Ms. Belongia has significant experience in patent, copyright, trademark, and trade dress infringement, trademark dilution, and cases involving unfair competition, false and deceptive advertising, misappropriation of trade secrets, and other complex civil litigation.

Ms. Belongia's patent experience includes litigating and managing infringement actions relating to methods of obtaining cash for ATM patrons in connection with the gaming industry, adjustable mounts for flat panel televisions, data transmission over a high speed digital telecommunications network, radio frequency identification technology used in an inventory control system, non-hierarchical computer filing systems, a method and system for simulating a musical concert experience, digital camera technology, and video editing equipment.

Ms. Belongia has also litigated and managed trademark, trade dress, and copyright cases relating to footwear, water toys, computer software used in the healthcare industry, moving and shipping materials, musical works, counterfeit goods, and various other consumer products.

In addition, Ms. Belongia prosecutes copyright and trademark applications for clients in a variety of industries, and counsels clients on the procurement, registration, protection, and enforcement of their trademark, copyright, design, and domain name rights. Ms. Belongia's practice also includes product reviews for various consumer products companies, with particular focus on trade dress and design patent issues, including effective ways to protect and enforce design rights while avoiding any third party claims.

Ms. Belongia frequently writes or contributes to articles and seminars on a variety of intellectual property topics, including a white paper on "Surfing Trademark Issues on the Internet" and a panel relating to design patent and trade dress issues.

Ms. Belongia has demonstrated her commitment to pro bono work and community service. She regularly donates her time and legal services to arts organizations such as the Lawyers for the Creative Arts and HotHouse/Center for International Performance and Exhibition.

Ms. Belongia received a J.D. (summa cum laude) from DePaul University College of Law (2002) and a B.A. (magna cum laude) from Marquette University (1999).

Ms. Belongia is admitted to practice before the United States District Court in the Northern District of Illinois and the Illinois Supreme Court.