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Marc James Whipple
also known as Marc Whipple
About Marc
Biography
I am a corporate/transactional attorney specializing in intellectual property and licensing matters. I am also a photographer and have extensive knowledge regarding copyrights, rights of publicity, rights of privacy, and other related issues. I do a fair amount of pro bono consulting for people involved in the arts.
I am Of Counsel to Stein IP, a national law firm based in the Washington, DC area. If you retain me, all the expertise and skill of Stein IP will be behind me to provide you the best possible representation.
Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 225-450 per hour
Pro bono
25 %
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Illinois for 30 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1995
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Location
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1050 Prairie Drive, Algonquin, IL, 60102
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Posted by anonymous | October 06, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Intellectual Property
Copyright matter
Marc has been very professional and understanding in providing assistance for a copyright matter. Marc listened to me and had a thorough understanding of what I needed. His manner, communication and kind understanding to ease my fears around something I was unsure about, put me at ease every step of ...
Posted by James | November 02, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Intellectual Property
Our Preferred Legal Counsel
We've worked with Marc on a number of IP issues with our video game studio. Most notably he assisted us in negotiating a resolution to a trademark dispute that we had with another company in our industry. We've always been satisfied with him and his work and find him to be personable, knowledgeable,...
Marc James Whipple's Lawyer Endorsements
"Marc Whipple's knowledge and expertise in intellectual property law is outstanding. He has exceptional knowledge of technology. He can explain complicated matters to clients in a down to earth and understandable manner. He can look at a situation, analyze the risks, and break them down clearly."
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"Marc has a deep knowledge of gaming and the intersections of traditional video games, gambling and intellectual property. I would not hesitate to look to Marc as a resource on these or other topics."
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Experience
Honors
2017
Chicagoans of the Year (Group), Chicago Magazine
Work Experience
2020 - Present
Of Counsel, Stein IP
2016 - 2016
Consulting Counsel, Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
2015 - 2019
Of Counsel, Crawford Intellectual Property Law
2006 - 2014
General Counsel, Incredible Technologies, Inc.
1995 - 2006
General Counsel/COO, Meyer/Glass Design, Ltd.
Associations
2017 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
2016 - Present
International Game Developers AssociationMembers
2012 - Present
MensaMember
2012 - Present
Chicago Bar AssociationMember
1995 - Present
United States Patent and Trademark OfficeRegistered to Practice
Sample of Legal Cases
Incredible Technologies Inc. v Brandon Summit
Favorable settlement.
Furkin v. Smikun and Incredible Technologies, Inc.
Summary judgment for IT. Summary judgment upheld on appeal.
Education
1995
John Marshall Law School, Chicago
JD - Juris Doctor
1992
Drake University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2020
ConvoCon - The Conference for Convention Organizers
Anime Wars: Dealing with Unexpected Legal Fun as a Promoter
2019
Chicago Video Game Law Summit
Lootboxes and The First Amendment
2019
Checkpoint Radio
Article 17 of the Copyright Directive and Video Gaming
2018
Kane County Bar Association Business Law Seminar
The Revolution that Isn't: Bitcoin and Blockchain for Lawyers
2018
Inaugural eSports Bar Association Meeting
Lootboxes: Gambling, or Unlawful Gambling?
2018
Deadman's Tome Podcast
#Cockygate: Trademarks, Book Titles, and Publishing
2018
Anime Central
GeekLaw: Law, Pop Culture, and Creativity
2017
MAGFest 2017
Revenge of the Lawyers
2017
Con-Alt-Delete
Legal Protection for All!
2017
Chicago Video Game Law Summit
Video Game Law and Patents
2017
AnimeMidwest
GeekLaw: Law, Pop Culture and Creativity
2017
2016
MAGfest
IP Law and Technology
2016
Chicago Video Game Law Summit
IP Law and Technology
2015
Chicago Video Game Law Summit
Video Game Law
Publications
2020
Legal Inspiration
Dealing With Your Friendly Local Copyright Troll
2019
Legal Inspiration
Copyright: The Alpha and Omega (Verse)
2019
Legal Inspiration
Likelihood of Copyright Confusion: The FOURTH ESTATE Case
2019
World Trademark Review (Contributed Quotations)
“Shaky legal ground” – the unintended consequences of USPTO requests for proof of legal residence
2019
World Trademark Review (Contributed Quotations)
“Never seen anything like this” – USPTO experiences massive surge in trademark applications from China
2019
Legal Inspiration
"Own the Right:" Say What Now?
2017
Likelihood of Confusion
Not So Cheerful About Varsity Brands
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can I incorporate an LLC in Illinois with "gay" in the name?
26 Aug 2025
Q&A
Can I create a paid skill-based tournament without licensing and in which states?
07 Dec 2021
Q&A
Can photo filter settings for Lightroom be copyrighted?
15 Feb 2021