI), and a INTA Pro Bono Spotlight Article highlighted his contributions in this area.
- Jaguar Land Rover Limited v. Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc., Civil Action No. 2:2016cv13386 (E.D. Mich. 2018, Judge Drain) (Court Appointed Mediator for Trademark Dispute) (Trademark Infringement)
- Telecommunications Services
- Financial Services
- Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
- Health Care Equipment & Services
- Franchise
- Food & Beverage
- Food & Drug Retailing
- Publishing: Print & Digital
- Household & Personal Products
- Energy
- Real Estate Development
- Commercial Services & Supplies
- 2023 World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 : Ranked Gold in Illinois for "enforcement and litigation" and "prosecution and strategy"
- 2023 World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 : Ranked Silver nationally for "enforcement and litigation"
- 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers : An Illinois "Super Lawyer"
- 2023 World Trademark Review (WTR) Global Leaders 2022 : Recognized as a Global Leader in Private Practice for 2022
- 2023 Martinale Hubbel Bar Register : AV® Rated Preeminent Lawyer for 2023
- 2022 IP Stars, Managing Intellectual Property : Recognized Nationally and in Illinois as a Trade mark star
- 2022 World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 : Ranked Gold in Illinois for "enforcement and litigation" and "prosecution and strategy"
- 2022 World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 : Ranked Silver nationally in "enforcement and litigation"
- 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers : An Illinois "Super Lawyer"
- 2022 Leading Lawyers Magazine : An Illinois “Leading Lawyer” in Advertising & Media Law, Computer & Technology Law, Copyright & Trademark Law, Intellectual Property Law and Trade Secrets/Unfair Competition Law
- 2021 Martindale Hubbell Bar Register : AV® Rated Preeminent Lawyer for 2022
- 2021 World Trademark Review (WTR) : Recognized as a Global Leader in Private Practice
- 2021 IP Stars, Managing Intellectual Property : Recognized Nationally and in Illinois as a Trade mark star
- 2021 World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 : Ranked Silver nationally in "enforcement and litigation"
- 2021 World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 : Ranked Gold in Illinois for "prosecution and strategy" and "enforcement and litigation"
- 2021 Illinois Super Laywers : An Illinois "Super Lawyer"
- 2021 Leading Lawyers Magazine : An Illinois “Leading Lawyer” in Advertising & Media Law, Computer & Technology Law, Copyright & Trademark Law, Intellectual Property Law and Trade Secrets/Unfair Competition Law
- 2020 IP Stars, Managing Intellectual Property : Recognized for Trade mark office proceedings
- 2020 IP Stars, Managing Intellectual Property : Recognized for Trade mark prosecution experience
- 2020 IP Stars, Managing Intellectual Property : Recognized for Trade mark litigation experience
- 2020 IP Stars, Managing Intellectual Property : Recognized for Trade mark strategy & counseling experience
- 2020 Selected as a "Trade mark star" in Illinois
- 2020 IP Stars, Managing Intellectual Property : Selected as an “IP Star” in Illinois
- 2020 World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 : Ranked Gold in Illinois for “enforcement and litigation” and “prosecution and strategy” and ranked Silver nationally for “enforcement and litigation”
- 2020 World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 : “Perennial enforcement and litigation gold-tier member Jonathan Jennings continues to shine on high-end cases. ‘Jonathan is extremely approachable and is hands-on with the work assigned to him and his team. He has profound IP knowledge and can convey complex legal concepts in business language, allowing you to understand the work being done and make well-informed decisions. If you want to be sure about getting a good result, contact Jonathan.'”
- 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers : An Illinois “Super Lawyer”
- 2020 Leading Lawyers Magazine : An Illinois “Leading Lawyer”
- 2019 World Trademark Review (WTR) Global Leaders : Recognized as a Global Leader in private practice
- 2019 IP Stars, Managing Intellectual Property : Selected as an “IP Star” in Illinois
- 2019 World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 : Ranked Gold in Illinois for “enforcement and litigation” and “prosecution and strategy”
- 2019 Illinois Super Lawyers : An Illinois “Super Lawyer”
- 2019 Leading Lawyers Magazine : An Illinois “Leading Lawyer”
- 2019 Leading Lawyers Magazine : Recognized as a Leading Lawyer in Copyright & Trademark Law, Intellectual Property Law, Advertising & Media Law, Trade Secrets/Unfair Competition Law and Computer & Technology Law for the State of Illinois
- 2019 Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register : AV® Rated Preeminent Lawyer
- 2018 IP Stars, Managing Intellectual Property Magazine : “Jonathan Jennings handles both contentious and non-contentious trademark issues for clients. Jennings is currently handling a contentious matter on behalf of a biotechnology and pharmaceutical company before the TTAB. Jennings is regarded as ‘prompt, professional and responsive’ by a client.”
- 2018 World Trademark Review 1000 : "Jonathan Jennings is singled out," the award said, "for his comprehensive trademark nous [mind]." "He is also an acknowledged leader in the closely related arena of publicity rights."
- 2018 IP Stars, Managing Intellectual Property : Selected as an "IP Star" in Illinois
- 2018 World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 : Ranked Gold in Illinois for "enforcement and litigation" and "prosecution and strategy" and ranked Silver nationally for "enforcement and litigation"
- 2018 Leading Lawyers Magazine : An Illinois "Leading Lawyer"
- 2018 Illinois Super Lawyers : An Illinois "Super Lawyer"
- 2017 IP Stars, Managing Intellectual Property Magazine : Selected as an "IP Star"
- 2017 World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 : Ranked Gold in Illinois for "enforcement and litigation" and
"prosecution and strategy"
- 2017 World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 : Pattishall McAuliffe's "talented practitioners are renowned authors, speakers, teachers and leaders in the field. Jonathan Jennings holds all of these titles and more: 'A practical strategist and communicator, he has a stunning breadth of knowledge - not just in traditional trademarks, but also in rights of publicity, for which he has helped to draft legislation. The 'collaborative and creative' Jennings also turns heads as an authority on online matters, unfair competition and grey-market issues. He is a go-to for major pharmaceuticals..."
