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Lesley A. Wallerstein an 8-time Illinois Super Lawyer

Lesley A. Wallerstein an 8-time Illinois Super Lawyer

  Lesley A. Wallerstein announces her selection, for the 8th straight year, to the Illinois Super Lawyers list. This is an honor reserved for the top 5% of lawyers in the state. I am grateful to my peers for their continued trust and respect. Most of all, I am...
New York LLC Sticks It to Velcro® Trademark Registration

New York LLC Sticks It to Velcro® Trademark Registration

Lesley A. Wallerstein, LLC is watching with interest to see whether another familiar registered trademark will be declared generic. This year: Velcro®. Inventor George de Mestral observed burs sticking to his clothing. He studied the little balls under a microscope...
She Believed She Could, So She Did!

She Believed She Could, So She Did!

When I am not writing patent applications, trademark applications, negotiating licensing agreements and settling infringement matters, you can often find me perusing a thrift store. There is something about discovering hidden treasure and giving it new life. I was...
What Happened in Vegas

What Happened in Vegas

Lesley Wallerstein recently took a well-deserved trip to Sin City to unwind. I must say the warm desert air really agreed with me. I took a lot of what was new (the Sphere and a Zoox self-driving taxi) and not-as-new (Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band), but I...
How We Use AI, How We Do Not Use AI

How We Use AI, How We Do Not Use AI

We constantly keep up with technology to better serve our clients. It is just as important to understand how AI benefits this firm and our clients, and how AI puts our clients at risk. This is how our firm chooses to use AI, and how we choose to NOT use AI. The firm...