Emad Mahou

Associate

Practices & Industries:

Utility Patent, Copyright, Trademark & Advertising, IP Counseling and Transactions, Trademark Prosecution

Contact Information:

(312) 248-4034
Bio
Experience
Credentials
Publications

Emad Mahou is an associate at Irwin IP. He joined the law firm in September 2023 after graduating from DePaul University College of Law, where he served as the Managing Editor of the Journal for Social Justice and was the Chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee during his 2L and 3L years.  

Distinctions

Benjamin Hooks Distinguished Public Service Award, DePaul College of Law 

President’s Award for Service, DePaul College of Law 

Representative Matters

  • Part of a team representing a Fortune 500 company in defensive utility patent litigation in the Western District of Texas- Researched and analyzed complex legal topics related to inequitable conduct, willful infringement 
  • Part of a team representing a global equipment supplier in defensive utility patent litigation

Affiliations

Chicago Bar Association, Legislative Liaison for CBA IP Committee 

Court Admissions

Illinois

Prior Experience

During law school, Emad was the Managing Editor of the Journal for Social Justice. Emad supervised a team of 15 staffers and handled articles from the early stages until publication—Emad plans to continue to specialize in both intellectual property and trial advocacy. 

Before law school, Emad obtained a B.S. in Computer Science, graduating with the highest honors.  While pursuing his undergraduate degree, Emad worked on multiple software implementation projects, notably designing a new system for the 47th Ward in Chicago, Illinois.  After completing his undergraduate degree, Emad worked for DePaul University Board of Trustees.  Emad’s work included designing and maintaining various systems that supported the board’s duties.  

Speaking Engagements

Cost of Democracy: From a Syrian cell to a Chicago voting booth, Emad Mahou, TedxDepaulUniversity

Education

DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois, J.D., 2023 
Deans List  
CALI Award for the highest grade in IP Valuation 
CALI Award for the highest grade in Secured Transaction 
Managing Editor— Journal for Social Justice 
DeVry University, Chicago, Illinois B.S., Computer Science, 2016 (summa cum laude) 
Deans List  

Licenses

Illinois

Languages

English (native or bilingual proficiency) 
Arabic (native or bilingual proficiency) 

Irwin IP Cases of the Week

The McFlurry is Not McBroken Anymore!, U.S. Copyright Office, Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies, 89 Fed. Reg. 42 (Oct. 28, 2024)