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She Believed She Could, So She Did!

Dec 29, 2025 | Blog, News

When I am not writing patent applications, trademark applications, negotiating licensing agreements and settling infringement matters, you can often find me perusing a thrift store. There is something about discovering hidden treasure and giving it new life. I was...

So much good news

Jun 4, 2024 | Blog

We have so much good news to share. John was awarded his first US Patent, for an Upright Vise and Method of Repairing a Liquid Paint Displacement Pump. What is that, you may ask? John drives a highway paint striping truck. Those yellow and white highway lines you see...

Lesley Wallerstein selected an Illinois SuperLawyer for 6th Consecutive Year

Jan 26, 2024 | Blog, News

SuperLawyers, for the 6th consecutive year, selected Lesley Wallerstein as an Illinois SuperLawyer in Intellectual Property Law. This is a distinction reserved for the top 5% of lawyers in the state. I am grateful for my peers for their respect, and to my clients for...

Law Firm Celebrates a lot of Firsts. Looking to file Your First Patent Application?

Sep 19, 2023 | Blog, Gratitude, Helping the Community, News, Patents

Happy Fall! The law firm celebrates a lot of firsts this season. We represent some incredible artists and creatives. Since we last wrote, several clients received their first registrations. Congratulations to Samantha for her first two copyrights in fiber art...

U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Remains Open during Government Shutdown

Jan 8, 2019 | Blog

“Although parts of the federal government have experienced a lapse in appropriated funding, the USPTO remains open for business as normal. This is possible because the agency has access to prior-year fee collections, which enables the USPTO to continue normal...

Can’t catch me! Boston Marathon organizers lose bid to stop trademark in Marathon Monday

Apr 18, 2016 | Blog

The Boston Athletic Association (BAA) lost its bid to stop Velocity, LLC to register a trademark in “Marathon Monday” for athletic apparel. The Trademark Trial and Appeals Board ruled that while BAA is synonymous with, and therefore has trademark rights...

She Believed She Could, So She Did!

So much good news

Lesley Wallerstein selected an Illinois SuperLawyer for 6th Consecutive Year

Law Firm Celebrates a lot of Firsts. Looking to file Your First Patent Application?

U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Remains Open during Government Shutdown

Can’t catch me! Boston Marathon organizers lose bid to stop trademark in Marathon Monday

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