Chicago Intellectual Property Attorneys & Lawyers
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Seth Wiener
Ross Brandborg
Scott Stram
Jake Siciliano
Michael Wieser
Neil Park
Ali Shalchi
Daniel Weberman
Jon Bourne
John Ray
Chicago Intellectual Property Lawyers
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Our Chicago intellectual property attorneys & lawyers can help you secure and protect your company-s intellectual property. Whether you are an entrepreneur, artist, author, engineer, manager, or individual - the IP attorneys on UpCounsel have you covered.
There are four common areas of intellectual property, which all protect different things such as: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. Additionally, licensing is a popular enough specialization of IP that warrants mentioning.
Our Chicago IP attorneys that specialize in licensing can help you draft contracts that grant permission to another party to do something with an otherwise protected work or product. A license can grant the right to reproduce the work by: distributed copy of the work to others by rental, sale, or lease, or preparing derivative works using protected expression from the original work, and/or displaying the work.
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Business Consulting Agreement Services
"Lauri is an exceptionally honest, highly qualified and astute attorney who literally saved us from engaging in a $100,000 contract! She was quick to determine the suspicious nature of a business opportunity we nearly invested in. We feel so very lucky to have found Lauri on UpCounsel or life could have gone very wrong for us. Thank you Lauri!"
Janet W
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Barrington,
IL,
9 months ago
Legal Services for ROYAL eRetailer Solutions - Agreements Review and Development
"Michael did an outstanding job helping me with several agreements for my new Amazon services consulting and sales company. His expertise and experience really shine through in the quality of his work, and I found his services to be very affordable, especially considering the high caliber of what he delivered. After completing the agreements, I needed a significant addition based on some feedback I received a day or two later. Michael was incredibly accommodating and made the update without seeking additional payment. As someone starting a business, where expenses often outweigh revenue in the beginning, this was truly appreciated. Thank you, Michael! I look forward to working with you again very soon on our next assignment!"
Walter R
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Hanover Park,
IL,
12 months ago
Legal Review of Stock Purchasing Schedule and Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement
"Mario is great! He reviewed my new employee contracts for a startup and it has been a pleasure working with him. He's super responsive and helpful in the process."
Charles Z
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Chicago,
IL,
12 months ago
Assist with Other Commercial Contract Matter
"Wendell was very clear about his role and responsibilities as a legal representative which helped us with our decisions. He was amiable and flexible in working with us, and honored his word."
Eric T
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La Grange,
IL,
12 months ago
Review Marketing Agreement
"Alisha is prompt and very helpful with our document needs. Always on top of getting us feedback and changes when we need it."
Ashley D
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Barrington,
IL,
about 1 year ago
Review Service Agreement
"I had a fantastic experience working with David. He was always available to answer questions, provide updates, and offer valuable suggestions to enhance the project’s outcome."
Chaitanya M
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Springfield,
IL,
over 1 year ago
Assist with Other Commercial Contract Matter
"Steven was excellent to work with. Clear and prompt communication. Work completed quickly and accurately. Very pleased."
Ashley D
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Barrington,
IL,
over 1 year ago
Review Distribution Agreement
"Nina was great to work with, scoping our next project now."
Harry M
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Arlington Heights,
IL,
over 3 years ago
Review Business Consulting Agreement
"Jake is a great attorney to work with. I needed help reviewing and revising a contractor agreement before signing. Jake spoke with me before to make sure he covered all of my concerns - and also let me know what I should look out for in future contracts. He was able to turn around the work in half a day... 10x faster than any other lawyer that quoted me! He also offered to work on any revisions until I was satisfied. I would highly recommend him to anyone."
Brendan K
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Forest Park,
IL,
over 3 years ago
Independent Contractor Service Agreement
"Awesome, this is twice I've used Frank's services and never disappointed"
Dietrich H
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Evanston,
IL,
about 4 years ago
Review Distribution Agreement
"Scott was extremely knowledgable, timely, communicative. I enjoyed working with him and will more than likely do it again. Th"
Terrand S
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Chicago,
IL,
about 4 years ago
Review Business Consulting Agreement
"Cope was prompt, professional and knowledgeable. I felt much more confident negotiating my independent contractor agreement after speaking with him. I highly recommend his services!"
Kristin T
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Evanston,
IL,
about 4 years ago
Assist with Other Commercial Contract Matter
"Couldn’t have asked for a better explanation and understanding of a recording contract I sent over to Sam! Before our phone call I was filled with confusion and anxiety over what I was possibly getting myself into, and ended up the complete opposite after our phone call! I’ll definitely hire Sam as my main attorney moving forward."
Candy I
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Elmwood Park,
IL,
over 4 years ago
Assist with Other Commercial Contract Matter
"excellent -- one of the best & super responsive"
Scott C
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Chicago,
IL,
over 4 years ago
Assist with Other Commercial Contract Matter
"Brandon recently worked with my partner and me on a Buy/Sell Agreement. His approach is smart, personable, and empathetic. He understands that his clients are not lawyers and have many questions. He answered our questions without judgment and explained things in ways that business owners will understand. His communication style allows for efficiency to move the process forward with fewer revisions. He was accessible, prompt, and provided us with an agreement that addressed our concerns, leveraged his experience, and allowed us to move forward in our business. I would recommend him to anyone seeking legal advice and services."
Steven W
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Bolingbrook,
IL,
almost 5 years ago
IRD Enterprises LLC IP Transfer
"Mary is fabulous - have worked with her several times and will continue to do so on future projects. Highly recommended."
Matthew L
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Chicago,
IL,
almost 5 years ago
Draft Vendor Agreement
"Great work product, fantastic research, and provided great advice. Email communication was very clear. Punches above weight class. Would work with Diana again."
Ray C
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Chicago,
IL,
about 5 years ago
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Rescission/Termination of Sales Representative Agreement
"I have used Ben many times...he is a great attorney who follows through for his client."
Yohan J
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Saint Charles,
IL,
over 5 years ago
Review Sales Agreement
"John was a pleasure to work with. He was quick, responsive, made sure to meticulously go through the details until it was right, and provided sound legal advice to questions and the variables along the way."
Jeff B
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Chicago,
IL,
almost 6 years ago
Draft Terms of Service
"Friendly and properly priced. Let’s timeline significantly slip."
Derrick M
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Chicago,
IL,
about 6 years ago
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