Overview

Mr. Filbin received a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering and a B.A. degree in English from the University of Notre Dame in 1994, and a J.D. degree, cum laude, from Loyola University Chicago in 1999. In law school, he was the recipient of CALI Awards for Excellence in the following areas: constitutional law, intellectual property, real estate, and accounting. He previously worked as an engineer for an electro-mechanical component manufacturer whose components are used in electronic applications in many industries. Mr. Filbin is currently involved in all phases of intellectual property practice, with a particular emphasis on patent preparation and prosecution in the mechanical and electro-mechanical arts.

Education

• Loyola University Chicago, J.D., cum laude, 1999
• University of Notre Dame, B.S.M.E., 1994
• University of Notre Dame, B.A. in English, 1994

Admissions

• Illinois, 1999
• Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Courts

• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Professional Affiliations

• Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO)

Practices

• IP Asset Management and Licensing
• IP Litigation
• Patent Preparation and Prosecution
• Trade Secrets and Unfair Competition

Technologies

• Mechanical, Electromechanical, and Optical Technologies

Insights

• Leydig Frankfurt Office Co-Hosted U.S. Patent Law Seminar on September 23
  September 24, 2025
• Leydig, Voit & Mayer Elects Paul Filbin as President
  March 25, 2024
• Leydig Announces 2024 Board of Directors and Officers
  March 14, 2024