Barry R. Horwitz

Barry R. Horwitz: Attorney with Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Biography

Barry Horwitz is a skilled intellectual property attorney with experience across all major areas of IP law, including patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets. Known for his strong litigation experience, Barry has represented clients in complex legal matters, handling everything from drafting pleadings and managing discovery to securing favorable motions, summary judgments, and trial outcomes. He played a key role in securing a seven-figure jury verdict in a high-stakes design patent, copyright, and trademark case, and has argued appeals before federal circuit courts. Barry’s experience also includes representing leading consumer electronics and mobile device manufacturers in patent litigation in multiple U.S. District Courts and before the International Trade Commission.

His diverse experience outside of litigation includes managing patent, trademark, and copyright portfolios; handling trademark oppositions and cancellations before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; advising clients on the clearance and selection of trademarks; and prosecuting foreign and domestic patent, trademark, and copyright applications. Barry continues to prosecute patent applications in a variety of fields, and his brand management experience includes trademark, domain name, and copyright counseling and enforcement for clients in a wide array of industries.

Barry has also drafted and negotiated many types of intellectual property agreements, including sale and acquisition agreements, licenses, assignments, releases, and concurrent use and service agreements.

Concentrations

•Patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret litigation
•Trademark clearance and selection
•Domestic and foreign trademark oppositions/cancellations and prosecution
•Copyright registration and enforcement
•Preparation and negotiation of licenses

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, Leading Lawyers Network, 2023-2025
•'Emerging Lawyer,' 2022
•Recognized, International Trademark Association, 'High-Performing INTA Committee Member,' 2022
•Team Member, a U.S. News - Best Lawyers 'Law Firm of the Year' in Trademark Law, 2020, 2022
•Recipient, Award for Excellence in Pro Bono Service, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, 2017
•Recipient, 'Ambassador of the Year Award,' Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago, Young Professionals Board, December 2015
•Recipient, 'YPB Corporate Ambassador Award,' Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago, Young Professionals Board, December 2014
•Recipient, 'New Leader Initiative Award,' Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago, Young Professionals Board, December 2014

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Areas of Practice (3)

  • Intellectual Property & Technology
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
  • International Trade Commission's Section 337 Litigation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.S., Electrical Engineering, 2004
Law School Attended:
Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 2008
Year of First Admission:
2008
Admission:
Illinois; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Memberships:

Professional & Community Involvement

•Legal Aid Chicago
•Member, Governing Board, 2020-Present
•Co-Chair, Ambassador's Board, 2018-2019
•Co-Chair, Outreach Committee, 2015-2017
•Member, International Trademark Association
•Young Practitioners' Committee, 2014-2017
•Trademark Reporter Committee, 2018-Present
•Senior Editor, 2023-Present

Reported Cases:
Experience: Electronics & Internet Technology: Represented a leading consumer electronics manufacturer in the International Trade Commission on claims of patent infringement involving LCD technology.; Represented an electronics manufacturer in the International Trade Commission against claims of patent infringement relative to servo technology in optical disc drives.; Obtained summary judgment for a prominent domain name registrar in a trademark infringement and cybersquatting case.; Performing Arts: Represented foreign playwright in copyright infringement matter over an award-winning play.; Consumer Retailers: Managed the trademark portfolios of two Fortune 500 retailers, a local brewer, and the nation's leading crafts supply wholesaler.; Designers of Furniture and Home Decor: Briefed and argued an appeal to the Federal Circuit on applicability of forum non conveniens to intellectual property lawsuits, resulting in precedential decision in client's favor.; Second-chaired a lawsuit asserting design patents, copyrights and a common law trademark through all aspects of litigation and trial to a $3.5 million jury verdict.
ISLN:
920585809

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