EXPERIENCE

Mr. Samlan often works with his clients in an “outside general counsel” capacity for companies that do not have enough day-to-day legal matters to justify having an attorney on staff but benefit from having an experienced attorney on stand-by who truly understands their business and industry. Mr. Samlan represents a broad range of clients from startups to internationally recognized corporations.

In Mr. Samlan’s intellectual property practice he works with clients on clearance, prosecution, and enforcement of trademarks. He regularly prepares and prosecutes trademark applications and assists in the management of global trademark portfolios. He advises clients on trademark protection in the United States and foreign jurisdictions covering over ninety countries. Mr. Samlan has considerable experience in e-commerce related intellectual property infringement matters including online maketplace infringement on Amazon, eBay and Alibaba. His experience also includes drafting and negotiating IP licensing agreements. Additionally, he regularly conducts IP due diligence services for private equity entities and venture capital investors.

Prior to joining Knechtel, Demeur & Samlan, Mr. Samlan served as political consultant to numerous political campaigns at both the state and federal level.

EDUCATION
J.D., Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Health Law Certificate

Annals of Health Law, The Health Policy and Law Review of Loyola University Chicago, Senior Editor

B.A., University of Wisconsin – Madison, Political Science

ADMISSIONS
State Bar, Illinois United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

MEMBERSHIPS
Illinois State Bar Association

Chicago Bar Association

International Trademark Association (INTA)

Small Business Advocacy Council (SBAC)

HONORS & RECOGNITION
2023, 2024, 2025: Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America: Intellectual Property Law

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