Fair Shot at Privity: Director Reverses PTAB on Discovery Ruling , Semiconductor Components Indus., LLC v. Greenthread LLC, IPR2023-01242, -01243, -01244 (USPTO Apr. 30, 2025)
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.
Benjamin Hooks Distinguished Public Service Award, DePaul College of Law
President’s Award for Service, DePaul College of Law
Chicago Bar Association, Legislative Liaison for CBA IP Committee
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U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
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.
Cost of Democracy: From a Syrian cell to a Chicago voting booth, Emad Mahou, TedxDepaulUniversity
DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois, J.D., 2023
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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)
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Fair Shot at Privity: Director Reverses PTAB on Discovery Ruling , Semiconductor Components Indus., LLC v. Greenthread LLC, IPR2023-01242, -01243, -01244 (USPTO Apr. 30, 2025)
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)
Standing in Limbo: What Platinum Optics v. Viavi Tells Us About IPR Appeals , Platinum Optics Tech. Inc. v. Viavi Solutions Inc., 2024 WL 3836107 (Fed. Cir. 2024)
Supreme Court Rules: Elster Can Say “Trump Too Small” But Can’t Trademark It!, Vidal v. Elster, 602 U.S. (2024)
EVERYBODY VS. PROFITEERS, In Re: Go & Associates, LLC, No. 2022-1961 (Fed. Cir. Jan. 22, 2024)
It’s Complicated, Says Fortnite: Epic Games Entangled in Hanagami’s TikTok Tango!, Hanagami v. Epic Games, Inc., No. 22-55890, (9th Cir. Nov. 1, 2023)
Trick and Treat: File Fraudulent Declaration and Retain Trademark Registration , Great Concepts, LLC v. Chutter, Inc., No. 22-1212 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 18, 2023)
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