We have not found any cost information for this lawyer
Michael R Laporte
also known as Michael La Porte
About Michael
Biography
We help inventors, patent owners, and other businesses protect and exploit their Intellectual Property in a variety of ways, including obtaining federal rights, contacting businesses seeking to use (or already using) your Intellectual Property, and taking enforcement steps where necessary.
We also keep the playing field free for good ideas, by defending attacks against your business lines.
I am a partner at Flachsbart and Greenspoon helping clients with their trademark, patent, advertising, copyright and internet legal needs.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.
Search our directory
Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.
Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.
Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.
Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Illinois for 29 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
Location
Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig
333 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 2700, Chicago, IL, 60601
Ad
Transform legal challenges into solutions.
Connect now to review your situation.
Michael R Laporte's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
Not Yet Reviewed
Michael R Laporte's Lawyer Endorsements
"Michael is the consummate lawyer - always tuned to client goals, and ready to deploy extraordinary skill to achieve them."
Scott Seder
Government lawyer
Mike Yaghmai
Trademark infringement lawyer
Robert Greenspoon
Patent infringement lawyer
Experience
Honors
1996
Order of the Coif, Chicago-Kent College of Law
Work Experience
2021 - Present
Partner, Dunalp Bennett & Ludwig
2008 - 2021
Partner, Flachsbart & Greenspoon, LLC
2006 - 2008
Senior Counsel, Foley & Lardner, LLP
2001 - 2006
Associate, Wildman Harrold Allen & Dixon, LLP
2000 - 2001
Law Clerk, United States District Court Judge David H. Coar
1996 - 2001
Associate, Robinson Curley & Clayton, PC
Associations
2007 - 2008
International Trademark AssociationMember
2006 - 2014
American Intellectual Property Law AssociationMember
1997 - 1999
Chicago Bar Association, Young Lawyers SectionChair
Sample of Legal Cases
Lear v. JCI, 04 C 73461 (E.D. Mich.)
Jury Verdict for Our Client, the Patntee
Newegg, Inc. v. Telecommunication Systems, Inc.
Transfer/Remand - Transfer to Another District
AutoMed Technologies v. Microfil, LLC
Reversed erroneous claim interpretation
Macia v. Microsoft
Judgment for Defendant - No Liability
3M v. Sound of Music
Summary Judgment - No Liability
ValueClick, Inc. v. TACODA, Inc. et al.
Settled
Alberto-Culver v. Sunstar, Inc.
Jury Verdict of Infringment
1st Media, LLC v. doPi et al.
Pending
Education
1996
Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology
JD - Juris Doctor
1991
Williams College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2016
Patent Litigation 2016
Patent
2008
Foly & Lardner - Chicago IP Meeting
Section 230 Immunity for Web Publishers
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can I make a bumper sticker with the word Disney World on it?
27 May 2011
Q&A
I recently received a letter from my internet provider stating my IP address was used to download and or upload one or more
04 May 2011
Q&A
Can you change the trademark class with the USPTO?
01 Apr 2011