Peter Todd Berk is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, data privacy and cybersecurity, social media and 4 other areas of law. Peter received a B.A. degree from University of Michigan in 1994, and has been licensed for 29 years. Peter practices at Funkhouser Vegosen Liebman & Dunn Ltd. in Chicago, IL.
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Firm InformationPositionMemberFirm NameFunkhouser Vegosen Liebman & Dunn Ltd.
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Intellectual Property: Currently representing technology company in claim for wrongful appropriation of intellectual property by larger corporate entity. Obtained return of domain names containing trademarks of a display manufacturer from various former affiliates
others. Advised, investigated
assisted in remedying cybersquatting claims against competitors, aggregators
former affiliates for trade show company. Represented textile manufacturers in trademark
false advertising litigation against a competitor. Represented an organization in copyright infringement case against a competitor for infringement of a copyright of a website. Represented a publicly traded company in a trade dress infringement suit against a large competitor. Advised decorating company regarding proper use of trademarks in distributor websites, marketing pieces,
giveaways. Represented a communications company in the negotiation for transfer of a domain name utilizing the client's trademark. Advised numerous clients regarding the propriety of the use of proposed marks. Represented an exclusive importer of fine pianos against a company falsely claiming to sell its br
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using the company's trademarks. Lead attorney in charge of representing a trademark holder in a federal trademark infringement suit. Assisted a public corporation in securing control of more than 55 domain names based on the company's trademarks that a dismissed IT Director had stolen from the company
assisted in instituting safeguards to prevent such occurrences in the future. Represented a retail client in protecting its trademarks
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s by assisting it in the acquisition of more than 15 domain names held by cybersquatters advertising competitor stores. Represented a technology company in a UDRP proceeding alleging cybersquatting against a competitor related to three domain names. Represented student tour company in a federal Lanham Act
cybersquatting suit against a long time competitor. Educational Tours, Inc. v. Hemisphere Travel, 2004 WL 887417 (N.D. Ill.).
Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions1997, Illinois
MembershipsProfessional Associations
•Chicago Bar Association
•Lake County Bar Association
•International Trademark Association (INTA).
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Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolNorthwestern University School of Law
Class of 1997
J.D.
cum laude
Other EducationUniversity of Michigan
Class of 1994
B.A.
with high distinction
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Personal Details & HistoryAgeBorn in 1972
Chicago, Illinois, December 4, 1972
Peter Todd Berk
55 West Monroe Street, Suite 2300Chicago, IL 60603-5008U.S.A.
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