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Related Practices

• Litigation
• Patents
• Trademarks and Copyrights
• Trade Secrets and Unfair Competition
• Mechanical Technologies
• Electrical, Computer and Software Technologies
• Business Methods
• Interferences
• Intellectual Property Transactions

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John M. Augustyn

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Mr. Augustyn is currently active in all facets of patent litigation, client counseling, and prosecution, particularly in the mechanical arts. His litigation experience has involved several industries, including medical devices, printing processes, agricultural equipment, manufacturing equipment, automotive equipment, fuel storage containers, and consumer products. He also manages the patent prosecution for several international corporations. Furthermore, he has extensive experience in the drafting and negotiation of agreements relating to intellectual property, including patent licenses, technology licenses, joint venture agreements, and research and development agreements.

Mr. Augustyn received a B.S. in Engineering, with honors, from the Illinois Institute of Technology, and a J.D. degree in 1987 from Loyola University Chicago, where he graduated at the top 10% of his class. In law school, he received several awards for scholarship and writing, and was on the National Moot Court Team. He has authored several articles and chapters for books, has appeared on several occasions on television and radio, and has provided seminars for attorneys and clients.

Mr. Augustyn was an instructor at Loyola University Chicago School of Law for over five years. In addition, he was the advisor of the Intellectual Property Moot Court Team at Loyola University Chicago for over fifteen years. Prior to attending law school, he worked as an engineer at a large equipment manufacturer in the areas of Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality Engineering.

Professional Affiliations

• Illinois State Bar Association (Intellectual Property Section Council, Chair, 1999-2000; Vice Chair, 1998-1999)
• American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
• American Bar Association (ABA)
• Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC)
• Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO)

Articles and Publications

• "Sweeping changes come to U.S. patent law," Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, November 15, 2011
• "Recent Patent Decisions And Their Impact On Your Company," Corporate Counsel, February 2009

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, 1987
• Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Courts

• U.S. Supreme Court
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois