Maureen Gorman joined Davis McGrath as a member in July 2007. Her experience as a trademark examining attorney in the United States Patent and Trademark Office from 2000 to 2002 is of immense value to the firm's clients in the prosecution of their trademark applications.

After her departure from the USPTO, Maureen continued to build her expertise in the intellectual property field, founding her own trademark/copyright law practice in 2002. The guiding principles of Maureen's successful solo practice—affordability, personal service, and ethical behavior—are also the fundamental values of Davis McGrath.

Maureen has been selected as a trademark consultant in numerous Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) actions and district court matters in New Jersey, Michigan and Illinois. Her litigation experience includes handling Opposition and Cancellation matters, ex parte appeals to the TTAB, and infringement and unfair competition actions in Illinois.

Maureen represents individuals and entities in a broad and varied spectrum of commercial endeavors, from clothing retailers and manufacturers to producers of health products. Restaurants, hotels, publishers, media producers, religious organizations, educational institutions, advertising agencies and software developers are but a few of the types of business for which she has secured trademark registrations.

Maureen began her private practice in insurance and commercial litigation.

Education

J.D., John Marshall Law School, 1997 (Dean's List 1996) B.A., Marquette University, 1993 (English Honor Society 1992, 1993)

Bar Admissions

State of Illinois (1997) U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (1997)

Professional Activities

Chicago Bar Association Illinois State Bar Association American Bar Association

Pro Bono Activities

Lawyers for the Creative Arts

Representative Matters

Universal Protein Supplements Corporation vs. Dalech LLC, NAF Claim No. FA0908001278030 (2009) (Pfeuffer, Arb.). Attorney for petitioner in contested Uniform Dispute Resolution Action before the National Arbitration Forum (UDRP). Award: Domain name transferred. General Council of the Assemblies of God vs. DomCollect Worldwide Intellectual Property AG, NAF Claim No. FA0904001259727 (2009) (Yachnin, Arb.). Attorney for petitioner in contested Uniform Dispute Resolution Action before the National Arbitration Forum (UDRP). Award: Domain name transferred. AFN Broker LLC vs. Champion Performance Products, Inc. Attorney for petitioner in likelihood of confusion dispute. Settled. The General Council of the Assemblies of God, DBA Gospel Publishing House vs. GPH Investments Incorporated. Attorney for opposer in likelihood of confusion dispute. Application withdrawn. Case dismissed. The General Council of the Assemblies of God, DBA Gospel Publishing House vs. GPH Partners, LLC. Attorney for potential opposer in likelihood of confusion dispute. Settled. Linda S. Potter vs. Stephanie Flanagan, NAF Claim No. FA0801001139692 (2008) (Johnson, Arb.). Attorney for petitioner in Uniform Dispute Resolution Action before the National Arbitration Forum (UDRP). Award: Domain name transferred. In re Surveys & Forecasts, LLC. Attorney for appellant in ex parte appeal of genericness refusal. Refusal withdrawn. Appeal terminated. Los Angeles Lakers, Inc. vs. Margaret Kilbane. Attorney for potential defendant in likelihood of confusion dispute. Settled. Los Angeles Lakers, Inc. vs. Margaret Kilbane. Attorney for potential defendant in likelihood of confusion dispute. Settled. CAPSIM Management Simulations, Inc. formerly Park Li Management Simulations, Inc. vs. The Fund for American Studies. Attorney for opposer in likelihood of confusion dispute. Opposition sustained. Universal Protein Supplements Corporation d/b/a Universal Nutrition vs. Natural Organics Inc. Attorney for petitioner in likelihood of confusion dispute. Settled. CAPSIM Management Simulations, Inc. vs. Sharon Bender. Attorney for opposer in likelihood of confusion dispute. Opposition sustained. Universal Protein Supplements Corporation DBA Universal Nutrition vs. Discovery Communications, Inc. Attorney for potential opposer in likelihood of confusion dispute. Settled. Hormel Foods Corporation vs. The Creative Concept. Attorney for potential defendant in likelihood of confusion dispute. Settled. Entoleter LLC vs. Grain Machinery Mfg. Corp. Attorney for defendant in likelihood of confusion dispute. Opposition withdrawn pursuant to settlement. Park Li Management Simulations, Inc. d/b/a Management Simulations vs. Interpretive Software, Inc. Attorney for opposer in likelihood of confusion dispute. Settled. Park Li Management Simulations, Inc. v. Interpretive Software, Inc., Case No. 1:05-cv-06627 (N.D. Ill. Settled May 16, 2007). Attorney for plaintiff/counter-defendant in suit alleging trademark infringement with Anti-Cybersquatting Act counterclaim. In re James J. O’Brien. Attorney for appellant in ex parte appeal of likelihood of confusion refusal. Refusal withdrawn. Appeal terminated. Park Li Management Simulation, Inc. vs. LaPorte Holdings, Inc., NAF Claim No. FA0411000363984 (2005) (Yachnin, Arb.). Attorney for petitioner in Uniform Dispute Resolution Action before the National Arbitration Forum (UDRP). Award: Domain name transferred. In re Donna Lee Murphree. Attorney for appellant in ex parte appeal of identification refusal. Amendment filed. Appeal terminated. Revolution, Incorporated v. Revolution Bodywear, Incorporated et al., Case No. 4:05-cv-40083 (E.D. Mich. Settled August 3, 2005). Subsequent attorney for defendant in suit alleging breach of prior settlement of Lanham Act suit. The North Face Apparel Corp. vs. Xueyan Liu. Attorney for defendant in likelihood of confusion dispute. Settled. K-2 CORPORATION vs. Xueyan Liu. Attorney for defendant in likelihood of confusion dispute. Settled. Universal Nutrition v. Carbolite Foods, Inc., et al., Case No. 3:03-cv-03265 (D. N.J. Stipulated Dismissal September 20, 2004). Member of plaintiff’s team of attorneys in Lanham Act suit. In re Robert J. Dunn. Attorney for appellant in ex parte appeal of likelihood of confusion refusal. Refusal withdrawn. Appeal terminated. In re Continuum Care Corp., App. No. 75026799 (TTAB 2001). Attorney for USPTO in ex parte appeal of USPTO’s genericness refusal. TTAB affirmed USPTO genericness refusal.

Presentations

It Isn't Easy Being Green-"Green" Trademark Issues. John Marshall Law School’s 53rd Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference Developments in Patent, Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets Law. February 27, 2009. Trademarks for Entrepreneurs. Dominican University. July 14, 2008. Guest Speaker. The New TTAB Rules - What You Need to Know. John Marshall Law School. October 29, 2007. Co-presenter. TTAB Practice for Law Students. DePaul University. February 25, 2003. Guest Speaker.