- 2017 Illinois Super Lawyers : An Illinois "Super Lawyer"
- 2017 Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register : AV® Rated Preeminent Lawyer
- 2017 World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR) : Chosen as a WIPR Leader in Illinois
- 2016 IP Stars, Managing Intellectual Property Magazine : Selected as an "IP Star"
- 2016 Leading Lawyers Magazine, Business Edition : Recognized as a Leading Lawyer in Copyright & Trademark Law, Intellectual Property Law, Advertising & Media Law, Trade Secrets/Unfair Competition Law and Computer & Technology Law for the State of Illinois
- 2016 World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 : "Jonathan Jennings has a skill set that is particularly well suited to defending drugs against unfair trade practices: he is an authority on grey-market goods and has chaired INTA's Parallel Imports Committee. A whirlwind of legislative expertise, he has helped to draft both federal and state laws on trademarks and related issues. His prosecution and counselling skills come highly recommended."
- 2016 Illinois Super Lawyers : An Illinois "Super Lawyer" in Intellectual Property Litigation
- 2016 Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register : AV® Rated Preeminent Lawyer
- 2015 The Legal 500 United States : Recognized for trademark litigation experience
- 2015 IP Stars, Managing Intellectual Property Magazine : Selected as an "IP Star"
- 2015 Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register : AV® Rated Preeminent Lawyer
- 2015 Illinois Super Lawyers : An Illinois "Super Lawyer" in Intellectual Property Litigation
- 2015 Leading Lawyers Magazine : An Illinois "Leading Lawyer"
- 2015 Illinois Super Lawyers : An Illinois "Super Lawyer" in Entertainment & Sports
- 2014 Leading Lawyers Magazine, Business Edition : Recognized as a Leading Lawyer in Copyright & Trademark Law, Intellectual Property Law, Advertising & Media Law, Trade Secrets/Unfair Competition Law and Computer & Technology Law for the State of Illinois
- 2014 American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell : Selected as a 2014 Top Rated Lawyer in Intellectual Property
- 2014 The Legal 500 United States : "Jonathan Jennings has experience in grey market goods-related cases"
- 2014 IP Stars, Managing Intellectual Property Magazine : Selected as an "IP Star"
- 2014 Illinois Super Lawyers Magazine : An Illinois "Super Lawyer"
- 2013 Leading Lawyers Magazine, Business Edition : A "Leading Lawyer" in Intellectual Property
- 2013 Leading Lawyers Magazine, Business Edition : A "Leading Lawyer" in Intellectual Property Law and Copyright & Trademark Law
- 2013 INTA : Featured in INTA Pro Bono Spotlight
- 2013 IP Stars, Managing Intellectual Property Magazine : Selected as an "IP Star"
- 2013 American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell : Selected as a 2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Intellectual Property
- 2013 Illinois Super Lawyers : An Illinois "Super Lawyer"
- 2012 Leading Lawyers Magazine, Business Edition : A "Leading Lawyer" in Intellectual Property
- 2012 The Legal 500 United States : Recommended for handling various TTAB proceedings.
- 2012 Illinois Super Lawyers : An Illinois "Super Lawyer"
- 2011 Who's Who in American Law : Recognized as one of the nation's most successful legal professionals (since 2007)
- 2010 Leading Lawyers Magazine, Business Edition : Selected as a "Top Business Lawyer in Intellectual Property Law in Illinois"
- 2010 Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition : An Illinois "Super Lawyer" in Intellectual Property Litigation
- 2009 Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register : AV® Rated Preeminent Lawyer
- 2009 Chicago Lawyer Magazine : Selected as a "Top Intellectual Property Lawyer in Illinois" by Leading Lawyers Network
- 2009 American Bar Foundation : Nominated by his peers to be a Fellow, an honor limited to one-third of one percent of the lawyers in America
- 2009 Leading Lawyers Network Magazine : A "Leading Lawyer" in Intellectual Property
- 2007 Marquis Who's Who in American Law, 30th Anniversary Edition : Recognized
- 2007 Leading Lawyers Network Magazine : Named a "Leading Lawyer" in Intellectual Property Law
- 2006 ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law : Recognized for extraordinary contributions and commitment
- Jemie B.V. v. Foop Organic Biosciences, Inc., Case 8:22-cv-01795-PX (March 23, 2023 D. MD) (Judge Paula Xinis) (Trademark)
- Lincare Holdings Inc., et al, v. Doxo, Inc., Case No.: 8:22-cv-02349-VMC-AEP (M.D. Fla 2022) (Trademark)
- Jemie B.V. v. Bie Yinxiao, Opp. No. 91282144 (TTAB 2023) (Trademark)
- Eli Lilly and Company v. Longevity Medical Clinic, PLLC, Opposition No. 91276512 (TTAB 2022) (Trademark)
- Eli Lilly and Company v. Brad M. Beatty and Lillian Finance, LLC, Civil Action No. 8:22-cv-01288-SDM-CPT (M.D. Fla 2022) (Judge Steven D. Merryda) (Trademark)
- Jemie B.V. v. HAC Tran, Cancellation No. 92079217 (TTAB 2022) (Trademark)
- Armo Biosciences, Inc. v. Adam Grunwerg, Case No. D2021-3868 (WIPO 2022) (Domain Name)
