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Christopher McElwain

Christopher McElwain

Knowmad Law
  • Trademarks, Intellectual Property, Business Law
  • California, Illinois
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Biography

Chris is experienced in a range of practice areas affecting business owners and creative professionals, including trademarks, copyright, trade secrets, plant variety protection, domain names, licensing and other contracts, sweepstakes and contest regulation, online speech and civil litigation. ? Prior to founding Knowmad Law, Chris was head of the trademark and transactional practice at LaRiviere, Grubman P.C. and head of the litigation practice at Saper Law Offices in Chicago. He attended law school at USC, where he was a member of the Southern California Law Review. Before entering the legal profession, he also taught English at Northwestern Polytechnical University in Xi'an, China and toured with the Utah Shakespeare Festival.

Practice Areas
    Trademarks
    Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
    Intellectual Property
    Business Law
    Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Video Conferencing
  • Google Meet
  • Skype
  • Zoom
  • Microsoft Teams
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
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Illinois
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
principal attorney
Knowmad Law
- Current
associate attorney
LaRiviere, Grubman P.C.
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associate attorney
Saper Law Offices
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Education
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
J.D. (2011)
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University of Southern California Gould School of Law Logo
Whitman College
B.A. (2004)
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Honors: Magna Cum Laude
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Awards
Ladas Memorial Award
International Trademark Association
Nathan Burkan Award
ASCAP
Professional Associations
State Bar of California  # 289132
Member
Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Intellectual Property in Fitness
IDEA Fitness Journal
Speaking Engagements
Battle of the Brands: Avoiding Common Trademark Pitfalls, Craft Beverage Expo, Oakland, CA
Craft Beverage Expo
Certifications
Registered Patent Attorney
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Websites & Blogs
Website
Knowmad Law
Blog
Knowmad Law Blog
Contact & Map
Knowmad Law
1345 Park Street
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Knowmad Law
484 Washington St., B-313
Monterey, CA 93940
Telephone: (831) 275-1401
Monday: 9 AM - 5 AM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 AM (Today)
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5 AM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5 AM
Friday: 9 AM - 5 AM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
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