Olivia Luk Bedi - Lawyer in Chicago, IL

Olivia isan intellectual property litigator who represents individuals and corporationsacross the country in complex technological matters. She helps clients protect, enforce, and defendintellectual property rights, including patents, trade secrets, copyrights andtrademarks.Anexperienced trial lawyer, Olivia has litigated and tried significant casesbefore the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and otherfederal courts around the country, and has also briefed and argued patentappeals before the Federal Circuit. Beforepracticing law, Olivia spent five years as a patent examiner for the U.S.Patent and Trademark Office, gaining extensive experience regarding the use ofprocedures available before the USPTO. Oliviadevotes a substantial amount of her time to pro bono service. In 2018, she wonthe Excellence in Pro Bono Service award, presented by The United StatesDistrict Court for the Northern District of Illinois and The Chicago Chapter ofthe Federal Bar Association. Her dedication began when she represented aChicago high school student charged with first-degree felony murder in Peoplev. Shannon, which received national attention after a videotape of theincident went viral. Olivia remains dedicated to her pro bono clients andcontinues to fight for their cause through petitions and appeals. She receivedthe Sandra Day OConnor Award for Professional Service in 2011 for thatrepresentation.