Victoria Friedman

About Victoria Friedman

Patent and trademark attorney with over two decades of experience in client counseling, procurement and management of intellectual property on a global scale. I am a frequent speaker on various IP topics and a recognized authority on effective IP management. I manage the full life-cycle of some of the largest IP portfolios around the world, across many different industries. Skilled in strategy, prosecution, clearance, enforcement, licensing, due diligence, M&A/restructuring and all other necessary components of the IP world, including IP maintenance, IPMS\'s, budgeting, consulting and IP recordals. Strong communication and client development skills. I am known to be a strategic partner to my clients. They value my knowledgeable, hands-on, results-oriented and practical approach to handling IP. I am an accomplished and thoughtful leader and mentor, having built up and trained effective attorney, paralegal and staff teams.

Experience

1. Mentor Advisor

   1871

   Jan 2017 — Present

   Mentoring the future leaders of the tech world.

Education

• DePaul University

  BS, Computer Information Systems

  1996 — 2000

• University of Illinois Chicago School of Law

  JD/LLM, Law/Intellectual Property

  2000 — 2003

Skills

• Trials
• Patent Law
• Due Diligence
• Patents
• Legal Research
• Patent Preparation
• Patent Litigation
• Privacy Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Trademarks
• Unfair Competition
• Licensing
• Appeals
• Arbitration
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Copyright Law
• Corporate Law
• Civil Litigation
• Cyberlaw
• Patentability
• Trademark Infringement
• Client Counseling
• Courts
• Trade Secrets
• Patent Prosecution
• Prosecution
• Intellectual Property
• Dispute Resolution