Phillip Barengolts

Phil Barengolts has centered his legal career on protecting and building brands. A 2001 graduate of Harvard Law School, he began his life in the Soviet Union, immigrating to the United States with his parents when he was five. From a society with virtually no brands, to growing up in a society with tens of thousands of brands, Phil embraced the concept of brands as the growth propellant of companies. An attorney with first chair trial experience, Phil has litigated throughout the country on behalf of major brand owners, such as PepsiCo and Bayer, to defend their brands against infringement. "Brands and reputations are so fundamentally important to companies," he says, "especially in current market conditions. I can see the real value we can bring to a company's reputation in the marketplace, whether defending the brand against infringement or building it through proper strategic planning." In addition to litigation, he's resolved disputes through alternative dispute resolution and counseled clients in all aspects of brand protection, acquisition/divestiture and development, such as trademark, trade dress, unfair competition, copyright, anti-counterfeiting, and advertising law. He has also developed a specific focus in Internet and e-commerce areas. Phil graduated from Brown University magna cum laude in 1998, after serving as captain of the school's volleyball team. He was, true to his instincts and future work, a defensive specialist. An avid history buff, he has traveled widely, particularly in Europe and the Middle East, to visit the places that have had significant impacts on Western culture. "I like to know the origin of things, to see how various societies shaped the thoughts and ideas that have come down to us in the form of laws and cultural markings." He has worked with many other clients in a broad range of industries, including automobiles, consumer products such as apparel, toys and computer hardware, education, media, food and beverage, energy, health care, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, software, services and telecommunications. He is an enthusiastic sports fan, but his chief hobby is his children. "There's no way to adequately measure the satisfaction of being with your children," he says. "Whether going to the park with them, running around the yard, or just reading together, it's what makes life beautiful for me."

• Technology Hardware & Equipment
• Automobiles & Components
• Consumer Durables & Apparel
• Food & Drug Retailing
• Food, Beverage & Tobacco
• Household & Personal Products
• Energy
• Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
• Software & Services

• 2018 World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 : Ranked Silver in Illinois for "enforcement and litigation"
• 2018 Illinois Super Lawyers : An Illinois "Super Lawyer"
• 2017 World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 : "The 'first-rate' Phillip Barengolts played an equally decisive role in the [Bayer] case, demonstrating his worth as a fierce and discerning litigator. Heavily involved in online governance from a policy perspective, he has been chosen to chair the North American Sub-committee of INTA's Parallel Imports Committee for the 2016-2017 term."
• 2017 Illinois Super Lawyers : An Illinois "Super Lawyer"
• 2017 World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR) : Chosen as a WIPR Leader in Illinois
• 2016 Emerging Lawyers Magazine : Selected as an Emerging Lawyer in Illinois for 2017
• 2016 World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 : Barengolts "pick[s] up impressive volumes of peer recommendations - for his leadership abilities and substantive expertise."
• 2016 Illinois Super Lawyers : An Illinois "Super Lawyer" in Intellectual Property Litigation
• 2015 Leading Lawyers : Selected as an Emerging Lawyer in Illinois for 2016
• 2015 The Legal 500 United States : Recognized for trademark litigation experience
• 2015 World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 : "Phillip Barengolts is another esteemed advocate on the squad. Like his colleagues, he is not afraid to take on crucial briefs for marquee clients and has recently secured victories for the likes of PepsiCo, Bayer and Eli Lilly."
• 2015 World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 : Placed in the Bronze Band in Illinois for "enforcement and litigation"
• 2015 Illinois Super Lawyers : An Illinois "Super Lawyer" in Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Litigation and Media & Advertising
• 2014 Corporate LiveWire - Lawyer Of The Year 2014 : Named Lawyer of the Year in Litigation & Dispute Resolution in Chicago, Illinois
• 2014 The Legal 500 United States : "Trial lawyer, Phillip Barengolts' key clients include PepsiCo, and he also recently represented Bayer in appealing a trademark dispute against Aceto Agricultural Chemical regarding the client's Proline-branded pesticide product. Barengolts also acted for plaintiff Fortres Grand in appealing its case against Warner Brothers Entertainment for claims that a fictional computer program in The Dark Knight Rises movie infringes the client's software trademark and caused consumer confusion."
• 2014 Illinois Super Lawyers Magazine : One Pattishall Lawyer selected as an Illinois "Rising Star" in Intellectual Property Litigation
• 2013 Illinois Super Lawyers Magazine : An Illinois "Rising Star" in Intellectual Property Litigation
• 2012 The Legal 500 United States : Recommended for his experience in anti-counterfeiting and trade dress disputes.
• 2012 Illinois Super Lawyers Magazine : An Illinois "Rising Star"
• 2011 The Legal 500 United States : "Phillip Barengolts represented Bayer Healthcare as plaintiff in a domain name dispute against multiple defendants."