- BP America Inc. and BP Products North America Inc. v. Diwan Petrol Inc., 2021 WL 5163206 (E.D. Penn. Nov. 5, 2021)- (Trademark Infringement)
- Growcentia, Inc. v. Jemie B.V., Civil Action No. 20-cv-2619-WJM-NYW (D. Colo. 2020) (Judge Martinez) (Trademark)
- BP America Inc. and BP Products North America Inc. v. Diwan Petrol Inc., Civil Action No. 2:21-cv-02437-HB, E.D. Penn. 2021) (Judge Bartle III) (Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition, Trademark Dilution)
- Growcentia, Inc. v. Jemie B.V., 2021 WL 3510764 (D. Colo. August 10, 2021) (Judge Martinez), and 2021 WL 37668 (Jan. 5, 2021) (Magistrate Judge Wang) (Trademark)
- Jemie B.V. v. Homebiotic, Inc., Opposition No. 91266493 (TTAB 2021) (Trademark)
- Eli Lilly and Company v. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Opposition No. 91239036 (TTAB 2021) (Trademark)
- RED Development, LLC v. Novomatic AG, Opp. No. 91256116 (TTAB 2020) (Trademark)
- RED Development, LLC v. Cherokee Nation Businesses, L.L.C., Opp. No. 88567321 (TTAB 2019) (Trademark)
- BP plc v. Invercap LLC, Opposition No. 91254985 (TTAB 2020) (Trademark)
- Dermira, Inc. v. Dermya Inc., Opposition No. 91254737 (TTAB 2020) (Obtained judgment in favor of Dermira, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company, preventing registration of the DERMYA mark) (Trademark)
- Bayer HealthCare LLC v. Facta Health, Inc., Opposition No. 91255452 (TTAB 2020) (Trademark)
- Jemie B.V. v. urban-gro, Inc., Opposition No. 91235258 (TTAB 2020) (Obtained judgment in favor of client, preventing registration of infringing OPTI-CANNA mark) (Trademark)
- Jemie B.V. v. Auxergen, Inc., Opposition No. 91252581 (TTAB 2020) (Obtained judgment in favor of client in opposition of CANNAMARK application) (Trademark)
- Jemie B.V. v. Cann-Care Co., Opp. No. 91240697 (TTAB 2019) (Successfully opposed CANN-CARE application, and obtained an assignment of the applicant's mark) (Trademark)
- Jemie B.V. v. LevoGen Biosystems Ltd., Opposition No. 91243786 (TTAB 2019) (Obtained judgment in favor of client, and therefore preventing registration of infringing BIGCANA mark) (Trademark)
- Praxair, Inc. v. Martin, Case No. D2018-2487 (WIPO 2018) (UDRP re: noxboxi.com, noxivent.com; domains transferred to client) (UDRP Proceeding)
- Jemie B.V. v. Cannaplex Compliance Management LLC, Opposition No. 91237770 (TTAB 2018) (Trademark)
- Jemie B.V. v. Strategic Capital Investment Partners Inc., Opposition No. 91237122 (TTAB 2018) (Trademark)
- Jemie B.V. v. The Canna Nurse LLC, Opposition No. 91233070 (TTAB 2018) (Trademark)
- Eli Lilly and Company and Novartis Tiergesundheit AG v. Scott Martin, d/b/a Best Value Pet Supplies, and DOES 1-10, Case No. 1:16-cv-01787-RLY-DML (S.D. Indiana, Judge Young) (Trademark, Unfair Competition)
- Lee v. Tam, Case No. 15-1293 (U.S. 2016) (Amicus Curiae brief filed on behalf of the ABA) (Trademark, Unfair Competition)
- Eli Lilly and Company and Novartis Tiergesundheit AG v. Manny Ghumman , Case No. D2016-1698 (Domain Name)
- BP plc et al v. BP Prod Corp, Case No. 3:13-cv-00380-D (N.D. Texas 2016, Judge Fitzwate) (Trademark)
- Jemie B.V. v. CannaVest Corporation, Opposition No. 91225887 (TTAB 2016) (Trademark)
- Eli Lilly and Company and Novartis Tiergesundheit AG v. Registration private, Domains by Proxy, LLC / Bob Singh and Registration private, Domains by Proxy, LLC/ Manny Ghumman, Case No. D2016-0053 (buycapstar.com and discountcapstar.com ordered transferred to complainant) (Domain Name)
- Jemie B.V. v. Gavin Kogan, Opposition No. 91223905 (TTAB 2016) (opposition sustained) (Trademark)
- Mars, Incorporated v. Biscuits Leclerc Ltée, Opposition No. 91222447 (TTAB 2016) (Trademark)
- Republic Bike Inc. v. Clean Republic SODO LLC, Proceeding No. 91219564 (TTAB 2016) (Trademark)
- Jemie B.V. v. ElementC6, Inc., Case No. 1:15-cv-07678 (N.D. Ill. 2015, Judge St. Eve) (Defendant abandoned its application for and ceased all use of the mark CANNACHAR for a soil conditioner, which infringed Jemie B.V.'s family of CANNA marks for fertilizers, nutrients, stimulators, fungicides, herbicides, and related horticulture products. ) (Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition, Deceptive Trade Practices)
- Icelandair EHF v. Delta Air Lines, Inc., Opposition No. 91204466 (TTAB 2015) (Trademark)
- BP America Inc. v. Shelby Drive Express, Inc., a corporation; and Baha Hajjeh, an individual, Case No. 24-cv-2300 (W.D. Tenn. 2015) (Judge McCalla) (Trademark Counterfeiting, Unfair Competition, Trade Dress Infringement)
- Novartis AG v. Ni Shan Shan, Opposition No. 91217803 (TTAB 2014) (Trademark)
- Eli Lilly and Company v. Graham Nelson and Zoja Pty Ltd. d/b/a Pet Supply International Ltd. and Pet Products, Case No. 1:13-cv-1800 JMS-DML (S.D. Indiana, Judge Magnus-Stinson) (Trademark Infringement, Trade Dress Infringement, False Advertising)
- American Fidelity Assurance Co. v. American Fidelity Financial Services, Inc., Case No. 1:14-cv-07747 (N.D. Ill. 2014, Judge Zagel) (Trademark Infringement)
