Bishop Diehl & Lee, Ltd. is a full-service intellectual property law firm based in Chicago’s Northwest suburbs, specializing exclusively in patent, trademark, copyright, and unfair competition law. With a dedicated focus on innovation and creativity, the firm stands out for its commitment to protecting and maximizing the value of its clients’ intellectual assets.
The firm’s experienced team, all licensed to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), provides comprehensive support through all stages of intellectual property development—from prosecution and portfolio management to licensing and litigation. They serve a diverse client base, including businesses and innovators, by crafting strategic legal solutions tailored to each client’s unique goals and challenges.
Services Offered
- Intellectual property litigation
- Patent law
- Trademark law
- Copyright law
- Unfair competition law
- Trade dress protection
- Trade secret law
- Intellectual property portfolio management
- Preparing and negotiating licensing agreements
- Investigating and preparing validity opinions
- Infringement opinions
- Non-infringement opinions
- Preparing, filing, and prosecuting domestic patent applications
- Preparing, filing, and prosecuting foreign patent applications
- Preparing, filing, and prosecuting domestic trademark applications
- Preparing, filing, and prosecuting foreign trademark applications
- Conducting inter partes reviews
- Ex parte reexamination
- Reissue applications
- Appeals
- Leading trademark opposition proceedings
- Leading trademark cancellation proceedings
The firm serves clients from its Schaumburg, Illinois office, focusing on the protection and strategic management of intellectual property rights for businesses and innovators across various industries.
