Kevin Thompson practices primarily in the area of domestic and international trademarks, copyrights, and internet law issues. He is experienced with prosecuting international applications under the Madrid Protocol, and coordinates clients' trademark portfolios in over seventy five countries, including the European Union. Kevin counsels clients in the selection, clearance, and maintenance of trademarks. He advises them with respect to enforcement of rights, and assists in representing them in disputes around the world to protect their valuable intellectual property.
Kevin is the author of the legal weblog Cyberlaw Central, located at
www.cyberlawcentral.com. With the tagline “the digital world, its impact, and legal framework” as its guide, Cyberlaw Central focuses on the legal implications of the Internet as well as its impact on society. Content of the weblog includes discussion of security issues, internet governance, and recent cases.
Education
- J.D., DePaul University College of Law (Order of the Coif), 1998
- B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1993
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Bar Admissions
- State of Illinois (1998)
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (1998)
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois (2000)
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Professional Activities
- Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) (Chair, High-Tech Committee, 2007-present); (Board of Managers, 2005-2007); (Past Chair, Internet Law Committee, 2004-2005)
- Chicago Bar Association, Computer Law Committee (Past Chair, 2001-2002)
- Speaker, Chicago Bar Association, "Copyright Issues for Small Businesses," April 1, 2008
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Representative Matters
- Supervises the maintenance of client's trademark portfolios in over 80 jurisdictions worldwide.
- Assisted client in planning executing and then maintaining an expansion of its worldwide trademark portfolio.
- With the assistance of foreign counsel, stopped the importation of counterfeit goods, then pursued the importer.
- Represented Fortune 500 company in domain-name arbitration under the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP).
- Represented racing sanctioning body in lawsuit over unauthorized, counterfeit merchandise.
- Represented children's entertainment company in a lawsuit involving the distribution of counterfeit toys.
- Represented business owner in a suit by a software publisher that alleged copyright infringement, trademark infringement, and counterfeiting.
- Represented a choreographer as the Plaintiff in a copyright infringement suit.
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