Raquel C. Rodriguez

Ms. Rodriguez’s practice of intellectual property law focuses on patent and trademark litigation, as well as patent prosecution.

• Hollister Inc. v. ConvaTec Inc., Case No. 10-cv-06431 (N.D. Ill. 2010). Obtained summary judgment in favor of defendant dismissing patent infringement claim. Counterclaims currently pending.
• Certain Set-Top Boxes, and Hardware and Software Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-761 (U.S.I.T.C. 2010). Representing respondent; currently pending.
• Georgia-Pacific LP v. Kimberly-Clark Corp., Case No. 10-3519 (7th Cir. 2010). Obtained affirmance of summary judgment in favor of defendant.
• Georgia-Pacific LP v. Kimberly-Clark Corp., Case No. 09-cv-2263 (N.D. Ill. 2009). Obtained summary judgment in favor of defendant dismissing trademark infringement claims and granting cancellation of asserted trademark registrations.

• "Strategic Considerations for Complainants and Respondents Considering to Include Products in Development in Section 337 Investigations," Section 337 Reporter – 7th Annual Summer Associate Edition (2009)

• J. Reiziss, R. Rodriguez, Why the International Trade Commission Has Become the Hottest Patent Docket and How It Manages the Exploding Caseload, Presented by J. Reiziss at AIPLA Spring Meeting (2011)

• American Bar Association
• Chicago Bar Association
• Federal Circuit Bar Association
• ITC Trial Lawyers Association

• ITC Trial Lawyers Association 337 Reporter Publishes Article by Brinks Summer Associate Hsieh
• Brinks Attorneys Homan and McMahon Update Landmark Text, Patents and the Federal Circuit
• Raquel Rodriquez Joins Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Chicago Office
• Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Hosts 2010 Summer Legal Institute Luncheon
• Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Hosts 2nd Annual Just the Beginning Foundation's 2009 Summer Legal Institute

• Law360
• Chicago Lawyer