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Introduction
My focus
I center my practice on leading clients through high stakes intellectual property disputes, with a particular focus on patent litigation. I have extensive first-chair trial experience and handle disputes before the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and also have a strong track record in inter partes review proceedings. I successfully litigate disputes regarding trade secret, antitrust, trademark, unfair competition, and professional malpractice.
In addition to litigation, I work with businesses and entrepreneurs to create and implement IP monetization strategies. Through litigation funding, strategic enforcement, and technology licensing, I help my clients generate revenue through jury verdicts, settlements, license agreements, and portfolio sales.
Clients also seek my counsel in technology driven merger and asset purchase transactions and joint ventures. My experience also includes drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements involving technology commercialization, technology transfer, and other transactions involving IP.
Looking ahead
Businesses are increasingly turning to intellectual property for revenue generation. Successful monetization requires staying on top of frequent shifts in the legal landscape affecting the scope and value of IP rights.
In the news
- Law360
New partner joins Nixon Peabody’s IP team in Chicago
April 5, 2024The following article features the NP arrivals of Chicago Intellectual Property partner Tim Maloney and senior counsel Karl Fink.
- World Intellectual Property Review
Nixon Peabody gains a pair of expert litigators
April 4, 2024The following article features the NP arrivals of Chicago Intellectual Property partner Tim Maloney and senior counsel Karl Fink.
- Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
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April 4, 2024The following article features the NP arrivals of Chicago Intellectual Property partner Tim Maloney and senior counsel Karl Fink.
- Bloomberg Law
Nixon Peabody recruits Maloney as IP partner in Chicago office
April 2, 2024The following article features the NP arrivals of Chicago Intellectual Property partner Tim Maloney and senior counsel Karl Fink.
Admitted to practice
Illinois
Trial Bar for the Northern District of Illinois
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Illinois Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
Education
University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., summa cum laude
University of Illinois, B.S., Chemical Engineering, summa cum laude
Recognition
- Illinois Super Lawyers®, Intellectual Property, 2005–present
- Recognized for exceptional standing in the legal community in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2024 for Intellectual Property (Illinois)
Insights And Happenings
View AllProfessionals in the Practice Area
View AllSeth D. Levy
Partner / Leader, Intellectual Property Practice- Los Angeles
- Office:+1 213.629.6161
- slevy@nixonpeabody.com
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Daniel J. Schwartz
Partner / Deputy Leader, Intellectual Property Practice- Chicago
- Office:+1 312.977.4432
- djschwartz@nixonpeabody.com
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Erica J. Van Loon
Partner / Team Leader, Copyright, Trademark, and Media Litigation- Los Angeles
- Office:+1 213.629.6031
- evanloon@nixonpeabody.com
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Janet M. Garetto
Partner / Co-Lead, Food, Beverage, & Agribusiness IP Team- Chicago
- Office:+1 312.425.8514
- jgaretto@nixonpeabody.com
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