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Patrick Duffy Richards, Chicago IL - Lawyer
View pageAddress:
Richards Patent Law
233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 283-8555 (Office)
233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 283-8555 (Office)
Licenses:
Illinois - Active And Authorized To Practice Law 2000
Experience:
Owner at Richards Patent Law - 2009-present
Partner at McDermott Will & Emery - 2000-2008
Partner at McDermott Will & Emery - 2000-2008
Education:
University of Virginia School of Law
Degree - JD - Juris Doctor - Law
Graduated - 2000
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Degree - BS - Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Graduated - 1997
Degree - JD - Juris Doctor - Law
Graduated - 2000
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Degree - BS - Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Graduated - 1997
Specialties:
Patent Application - 60%
Intellectual Property - 30%
Trademark Application - 5%
Copyright Application - 5%
Intellectual Property - 30%
Trademark Application - 5%
Copyright Application - 5%
Languages:
English
Associations:
Chicago Business Lawyers Network - Group Lead, 2011-present
Chicago Bar Association - Solo/Small Firm Practitioners Committee
Chicago Bar Association - Intellectual Property Law Committee
Chicago Bar Association - Member
Chicago Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section - Intellectual Property Committe
Illinois State Bar Association - Member
Chicago Bar Association - Solo/Small Firm Practitioners Committee
Chicago Bar Association - Intellectual Property Law Committee
Chicago Bar Association - Member
Chicago Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section - Intellectual Property Committe
Illinois State Bar Association - Member
Description:
Patrick started Richards Patent Law after spending over eight years with McDermott Will Emery LLP, a large general practice firm in Chicago where he...

Patrick Richards, Chicago IL - Lawyer
View pageOffice:
Richards Patent Law P.C.
233 South Wacker Drive, Eighty-Fourth Floor, Chicago, IL 60606
233 South Wacker Drive, Eighty-Fourth Floor, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone:
(312) 283-8555 (Phone)
Specialties:
Patents
Intellectual Property
Patent Prosecution
Utility Patents
Design Patents
PCT Patents
Provisional Patent Applications
Patent Validity and Enforceability Opinions
Patent Portfolio Management
Patent Transactions
Patent Licenses
Patent Agreements
Patent Joint Developments
Patent Infringement Claims
Patent Freedom to Practice Opinions
Intellectual Property
Patent Prosecution
Utility Patents
Design Patents
PCT Patents
Provisional Patent Applications
Patent Validity and Enforceability Opinions
Patent Portfolio Management
Patent Transactions
Patent Licenses
Patent Agreements
Patent Joint Developments
Patent Infringement Claims
Patent Freedom to Practice Opinions
Memberships:
Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations.
ISLN:
915173325
Admitted:
2000, Illinois
2003, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
2003, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
University:
University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, B.S.C.E., with honors, 1997
Law School:
University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 2000
Links:
Site
Biography:
Former partner in the Intellectual Property, Media and Technology group at McDermott Will & Emery LLP in Chicago.
