Blackman, Marc S.

Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Lawyer Overview

Marc Blackman practices intellectual property law, with an emphasis on patent litigation. He has represented clients in federal courts throughout the country as well as in the International Trade Commission. Marc has handled cases involving such diverse technologies as computer hardware and software, semiconductors and semiconductor fabrication, digital signal processors, flash memory, digital cameras, cellular telephones, children's toys, and household products.

Marc recently represented Limited Brands, Bath and Body Works, Inc., and Henri Bendel in their appeal against an adverse patent infringement judgment of nearly $3 million. The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the judgment finding the asserted patent claims invalid and not infringed (Ball Aerosol and Specialty Container, Inc. v. Limited Brands, Inc., et al., 555 F.3d 984). Marc also recently represented Fisher-Price, IBM, Motorola, Nikon, Nokia, and Texas Instruments.

Marc is a member of The Chicago Bar Association.

Areas of Practice

• Intellectual Property
• Trial Practice
• Copyrights & Trademarks
• Patent Litigation
• Commercial Disputes

Representative Cases

• CCL Security Products pursues trademark, trade dress infringement over lock design , (2009)
• DESA pursues litigation to enforce patent for motion-detector lights
• DESA, Home Depot, Lowe's, and Northern Tool prevail in patent infringement action involving tree trimming chain saw
• Eastern Company obtains injunction in action involving the manufacture of combination padlocks , (2009)
• Eastern Company pursues patent and trademark infringement action relating to luggage locks
• Experian defends consumer class action litigation
• Fisher-Price defends against patent infringement action over baby monitors
• Freescale defends against claims of patent infringement relating to semiconductor technology
• Freescale files patent infringement suit against ProMOS for semiconductor processes and circuits
• Hansen defends against patent and copyright infringement charges by Hanamint involving patio furniture
• Hansen defends against patent infringement charges brought by Agio involving patio furniture
• Hansen International asserts claims of copyright and trademark infringement against DWL over lawn furniture , (2009)
• Hansen International pursues trademark infringement and unfair competition claims against L B International over lawn furniture , (2009)
• Henri Studio defends against New York copyright infringement case involving lawn statuary
• Henri Studio pursues breach of license agreement action
• Henri Studio pursues copyright and trademark enforcement action relating to lawn statuary
• HON defends against patent infringement charges involving blow-molded plastic tables
• Hygenic Corp. settles favorably in trade dress case involving rights to color in exercise bands
• IBM defends against patent infringement charges relating to soliciting and receiving Internet donations
• IBM settles favorably in patent infringement case against Amazon.com involving electronic ordering systems , (2009)
• Kiddieland defends against patent, copyright, and trade secret charges relating to plush toys
• LeVaughn defends against copyright infringement charges involving architectural plans
• Limited Brands wins Federal Circuit reversal in patent infringement appeal relating to candle tins , (2009)
• Magnetic Specialty defends against patent infringement claims involving adhesive-sided magnets
• Motorola and Freescale resolve patent suit with STMicroelectronics over 12 semiconductor patents
• National Institute of Certified Estate Planners defends against trademark infringement allegations
• Nationwide Mutual Insurance pursues trademark infringement action over name , (2009)
• Nikon defends against claims of patent infringement by Caltech , (2009)
• Nikon defends against patent infringement action involving communications between digital cameras and personal computers
• Nikon defends against patent infringement allegations relating to flash memories in handheld recording devices and memory management methods
• Nokia defends against Qualcomm's breach of contract claim over license agreement , (2009)
• Phylogy defends against tortious interference and trade secret misappropriation charges , (2009)
• Stimsonite pursues patent infringement charges involving reflective pavement markers
• Texas Instruments enforces various semiconductor patents against Linear Tech Corp.
• Texas Instruments takes on patent infringement challenge in ITC matter involving digital signal processing
• Victoria's Secret defends against infringement allegations relating to PINK trademark

West Practice Categories

Bankruptcy Litigation, Business & Commercial Law, Class Actions, Collections & Repossessions, Commercial Leasing, Complex Litigation, Consumer Protection, Contracts, Copyrights, Debtor/Creditor, Federal Appellate Practice, Federal Claims Court, Federal Trial Practice, Franchising, Intellectual Property Law, International Intellectual Property, International Trade Litigation, International Transactions, Joint Ventures, Lemon Law, Litigation & Appeals, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Military & Veterans Appeals, Multidistrict Litigation, Patent Litigation, Patents, Secured Transactions, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, Tax Litigation, Technology Licensing, Trade Dress, Trade Secrets, Trademarks, Transactions, Uniform Commercial Code, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, US Supreme Court, Warranties

Bar Admissions

• Illinois

Education

• George Washington University
• U of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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Chicago, IL 60601-1692

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