About Matthew J. Levinstein

Matthew is an experienced IP litigator, trial attorney, and trusted counselor who cares deeply about his clients and their goals. Matthew forges genuine connections with his clients, opposing counsel, judges, and juries. Clients rely on Matthew’s legal insight and practical experience to safeguard their innovations and brands.

Matthew litigates and tries IP cases. He represents clients nationwide in federal district courts, guiding them through every phase of litigation. Matthew knows when to litigate and knows when to settle. He has secured early settlements and wins at summary judgment, trial, and on appeal. In the last year, Matthew has obtained both plaintiff- and defendant-side jury verdicts for his clients. Matthew’s diverse technical experience spans numerous industries and technologies including medical devices, remote controls, wireless communications, television displays, lawnmowers, hand tools, power tools, baby products, sporting goods, food packaging, kitchen appliances, and other consumer and industrial software, electronics, and mechanical devices. Matthew also handles high-stakes proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB).

Beyond the courtroom, Matthew has deep experience advising companies large and small on IP matters of all types.

Concentrations

•Patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret litigation
•Patent appeals
•Domestic and foreign trademark selection and availability
•Transactional intellectual property, including licensing and IP due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and finance transactions

 

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Areas of Law

  • Other 2
    • Intellectual Property & Technology
    • Intellectual Property Litigation

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Representative Matters: Represented Falconhead Capital in the sale of substantially all of the assets of Rita's Holdings, LLC to an affiliate of Argosy Capital.
    Representation of a national benefits, insurance,
    wealth management services provider in a trademark infringement action involving infringement of company logo.
    Representation of an international food company in the defense of a patent infringement action involving resealable cookie packaging.
    Representation of an international consumer products company in the defense of a four-patent infringement action involving baseball helmets, football helmets,
    football shoulder pads.
    Representation of an international consumer electronics company in the defense of a patent infringement action involving television display technology.
    Representation of a thermometer manufacturer in the defense of a patent infringement action involving temporal artery thermometers.
    Representation of a universal remote control company in 10 IPR proceedings before the Patent Trial
    Appeal Board relating to remote control technology.
    Represented an international consumer electronics company in the defense of a patent infringement action involving broadcast parental control blocking technology for televisions. Obtained summary judgment of non-infringement
    a per curiam affirmance on appeal to the Federal Circuit.
    Represented a universal remote control company in the enforcement of a 17-patent infringement action involving remote control technology. Obtained a favorable settlement without trial.
    Represented a universal remote control company in an IPR proceeding before the Patent Trial
    Appeal Board relating to remote control technology. Obtained non-institution decision.
    Represented an international consumer products company in the defense of a patent infringement action involving portable slow cookers. Obtained summary judgment of invalidity
    an affirmance on appeal to the Federal Circuit.
    Represented an international fashion accessory company in the defense of a copyright action involving purses. Obtained favorable settlement without trial.
    Represented a national tool company in a patent infringement action involving cable crimp tools. Obtained favorable settlement without trial.
    Represented an international consumer products company in the defense of a trademark infringement action. Obtained favorable settlement without trial.
    Represented an international tool company in the defense of a patent infringement action involving power saw tables. Obtained early, favorable settlement without trial.
    Represented multiple national restaurant chains in patent infringement lawsuits relating to menu functionality on the clients' websites. Obtained favorable settlement after early disclosures.
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    Illinois
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
    U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement
    •Member, American Bar Association
    •Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association
    •Member, Illinois State Bar Association

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
    Class of 2009
    J.D.
    with high honors
    Other Education
    Managing Editor, Chicago-Kent Law Review, 2008

    Order of the Coif

    University of Chicago
    Class of 2015
    Master of Liberal Arts

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Class of 2005
    B.S.
    Mechanical Engineering, Minor in Mathematics
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Attorneys FAQs

  • Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?
    Matthew J. Levinstein is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, United States Court of Appeals for the Second 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.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP has 2750 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Matthew J. Levinstein attended Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP was established in 1967.