- ON Optimum Nutrition Limited v. Zia Barkatullah, Opposition No. 91204581 (TTAB 2014) (Trademark)
- BP p.l.c., and BP America, Inc. v. BP Gas Energy, LLC,Case No. 1:2013-cv-24400 (S.D. Fl,. 2013, Judges Cooke and Torres) (Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition, Dilution)
- Aeffect, Inc. v. Affectiva, Inc., Cancellation No. 92053717 (TTAB 2014) (Trademark)
- Classic Kids, LLC v. Tadashi Ito, Case No. D2014-0507 (WIPO 2014) (domain name transferred to client) (Domain Name)
- Eli Lilly and Company v. Marcel Carvalho, Case No. D2013-1475 (WIPO 2013) (Domain Name)
- PepsiCo, Inc. v. Ram Traders, Ltd., 2013 WL 100769 (D. Nev. 2013, Judge Mahan) (Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition, Trademark Dilution)
- Indigo Wild, L.L.C. v. Ganz, Opposition No. 91193197 (TTAB 2013) (Trademark)
- Eli Lilly and Company v. Yanchep Veterinary Clinic Pty Ltd et al., Case No. 1:11-cv-01469 (S.D. Ind. 2012, Judge Magnus-Stinson) (Gray Market Enforcement, Trademark Infringement, Anti-Cybersquatting)
- Indigo Wild, L.L.C. v. NCN Beverages, LLC and Lifestyle Brands International, LLC, Opposition No. 91197275 (TTAB 2012) (Trademark Opposition)
- PepsiCo, Inc. and Frito-Lay North America, Inc. v. U.S. Global Import, Inc., Case No. 2:12-cv-00119 (C.D. Cal. 2012, Judge King) (Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition, Trademark Dilution)
- PepsiCo, Inc. v. GFI Developers, LLC, Case No. 2:11-cv-09987 (C.D. Cal. 2012, Judge Nguyen) (Trademark Infringement, Gray Market Goods)
- BP p.l.c. v. Arrison d/b/a DASOLAR.COM, Case No. 8:2011-cv-03081 (D. Md. 2011, Judge Motz) (Trademark Infringement, Trademark Dilution)
- Kellogg North America Company v. Foodtech International, Inc. (W.D. Mich. 2011, Judge Jonker) (Trade Dress)
- PepsiCo, Inc. v. Castillo, Case No. 1:2011-cv-03717 (S.D.N.Y. 2011, Judge Cote) (Trademark Infringement, Gray Market Goods)
- BP P.L.C. v. National Orthodontix MGMT, LLC, Opposition No. 91201087 (TTAB 2011) (Trademark Dilution)
- Castrol Limited v. Power Mart Corp., Cancellation No. 92053647 (TTAB 2011) (Trademark Cancellation - Abandonment)
- PepsiCo, Inc. and Frito-Lay North America, Inc. v. Mike's Novelties, Inc., et al., Case No. 4:10-cv-03901 (S.D. Tex 2010, Judge Rosenthal) (Successfully obtained judgment finding trademark infringement and unfair competition, resulting in permanent injunction that stopped defendant wholesaler's infringing sales and distribution of unauthorized "can safe" products manufactured from altered PepsiCo and Frito-Lay product containers) (Trademark)
- ON Optimum Nutrition Limited v. International Brewery Business, Inc., Cancellation No. 92052975 (TTAB 2011) (Trademark)
- Pepsico, Inc. v. SPE Trading, Inc., Case No. 2:2010-cv-06833 (C.D. Cal. 2010, Judge Pregerson) (Trademark Infringement, Gray Market Goods)
- BP P.L.C. v. Outcome Sciences, Inc., Opposition No. 91193127 (TTAB, Nov. 12, 2010) (Trademark Opposition - Logo)
- PepsiCo, Inc. v. Outrageous Ventures, Inc. and PrankPlace.com, LLC, Case No. 3:10-cv-01309 (D. Conn. 2010, Judge Underhill) (Litigated case through favorable settlement that stopped all manufacture and sales of beer can wraps bearing trademarks and trade dress confusingly similar to PepsiCo's PEPSI and MOUNTAIN DEW marks and trade dress) (Trademark, Trade Dress)
- PepsiCo, Inc. v. Intrastate Distributors, Inc., Case No. 2:2010-cv-11361 (E.D. Mich. 2010, Judge Lawson) (Trademark Infringement)
- PepsiCo, Inc. v. Su Casa Imports, Inc., Case No. 3:2010-cv-00330 (D. Or. 2010, Judge King) (Injunction entered against importation, distribution, and sale of gray market soft drinks) (Trademark Infringement)
- PepsiCo, Inc. v. Southside Food Plaza, Inc., Case No. 1:2010-cv-00354 (E.D.N.Y. 2010, Judge Amon) (Injunction entered against importation, distribution, and sale of gray market soft drinks) (Trademark Infringement)
- The John W. Carson Foundation v. Toilets.com, Inc., Opposition No. 91181092 (TTAB 2010) (precedential) (awarding summary judgement to client on all counts, sustaining opposition and denying applicant a trademark registration for HERE'S JOHNNY) (Rights of Publicity and Privacy, Trademark)
- PepsiCo, Inc. v. Hatzlacha Supermarket, Inc., Case No. 1:2009-cv-03034 (E.D.N.Y. 2009, Judge Weinstein) (Trademark Infringement)
- BP P.L.C. v. Capan, Opposition No. 91191121, (TTAB 2009) (Opposition sustained) (Trademark)
- PepsiCo, Inc. v. Grande Produce Ltd. Co., Case No. 7:2008-cv-00262 (S.D. Tex. 2009, Judge Hinojosa) (Trademark Infringement)
- Eli Lilly & Co. v. Nikiforov, Case No. D2009-1024 (WIPO 2009) (Internet, E-Commerce and Computer Technology)
- PepsiCo, Inc. v. Marroko USA LLC, Case No. 3:2009-cv-00338 (N.D. Tex. 2009, Judge Boyle) (Gray Market Enforcement, Trademark Infringement)
- PepsiCo, Inc. v. The Coca-Cola Company, Opposition No. 91175219 (TTAB 2009) (Trademark)
- PepsiCo, Inc. v. Shalabi, Case No. 2:2009-cv-03989 (C.D. Cal. 2009, Judge Lew) (Trademark Infringement)
- PepsiCo, Inc. v. JT Saniya, Inc., Case No. 2:2009-cv-00751 (C.D. Cal. 2009, Judge Pregerson) (Trademark Infringement)
