Atty. Howard E. Silverman
Howard E. Silverman is Co-Chair of the Chicago Intellectual Property & Technology Department.
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Howard E. Silverman is a Shareholder; Co-Chair, Chicago Intellectual Property & Technology Practice based in Chicago, Illinois, practforg at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They haand 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Admitted to practice in Illinois U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (1984). Educated at Washington University in St. Louis School of Law (J.D., 1984) and Purdue University West Lafayette (B.S.E.E., 1981). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Actiand member of Professional & Community Involvement •Member, American Bar Association •Member, Patent Law Association of Chicago. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Howard E. Silverman is Co-Chair of the Chicago Intellectual Property & Technology Department
- He focuses his practice on U.S. and foreign patent, trademark and copyright matters, with particular concentration on the electrical arts and computer software, including prosecution, litigation and transactional matters
- Concentrations •Patent, trademark and copyright prosecution in the U.S. and foreign countries •Patent, trademark and copyright litigation in the U.S. and foreign countries •Counseling U.S. and foreign clients in varied aspects of U.S. and international intellectual property law •Preparation and negotiation of technology acquisition, development, licensing and transfer agreements •Due diligence investigations and intellectual property audits •Patentability, infringement and avoidance opinions •Representation of multinational clients in software acquisition and licensing matters •Management of worldwide patent procurement efforts for multinational corporations Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, Managing IP Magazine's World IP Handbook and Survey, 'Chicago IP Stars,' 2013-2025 •Patent Stars, 2021-2025 •Trademark Stars, 2013-2020 •Listed, Leading Lawyers Network, 2005-2026 •Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0
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