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PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, DECISIONS
PUBLICATIONS:
Tom is the author of several publications and a
frequent speaker. Some recent publications include:
- "Don't Forget the Copyright: Securing Rights Now Can Save You Trouble Later," Sound Waves, 2003.
- "Flirting with Fame: Another Year in the Life of the Federal
Trademark Dilution Act," International Legal Strategy, Vol.
X - 8, August, 2001.
- "Taming the Tiger: How Litigation is Bringing Discipline to
Business Methods Patents," International Legal Strategy, Vol
X-6, June 2001.
- "The Federal Trademark Dilution Act: A Statute in Limbo," International Legal Strategy, Vol. IX-8, August, 2000
Tom was also a co-author of "Sanctions: Rule 11 and Other Powers," 2d Ed.,
ABA Publication, 1988. In addition, he was co-editor of the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Newsletter (1983-1987) and was an organizer and Board Member of the Federal Circuit Bar
Association (1983-1986)
PRESENTATIONS
Tom's speaking engagements include, most recently,
- "Potential Liabilities for E-Commerce Business" at the Japanese
Institute of International Business Law, Inc., Tokyo,
September 27, 2000; and
- "The Very Latest in Trademark Insurance Coverage" at the
Mealy's/LexisNexis Advanced Trademark Strategies Conference,
Chicago, April 15, 2002
- "Restrictive Covenants: Drafting and Enforcement Issues" at the ISBA Continuing Legal Education Program for Advanced Practice Issues for Employment Lawyers, Chicago, March 2009.
DECISIONS
Tom represented an individual client in the Illinois Supreme Court who successfully challenged the dismissal of her case for misappropriation of pension assets.
Tom represented Plaintiff Palantir.net, Inc. in successfully obtaining a trademark preliminary injunction in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Tom represented Architect Marshall Strabala in obtaining a dismissal of a trademark/unfair competition lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
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