Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP advises clients on the management and expansion of domestic and international trademark portfolios, including trademark clearance, registration, and ongoing brand protection strategies. The firm represents clients in opposition and cancellation proceedings as well as ICANN-related domain name matters, and also advises on copyright protection and licensing arrangements. Its work includes handling intellectual property issues arising in commercial transactions and designing protection programmes aimed at preventing trade secret misappropriation. Michael Kelber chairs the firm’s intellectual property practice group in Chicago, and advises established companies and entrepreneurs on the development, protection, and strategic management of global intellectual property portfolios, including trademark and copyright assets.
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‘The team consistently provide an efficient service. They communicate effectively and always demonstrate sound commercial awareness of the relevant issues in their advice. ’
Key clients
- Euromarket Designs, Inc. d/b/a Crate & Barrel and CB2
- Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises
- Cosaco GmbH
- Duracell
- Republic Brands/Top Tobacco L.P./Republic Tobacco
- Viceroy Hotel Group
- Chicago White Sox
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
- Montage Hotels & Resorts
- Fresenius Kabi AG
- Hyatt Corporation
- PLR IP Holdings (Polaroid)
- Dine Brands Global (IHOP, Applebee’s)
- Delta Dental
- Urban Armor Gear (UAG)
- Badoo
- Starkey Hearing Technologies
- Top Rank Boxing
- First American Bank Corporation
- Heart to Heart Hospice, Inc.
Practice head
Michael G. Kelber
Other key lawyers
Thomas C. McDonough; Antony J. McShane; Lee J. Eulgen