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Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
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Provided by Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Neal Gerber Eisenberg’s nationally acclaimed Intellectual Property & Technology Transactions practice manages, prosecutes and enforces global patent and trademark portfolios and is consistently recognized as one of the leading IP practices in Chicago and beyond. The group has obtained major victories for some of the most cutting-edge technology and Fortune 500 companies.
We represent multinational, mid-sized and emerging companies, start-ups, nonprofit organizations and individuals in all realms of IP law, including counseling, litigation and prosecution matters involving patents, trademarks, service marks, domain names, trade dress, trade secrets, copyrights and advertising claims.
The group has also negotiated some of the largest technology deals of their respective types ever conducted in the U.S. and abroad. We are also well-versed in helping clients leverage their IP assets through transactions, including developing and negotiating licensing programs, and transferring technology and know-how.
U.S. News-Best Lawyers' "Best Law Firms" ranks the firm’s IP and technology transactions group in the first tier of Chicago law firms and among the best nationally. We are also ranked in Chambers USA, in which our clients describe the group as “a talented team that can call in the support of colleagues in other departments to offer expertise across a broad array of areas.”
For more information, please visit https://www.nge.com/client-services/intellectual-property/.
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Work Highlights
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Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg managed several of BioNTech's US patent assets covering vaccine technology.
Strengths
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The team has extremely great attention to detail and is very in the weeds, coming up with arguments we'd not thought of previously.
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets respondentUSANeal, Gerber is best in class with regards to responsiveness.
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets respondentUSAService levels and responsiveness are areas where this firm truly shines.
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets respondentUSAThe team has deep knowledge and understanding of our industry and a passionate insightfulness for the protection of new and novel concepts.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 
Band 2 Lee Eulgen
Lee Eulgen's broad intellectual property expertise spans both noncontentious advisory work and high-stakes litigation. Lee has exceptional experience and success in marketing, claims drafting and related IP protection matters.
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets respondentUSALee is a hardworking, smart transactional lawyer. He is always available and responsive to our timeline.
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets respondentUSALee is an excellent partner in dealing with the complex and fast-moving trademark issues our company experiences.
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets respondentUSA
Band 2 
Band 2 Michael G Kelber
Michael Kelber co-chairs Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP's IP group and is well regarded for his trademark and trade dress infringement practice. He also advises on portfolio development and management.
Michael is really smart.
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets respondentUSAMichael is very practical, reasonable and tough when he needs to be, but also understands the interests of the business.
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets respondentUSA
Band 4 
Band 4 Antony J McShane
Antony McShane advises clients on the enforcement of trademarks and the development of portfolios, as well as issues involving counterfeit activities. His expertise includes counseling clients in relation to online and social media advertising, as well as handling TTAB mandates. Antony is an absolutely incredible asset for me and my firm.
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Ranked Individuals at Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP (3)
Illinois
Lee Eulgen
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
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Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
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Members
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Ian J. Block
Holby M. Abern
Laura E. Breckenridge
Katharine H. Campbell
Thomas J. Campbell Jr.
Andrew S. Fraker
Andrea Stein Fuelleman
Josh Hanson
Michael B. Harlin
Alexandra Maloney
Adam H. Masia
Kevin C. May
Thomas C. McDonough
Kara C. Michels
Kevin A. O’Connor, Ph.D.
Head of Department
Tanvi B. Patel
Bradley Rademaker
Joseph Sherling
Nawshaba M. Siddiquee
Emer Simic
Alfred C. Tam
Matthew R. Tanke
Mike R. Turner
Bradley H. Valenzo
Jeffrey S. Ward
Anthony Y. Wen
David A. Wheeler
Whitney B.E. Jenkins
Laurel W. Salisbury
Brian P. Murray
Grace Wickstrom
Michael G Kelber
View profile of Michael G KelberAntony J McShane
View profile of Antony J McShaneLee Eulgen
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