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Kevin Andrew Thompson
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Biography
Kevin Thompson practices primarily in the area of domestic and international trademarks, copyrights, and internet law issues. He is experienced with prosecuting international applications under the Madrid Protocol, and coordinates clients' trademark portfolios in over seventy five countries, including the European Union. He advises clients with respect to enforcement of rights, and assists in representing them in disputes around the world to protect their valuable intellectual property.
Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
Trademark Application
70%
27 years
Internet
10%
28 years
Copyright Application
5%
27 years
Copyright Infringement
5%
27 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Illinois for 27 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Location
Levin Ginsburg
180 N. LaSalle, Suite 3200, Chicago, IL, 60601
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Posted by Mike | August 14, 2011
Highly Recommended
Had the opportunity to utilize Kevin for a recent legal matter. He was extremely knowledgeable and professional and provided great advice. He was easy to talk with and took the time to explain my options in a way the average person could understand. Throughout the process, he kept me informed and up ...
Kevin Andrew Thompson's Lawyer Endorsements
"The answers of Mr. Thompson are consistly accurate and analytic and impressively customized to the needs of the Avvo askers. These are exactly the qualities that every client would look for in an attorney."
"I worked with Kevin when I was with his firm. Not only is he one of the smartest lawyers I know, he is one of the most decent people I know. His clients are very lucky to have him on their side."
"I worked with Kevin for over two years at Davis McGrath LLC. He is very knowledgeable in the area of trademark law, specifically in the international arena. Moreover, Kevin is honest, trustworthy, and just a great person all around."
"I worked with Kevin at Davis McGrath for three years. He is quite knowledgeable about the subject matter in which he practices, particularly in international and domestic trademark prosecution. He is consistently well-prepared, and very responsive to client demands."
Laura Mcfarland-Taylor
Trademark application lawyer
Boris Umansky
Trademark application lawyer
Evan Brown
Internet lawyer
Experience
Honors
1998
Order of the Coif,
Work Experience
2021 - Present
Partner, Levin Ginsburg
2014 - 2021
Attorney, Ladas & Parry, LLP
1999 - 2014
Member, Davis McGrath LLC
1998 - 1999
Associate, Bixby & Scott P.C.
Associations
2010 - Present
Chicago Bar AssociationChair, Law Practice Management and Technology Committee
1998 - Present
Intellectual Property Law Association of ChicagoMember
1998 - Present
Chicago Bar AssociationMember
2009 - 2010
Chicago Bar AssociationVice Chair, Law Practice Management and Technology Committee
2007 - 2008
Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (High Tech Committee)Past Chair
2005 - 2007
Intellectual Property Law Association of ChicagoBoard of Managers
2004 - 2005
Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago(Internet Law Committee)Past Chair
2001 - 2002
Chicago Bar Association(Computer Law Committee)Past Chair
1999 - 2004
Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (Internet Law Committee)Vice Chair
Education
1998
DePaul University College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1993
University of Wisconsin, Madison
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2011
Intellectual Property Law Basics
Copyright Basics
2010
Network Neutrality
Network Neutrality
2010
Midwestern Law Firm Management Conference
Business Development in the New Normal: Effective Ways to Build Your Practice
2009
Chicago Bar Association, Cyberlaw and Data Privacy Committee
Fan Generated Content on the Internet
2009
Chicago Bar Association - Seminar on Website Operator Liability
10 Years of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
2008
Lawyer 2 Lawyer Podcast
Privacy and Piracy: Viacom v. YouTube
2008
Internet Intellectual Property Issues for Small Businesses seminar
Copyright Issues for Small Businesses
2006
Chicago Bar Association Computer Law Committee
Network Neutrality
Publications
2012
Davis McGrath LLC IP Webinar Series
The Right of Publicity Webinar
N/A
Cyberlaw Central
Cyberlaw Central
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Pros and cons of having attorney sign my trademark application?
16 Jul 2013
Q&A
Can you get in legal trouble for sending an email to someone, pretending to be someone else?
08 Apr 2013
Q&A
Can i use the domain name adultamazon.net or will amazon sue me?
08 Apr 2013