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Dentons

Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets

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Dentons

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Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets - Illinois

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Dentons is a sizable international firm with a respected Chicago IP offering. The team is frequently called upon to litigate high-value trademark and copyright infringement disputes, including before the TTAB. The Dentons team has notable prowess advising on IP strategy, management and prosecution. It acts for a varied client base that includes technology, manufacturing and entertainment companies.
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Work Highlights

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  • Dentons continued to counsel The Irvine Company in a variety of trademark, copyright, advertising, technology, and privacy matters.

Strengths

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  • The team at Dentons provides very efficient and concise answers.

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  • All the advice we have received from Dentons has always been excellent; it is knowledgeable and responsive.

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  • Dentons communicates very well and does a good job of synthesizing a complex legal situation into something I can understand.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Samuel Fifer
    Samuel Fifer

    Samuel Fifer

    Samuel Fifer is a highly experienced intellectual property lawyer with a strong focuses on trademark matters. He is able to advise on the full range of contentious and advisory matters, including filing and protection strategies.

    • Sam is one of the best.

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    • Sam is very knowledgeable and he can answer anything - he has a great depth of knowledge.

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  • Tara Sliva
    Tara Sliva

    Tara Sliva

    Tara Sliva provides strategic trademark counselling to clients in a broad range of industries.

    • Tara is knowledgeable, responsive, friendly, and a genuine pleasure to work with.

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    • Tara is very knowledgeable and proactive. I love her efficient communication and critical advising.

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    Samuel Fifer

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    Tara Sliva

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