Baim, Stacy A.

Current Employment Position(s)

Counsel

Lawyer Overview

Stacy Baim has a diverse intellectual property practice, including litigation and transactional matters relating to patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and unfair competition. She has represented Jones Day clients in complex litigation throughout the country, involving varied technologies ranging from computer software and semiconductors to patio furniture and household products. Stacy has substantial experience handling numerous aspects of intellectual property litigation, including being responsible for fact and expert discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation.

Stacy's practice also includes client counseling and transactional matters, such as negotiating licenses and advising clients on intellectual property issues. In the trademark area, Stacy assists clients with global trademark clearance, brand development, trademark prosecution, and portfolio management. She also represents clients in federal trademark actions and before the United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB).

Stacy is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and The Chicago Bar Association.

Areas of Practice

• Intellectual Property
• Copyrights & Trademarks
• Patent Litigation
• Licensing & Technology Transactions

Representative Cases

• After School Matters retains Jones Day for pro bono services in labor & employment, intellectual property, and for transactions , (2009)
• DESA, Home Depot, Lowe's, and Northern Tool prevail in patent infringement action involving tree trimming chain saw
• 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)
• Hay Group enjoins competitor from using misappropriated confidential information
• Henri Studio pursues breach of license agreement action
• HON Technology defends against trademark infringement claims involving office furniture
• IBM defends against patent infringement charges relating to communications system
• Kiddieland defends against patent, copyright, and trade secret charges relating to plush toys
• MathWorks pursues patent infringement case involving computerized system for accessing objects
• Micron Technology resolves patent infringement suit over semiconductor packaging for DRAMs , (2009)
• Motorola and Freescale resolve patent suit with STMicroelectronics over 12 semiconductor patents
• Nokia settles favorably patent infringement suit involving multiple-modulation schemes prior to trial
• Phylogy defends against tortious interference and trade secret misappropriation charges , (2009)
• Simon Property wins $26.8 million jury verdict in trademark infringement and unfair competition action

West Practice Categories

Copyrights, Intellectual Property Law, International Intellectual Property, Patent Litigation, Patents, Technology Licensing, Trade Dress, Trade Secrets, Trademarks

Bar Admissions

• Illinois

Education

• U of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Published Works

• Software and scènes à faire, published courtesy of Copyright World, Informa Law, 2009

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