크레이그 S. 포클러는 폴리 앤드 라드너 LLP의 파트너이자 지식재산권 변호사로서 시카고 지식재산권 부서장을 맡고 있습니다. 크레이그는 국내 및 국제 상표권, 저작권, 부정경쟁방지법 관련 모든 분야에 경험이 풍부합니다. 미국 전역 및 다수 외국에서 상표권 및 광고 관련 소송을 수행한 경력을 보유하고 있습니다. 크레이그는 해당 로펌의 지적재산권 소송, 상표권·저작권·광고 실무 그룹 및 식품·음료 산업 팀의 구성원입니다.
He has represented a wide variety of clients, including cable television companies; computer hardware and software companies; financial institutions; food and candy processors; machinery and automotive manufacturers; personal care product manufacturers; retail chain stores; sports card manufacturers; and various nonprofit organizations. Craig also has extensive experience in intellectual property and transactional matters, including mergers; acquisitions; domestic and foreign trademark and copyright registration; and licensing programs.
수상 및 표창
- Named in the 2019 World Trademark Review’s “WTR 1000″ directory, where he is described as “highly experienced in trademark and advertising litigation”
- Named a BTI Client Service All-Star, an elite group of attorneys nominated solely and exclusively by clients in BTI’s independent study as delivering the absolute best in client service (2010)
- Recognized in 2010 – 2014 and 2016 by The Legal 500 and was selected for inclusion in the 2005, 2007, 2009–2016 Illinois Super Lawyers® lists
- 2014 recipient of Foley’s Carl Hitchner Mentor of the Year Award, presented annually to recognize outstanding mentoring to our young attorneys*
제휴
- Adjunct professor for trademarks and unfair competition at Northwestern University School of Law
- Guest lecturer of deceptive advertising and expert evidence in trade identity and deceptive advertising actions for the master of law program at John Marshall School of Law
- Member, American Bar Association and the Promotional Marketing Association
커뮤니티 참여
- Commissioner of the Lighthouse Park District in Evanston, Illinois since 1982
- Captain in the U.S. Army where he served from 1968 to 1976
Presentations and Publications
- Illinois law editor of the United States Trademark Association’s treatise State Trademark And Unfair Competition Law (1987) from 1986 through 1992.
- Principal contributor to the analytic text for the law school casebooks Trademarks, Trade Identity And Unfair Competition Practices: Cases and Materials (1974), Unfair Competition and Unfair Trade Practices (1985) and Trademarks (1987).
- Craig has lectured and spoken at numerous bar and professional association legal education programs