Herbert H. Finn > Greenberg Traurig LLP > Chicago, United States > Lawyer Profile

Herbert H. Finn

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Work Department

IP - Litigation

Position

Shareholder

Career

Herbert H. Finn concentrates his practice on all aspects of patent, trademark and copyright law, both within the United States and internationally, with a particular emphasis on patent litigation before the District Courts of the United States, the U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Federal Circuit and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). He has litigated and tried cases in technology areas that include medical products (including eye glasses and x-ray equipment), mobile communications devices, computer hardware and software, digital camera technology, Internet/networking technology, LCD technology, anti-theft prevention equipment, mass transportation seating, novelty gaming and shipping and product packaging.

In addition to his vast trial experience, Herb has experience in obtaining and defending his clients’ various intellectual property rights and in the negotiating of all types of agreements related to intellectual property including acquisitions, licenses, non-competes and non-disclosures.

Concentrations
Patent litigation and arbitrations
Section 337 investigations before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
Trademark litigation, oppositions, cancellations and arbitrations
Patent, trademark and copyright prosecution
Searches for patentability, infringement and avoidance opinions
Preparation and negotiation of intellectual property licenses
Patent, trademark, trade secret and copyright transactions
Intellectual property due diligence investigations and audits
U.S. and international intellectual property law

Capabilities
Intellectual Property & Technology
Intellectual Property Litigation
International Trade Commission’s Section 337 Litigation
Trademark & Brand Management
Trade Secrets

Admission to Practice
Illinois
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Languages

English

Education

• J.D., DePaul University College of Law, 1991
• M.B.A., DePaul University, 1991
  • College of Commerce
• B.S., Computer Science/Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1987