Mircea A. Tipescu
Partner
Overview
Mircea represents clients in intellectual property litigation matters and provides strategic counseling regarding all facets of patent protection and enforcement.
On the litigation side, Mircea has represented domestic and multinational clients in federal court and before the International Trade Commission. His experience includes bench and jury trials, post-grant review proceedings, summary judgment proceedings, Markman hearings, and fact and expert discovery.
As a licensed patent attorney, Mircea also combines legal know-how and technical experience to guide clients in patent prosecution, portfolio management, licensing, due diligence, and opinion matters. Known for delivering creative and practical solutions, Mircea seeks an in-depth appreciation of his clients’ business goals and industry challenges and works closely with clients to gain a thorough understanding of the technologies being developed and protected.
Mircea’s practice has covered a diverse array of technologies, including various mechanical and electro-mechanical devices, automotive systems, medical devices, clinical diagnostic equipment, power tools, commercial cooking equipment, computer software, telecommunications, and e-commerce.
Mircea has served as an adjunct professor of patent law at The John Marshall Law School. He also served as an intern with the Honroable Randall R. Rader at the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
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Experience
Defended ComEd, an Exelon company, against claims of breach of contract stemming from a series of disputes following termination of a significant construction relationship. After a week-long trial, the Court found for ComEd on virtually all issues. The matter is now being appealed by the plaintiff.
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Credentials
Education
Clerkships and Bar Admissions
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- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association
- Member, Princeton Club of Chicago
- Named, Thomson Reuters Stand-Out Lawyer, 2024-2025
- Leading Intellectual Property Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network, 2012-2015 and 2019-present
- Illinois Rising Stars, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2008, 2009, 2014
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