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Samuel Fifer

Samuel Fifer

USA 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

Media & Entertainment: Litigation

Illinois

23 years ranked

Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets

Illinois

2 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Intellectual property and technology; patent and trademark litigation; entertainment/media law; venture capital/emerging growth; licensing, technology, trademark, copyright, rights of privacy/publicity and advertising; internet law; data privacy; legal ethics.

Career

Adjunct Professor, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law (1992-present): "Media and Entertainment Law" Seminar.

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association Forum Committee on Communications Law; International Trademark Association; Mediator - Member of Panel of Neutrals; Member, Media Law Resource Center; Member, American Law Institute; Board of Trustees- Better Government Association (2009¬2019); Volunteer Attorney, Board of Advisers, Catholic Charities Legal Assistance-Catholic Charities of Chicago.

Publications

Co-author, "Fair Use - Clarity Around the Corner?" Dentons client alert, June 1, 2021

Co-author, "New York's new post-mortem publicity rights law: What does it mean for your estate? What does it mean for your advertising campaign?", Dentons client alert, December 9, 2020.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Media & Entertainment: Litigation - Illinois

Band 1
Individual Editorial
Samuel Fifer acts for a wide array of clients in the media and entertainment sector, including television production companies and news organizations. He demonstrates particular strength in IP matters.
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Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets - Illinois

Band 4
Individual Editorial

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.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Samuel is a phenomenal attorney.

    Media & Entertainment: LitigationChambers Guide to the USA

  • Samuel is very knowledgeable and can answer anything.

    Media & Entertainment: LitigationChambers Guide to the USA

  • Sam is one of the best.

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

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

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

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