Hillary Maynard
Associate
Practices:
Hillary counsels clients on intellectual property matters, including trademark matters, unfair competition, and copyright issues. She handles trademark clearance, prosecution, portfolio maintenance, and enforcement for brand owners in multiple industries. She also assists with securities and commodities litigation, intellectual property litigation, and other complex litigation.
Education & Admissions
Education
- Queen's University
(B.A.H., 2014)
- Loyola University Chicago School of Law
(J.D., 2018)
International Law Certificate; Chicago Intellectual Property Colloquium Fellow
Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration East Moot Participant
Admissions
- State of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Experience
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
- Advises clients on protection and enforcement of trademark, copyright, and other intellectual property rights.
- Performs trademark and copyright clearance and registration.
- Drafted extensive memoranda on a variety of intellectual property issues, including copyright and trademark law, international copyright law, and data protection.
- Assisted with research and litigation for state securities, FINRA, and SEC cases.
- Conducted legal research, analyzed pleadings, reviewed discovery documents, and drafted discovery requests and responses in complex litigation matters.
Publications & Presentations
Publications
- “Walmart Burned by the Jury in Trademark Infringement Suit,” Ulmer & Berne LLP Client Alert (February 2019)
Involvement
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Chicago Women in IP (Member)
- International Trademark Association (Member)
- Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (Member)
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- Project Law Track 2017, The Chicago Bar Association (Student Volunteer Coordinator)
- Health Justice Program, Loyola University Chicago School of Law (Health Justice Program Volunteer)
Honors
HONORS
- Ontario Volunteer Service Award