- PepsiCo, Inc. v. El Norteno's Distributor Corp., Case No. 1:2008-cv-23502 (S.D. Fla. 2009, Judge Martinez) (Trademark Infringement)
- BP P.L.C. v. Meridian Transportation Resources, LLC, Opposition No. 91187159 (TTAB 2009) (Opposition sustained) (Trademark)
- Pepsico, Inc. et al v. Irie Motivations, Inc. et al, Case No. 2:2008-cv-02242 (C.D. Cal. 2008, Judge Lew) (Pepsico awarded $168,000 in damages plus attorneys' fees) (Trademark Infringement)
- PepsiCo, Inc. v. Star Importers & Wholesalers, Inc., Case No. 1:2008-cv-01733 (N.D. Ga. 2008, Judge Martin) (Trademark Infringement)
- Praxair, Inc. and Praxair Technology v. Milner-Fenwick Inc., Opposition No. 91177015 (TTAB 2008) (Trademark)
- PepsiCo, Inc. v. Los Potros Distribution Center, LLC, 2008 WL 2225752 (D. Ariz. 2008, Judge Campbell) (PepsiCo awarded $95,000 in damages plus attorneys' fees) (Trademark Infringement)
- PepsiCo, Inc. v. Señor Express LLC, Case No. 5:2008-cv-04004 (N.D. Iowa 2008, Judge Bennet) (Gray Market Enforcement, Trademark Infringement)
- PepsiCo, Inc. v. Gotera, Inc., Case No. 4:2007-cv-03436 (S.D. Tex. 2008, Judge Gilmore) (Trademark Infringement)
- Western Golf Association v. Chi-Young Cho & Wha-Seok Yang, Opposition No. 40-2008-1387 (Korean Intellectual Property Office 2008) (Trademark)
- PepsiCo, Inc. v. Chatik Enterprises, Inc., Case No. 2:2007-cv-04353 (C.D. Cal. 2007, Judge Schiavelli) (Trademark Infringement)
- Atlantic Richfield Company v. ATCO Ltd., Opposition No. 91168706 (TTAB 2007) (Trademark)
- PepsiCo, Inc. v. J.K. Distributors, Inc., 2007 WL 2852647 (C.D. Cal. 2007, Judge Cooper) (Gray Market Enforcement, Trademark Infringement)
- PepsiCo, Inc. v. #1 Wholesale, LLC, Lime Lite Fashions Inc. and Sahni Enterprises Inc., 84 U.S.P.Q.2d 1040 (N.D. Ga. 2007, Judge Batten) (PepsiCo awarded temporary restraining order, injunction, recall and damages) (Trademark Infringement)
- Energy Intelligence Group, Inc. v. BP America, Inc., Case No. 1:2005-cv-08314 (S.D.N.Y. 2007, Judge Cedarbaum) (Copyright Infringement)
- Atlantic Richfield Company et al. v. G&G Oil & Gas Corp., Case No. 3:2005-cv-01067 (M.D. Tenn. 2006, Judge Campbell) (Trademark, Trade Dress Infringement)
- Pepsico, Inc. v. Productos Nicaraguenses Corp., 2006 WL 3940591 (S.D. Fla. 2006, Judge Gold) (Gray Market) (Trademark Infringement)
- PepsiCo, Inc. v. C. Tocco Wholesale Produce, Inc., Case No. 2:2006-cv-10390 (E.D. Mich. 2006, Judge Hood) (Counterfeiting)
- BP America, Inc. v. Patel, Case No. 1:2006-cv-00606 (S.D. Ind. 2006, Judge McKinney) (Trademark Infringement, Trade Dress Infringement)
- ChevronTexaco Corp. v. Castrol Ltd., Opposition No. 91156899 (TTAB 2006) (Trademark)
- PepsiCo, Inc. v. Beverages & More, Inc., Case No. 2:2005-cv-07676 (C.D. Cal. 2006, Judge Otero) (Trademark Infringement)
- PepsiCo, Inc. v. Laish Israeli Food Products, Inc., Case No. 1:2004-cv-04504 (E.D.N.Y. 2006, Judge Gershon) (Gray Market Enforcement, Trademark Infringement)
- BP Products N.A., Inc. v. Sandhu Petroleum, Inc., Case No. 1:2005-cv-00586 (N.D. Ill. 2005, Judge Gettleman) (Trademark Infringement)
- PepsiCo, Inc. v. Diaz Wholesale & Manufacturing Co., Inc., Case No. 1:2005-cv-01043 (N.D. Ga. 2005, Judge Duffey) (Gray Market Enforcement, Trademark Infringement)
- PepsiCo, Inc. v. Mexico Wholesale, Case No. 4:2005-cv-40101 (E.D. Mich. 2005, Judge Gadola) (Gray Market Enforcement, Trademark Infringement)
- PepsiCo, Inc. v. AC Foods Wholesale, Case No. 3:2005-cv-01314 (N.D. Cal. 2005, Judge James) (Gray Market Enforcement, Trademark Infringement)
- PepsiCo, Inc. v. El Jarocho, Inc., Case No. 1:2004-cv-01708 (S.D. Ind. 2005, Judge Young) (Trademark Infringement)
- PepsiCo, Inc. v. St. Pierre, Case No. 2:2006-cv-10391 (E.D. Mich. 2006, Judge Rosen) (PepsiCo awarded injunction and damages) (Counterfeiting)
- Bayer Healthcare LLC v. Nagrom, Inc., 2004 U.S. Dist. Lexis 19454, 72 U.S.P.Q.2d 1751 (D. Kan. 2004, Judge Vratil) (Trademark Infringement)
- PepsiCo, Inc. v. Trueque Trading Corp., Inc., Case No. 5:2000-cv-00026 (S.D. Tex. 2004, Judge Ellison) (Trademark Infringement)
- Executive Board of the Center for Intellectual Property, Information & Privacy for the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law : Member (2023)
- American Bar Foundation : Life Fellow
- Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) : Chair of Marketing Committee (2018); Director (2014-present)
- Trademark Mediation Program for the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, http://bit.ly/MediationList : Lanham Act Neutral
- International Trademark Association : Non-Traditional Marks Committee (2020-2021); Leadership Development Committee (2018-2019); Panel of Trademark Mediators (PTM) (2017-2018); Minimum Standards Subcommittee Co-Chair, Right of Publicity Committee (2016-2017); Anti-Counterfeiting Committee, U.S. Subcommittee (2014-2015); Project Team Chair for Pro Bono Committee (2012-2013); Pattishall Medal Project Team (2012); Mentor Program (2012); Chair, Parallel Imports Committee (2010-2011); Executive Council, Policy Development & Advocacy Group (2010-2011); Chair, North American Subcommittee, Parallel Imports Committee (2008-2009); North America Council (2008-2009); INTA Bulletin Committee (1996-1997)
