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Greenberg Traurig, LLPShareholder; Co-Chair, Chicago Intellectual Property & Technology Practice
Howard E. Silverman
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Howard E. Silverman

5.0
1 review

77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 3100, Chicago, IL 60601

Intellectual Property & Technology, Augmented Reality & Virtual Reality, IP Technology Licensing & Transactions and 1 more

About Howard E. Silverman

Howard E. Silverman is Co-Chair of the Chicago Intellectual Property & Technology Department. He focuses his practice on U.S. and foreign patent, trademark and copyright matters, with particular concentration on the electrical arts and computer software, including prosecution, litigation and transactional matters.

Concentrations

•Patent, trademark and copyright prosecution in the U.S. and foreign countries
•Patent, trademark and copyright litigation in the U.S. and foreign countries
•Counseling U.S. and foreign clients in varied aspects of U.S. and international intellectual property law
•Preparation and negotiation of technology acquisition, development, licensing and transfer agreements
•Due diligence investigations and intellectual property audits
•Patentability, infringement and avoidance opinions
•Representation of multinational clients in software acquisition and licensing matters
•Management of worldwide patent procurement efforts for multinational corporations

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, Managing IP Magazine's World IP Handbook and Survey, 'Chicago IP Stars,' 2013-2025
•Patent Stars, 2021-2025
•Trademark Stars, 2013-2020
•Listed, Leading Lawyers Network, 2005-2025
•Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0

 

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Howard E. Silverman got this award in 2021

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Areas of Law

  • Other 4
    • Intellectual Property & Technology
    • Augmented Reality & Virtual Reality
    • IP Technology Licensing & Transactions
    • Trademark & Brand Management

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder; Co-Chair, Chicago Intellectual Property & Technology Practice
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Representative Matters: Represented Rotunda Capital Partners in the acquisition of IF&P Foods, a leading distributor of fresh fruits, vegetables,
    other essential produce items to grocers
    retailers in more than 14 Midwestern states.
    Represented FuelQuest Inc., a leading on-dem
    software
    services company for the global downstream energy industry, in the sale of its Zytax energy-related tax automation business to Avalara, a leading cloud-based sales tax
    compliance automation technology provider. Oversaw the labor
    employment law aspects of the transaction, including negotiation of employment-related terms of the deal,
    structuring
    advice regarding federal
    various state employment law compliance issues.
    Represented VTech Holdings, Ltd.
    its many global subsidiaries in connection with their worldwide intellectual property matters.
    Represented German machine tool industry members in a patent infringement matter resulting in favorable finding of inequitable conduct
    unenforceability of complex electro-mechanical patents.
    Represented an electronic consumer product design
    development group in connection with intellectual property protection.
  • Additional Links
    http://www.gtlaw.com/People/Howard-E-Silverman

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1984, Illinois
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
    U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
    U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Member, American Bar Association
    •Member, Patent Law Association of Chicago

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
    Class of 1984
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Purdue University West Lafayette
    Class of 1981
    B.S.E.E.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1958
    Gary, Indiana, January 7, 1958

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Shareholder; Co-Chair, Chicago Intellectual Property & Technology Practice at Greenberg Traurig, LLP
5.0
1 review

77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 3100Chicago, IL 60601U.S.A.

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Howard E. Silverman was admitted in 1984 to the State of Illinois.
  • Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?
    Howard E. Silverman is admitted to practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
  • Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review rated?
    Yes, Howard E. Silverman has a 5.0 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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    Greenberg Traurig, LLP has 2750 attorneys at this location.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP was established in 1967.

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