• 2011 Illinois Super Lawyers Magazine : An Illinois "Rising Star" in Intellectual Property Litigation
• 2010 Law & Politics : An Illinois "Rising Star" in Intellectual Property Litigation
• 2009 Legal OnRamp : Gray Market Goods Expert

• Lana Unlimited Company v. Reed, et al., Case No. 1:17-cv-05116 (N.D. Ill. 2017, Judge Leinenweber) (Trade Dress, Breach of Contract)
• Rook Security, LLC v. Nyotron Information Security Ltd., Opposition No. 91228570 (TTAB 2017) (Trademark)
• Stacey Vetter, et al. v. Christine McAtee, et al., No. 15-20575 (5th Cir. March 1, 2017) (Trademark)
• Caterpillar Inc. v. Eurotherm Limited, Opposition No. 91232495 (TTAB 2017) (Trademark)
• Eclipse Gaming Systems, LLC v. Antonucci, Case No. 1:17-cv-00196 (N.D. Ill. 2017) (Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, Violations of the Illinois Computer Crime Prevention Law, Breach of Fiduciary Duty)
• Eclipse Gaming Systems, LLC v. Digital Dynamics Software, Inc., Case No. 2016-ch-08122 (Cook County, Illinois, Judge Garcia) (Breach of Contract, Tortious Interference with Prospective Business Expectancies)
• 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)
• Bayer HealthCare LLC v. Green Regimen, Opposition No. 91223239 (TTAB 2016) (A SMOOTHIE A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY; Settled, successfully argued motion to strike unclean hands defense and obtained withdrawal of application) (Trademark)
• Azenga, Inc. and Rick Rosenthal v. Double Play Films, LLC and Gabriel Klinger, Case No. 16-L-942 (Ill. Cir. Ct. 2016, Judge Tailor) (settlement resolving dispute with former business partner and allowing client to maintain all rights in film) (Breach of Contract, Copyright)
• Simplified Foods LLC v. Gordon et al., Case No. 1:16-cv-00595 (N.D. Ill. 2016, Judge Aspen) (Trademark)
• Bayer Consumer Care AG et al. v. Belmora LLC, 819 F.3d 697 (4th Circuit 2016) (reversing lower court's decision to dismiss client's complaint) (Unfair Competition, False Advertising, Misrepresentation)
• 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)
• The Sherwin-Williams Company v. The Wooster Brush Company, Case No. 5:12-cv-03052-JRA (N.D. Ohio 2015, Judge Adams) (granting The Sherwin-Williams Company's motion for partial summary judgment, in part, and denying defendant's motion for summary judgment in its entirety) (Trade Dress, Unfair Competition)
• Bayer HealthCare LLC v. Eric Oaks dba ALKAplus WATER, Opposition No. 91212903 (TTAB 2015) (ALKA PLUS H90-10+ ALKA PLUS PLATINUM CERTIFIED GUARANTEED; Settled, obtained withdrawal of application) (Trademark)
• Bayer HealthCare LLC v. Rule One Proteins LLC, Opposition No. 91220298 (TTAB 2015) (RULE 1; Settled, secured amendment to application) (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)
• 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)
• 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)
• Eli Lilly and Company v. Sebastian Wiradharma a/ka/ Sebastian Singh and Singpet Pte. Ltd., Case No. 1:13-cv-1802 (S.D. Ind. 2014, Judge Young) (Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition, False Advertising)
• 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)
• Bayer Healthcare LLC v. Belmora LLC, 110 USPQ2d 1623 (TTAB 2014) (In a precedential opinion in a case of first impression, the Board granted Bayer's petition to cancel Belmora's registration for the FLANAX mark because of Belmora's misrepresentation of the source of Belmora's FLANAX goods sold in the U.S.) (Trademark)
• Classic Kids, LLC v. Tadashi Ito, Case No. D2014-0507 (WIPO 2014) (domain name transferred to client) (Domain Name)
• BP plc et al v. BP Prod Corp, Case No. 3:13-cv-00380-D (N.D. Texas 2016, Judge Fitzwate) (Trademark)
• Eli Lilly and Company v. Marcel Carvalho, Case No. D2013-1475 (WIPO 2013) (Domain Name)
• Bayer HealthCare, LLC v. Zee Strobel and Verney Irina, Opposition No. 91206378 (TTAB 2013) (Trademark)
• PepsiCo, Inc. v. Ram Traders, Ltd., 2013 WL 100769 (D. Nev. 2013, Judge Mahan) (Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition, Trademark Dilution)
• FRAM Group Operations, LLC v. Purolator Filters NA, LLC, Case No. 1:12-cv-03040 (N.D. Ill. 2012, Judge Lefkow) (False Advertising)
