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Education
University of Chicago, J.D., 1974
University of Illinois, B.S. in Engineering Physics, with high honors, 1969
James D. Zalewa
Of Counsel
Mr. Zalewa focuses his practice in U.S. trademark and unfair competition law, including prosecutions and litigation, practicing before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, as well as the federal courts throughout the U.S. His experience includes foreign trademark prosecutions and oppositions, and in counseling clients on such matters, as well as licensing transactions and international trademark protection programs. He also has significant experience in domestic and foreign copyright law and litigation.
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association (Section of Intellectual Property Law)
- Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO)
Honors
- AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated (Highest Rating) – Martindale-Hubbell
- Selected by peers as a Leading Lawyer in Intellectual Property Law – Leading Lawyers Network
- Listed among the Top Lawyers in Illinois in Intellectual Property Law – Chicago Lawyer
Bar Admissions and Registrations
- Illinois, 1974
- Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Courts
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Member, Trial Bar)
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
