Gregory M. Smith

Greg Smith is a partner in the Intellectual Property Department of Wildman Harrold. He has over 10 years of experience in various aspects of patent and trademark law, including: patent and trademark litigation; the preparation and prosecution of US and foreign patent applications; prosecution of US and foreign trademark applications; preparation of patent and trademark opinions such as non-infringement, invalidity, and trademark availability opinions; the drafting and review of IP transactional documents; and Intellectual Property due diligence reviews.

Greg is also a mechanical engineer and obtained practical experience in the mechanical, electrical, and acoustical fields while working for six years as a Senior Quality Engineer at Shure Inc. in Evanston, IL.

Representative Experience:

Patents

Represents clients in patent portfolio management, including the procurement and prosecution of US and foreign patents and the preparation of patentability, non-infringement, and invalidity opinions. Has done work in a variety of arts including pneumatic precision finishing tools, motors, and spindles; hand tools; pneumatic system components; sporting good equipment; aircraft and spacecraft parts and systems; computer systems and programs; nanotechnology; small appliances; automotive interiors; flooring; computer network equipment; network cable management; household cleaning products; and traffic bollards.
Counsels clients in the drafting and review of patent related transactional documents, such as licensing agreements and assignments, and works with clients to perform due diligence reviews for possible IP asset purchases or corporate mergers.

Intellectual Property Litigation

Represents a major cable/satellite set-top box manufacturer in defending a patent infringement lawsuit involving interactive program guides for set-top boxes.
Represents a product manufacturer and its US distributor in multiple patent infringement lawsuits involving auto-retracting safety knives.
Represents a product manufacturer in a patent infringement lawsuit involving ultra thin mats and pads, such as mouse pads, including an appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Represented a company in a patent infringement lawsuit involving agricultural conveyors.
Represented a company in defending a patent infringement lawsuit involving electronic fly traps.
Represented an electronic signature service provider in defending a patent infringement lawsuit involving electronic signature systems and software.
Represented a patent owner in multiple patent infringement lawsuits involving interactive fuel pump technologies.
Represented a major brand beverage distributor in defending a patent infringement lawsuit involving electronic locking mechanisms for vending machines.
Represented a pneumatic tool manufacturer in a patent infringement lawsuit in the S.D. Fl. involving hand-held pneumatic tools.
Represented a major health club franchise owner in a trademark infringement lawsuit in the N.D. Ill.

Trademarks

Represents clients in the procurement and prosecution of US and foreign trademarks.
Represents clients in the preparation of trademark availability and infringement opinions.
Represents clients in the drafting and review of trademark related transactional documents, such as licensing agreements.

Professional Associations:

American Bar Association

Illinois Bar Association

Chicago Bar Association

American Intellectual Property Law Association

Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago

Justinian Society of Lawyers

Bar Admissions:

Illinois

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Trial Bar member)

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Registered to Practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

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