John Bathke
Copyrights, Entertainment, Intellectual Property, Trademarks, Trade Secrets (Transactional/Litigation)
Chicago, Illinois
Personal Introduction
I am a multilingual intellectual property attorney dedicated to protecting clients’ creativity and brands on a global scale. I have worked with both businesses and individuals, from multinational companies to local artists on a variety of IP issues.
Practice Composition
Transactional/Litigation
Education
Practice Summary
I am the founder and managing attorney of the boutique IP firm: Bathke IP, P.C. I focus on copyright, trademark, right of publicity, and AI and IP matters with both transactional and litigation experience.
Response Time
2 days
Personal Interests & Charitable Work
I am a member of the Copyright Society and International Trademark Association. When not practicing law, I enjoy teaching. I have instructed legal writing courses at the University of Illinois Chicago law school and will teach their Entertainment Law course this next Spring. I also am a member of the Associate Board and a volunteer attorney for Lawyers for the Creative Arts.
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