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Irwin IP Ranked Best Law Firm 2022

We’re extremely excited to announce that Irwin IP has again been named as a “Law Firm of the Year” in Intellectual Property Litigation and Patent Law by US News and World Report and Best Lawyer for the second year in a row! Firms included in the 2021 “Best Law Firms”…
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Irwin IP Welcomes Special Counsel

Irwin IP is very pleased to welcome Alexa Tipton as Special Counsel. Alexa Tipton will be working as special counsel for entertainment law and pro bono services at Irwin IP. Alexa graduated from University of Notre Dame Law School, and prior to joining Irwin IP she interned at Lawyers…
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Barry Irwin Recognized as Best Lawyer

Irwin IP is pleased to share that Barry Irwin has received the “Best Lawyers in America” designation by US News and World Report. Best Lawyers are selected after a rigorous evaluation and include the Top 5% of private practitioners. Irwin IP thanks all of those who were involved in…
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Irwin IP Welcomes Seasoned Litigators

Irwin IP is excited to announce that two seasoned litigators have joined the firm, Robyn Bowland and Joseph Saltiel.  Robyn graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Notre Dame Law School in 2008 and since then has successfully represented clients in connection with a variety of litigation matters,…
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Irwin IP Obtains Win in LKQ Corporation Case

Irwin IP is pleased to announce that on April 16th, the Patent Trail and Appeal Board ruled in favor of Irwin IP client, LKQ Corporation, against GM in a dispute involving one of GM’s design patents. This win comes after a large effort from many members on our team,…
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Victoria Hanson Published in The Journal of Emerging Technologies

Irwin IP is proud to share that Victoria Hanson has published a note regarding the history, goals, and provisions of the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016. Please click the link below to read her exploration of the DTSA and how it has fallen short in its clarity and…
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Irwin IP Obtains Major Win in Oasis Case

Irwin IP is pleased to announce that on March 11, 2021, Honorable Robert W. Gettleman entered an Order awarding Irwin IP client Oasis Legal Finance Operating Company, LLC (“Oasis”) approximately $3.1 million for attorneys’ fees and nontaxable costs (the full amount requested) against Oasis’s former CEO, Gary Chodes; his…
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Peter Danos Published in Online Publication of the Chicago Bar

Irwin IP is proud to announce that its associate, Peter Danos, recently had his article entitled, “Supreme Court to Decide Whether a Patent is a Compensatory Interest under the Fifth Amendment” published on the Online Publication @theBar.  In his article, Peter discusses the Federal Circuit’s determination in Christy Inc….
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Irwin IP Welcomes New Lateral Associate

Irwin IP is excited to announce that Daniel Zhang has joined our team as a lateral associate. Daniel focuses on trademark litigation matters, and while attending law school, Daniel represented various clients in trademark and patent matters with the University of Miami’s Startup Practicum. We’re very excited to have…
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Long fought Copyright Battle Settles

Irwin IP recently settled a long-fought copyright battle on behalf of its client Massarelli’s Lawn Ornaments, Inc. (“MLO”), a leading manufacturer of concrete garden statuary. Two years ago, MLO discovered a replica of one of its statues in a HomeGoods store.  MLO learned that a Chicago-based manufacturer, Continental, was…
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Barry Irwin 2021 Leading Lawyers Recognition

Irwin IP is excited to announce that Barry Irwin has been named a Leading Lawyer for a 17th straight year by Law Bulletin Media….
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Barry Irwin named LCA Board President

https://law-arts.org/lca-announces-transitions-its-executive-committee…
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Barry Irwin 2021 Super Lawyers Recognition

Irwin IP is proud to announce that Barry Irwin has been added to the 2021 Illinois Super Lawyer list by Thomson Reuters for a 17th straight year. Barry continues to be a strong leader and member of the intellectual property law community, and we are very happy to see…
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Irwin IP Welcomes Seasoned IP Litigator

  Irwin IP is very excited to announce that Mike Bregenzer has joined Irwin IP.  Mike has over 25 years of experience in intellectual property and complex commercial litigation; transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, and IP license negotiations; and risk management, contract management, and intellectual property counseling.  Mike…
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Irwin IP Welcomes Seasoned Litigator

Irwin IP is excited to announce Joseph Saltiel has joined our team. Joseph is a senior IP litigator with over 20 years of experience in over a hundred IP and related matters in courts across the country, the USPTO, and the ITC….
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Irwin IP wishes well to two Associates joining In-House Counsel

Irwin IP is thrilled to announce that over the last few months we were fortunate to see two of our stellar mid-level associates go in-house to two of our fabulous Fortune 500 clients.  First, Chris Eggert joined LKQ Corporation as Senior Corporate Counsel.  Shortly thereafter, Peggy Herrmann joined Kraft-Heinz…
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Irwin IP Ranked Best Law Firm 2021

We’re extremely excited to announce that Irwin IP has again been named as a “Law Firm of the Year” in Intellectual Property Litigation and Patent Law by US News and World Report and Best Lawyer! Only 2,106 of 14,931 law firms evaluated were recognized as a Best Law Firm….
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Irwin IP Welcomes New Associate Peter Danos

  Irwin IP is excited to welcome Peter Danos to the team as a new associate. Upon graduating from the John Marshall Law School, Peter served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. …
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Irwin IP Defeats Summary Judgment Motion, Copyright Infringement Claims to Proceed to Trial

On September 30, 2020, Honorable Judge Andrea R. Wood denied a motion for summary judgment brought by the Defendants in an on-going copyright infringement dispute Irwin IP filed on behalf of its client, Massarelli’s Lawn Ornaments, Inc. (“MLO”), a long-standing leading manufacturer of concrete garden statuary. MLO’s lawsuit against…
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Irwin IP Obtains Rare Maximum Statutory Damages Award and Permanent Injunction for Oasis Legal Finance Operating Company, LLC

On September 9, 2020, Honorable Judge Gettleman awarded Irwin IP’s client, Oasis Legal Finance Operating Company, LLC (“Oasis”), the maximum statutory damages on its cybersquatting claim against Gary Chodes and his wholly-owned entity Oasis Disability Group (“ODG”) (Gary Chodes and ODG are referred to collectively as “Chodes”)The court also…
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