Cameron M. Nelson's practice includes patent infringement and validity analysis, patent prosecution and patent litigation, drafting of license agreements, state court intellectual property claims, and counterfeit product policing and enforcement.
Areas of Concentration
ˇ Patent litigation
ˇ Trademark / trade dress litigation
ˇ Patent, trademark and copyright licensing
ˇ Unfair competition
ˇ Litigation
ˇ Copyright licensing
ˇ Enforcement of intellectual property rights via U.S. Customs Service
ˇ Counterfeit product policing and enforcement
ˇ Technical areas of experience:
- Automotive and aeronautical applications
- High performance computing methods
- Computer hardware and software
- Telecommunications
- Cellular telephones
- Materials and fatigue
Significant Representations
ˇ Representation of Lorillard Tobacco Company in over 40 civil suits in the Northern District of Illinois involving the sale of a counterfeit product. Obtained several ex parte seizure orders, seized more than $2.5 million in counterfeit goods, and obtained favorable verdicts for the client after trial.
ˇ Representation of a local security device manufacturer in enforcing its patent portfolio, resulting in favorable settlements without trial.
ˇ Representation of an independent sales representative in defense of trade secret misappropriation, trade dress and copyright claims.
ˇ Representation of Acushnet Company in counterfeit enforcement action against distributors of counterfeit golf balls.
ˇ Representation of a local home-goods manufacturer in a suit against a major wholesaler selling knock-off products, resulting in a favorable settlement without trial.
ˇ Representation of local wholesaler in defense of patent infringement action, resulting in finding patent being rendered unenforceable.
Professional & Community Involvement
ˇ Member, Chicago Bar Association
ˇ Member, Illinois State Bar Association
ˇ Member, American Bar Association
Awards & Recognition
ˇ Selected, Super Lawyers magazine - Rising Stars Edition, 2012
Internship
ˇ Judicial Extern, U.S. Magistrate Judge Sidney Schenkier, Northern District of Illinois, 1999
Articles, Publications, & Lectures
ˇ Presenter, "Using Computer Forensics to Conduct Investigations," Chicago West Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors, Warrenville, Illinois, May 2006