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McCRACKEN & FRANK LLP specializes in the strategic and innovative protection of intellectual property assets. The firm's attorneys and technical professionals provide comprehensive legal counseling to secure, commercialize and defend intellectual property rights for clients worldwide, from Fortune 500 companies to start-up entrepreneurs. By partnering with clients to maximize their business objectives, the firm is redefining intellectual property protection in the fields of biotechnology, nanotechnology, pharmaceuticals and the electrical, mechanical and chemical arts.

Statement of Practice

Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Trade Secrets, Unfair Competition, Patent Prosecution, Licensing, Intellectual Property Portfolio Management, International Intellectual Property, Internet/E-Commerce, Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Agricultural Law, Molecular Biology Patents, Biochemical Technology, Biomedical Technology, Electrical, Mechanical, Patent Interference Practice, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property Licensing, Intellectual Property Litigation, Litigation, Trial and Appellate Practice in State and Federal Courts, Intellectual Asset Management, Intellectual Property Rights.

Rate Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
Free Initial Consultation

Address

311 South Wacker, Suite 2500
Chicago, IL 60606, (Cook Co.)

Phone

Phone: 312-263-4700
Fax: 312-263-3990

Website

http://www.mccrackenfrank.com

PARTNERS

William E. McCracken (Managing Partner) admitted to bar, 1980, Illinois; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Education: University of Illinois (B.S.E.E., 1977); Loyola University (J.D., 1980). Eta Kappa Nu. Member: Federation Internationale des Conseils en Propriete Industrielle (FICPI). Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Patents; Trademarks; Copyrights; Licensing.Email: William E. McCracken

Erin J. Fox (Partner) admitted to bar, 2006, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Education: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (B.S.M.E., 1998); The John Marshall Law School, Chicago (J.D., cum laude, 2006). Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Patents; Patent Litigation.Email: Erin J. Fox

Thomas P. Riley (Partner) admitted to bar, 2002, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana; 2003, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; 2004, Illinois; registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Education: Purdue University (B.S.C.E., 1998); Valparaiso University (J.D., 2002). Valparaiso Law Review; Adjunct Professor of Law: DePaul University, 2006; Valparaiso University, 2005. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Patents; Trademarks; Copyrights; Trade Secrets.Email: Thomas P. Riley

Nicholas P. Schmidbauer (Partner) admitted to bar, 2003, Illinois; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois; registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Education: University of Michigan at Ann Arbor (B.S.M.E., 2000); University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (J.D., cum laude, 2003). Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Patents; Intellectual Property Portfolio Management; Copyrights; Trademarks; Trade Secrets; Intellectual Property Litigation.Email: Nicholas P. Schmidbauer

OF COUNSEL

J. William Frank, III (Of Counsel)

Edward M. O'Toole (Of Counsel)

ASSOCIATES

Nicole Bashor (Associate)

Abimbola Bukoye (Associate)

Ayhan E. Mertogul, Ph.D. (Associate)

Cato Yang (Associate)

PATENT AGENT

John E. Conour, Ph.D.