Patrick Duffy Richards

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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, B.S.C.E., 1997
Law School Attended:
University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 2000
Year of First Admission:
2000
Admission:
2000, Illinois; 2003, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
ISLN:
915173325
Hobbies & interests:
Hobbyist musician (double bass and electric bass) and vintage electronics enthusiast (I repair and restore vintage guitar amplifiers).

Areas of Practice (37)

  • Patents
  • Intellectual Property
  • Patent Prosecution
  • Utility Patents
  • Design Patents
  • PCT Patents
  • Provisional Patent Applications
  • Patent Portfolio Management
  • Patent Transactions
  • Patent Licenses
  • Patent Agreements
  • Patent Joint Developments
  • Patent Infringement Claims
  • Patent Freedom to Practice Opinions
  • Patent Validity and Enforceability Opinions
  • Trademarks
  • International Trademarks
  • Internet Trademarks
  • Trademark Licensing
  • Trademark Litigation
  • Trademark Prosecution
  • Trademark Infringement
  • Trademark Protection
  • Trademark Registration
  • Trademark Arbitration
  • Software Copyright
  • Copyrights
  • Copyright Infringement
  • Copyright Licensing
  • Copyright Litigation
  • Copyright Prosecution
  • Copyright Protection
  • Copyright Registration
  • Internet Copyright Law
  • Trade Secrets
  • Theft of Trade Secrets
  • Trade Secret Misappropriation
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Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (9 reviews)
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  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.8/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 01/05/12 in Patents

    Top notch patent lawyer.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 12/18/11 in Patent Applications

    Patrick is a conscientious attorney and is committed to serving his clients with the highest level of integrity and thoughtfulness.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 12/13/11 in Patents

    Pat is a lawyer of exceptional ability and integrity. He is in the uppermost echelon of attorneys practicing in his field, and understands the intricacies of how to guide a client through the patent law process as well as integrate patent law repres... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 12/11/11 in Patents

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 12/11/11 in Patent Prosecution

    Ethical and highly knowledgeable, I often recommend that clients with patent issues contact Patrick.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 12/11/11 in Patents

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 12/10/11 in Patent Applications

    Patrick is an excellent attorney in all regards.

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 12/18/11 in Intellectual Property Prosecution

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  • 4.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/27/11 in Intellectual Property

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Lawyers Client Review
5.0/5.0 (18 reviews)
Platinum Client Champion

Attempting to put into words the passion, integrity, commitment and knowledge demonstrated by Patrick does not do justice to the superb work and guidance that he has shown me and my partner throughout...

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Patrick Duffy Richards: Managing Partner at Richards Patent Law P.C.
  • Chicago, IL
    20 N. Clark St., Suite 3300
    Chicago, IL 60602