Practice/Industry Groups
Education
- J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1971
- B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, 1967
State Bar Admissions
- Illinois
Admissions
- U.S. Dist. Court, N.D. Illinois, Trial Bar
- U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Jerold A. Jacover
Jerold A. Jacover's practice includes much experience in patent, copyright and unfair competition, including litigation and trials. He has tried successfully cases that have involved a wide variety of technologies. These have included electronic circuitry, remote controls, robotics, electro-mechanical systems, injection molding and food and beverage equipment. Mr. Jacover has litigated Intellectual Property Cases for Abbott Laboratories, The B.F. Goodrich Company, The Coca-Cola Company, Motorola, Inc., etc. He has obtained several multi-million dollar recoveries for various clients, including a judgment in excess of $40,000,000 after a five-week patent jury trial.
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- The Best Lawyers in America, 2007, 2008, 2010
- Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Leading Illinois Intellectual Property Lawyers, 2004-2009
- Illinois Super Lawyers, Intellectual Property Litigation, 2005-2010
- PLC Which Lawyer?, Recommended Intellectual Property Lawyer in Chicago, 2010
- Leading Intellectual Property Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network, Law Bulletin Publishing Company, 2004-2005, 2007, 2009
- Who's Who in America, Marquis Publishing Co., 1994-Present
- Who's Who in American Law, Marquis Publishing Co., 1988-Present
- Who's Who Legal: Illinois, Patents, 2008
- Editor, Georgetown Law Journal
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- Star Scientific Inc. v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. (Tobacco curing methods)
- PKM, Ltd. v.. The Coca-Cola Co. (beverage bottle labels)
- Motorola, Inc. v. Vosi Technologies (vehicular audio system)
- Kolody v. The Coca-Cola Co. (beverage cans)
- Tec Air, Inc. v. Denso Corp. (injection molded plastic parts)
- AMP Inc. v. Foxconn Corp. (electrical connectors)
- National Presto Industries, Inc. v. Dazey Corp. (home appliances)
- University of Illinois v. Pioneer Seed Co. (high oil corn seeds)
- Mead Corp v. Abbott Laboratories (infant formula)
- B.F. Goodrich Co. v. Insight Corp. (avionics equipment)
- Intermatic, Inc. v. Chardonnay Corp. (remote control system)
- The Coca-Cola Co. v. Reed Corp. (beverage dispensing machines)
- Phelon Corp. v. Wabash, Inc. (electronic ignition systems)
- "Your Client is Your Partner," an interview with Jerold A. Jacover and Pete Yonkman, General Counsel, Cook Group Inc., Chicago Lawyer, November 2004
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- American Intellectual Property Law Association
- Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago
- Intellectual Property Owners Association
- Richard Linn American Inn of Court
- National Inventors Hall of Fame
Board of Directors, 2001
- NCIPLA
President Elect, 2001 - Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago
President, 2000-2001
Board of Directors, 1993-2001 - American Intellectual Property Law Association
Board of Directors, 1994-1998 - International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property
- Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago Educational Foundation
President, 1990-1992 - The Chicago Lawyer
Columnist, 1994-1998
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- American Technion Society, Board of Directors, 1996-Present
- American Society for Technion, President, Chicago Chapter, 1990-1997
- Evanston Youth Baseball Association, Baseball Coach, 1992
- Evanston Youth Baseball Association, Board of Directors, 1990-1992
- Congregation B'nai Emunah, Board of Directors, 1988-1992
- Haven Middle School, Football Coach, 1990
- Nippersink Community Club, President, 1988-1990
- Grosse Pointe Soccer Club, Board of Directors, 1984-1986
- Founder, Evanston Township High School program which awards a scholarship to a needy high school graduate
- Founder, IPLAC Educational Foundation which awards scholarships to needy high school students in the Chicago area
- Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, Chicago, Illinois
President, January 1, 2000-2006
Shareholder, January 1, 1977-Present
Attorney, 1973-Present
