Practice/Industry Groups
Education
- J.D., DePaul University College of Law, 1972
- B.S., with distinction, Electrical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1968
State Bar Admissions
- Illinois
Admissions
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fed. Circuit
- U.S. Dist. Court, N.D. Illinois, Trial Bar
- U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
John K. Lucas
John Lucas' practice has encompassed patent, trade secrets, trademark and copyright litigation, licensing and counseling. Mr. Lucas has handled intellectual property matters in a wide variety of disciplines, including electronic, electro-mechanical and mechanical systems and food technology.
- Leading Intellectual Property Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network, Law Bulletin Publishing Company, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009
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- Intermatic, Inc. v. Lamson & Sessions. Represented patent owner in suit for infringement of a patent on weatherproof outlet covers. Jury verdict of willful patent infringement in favor of client.
- Aliant Communications Inc. v. Interstate Energy Corp. Represented Interstate Energy in a trademark infringement action. The case was settled after a temporary restraining order hearing and a preliminary injunction hearing.
- Intermatic, Inc. v. Toeppen. Represented the owner of federally registered trademark in a suit against a "cybersquatter." In a landmark decision, the Court permanently enjoined the defendant from infringing the trademark and from asserting further interest in an internet domain name.
- Bacus Laboratories, Inc. v. MicroBrightField, Inc. Patent infringement action involving virtual microscopy imaging software.
- Regent Lighting Corporation v. BWF/M, Stephens Manufacturing, Inc. Design patent infringement action on a halogen light fixture.
- Dometic Corporation v. Intertherm, Inc. Patent infringement action relating to an RV air conditioner.
- Docu-Vision, Inc. v. Court Technologies, Inc. Preliminary injunction proceedings. Patent involved video conferencing system for courtrooms.
- Budd Company v. Complax. Patent infringement action relating to plastic molded automobile parts.
- Intermatic, Inc. v. Honeywell, Inc. Infringement of a patent covering an an electronic timer.
- Intermatic Incorporated v. Chardonnay Corp. Represented patent owner in jury trial for infringement of a patent on an electronic remote control system. Jury verdict of willful patent infringement.
- Peyton v. Fishhawk Electronics. Suit for infringement of a patent covering fishing electronics. Jury verdict of patent infringement in favor of client-patent owner.
- Taymac Corporation v. Intermatic Inc. Patent infringement action on an in-use weatherproof electrical outlet cover.
- Borg-Warner v. PT Components, Inc. Patent infringement suit involving automotive power transmission parts.
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- American Bar Association
- Federal Circuit Bar Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- American Intellectual Property Law Association
- Licensing Executives Society
- Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago
- Tau Beta Pi and Eta Kappa Nu Honor Societies
- DePaul University College of Law
Adjunct Professor of Patent Law, 1986-1993