• 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)
• Bayer HealthCare LLC v. Pharmascience, Inc., Opposition No. 91200243 (TTAB 2012) (Trademark)
• 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)
• Bayer HealthCare LLC v. Gidget Marks, LLC, Opposition No. 91196940 (TTAB 2011) (Trademark)
• 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)
• 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)
• Bayer AG v. ANIP Acquisition Co., Case No. 0:2010-cv-03262 (D. Minn. 2010, Judge Davis) (Trademark Infringement)
• Jellifish International Corp. USA v. Peters, Opposition No. 91196180 (TTAB Oct. 5, 2010) (Trademark)
• Bayer HealthCare LLC v. Eighty Business Names, WIPO Case No. D2010-1024 (Domain name transferred to client) (Internet, E-Commerce and Computer Technology)
• 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)
• Lovemore, LLC v. More Cupcakes, LLC, Cancellation No. 92051835 (TTAB 2010) (Trademark)
• 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)
• Kenosha Lumber & Manufacturing Company, Inc. v. PDS Electronics, Inc., Opposition No. 91188662 (TTAB 2009) (Trademark)
• 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)
• More Cupcakes, LLC v. Lovemore LLC, Case No. 1:2009-cv-03555 (N.D. Ill. 2009, Judge Kocoras) (Trademark Infringement)
• PepsiCo, Inc. v. Shalabi, Case No. 2:2009-cv-03989 (C.D. Cal. 2009, Judge Lew) (Trademark Infringement)
• Bayer Corporation v. Dairy Management Inc., Opposition No. 91157755 (TTAB 2009) (Trademark)
• PepsiCo, Inc. v. JT Saniya, Inc., Case No. 2:2009-cv-00751 (C.D. Cal. 2009, Judge Pregerson) (Trademark Infringement)
• Phillips Performance Nutrition, LLC v. Bayer Healthcare, LLC, Case No. 1:2007-cv-01982 (D. Colo. 2009, Judge Brimmer) (Trademark Infringement)
• Bayer Healthcare, LLC v. BioRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Opposition No. 91184031 (TTAB 2009) (Trademark)
• 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)
• Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. v. Qiagen GmbH, Opposition No. 91169930 (TTAB 2008) (Trademark)
• 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)
• Bayer HealthCare LLC v. Bortec Biomedical Ltd., Cancellation No. 92046818 (TTAB 2008) (Trademark)
• PepsiCo, Inc. v. Señor Express LLC, Case No. 5:2008-cv-04004 (N.D. Iowa 2008, Judge Bennet) (Gray Market Enforcement, Trademark Infringement)
• Ford Motor Co. v. Manheim Auctions, Inc., Opposition No. 91173930 (TTAB 2008) (Trademark)
• PepsiCo, Inc. v. Gotera, Inc., Case No. 4:2007-cv-03436 (S.D. Tex. 2008, Judge Gilmore) (Trademark Infringement)
• Kimberly-Clark Corporation v. Medline Industries, Inc., Case No. 1:2007-cv-03121 (N.D. Ill. 2008, Judge Dow) (Trademark Infringement)
• PepsiCo, Inc. v. Chatik Enterprises, Inc., Case No. 2:2007-cv-04353 (C.D. Cal. 2007, Judge Schiavelli) (Trademark Infringement)
• Bayer Corp. v. Germaine Laboratories, Inc., Cancellation No. 92046832 (TTAB 2007) (Trademark)
• 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. 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)
• The Concentrate Manufacturing Company of Ireland v. ESPI Trading Inc., Opposition No. 91165916 (TTAB 2006) (Trademark)
• PepsiCo, Inc. v. St. Pierre, Case No. 2:2006-cv-10391 (E.D. Mich. 2006, Judge Rosen) (PepsiCo awarded injunction and damages) (Counterfeiting)
• 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)
• Ford Motor Co. v. Money Makers Automotive Surplus, Inc., 2005 WL 2464715 (D. Neb. 2007, Judge Bataillon) (Ford awarded $5 million in damages) (Counterfeiting, Trademark Infringement, Trade Dress 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)
• Dell Computer Corp. v. Delcomp, Inc., Cancellation No. 92040515 (TTAB 2005) (Trademark)
• Ford Motor Co. v. Mill Supply, Inc., Case No. 2:2004-cv-71120 (E.D. Mich. 2005, Judge Cleland) (Keyword Advertising) (Trademark, Copyright, False Advertising)
• Celsis, Inc. v. Biotrace, Inc., Case No. 1:2002-cv-00900 (S.D. Ohio 2005, Judge Weber) (Advertising)
• PepsiCo, Inc. v. El Jarocho, Inc., Case No. 1:2004-cv-01708 (S.D. Ind. 2005, Judge Young) (Trademark Infringement)
