Practice/Industry Groups
Education
- Undergraduate, Economics, University of Illinois, 1985
- J.D., DePaul University College of Law, 1988
State Bar Admissions
- Illinois
Admissions
- Illinois Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fed. Circuit
- U.S. Dist. Court, E.D. Michigan
- U.S. Dist. Court, N.D. Illinois, Trial Bar
John T. Gabrielides
John T. Gabrielides is chair of the Anti-Counterfeiting Practice Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione. Mr. Gabrielides's practice includes all aspects of trademark, unfair competition, false advertising and copyright law, including litigation before federal courts and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He also has experience in counseling, licensing and litigation relating to patents.
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- Mark Thatcher and Deckers Outdoor Corp. v. Kohl's Department Stores Inc. – Trade Dress Infringement/Motion for Rule to Show Cause
397 F.3d 1370 (Fed. Cir. 2005) - R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Premium Tobacco Stores, Inc. – Trademark Infringement
71 USPQ 2d 1670 (N.D. Ill. 2004)
58 USPQ 2d 1423 (N.D. Ill. 2001)
57 USPQ 2d 1253 (N.D. Ill. 2000) - Varsity Spirit Fashions & Supplies Inc. v. I.I.P. Inc. – Trademark Infringement
72 USPQ 2d 1374 (DC SNY 2003) - Storck USA, L.P. v. Farley Candy Company – Trade Dress Infringement
1995 WL 53260 (N.D. Ill. Apr. 6, 1995)
14 F. 3d 311 (7th Cir. 1994)
821 F.Supp. 524 (N.D. Ill. 1993)
797 F.Supp. 1399 (N.D. Ill. 1992)
785 F. Supp. 730 (N.D. Ill. 1992)
18 USPQ 2d 1965 (N.D. Ill. 1991) - IKO Chicago Inc. v. CertainTeed Corp. – Trade Dress and Patent Infringement
29 USPQ 2d 1953 (N.D. Ill. 1993)
- Thomas & Betts Corp. v. Panduit Corp. – Trade Dress Infringement
108 F.Supp. 2d 976 (N.D. Ill. 2000)
48 F.Supp. 2d 1088 (N.D. Ill. 1999) - Hershy The Tin Man v. Avon Products Inc. – Trademark Infringement
59 USPQ 2d 1520 (D. Mont. 2001) - RWT Corp. v. Wonderware Corp. – Trademark Infringement
931 F.Supp. 583 (N.D. Ill. 1996) - Automated Productions, Inc. v. FMB Maschinenbaugesellschaft MBH & Co. – Trademark Infringement
36 USPQ 2d 1714 (N.D. Ill. 1995)
1995 WL 459236 (N.D. Ill. Aug. 1, 1995)
34 USPQ 2d 1505 (N.D. Ill. 1994) - Chicago World Soccer Inc. v. Grapa Inc. – Trademark Infringement
20 USPQ 2d 1557 (N.D. Ill. 1991) - Ajinomoto Co. Inc. v. Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. – Patent Infringement
1998 WL 46288 (D. Del. Mar. 13, 1998)
1998 WL 151411 (D. Del. Mar. 13, 1998)
1996 WL 621830 (D. Del. Oct. 21, 1996)
1996 WL 621835 (D. Del. Oct. 21, 1996)
1996 WL 621837 (D. Del. Oct. 21, 1996) - Quad Environmental Technologies Corp. v. Union Sanitary District – Patent Infringement
946 F. 2d 870 (Fed. Cir. 1991)
18 USPQ 2d 1809 (N.D. Cal. 1991)
17 USPQ 2d 1667 (N.D. 1990) - Contempo Tobacco Products Inc. v. McKinnie – Patent Infringement
45 USPQ 2d 1969 (C.D. Ill. 1997) - Moxness Products, Inc. v. Xomed, Inc. – Patent Infringement
891 F. 2d 890 (Fed. Cir. 1989) - Goldberg v. Intermedics Inc. – Patent Infringement
23 USPQ 2d 1078 (N.D. Ill. 1992) - CPC International Inc. v. Archer Daniels Midland Co. – Patent Infringement
831 F.Supp. 1091 (D. Del. 1993) - Herman Miller Inc. v. Teknion Furniture Systems Inc. – Patent Infringement
39 USPQ 2d 1211 (N.D. Ill. 1996) - Edward Lowe Industries, Inc. v. Oil-Dri Corp. of America – Patent Infringement
1995 WL 683761 (N.D. Ill. Nov. 16, 1995)
1995 WL 683769 (N.D. Ill. Nov. 16, 1995)
1995 WL 609231 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 13, 1995)
1995 WL 632037 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 25, 1995)
1995 WL 632043 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 25, 1995)
1995 WL 410979 (N.D. Ill. July 11, 1995)
1995 WL 399712 (N.D. Ill. July 7, 1995) - Beneficial Franchise Co., Inc. v. Bank One – Patent Infringement
205 F.R.D. 212 (N.D. Ill. 2001) - ISC-Bunker Ramo Corp. v. Altech, Inc. – Trade Secret Misappropriation
765 F.Supp. 1340 (N.D. Ill. 1990)
765 F.Supp. 1310 (N.D. Ill. 1990)
765 F.Supp. 1308 (N.D. Ill. 1990) - Campbell v. Shalala – Social Security Disability Claim (Pro Bono)
988 F. 2d 741 (7th Cir. 1993) - Daugherity v. Traylor Bros. – Employment Discrimination (Pro Bono)
970 F. 2d 348 (7th Cir. 1992)
- "The Sound of Unconventional Marks in the United States," co-author, World Trademark Law Review, July/August 2007
- Licensing Law Handbook, co-author, West Group, 2001-02
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- “Copyright, Content and Trademark Licensing,” Law Bulletin Seminars’ Annual Corporate Intellectual Property Law Conference, Co-Presenter and Moderator, Chicago, Illinois, May 25, 2010
- "Surveys in Trademark Cases-Costs, Benefits and Strategies," Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Seminar, Chicago, September, 2006
- "Litigation In Federal Court Against Gray Marketers and Counterfeiters," American Conference Institute, Anti-Counterfeiting and Brand Integrity Protection, New York, July 2006
- "Licensing: Strategies For Effective Use Of A Versatile Tool," Advanced Trademark Strategies, Chicago, June 2006
- "Trademark Law: US and International Update," Panelist, Update on Intellectual Property Law and the Internet, Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Seminar, Chicago, April 2006
- "Experts in Trademark Litigation," Advanced Trademark Strategies, LexisNexis, New York, October 2003
- "Licensing in Cyberspace," 45th Annual Conference on Developments in Intellectual Property Law, The John Marshall Law School Center for Intellectual Property Law, Chicago, Illinois, February 2001
- Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago – Litigation Committee
- American Bar Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- International Trademark Association – Enforcement Committee, Preliminary Relief Subcommittee, 2006-2007
- Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, Chicago, Illinois
1998-Present - Laff, Whitesel, Conte & Saret, Ltd., Chicago, Illinois
1990-1998 - Hosier & Sufrin, Ltd.,Chicago, Illinois
1988-1989
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