EXPERT WITNESS


Chapter 4 Corp. DBA Supreme v. Michele Di Pierro, International Brand Firm Ltd, et al.
In the Crown Court at Southwark, UK (2021)

O’Reilly Automotive Stores, Inc., v. Bearing Technologies, Ltd.,
16-cv-03102 (W.D.Mo.)

Brune v. Time Warner, 02 cv 5703
(S.D.N.Y 2002)

Russell Specialties Corporation v. Media Image, Inc.,
et al., C00-1916

(W.D. Wash. 2000)


COURSES TAUGHT


Intellectual Property Licensing
Spring 2011

International Antitrust and Intellectual Property (LL.M.)
Spring 1999, Spring 2000, Spring 2001

International Trademark Law (LL.M.)
Fall 1999, Fall 2000, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Fall 2005, Fall 2006, Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011

Trademark and Copyright Law (J.D.)
Spring 2000, Fall 2000

Trademark and Copyright Planning and Practice (J.D.)
Fall 2001, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2016

Trademark Clinic (J.D.)
Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Summer 2015, Fall 2015


PUBLICATIONS


2002
Trademark Lawyers are from Venus Tax Lawyers are from Mars Can this Marriage be Saved?
Practicing Law Institute

1995
Invasion of Privacy vs. Newsworthiness
The Multimedia Law Report, Vol. 1, No. 12, October 1995

1993
Trademark and Taxation
Practicing Law Institute

1992
In-House Counsel Litigation Stage
United States Trademark Association

1989
The Trademark Revision Act of 1989
Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education/Chicago Bar Association

1986
Viewpoint of In-House Counsel. Controlling Litigation and Litigation Costs
Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education

1985
Recent Developments and Practical Suggestions in the Area of Trademark Licensing
Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education

1983
In-House Trademark Protection Programs
Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education

1978
The New Federal Copyright Law with David C. Hilliard.
Published by brief/case

Bar Association of San Francisco and 59 Chicago Bar Record 1


PRESENTATIONS


2015
The Times They Are A-Changin’: Developments in Education and Teaching
International Trademark Association 137th Annual Meeting, San Diego, California

2003
Trademark Licensing Basics LexisNexis/Brinks
Hofer Conference Trademark Law-Beyond the Basics Chicago, Illinois

Copyright and Trademark Law for the Journalist
Illinois Women’s Press Association Chicago, Illinois

Litigation in the Patent and Trademark Office: A Separate Venue for Involved Contests to Determine Valuable Rights
Chicago Bar Association Chicago, Illinois

2002
Ethics and the Trademark Paralegal
INTA Trademark Administrators Conference Washington DC

Trademark Lawyers are from Venus Tax Lawyers are from Mars Can this Marriage be Saved?

Advanced Trademark Law Seminar Practicing Law Institute New York City

2001
Tax Planning for Intellectual Property-A Realistic Approach
Committee on State Taxation

Great Issues Conference
Asheville, North Carolina

Anticounterfeiting & Parallel Imports
International Trademark

Association Los Angeles, California

1996
Litigating in Cyberspace American Bar Association Annual Meeting
Orlando, Florida

1995
The Observe Side of the Coin: The Right to Publicity v. The Right of Privacy
Multimedia Law Institute New York City

1993
Trademarks and Taxation Advanced Trademark Law Seminar
Practicing Law Institute New York City

1992
Litigation Forum: Getting It Together
United States Trademark Association

1989
The Trademark Revision Act of 1989
Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education Chicago Bar Association

Communication with Clients Fundamentals Plus Forum
United States Trademark Association

1988
Lawyers and Intellectual Property
Sears Senior Counsel Annual Meeting

1986
Viewpoint of In-House Counsel Controlling Litigation and Litigation Costs
Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education

1985
Recent Developments and Practical Suggestions in the Area of Trademark Licensing
Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education

1983
In-House Trademark Protection Programs
Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education