- Chicago Bar Association : Steering Committee, Leadership Institute (2017); Mentor, Lawyer-to-Lawyer Mentoring Program (2017); Pro Bono General Counsel (2011-present); Finance Committee (2010-present); Nominating Committee (2015); Board of Managers (June 2012-June 2014); Board Subcommittee on Cook County’s E-Filing System (2014); Strategic Planning Committee (2005-2006); Co-Chair, YLS Intellectual Property Law Committee (1995-1996); YLS Legislative Coordinator and member of Legislative Executive Committee (1996-1999)
- Northwestern University School of Law : Adjunct Professor, teaching trademarks and unfair competition law
- UIC John Marshall Law School : Adjunct Professor, teaching right of publicity law, including its impact on social media
- Chicago Bar Foundation : Life Fellow
- Intellectual Property Organization, 2014 Annual Meeting Program Committee : Member
- Pharmaceutical Trade Marks Group (PTMG) : Associate Member
- Food and Supplements Subcommittee of the American Bar Association’s Section of Litigation : Member
- Intellectual Property Owners Association’s U.S. Trademark Law Committee (2013-2014) : Member
- Advisory Board for the DePaul University College of Law’s Center for Intellectual Property Law & Information Technology : Member (2003-2014)
- American Bar Association, Section of Intellectual Property Law : Liaison, Forum on Franchising (2022); Liaison, Environment, Energy, and Resources Section’s Coordinating Committee (2019-2020); Chair, Sponsorship Subcommittee of the 125th Anniversary Committee (2019); 125th Anniversary Committee (2018); Special Advisors Committee (2017-2018); Vice-Chair, Revenue Committee (2016-2017); Assistant to the Revenue Officer (2016-2017); Amicus Briefs Committee (2016-2017); Liaison to the Forum on Franchising (2014-2016); Vice-Chair, Sponsorship Committee (2015-2016); CLE Board (2013-2014); Nominating Committee (2013); Co-Chair of the 29th Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference (2013-2014); Membership Board (2010-2013); Leadership Council (2006-2010); Books Editorial Board (2007-2009); Chicago Annual Meeting Planning Committee (2005 and 2009); Special Committee on Fashion Design Resolutions (2008); ABA Advisory Panel Member (2008-Present); Trademark Division Chair (2005-2006); Dilution Law Task Force (2005); Federal Trademark Legislation Committee Chair (2002-2004); Databases Committee Chair (2000-2002); Right of Publicity Subcommittee Chair (1998-1999)
- American Bar Association’s Forum on Franchising : Member
- Northwestern University School of Law : Class of 1990 Reunion Committee
- The challenge of bringing false advertising claims concerning pharmaceuticals, Law Lore & Practice (September 2022)
- Analysis of the USPTO's implementation of expungement, reexamination and letter of protest provisions, Law Lore & Practice (May 2022)
- Update to the Illinois Chapter of the International Trademark Association's online book U.S. State Trademark and Unfair Competition Law (2021)
- Article on the perils of taking inconsistent positions during trademark prosecution, Law Lore & Practice (December 2021)
- Article on a recent court decision over offensive comments on an Instagram account and posts disparaging a University and its brand about COVID-19 policies, Law Lore & Practice (September 2021)
- Article on a case that illustrates the pitfalls of not adhering to the TTAB's procedures, Law Lore & Practice (May 2021)
- "Mash-Up Decision Illuminates Copyright and Trademark Divide," Pattishall Insights (January 2021)
- Article on recent TTAB decision outlining some of the pitfalls in obtaining trademark assignments, Law Lore & Practice (December 2020)
- 2020 Update to the Illinois Chapter of the International Trademark Association's online book U.S. State Trademark and Unfair Competition Law (2020)
- Update on the challenges in obtaining summary judgment in the TTAB, Law Lore & Practice (December 2019)
- Update analyzing a recent TTAB decision on the expectations of patients and healthcare professionals in determining the relatedness of goods and services, Law Lore & Practice (September 2019)
- Update discussing potential liability and the application of nominative fair use to the use of a competitor's marks in hashtags, Law Lore & Practice (May 2019)
- 2019 Update to the Illinois Chapter of the International Trademark Association's online book U.S. State Trademark and Unfair Competition Law (2019)
- An update on the challenges in serving a complaint and summons in accordance with the Hague Convention and Due Process, Law Lore & Practice (December 2018)
- US Update: Commentary on the risk of paying the USPTO's attorneys' fees in challenging some TTAB decisions, Law Lore & Practice (September 2018)
- US Update: An Examination of the Morehouse Defense, Law Lore & Practice (May 2018)
- Illinois Chapter of the International Trademark Association's book U.S. State Trademark and Unfair Competition Law (2018).
