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Michelle Kouba

Michelle Kouba

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

Michelle handles all aspects of U.S. and international trademark law, helping clients build and protect their IP portfolios while providing actionable advice on brand management.

Her practice focuses primarily on clearance, prosecution, and enforcement matters. She has experience handling proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and coordinating foreign trademark enforcement and litigation for clients based in the U.S. and around the world. She also has assisted clients protect their proprietary rights on the Internet including matters involving domain-name disputes.

Education

DePaul University College of Law

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

2009

Jacksonville University

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

2000

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets - Illinois

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Michelle Kouba has experience handling trademark clearance, prosecution and enforcement for a range of clients, both domestic and international.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Michelle is very good at setting out detailed analysis providing multiple options.

    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade SecretsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Michelle provides an outstanding level of service and advice on complex, international matters.

    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade SecretsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Michelle is really good at understand pros and cons from a business standpoint, which I find refreshing.

    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade SecretsChambers Guide to the USA

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