• Grand Vehicle Works Holdings Corp. v. Mill Supply, Inc., Case No. 1:2004-cv-01915 (N.D. Ill. 2004, Judge Conlon) (Trademark, Internet, E-Commerce and Computer Technology)
• PepsiCo, Inc. v. Trueque Trading Corp., Inc., Case No. 5:2000-cv-00026 (S.D. Tex. 2004, Judge Ellison) (Trademark Infringement)
• Cerveceria Del Pacifico, S.A. de C.V. v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc., Opposition No. 91107134 (TTAB 2004) (Trademark)
• Petro-Canada v. Castrol Ltd. and Castrol Heavy Duty Lubricants, Inc., Case No. 1:2003-cv-02884 (S.D.N.Y. 2003, Judge Stein) (Trademark Infringement)
• PepsiCo, Inc. v. First Indo-American Corp., Case No. 2:2003-cv-04605 (C.D. Cal. 2003, Judge Otero) (Gray Market Enforcement, Trademark Infringement)
• The McNeill Group, Inc. v. Landmark Education Corp., Case No. 0:2000-cv-06659 (S.D. Fla. 2003, Judge Ferguson) (Copyright Infringement)
• PepsiCo, Inc. v. California Security Cans, 238 F.Supp.2d 1172 (C.D. Cal. 2002, Judge Manella) (PepsiCo awarded permanent injunction and $250,000 in liquidated damages) (Trademark Infringement, Trade Dress Infringement)
• PepsiCo, Inc. v. Plank, 2002 U.S. Dist. Lexis 14378 (C.D. Cal. 2002, Judge Manella) (PepsiCo awarded temporary restraining order, injunction and $40,000 in damages) (Counterfeiting, Trademark Infringement, Trade Dress Infringement)
• Ford Motor Co. v. Factory Five Racing, Inc., 2002 WL 32155850 (D. Mass. 2002, Judge Zobel) (Trade Dress Infringement)

• American Bar Association : CLE Board Member, Intellectual Property Law Section (2014-2017)
• International Trademark Association : Member, Legislation and Regulation Committee (2017); Chair, Parallel Imports Committee, North American Subcommittee (2016-2017); Member, North American Global Advisory Council (2016-2017); Member, Unfair Competition Committee (2016-2017); Member, Parallel Imports Committee, North American Subcommittee (2012 - present); Editor, Trademark Reporter (2007-2011)
• Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago : Chair, Copyright Committee (2009 - present); Chief Editor, Copyright Permissions Handbook, 2010 Edition
• Trademarks and Internet Committee of the Section of Intellectual Property Law of the American Bar Association : Chair
• Lever Rule Working Group of the North American Subcommittee of the Parallel Imports Committee for INTA : Co-Chair
• Lawyers for the Creative Arts : a Vice President, a member of the Board of Directors, and a Volunteer
• American Bar Association : Intellectual Property Law Section Representative to the Intellectual Property Constituency of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Named and Numbers (ICANN)
• John Marshall Law School : Adjunct Professor, teaching Trademark and Copyright Litigation (2008-present)
• Northwestern School of Law : Lecturer, 2006-2008
• American Bar Association : Defining Counterfeiting Sub-Committee of the Federal Trademark Legislation Committee (201) of the Section of Intellectual Property Law : Chair (2012)
• American Bar Association : Famous Marks Doctrine Sub-Committee of the Federal Trademark Legislation Committee (201) of the Section of Intellectual Property Law : Co-Chair (2009-2010)
• Chicago Bar Association : Member
• Built In Chicago : Member

• Co-author, Trademark & Copyright Litigation: Forms and Analysis (2014, Lexis Nexis)
• "The Defend Trade Secrets Act-Fast Remedies for the Instant Information Age," Pattishall Insights (July 2016)
• E.D.Va. upholds TTAB ruling canceling trademark registrations for REDSKINS, Pattishall IP News (July 2015)
• Co-author, "Native Americans score win over Redskins' name," Chicago Daily Law Bulletin (June 2014)
• Supreme Court Permits Competitor False Advertising Suits to Proceed Under Lanham Act Despite FDA Regulation, Pattishall IP News (June 2014)
• Cancellation Petitioner Prevails upon Misrepresentation Claim Despite Lack of U.S. Trademark Use or Registration: Bayer v Belmora, AIPPI e-News (June 2014)
• Defend Trade Secrets Act Would Create Federal Private Right-of-Action For Trade Secret Misappropriation Under Economic Espionage Act, Pattishall IP News (May 2014)
• The FTC Issues Revised Guidance for Mobile Device and Social Media Advertising Claims, Pattishall IP News (April 2013)