Russell E Levine

Practice Areas

Trial and ADR: patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation matters, disputes involving patent license agreements, PTAB proceedings, ITC Section 337 proceedings. Appellate: includes Federal Circuit appeals. Licensing: structuring, negotiating licensing-in and -out transactions, including FRAND/SEP licenses. ILO Client Choice 2012 Award - Litigation, USA. Included in Chambers USA each year since 2008 with comments describing him as having a “strategic and client-oriented mindset,” being “an awe-inspiringly good litigator,” “an excellent patent litigator,” and “very bright and effective;” and praising him “for delivering pragmatic and well-reasoned legal advice in an understandable, business-friendly way.” Member, WIPO Center’s List of approved Mediators and Arbitrators; USPTO registered; Certified Licensing Professional.

Professional Memberships

Licensing Executives Society (USA & Canada), Past President

Licensing Executives Society International - Member, Board of Directors (Treasurer 2023-2024)

Publications

Co-editor (with A. Liberman and P. Chrocziel): “International Licensing and Technology Transfer: Practice and the Law,” Kluwer Law Publishing

Personal

Museum of Science & Industry, Past Chair of the Presidents Council

American Heart Association, Past Member, Chicago Board of Directors

World Marathon Majors, Six Star Finisher