Dominic P. Zanfardino
Mr. Zanfardino’s practice focuses on intellectual property litigation. His experience, both in litigation and counseling, includes successful resolution of patent, trademark, copyright, trade secrets, contract, tortious interference, unfair competition and false advertising disputes. He also provides general intellectual property counseling primarily in areas relating to biotechnology and medical devices. He is admitted to practice in several district and appellate courts throughout the country as well as the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
- Leading Intellectual Property Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network, Law Bulletin Publishing Company, 2004-2011
- Illinois Super Lawyer, Intellectual Property Litigation, 2007, 2009-2012
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- Akamai Techs., Inc. v. Limelight Networks, Inc., No. 2009-1372, et al. (Fed. Cir. 2011) – Patent appeal (amicus counsel)
- Alticor Inc. V. G&H Nutrition, LLC, Civil Action No.1:10-CV-497 (W.D. Mich.) - Trademark
- American Tool Companies, Inc. v. SunriseTrading Group, Inc., Civil Action No. H-96-3790 (S.D. Tex.) - Patent and Trademark
- Amway Corp. v. Carbon Block Corp. of Am., Civil Action No.1:96-CV-844 (W.D. Mich.) - Patent
- Amway Corp. v. Procter & Gamble Co., Civil Action No.1:98-CV-726 (W.D. Mich.) - Tortious Interference
- Aristocrat Techs. Australia Pty Ltd. v. International Gaming Techs. (Fed. Cir. 2010) - Patent appeal
- Atari Games Corp. v. Taito Corp., Civil Action No. 94 C 4494 (N.D. Ill.) - Copyright
- Biomet, Inc. v. Depuy, Inc., Civil Action No. 3:96 CV 417S (N.D. Ind.) - Patent and Unfair Competition
- Biomet v. Depuy Orthpaedics, Inc., Civil Action No. 3:96 CV 0422RM (N.D. Ind.) - Patent
- Biomet v. Depuy, Inc., Civil Action No. 3:96 CV 0531RM (N.D. Ind.) - Patent
- Boston Scientific Corp. v. Wilson-Cook Medical Inc., Civil Action No. 00 CV 40085 (D. Mass) - Patent
- Bio-Technology General Corp. v. Genentech, Inc. (Reported at 267 F. 3d 1325 Fed. Cir. 2001) - Patent Appeal
- Compuware Corp. v. Health Care Services Corp., Civil Action No. 01 C 0873 (N.D. Ill.) - Contract, Trade Secret and Copyright
- Cook Biotech Inc. v. Organogenesis Inc., Civil Action No. IP02-0700 C H/K (S.D. Ind.) - Patent
- Hoechst Celanese Corp. v. BP Chems. Ltd., Civil Action No. G-93-001 (S.D. Tex.), 78 F. 3d 1575 (Fed. Cir. 1996) - Patent
- Holcomb HealthCare Services L.L.C. v. Nikken USA, Inc., Civil Action No. 3 99 0543 (M.D. Tenn.) - Patent and Unfair Competition
- Kaken Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. v. Eli Lilly and Co., Civil Action No. IP 86-1241-C (S.D. Ind.) - Patent
- Kannar v. Alticor Inc., Civil Action No. 2:09-cv-2500 (C.D. Cal.) – Patent
- Kennecott Corp. v. Kyocera Int'l, Inc., Civil Action No. IP 86-1241-C (S.D. Ind.) - Patent
- McKesson Techs., Inc. v. Epic Sys. Corp, No 2010-1291. (Fed. Cir. 2011) – Patent appeal (as amicus counsel)
- McKinley Medical L.L.L.P. v. Zdeb, Civil Action No. 99-S-1178 (D. Colo.) - Patent Contract
- Molly Schwartz, Inc. v. Intimate Boutique 2, Ltd., Civil Action No. 97 C 1503 (N.D. Ill.) - Trademark
- Molly Schwartz, Inc. v. Intimate Boutique 2, Ltd., Civil Action No. 97 C 6527 (N.D. Ill.) - Trademark
- Nike Inc v. Wolverine World Wide, Inc., Civil Action No. 93-125-MA (D. Ore.), Appeal Reported at 43 F. 3d 644, (Fed. Cir. 1994) - Patent
- One World Technologies Ltd. et al. v. Rexon Industrial Corp,. Ltd. et al., Civil Action, No. 04 C 4337 (N.D. Ill.) - Patent
- Oxford Gene Technology, Ltd. v. Motorola, Inc., Civil Action No. 02 C 9344 (N.D. Ill.) - Patent
- Price Pfister, Inc. v. Laloo Enterprises Inc., Civil Action Nos. BO57027 and BO54745 (Cal. Ct. App. 2d Dist.) - Trademark
- Organogenesis Inc. v. Cook Biotech Inc., Civil Action No. 02CV11182 NG (D. Mass.) - Patent
- Owens Corning Fiberglas Corp. v. Knauf Fiber Glass GmbH, Civil Action No. IP 89 547C (S.D. Ind.) - Patent
- Pall Corp. v. PTI Technologies, Inc., Civil Action Nos. 97 CV 1134(DGT)(RML) and 98 CV 2871(DGT)(RML) (E.D.N.Y.) - Patent
- Procter & Gamble Co. v. Haugen, Civil Action No. 1:95-CVOO94 K (D. Utah); Appeal Reported at 222 F. 3d 1262 (10th Cir. 2000) and 317 F. 3d 1121 (10th Cir. 2003) - Unfair Competition
- Procter & Gamble Co. v. Amway Corp., Civil Action No. H-97-2384, 80 F. Supp. 2d 639 (S.D. Tex. 1999); Appeal Reported at 242 F. 3d 539 (5th Cir. 2001) and 376 F. 3d 496 (5th Cir. 2004) - Unfair Competition
