James L. Lovsin - Lawyer in Chicago, IL

James L. Lovsin is a partner at McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP and chairs the company's PTAB exam Practice Group. Mr. Lovsin focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation and appeals, patent and trademark procurement and counseling. He has experience in all stages of litigation and has litigated patents, trademarks, trade dress, copyrights, and trade secrets in U.S. District courts. He has also represented clients before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, which has substantial experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications in post-grant proceedings and opposition.

Lovsin is particularly interested in appellate practice before the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. He has served as an appellate attorney and has argued before the Federal Circuit Court. He also has significant experience in preparing merit briefs and amicus briefs. He personally observes more than a hundred oral arguments.

Lovsin also writes and talks about issues related to PTAB. He is a member of the PTAB Bar Association.

Prior to law school, he worked for Exxonmobil Refining and Supply Company as a reliability engineer and mechanical engineer at the Joliet Refinery. While at law school, he worked at the University of Illinois Technical Management Office.

Prior to joining MBHB, he was law clerk to the honorable Pauline Newman of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. As the inventor of the U.S. patent issued.