Steven M Shape

I have practiced intellectual property law since 1982. I represent clients in intellectual property litigation, and in United States and international prosecution matters. My litigation experience involves patents, trademarks, copyrights, unfair competition and trade secrets.

Technical expertise includes audio and video circuitry, computer hardware and software, database systems, electronic commerce, electronic discharge machining (EDM), multimedia and digital communications, online auction technology, semiconductor devices, telecommunications, and the general mechanical arts.

I have managed corporate transactions involving the transfer of intellectual property and licensing rights, infringement and validity opinions. Construction and management of intellectual property licensing programs, and counseling are also areas of my practice.

Licensed in the States of Illinois and Wisconsin
Admitted to many federal courts, the United States Supreme Court, and United States Patent & Trademark Office.

Member

State Bar of Wisconsin

2008 - Current

Member

Illinois State Bar

1982 - Current

DePaul College of Law

J.D. | Law

1979 - 1982

University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign

B.S. | Electrical Engineering

1975 - 1979

BV Distinguished

Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rated

2010

Peer Review Rated Distinguished

Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rated

2009

Wisconsin Bar Association

Member

2008 - Current

American Bar Association

Member

2007 - Current

American Intellectual Property Law Association

Member

1982 - Current

Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago

Member

1982 - Current

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

1982 - Current