- US Update: The role of criminal sanctions in a civil suit in the U.S. over counterfeit pharmaceuticals, Law Lore & Practice (December 2017)
- US Update: How to avoid selecting deceptive trademarks, Law Lore & Practice (September 2017)
- US Update: Commentary on the new changes to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board's Rules of Practice, Law Lore & Practice (May 2017)
- US Update, Law Lore & Practice (December 2016)
- Domain Names and Trademarks On the Internet, a chapter of the ABA's book entitled The Intellectual Property Handbook: A Practical Guide for Franchise, Business and IP Counsel, Second Edition (September, 2016).
- US Update, Law Lore & Practice (September 2016)
- US Update, Law Lore & Practice (May 2016)
- Trademarks and Unfair Competition: Critical Issues in the Law, a treatise published by The Law Journal Press of New York (New York, 2012 and updated January, 2016) (co-author).
- US Update, Law Lore & Practice (December 2015)
- New FDA Guidance Implicates Trade Dress Rights, Law Lore & Practice (September 2015)
- Developing Domain Name Enforcement Options, Franchise Law Journal (Spring 2015).
- U.S. Supreme Court weighs in on trademark law and procedure, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin (May 2015).
- Supreme Court's Wiley Gray Goods Decision Does Not Foreclose Trademark Options Against Gray Market Goods, Pattishall IP News (March 2013).
- Right of Publicity Law Meets Social Media, American Bar Association, 2012 Annual Meeting (August 2012).
- Section Organizes Meeting on Proposed TTAB Rules, ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law's Chair's Bulletin (September, 2006).
- Domain Names and Trademarks On the Internet, a chapter of the ABA's book entitled The Intellectual Property Handbook: A Practical Guide for Franchise, Business and IP Counsel (October, 2005).
- Right of Publicity Emerges from the Shadow of Copyright Law, Pattishall Newsletter (Summer 2005).
- The Right of Publicity and The Internet, Advertising Compliance Service (May 3, 2004).
- The Right of Publicity and Cyberspace, IP Litigator (November/December 2003).
- Significant Trademark/Domain Name Issues in Cyberspace, Practising Law Institute's Understanding Basic Trademark Law Course Handbook; cited favorably by The Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Harrod's Limited v. Fifty-Four Internet Names, 314 F. 3d 214 (4th Cir. 2002).
- Recent Trends in Battling Cybersquatting, E-Commerce Law, Vol. 1, Number 3, Page 1 (March 2001).
- Trademark Infringement Primer, PLI's Understanding Basic Trademark Law Course Handbook (2000).
- Two New Weapons in Fighting Cyberquatting, Pattishall Newsletter (Summer 2000).
- The Developing Right of Publicity, Performink Newspaper 2 (June 5, 1998) (co-author).
- Copyright Pitfalls for Law Firms, CBA Record 42 (June/July, 1996).
- A Short Guide to Identifying Intellectual Property Interests, Illinois Bar Journal (March, 1996) (co-author)
- "Right of Publicity, What Is and Isn’t Protected: Using identities in advertising, social media, and NFTs," Live Video-Broadcast (December 2022).
- "Non-Traditional marks in Pharma: No Longer the Coming Attraction," a presentation to the INTA Healthcare and Pharma Industry Group (October 2022)
- "Rights of Publicity and Social Media: Navigating the Complexities Absent Clear Court Guidance," Strafford Live Webinar (June 2022)
- Panelist, “Copyright: The New Normal,” University of Illinois Chicago School of Law’s 65th Annual IP Conference (Virtual) (November 2021)
- "UDRP, URS, ACPA and Beyond: Domain Name Enforcement, Brand Protection Strategies, Recent Decisions," Strafford Live Webinar (July 2020)
- "Trademark Law Developments," UIC John Marshall Law School 63rd Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference, Chicago, IL (November 2019)
- "Technotainment" 2019: Distributing Content Across Multiple Platforms, Practicing Law Institute's Live Webcast (October 2019)
- International Trademark Case Law Developments, 2019 Spring Meeting of the Pharmaceutical Trade Marks Group (PTMG), Rome, Italy (March 2019)
- "Rights of Publicity and Social Media: Navigating the Complexities Absent Clear Court Guidance," a Strafford Live CLE Webinar (February 2019)
- Panelist for Discussion on "Significant Issues in Trademark Law," The John Marshall Law School 62nd Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference, Chicago, IL (November 2018)
- "Overview of Recent Privacy and Brand Personalization Issues That Impact All Brand Owners," Intellectual Property Owners Association 46th Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL (September 2018)
- "URS, UDRP, ACPA and Beyond: Domain Name Enforcement in the new gTLD Era," a Strafford Live CLE Webinar (June 2018)
- "Yes I Can - Intellectual Property Fair Use in Franchising," ABA 40th Annual Forum on Franchising, Palm Desert, CA (October 2017)
- "The Answer Is Not Always 'It Depends:' Fair Use and Freedom of Expression under Copyright and Identity Rights Laws," INTA Annual Meeting, Barcelona, Spain (May 2017)
- "The URS, UDRP, ACPA and Beyond: Domain Name Enforcement in the gTLD Era," a Strafford Live CLE Webinar (March 2017)
- "Social Media and Identity Rights Issues," The John Marshall Law School 60th Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference, Chicago, IL (February 2016)
- "Gray Market Pharmaceuticals: E.U. and U.S. Perspectives," a presentation given to representatives of a Fortune 200 company (January 2016)
- Judge, "ABA Negotiation Competition," Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, IL (November 2015)
- "Understanding Identity Rights to Avoid Pitfalls in Pharma Advertising," Robert H. McKinney School of Law's annual program entitled "Legal Frontiers in Health Law: IP, Information, Ethics, and Business Practice, Indianapolis, IN (October 2015)
- "Rights of Publicity and Brand Promotion via Social Media: Navigating the Complexities," a Strafford Live CLE Webinar (July 2015)
- "The Interplay between Trade Marks and Identity Rights," 2014 Autumn Meeting of the Pharmaceutical Trade Marks Group (PTMG), Chicago, IL (October 2014)
- Moderator, "#UnauthorizedTweets! The Intersection of Social Media, the Rights of Publicity, Privacy and Intellectual Property," IPO Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada (September 2014)
- "The Right of Publicity: Understanding Its Scope Avoids Pitfalls," a presentation to the Chicago Bar Association's Intellectual Property Law Committee, Chicago, IL (May 2014)
- Moderator, "The Fundamentals of IP Law: Trademark, Copyright and Patent Basics," Chicago Bar Association Breakfast Basics Series, Chicago, IL. (March 2014)
- Moderator, "Client Development: How To Become a Rainmaker," Chicago Bar Association Breakfast Basics Series, Chicago, IL. (January 2014) Click here to learn more about the event.
