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Education
DePaul University, J.D., 1990
University of LaVerne, M.S. in Counseling, 1978
- Field Studies Program
University of Hawaii, B.A. in Sociology, 1976
Lynn A. Sullivan
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Ms. Sullivan focuses her practice on intellectual property law, namely trademarks, copyrights, unfair competition and false advertising. Her emphasis is in domestic and international trademark work including trademark clearance, infringement opinions, trademark filings and prosecution. She is skilled in due diligence review and analysis for mergers and acquisitions in both U.S. and foreign trademark, copyright and domain name portfolios.
Ms. Sullivan manages worldwide assignment projects including drafting of U.S. and international assignments and recordals. She handles oppositions, cancellations and Ex Parte Appeals at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Her experience includes litigation, drafting pleadings and motions, conducting discovery, and taking and defending depositions. She also engages in settlement negotiations for all phases of conflict matters and litigation including participation in mediation process. She has had successful prosecution of several non-traditional trademarks such as sound, color and configuration marks.
Besides managing large U.S. and foreign trademark portfolios for a wide range of clients, Ms. Sullivan advises them on filing and branding strategy. She handles issues relating to trademark licensing, including drafting, interpreting and advising on trademark licenses and enforcement issues.
Ms. Sullivan is responsible for supervising and mentoring associate attorneys. Prior to joining the firm, she was a paralegal for the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii and a contract administrator in the Marine/Government Division of John Crane-Houdaille.
Professional Affiliations
- Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) (Board of Managers – 1998-2000; U.S. Trademark Committee, 1992-present)
- International Trademark Association (INTA) (Judge for INTA Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition Brief Writing Contest 2004-2010)
- Chicago Bar Association
- Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO)
Articles and Publications
- Authored a chapter, "Leading the Client toward a Successful, Cost-effective Result" for Inside the Minds: IP Client Strategies, Aspatore Books, 2007
Honors
- 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
- Selected by peers to be among the Top Women Lawyers in Illinois – Chicago Lawyer, July 2008 and 2009
Speaking Engagements and Presentations
- Speaker on "Successful Use of the Madrid Protocol," American Intellectual Property Law Association, Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., October 16, 2009
- "Madrid Agreement/Protocol Registration Workshop," presentation for paralegals, Half Moon LLC, IIT, Wheaton, Illinois, June 19, 2009
- Speaker on "Prosecution of Non-traditional Trademarks," Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago seminar presented by the U.S. and International Trademark Committees, Chicago, Illinois, 2002
- Speaker on "Domestic Trademark Practice" at the seminar on Trademark & Copyright Practice for Paralegals, Chicago, Illinois, June 17, 1999
- Speaker on "Potential Changes to Effect U.S. Intellectual Property Law Practices," Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago seminar on World Wide Enforcement of Trademark Rights, Chicago, Illinois, March 31, 1998
Bar Admissions and Registrations
- Illinois, 1990
Courts
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
