Lesley A. Wallerstein, LLC
Patent, Trademark & Copyright LawRespected by her peers, trusted by her clients. Lesley A. Wallerstein, Esq. is the smart attorney and smart choice.
A graduate of MIT and a former patent examiner, Lesley knows how to write patent and trademark applications and get them done right.
Clients trust Lesley to have their back. She takes the time to understand your invention and business goals. Her advice draws from years of technical and legal experience. If you hire Lesley, she will keep you in the loop and guide you where you want to be.
For the last 6 years (2019 – 2024), Lesley’s peers and Super Lawyers selected her as an Illinois Super Lawyer – a distinction reserved for only the top 5% of lawyers in the state.
If your product or service is worth protecting, it is worth having a top lawyer on your side. Call or write Lesley today to see how she can help you.
Latest News
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Continues to Operate During Government Shutdown
For my clients wondering about the federal government shutdown: The Patent & Trademark Office continues to operate. Their website reported this late Saturday ,January 20: While activities across much of the federal government ceased at 12:01 a.m. January 20, 2018,...
Celebrating our 6th Anniversary!
The law office celebrated its 6th anniversary this summer. We continue to grow, strengthen and diversify. We opened a second, satellite, office in the celebrated Merchandise Mart, in downtown Chicago. Six patents issued. These represented inventions in the fields of...
Immoral and Scandalous Trademark Clause gets “FUCT” by First Amendment
This is not your grandmother's trademark. At least for now, you may be able to trademark "immoral and scandalous" words as "FUCT." The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that trademarks are a form of personal expression, even if used for commercial purposes like...
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