- "The Right of Publicity: Understanding its Scope Helps Businesses Avoid Pitfalls," a presentation given to representatives of a Fortune 100 company from London, Texas and Illinois (January 2014)
- "Right of Publicity Law," DePaul University College of Law's Technology & Intellectual Property Clinic, Chicago, IL (November 2013)
- "Right of Publicity and Social Media," INTA Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX (May 2013)
- " Emerging Trends in Social Media and Mobile Advertising," IPLAC Corporate Committee (April 2013)
- "Important Intellectual Property Issues for Entrepreneurs," Northwestern University School of Law's 8th Annual Entrepreneurship Law Center Conference, Chicago, IL (March 2013)
- Moderator, trademark and copyright session of the 57th Annual Conference on Developments in Intellectual Property Law organized by The Center For Intellectual Property Law at the John Marshall Law School (February 2013)
- "International Implications for the Right of Publicity," Chicago Bar Association, Chicago, IL (December 2012)
- "Building and Protecting Your Brand," Northwestern University School of Law 7th Annual Entrepreneurship Law Conference entitled "INC. to Empire: The Legal Growth of Your Business," Chicago, IL (March 2012)
- "Gray Goods - A US Perspective," Pharmaceutical Trademarks Group Fall Meeting, Prague, Czech Republic (October 2011)
- "Careers in Intellectual Property Law and the Benefits of Bar Association Involvement," Chicago-Kent College of Law (November 2010)
- "Helping Companies in a Down Economy: Strategic Planning for Identifying and Valuing Your IP," Moderator, ABA Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL (July 2009)
- "Trademark Issues related to the 2007 PMPA Amendment," Petroleum Marketing Attorneys' Meeting, Washington, D.C. (March 2009)
- "Trademark Basics." Intellectual Property Basics For Non-IP Attorneys Seminar, Chicago Bar Association, Chicago, IL (October, 2008)
- "Careers In Intellectual Property Law" before the ABA's Judicial Intern Opportunity Program, which provides minority and/or financially disadvantaged law students a chance to work with Judges (June, 2008).
- "New TTAB Rules of Practice: Greater Efficiency Or Greater Burden?" at the Chicago Bar Association (November, 2007).
- "Trademark law For Non-IP Attorneys" at the Chicago Bar Association (October, 2007).
- "Current Issues in Trademark Law" before Chicago-Kent College of Law's Intellectual Property Law Society (April, 2007).
- "The Trademark Dilution Revision Act of 2006: Its Impact On Your Company, Clients Or Practice," at the 51st Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference On Hot Topics and Developments In Patent, Trademark, Copyright and Trade Secrets Law at The John Marshall Law School in Chicago (February, 2007).
- "Overview of the Trademark Dilution Revision Act of 2006," at The Intellectual Property Organization's PTO Day Conference in Washington, D.C. (December, 2006).
- "Surviving the Minefield of Dead Celebrities," plenary session on Right of Publicity Law at the AIPLA Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. (October, 2006).
- "Gray Market Goods Trademark Law In The United States," at the 73rd Pharmaceutical Trade Marks Group Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts (October, 2006).
- "Catching a Moving Train: Current Disputes Over Trademark Use on Websites, Domain Names, Keyword Advertising, and Pop-up Ads," as moderator at the IPO Annual Meeting in Chicago (September, 2006).
- "Domain Names, Trademarks and Data Privacy and Security on the Internet" at the ABA Forum on Franchising's Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida (October, 2005).
- "What Should IP Laws Protect Going Forward? A Debate on Perspectives of What Can be Owned as IP and What Should Remain in the Public Domain or Be Free to Use," as co-moderator and coordinator at the ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago (August, 2005).
- "Right of Publicity and Cyberspace," before the Entertainment Law Committee of The John Marshall Law School (March, 2005).
- "Trademark, Copyright Fair Use and Open Source," as moderator and coordinator at the AIPLA Annual Meeting (October, 2004).
- "KP Permanent Make-Up, Inc. v. Lasting Impression I, Inc.: Trademark Fair Use-Confusion Versus Free Competition," for a national ABA teleconference for which he also was the moderator (August, 2004).
- "Federal Trademark Dilution Act of 1995 and its interpretation by the Supreme Court in the Victoria's Secret Case," for a national ABA teleconference for which he also was the moderator (June, 2004).
- "The Right of Publicity and Cyberspace" at the ABA Intellectual Property Law Section's 18th Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference in Washington, D.C. (April, 2003).
- "Recent Developments in Right of Publicity Law" at the 12th All Ohio Annual Institute on Intellectual Property in both Cleveland and Cincinnati (September, 2002).
- "Significant Trademark/Domain Name Issues in Cyberspace," at the Practising Law Institute's Understanding Basic Trademark Law Program (August, 2002).
- "Significant Trademark/Domain Name Issues in Cyberspace," at the Practising Law Institute's Understanding Basic Trademark Law Program (August, 2001).
- "The Legal Considerations for Web Site Development and Hosting," Advanced Computer Law Seminar at the University of Dayton School of Law (June, 2001).
- “Copyright Law and the Internet,” Odyssey radio program (May, 2001).
- “Trademark Infringement,” PLI’s Understanding Basic Trademark Law Program (August, 2000).
- “Cybersquatting and Other Internet Trademark Infringement Issues,” AIPLA’s Spring Meeting (May, 2000).
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