Colgan, John R.

Current Employment Position(s)

Associate

Lawyer Overview

John Colgan practices in the area of intellectual property law, concentrating on patent litigation. He has represented Jones Day clients in patent cases in federal district courts nationwide. He also assists clients with intellectual property counseling and licensing.

John has represented clients in matters concerning a wide range of technologies, including computer hardware and software, digital cameras and related interfacing means, automotive hinges, medical devices, and satellite communications.

Areas of Practice

• Intellectual Property

Representative Cases

• Fisher-Price defends against patent infringement action over baby monitors
• IBM defends against patent infringement charges over detectors for defective floppy diskette controllers , (2009)
• IBM defends against patent infringement claims involving random number generators , (2009)
• MathWorks pursues patent infringement case involving computerized system for accessing objects
• MathWorks wins $7.5 million jury verdict in software copyright infringement and breach of contract case , (2008)
• Nikon defends against patent infringement action involving communications between digital cameras and personal computers
• Parker Hannifin answers patent infringement charges by Firepass involving airplane fuel tank systems , (2009)
• Stylin' Concepts defends against patent infringement charges over car door hinges

West Practice Categories

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

Bar Admissions

• Illinois
• New York

Education

• Northwestern University
• U of Illinois - Urbana (Main)

Address

77 West Wacker
Chicago, IL 60601-1692

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1.312.269.1508 (Business Phone)

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