- Quixtar Investments, Inc. (Various Internet Enforcement Matters) - Trademark
- Quixtar Investments, Inc. v. Seifert, Civil Action No. 1:99 CV 614 (W.D. Mich.) - Trademark
- Star Scientific, Inc. v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., Civil Action Nos. AW-01 CV 1504 and AW-02 CV 2504 (D. Md.) - Patent
- Sterling Drug, Inc. v. Bayer AG, Appeal Reported at 14 F. 3d 733 (2d Cir. 1994) - Trademark appeal
- Tec Air, Inc. v. Nippondenso Mfg. U.S.A., Civil Action No. 91 C 4488 (N.D. Ill.) - Patent
- Wolverine World Wide, Inc. v. Nike, Inc., Civil Action No. 1:92 CV 886 (W.D. Mich.); Appeal Reported at 38 F. 3d 1192 (Fed. Cir. 1994)- Patent
- “Rule 30(b)(6) – The Corporation Speaks,” May 2009
- "En Banc Decision-Making in the Federal Circuit," co-author, April 2005
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- "Rule 30(b)(6) – The Corporation Speaks," AIPLA Spring Meeting, San Diego, California, May 2009
- "Willful Infringement and Opinions of Counsel in the U.S. Post-Seagate," Managing the Risks of Patent Litigation Worldwide, Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Seminar, Chicago, Illinois, November 1, 2007
- "KSR v. Teleflex: The Supreme Court Revisits The Obviousness Test for Patentability," 2007 Intellectual Property Seminar and Golf Outing, Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Seminar, Chicago, Illinois, June 5, 2007
- "E-Discovery Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure," Recent Developments in IP Litigation, Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Seminar, Chicago, Illinois, September 28, 2006
- "En banc Decision-Making by the Federal Circuit-Knorr Bremse and Phillips," Seventh Bench and Bar Conference, Kiawah Island, South Carolina, June 24, 2005
- "Knorr-Bremse v. Dana Corporation: How This Landmark Decision May Affect Your Company," Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Client Seminar, Chicago, Illinois, October 12, 2004 and November 3, 2004
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- American Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- American Intellectual Property Law Association
- Federal Circuit Bar Association
- Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago
- Intellectual Property Owners Association
- Richard Linn American Inn of Court
Press Releases
- 24 Brinks Attorneys Named Illinois Super Lawyers and 10 Named Rising Stars
- 48 Brinks Attorneys Honored as Leading Intellectual Property Lawyers for 2011
- Super Lawyers Names 21 Brinks Attorneys to 2011 Business Edition List
- Law & Politics Lauds 24 Brinks Attorneys As 2011 Illinois Super Lawyers in Intellectual Property, Names Nine as Rising Stars
- Brinks Announces New Board of Directors for 2011
- Brinks Attorneys Recognized As Leading Lawyers
- 19 Brinks Attorneys Named 2010 "Illinois Super Lawyers" 12 Attorneys at Leading IP Firm Named "Rising Stars"
- Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Continues to Lead with 37 Illinois "Leading Lawyers" in 2009
- Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Gary M. Ropski Among Top Ten Leading Business Litigators in Illinois By Leading Lawyers Network
- Twenty-Five Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Attorneys Named 2009 "Illinois Super Lawyers"
- Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Continues to Lead with 37 Illinois "Leading Lawyers" in 2008
- 39 Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Attorneys Named Leading Lawyers in Illinois for 2007
- Twenty-Seven Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Attorneys Named "Illinois Super Lawyers" for 2007
- Seven Lawyers at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Newly Named as Leading Lawyers
- Gary M. Ropski and Meredith Martin Addy Named Top Business Lawyers in Illinois
- Thirty-Three Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Attorneys Are Named Leading Lawyers in IP in Illinois for 2005
- Thirty-Four Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Attorneys Are Named Leading Lawyers in IP in Illinois for 2004
Media Mentions
- Super Lawyers Business Edition
- Chicago Lawyer
- Leading Lawyers Network Magazine - Business Edition
- Lawfuel.com
- Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition
- Chicago Magazine
- Leading Lawyers Network Magazine
- Illinois Super Lawyers
- US Federal News
- Super Lawyers
- Chicago Lawyer
- Corporate Counsel
- The American Lawyer
- Leading Lawyers Network Magazine/Business Edition
- InsideCounsel
- Chicago Lawyer
- Leading Lawyers Network Magazine
