Bradley M. Taub

My focus

My practice focuses on helping clients create monetizable IP using customized patent mining workshops that convene diverse, talented groups to expand conversations and increase innovation. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my colleagues and I innovated new ways of doing business and led the charge to bring the patent mining workshops virtually.

Patent Prosecution

My patent prosecution practice involves building and expanding global patent portfolios. I implement patent mining workshops across the globe to help clients generate new IP for monetization purposes. I manage a large team of diverse Nixon Peabody lawyers, and I leverage a global network of foreign associates that provides clients with a seamless and efficient global IP prosecution experience. My practice covers a wide variety of technologies, including medical devices, systems for aiding sleep disordered breathing, healthcare management systems, photo management systems, software, fintech, gemstones, smart electronics, railway systems, wearable technology, beverage systems, dental systems, energy generation and storage systems, toys, and business methods, among others.

Litigation

My litigation experience includes winning a high-stakes patent arbitration; drafting complaints, motions, and supporting memoranda in Illinois state and federal courts; conducting discovery in Illinois state and federal cases; and successfully arguing an opposition to a motion to dismiss in Illinois state court. I have been instrumental in achieving beneficial settlements for several clients.

Looking ahead

There is a growing interest by small and large companies to use litigation funding to maximize their bottom lines.

Presentations

• “Innovation (Re)Invented – Maximizing the Value and Breadth of your Patent Portfolio,” Hollister Incorporated CLE Week, August 16, 2022, Libertyville, IL (Presenter)
• “Patent 101 Workshop,” European Innovation Academy, August 5, 2022, Porto, Portugal (Speaker)
• “Patent 101— What is a patent attorney,” Leyden High School, December 10, 2021, Franklin Park, Illinois (Guest Lecturer)
• “How to generate and use IP to make money,” Kent Patent Hub—Chicago-Kent College of Law, October 6, 2021, Webinar (Presenter)
• “How to Predict the Future and Block your Competitors Using Patents,” Virtual European Innovation Academy, July 21, 2021 (Keynote Speaker)
• “Inventorship Plus CLE,” Nixon Peabody LLP, February 10, 2021, Via Zoom (Presenter)
• “How to Predict the Future and Block your Competitors Using Patents,” Virtual European Innovation Academy, September 23, 2020 (Keynote Speaker)
• “The Patenting Process, From an Idea to Issuance and Everything in-between,” Virtual European Innovation Academy, September 21, 2020 (Keynote Speaker)
• “The Patenting Process — From Idea to Filing to Prosecution to Issuance,” Universita Di Torino, November 22, 2019, Torino, Italy (Guest Lecturer)
• “IP Mechanics: Patents,” European Innovation Academy, July 31, 2019, Cascais, Portugal (Speaker)
• “Patent Basics for Inventors and Entrepreneurs,” Kent Patent Hub—Chicago-Kent College of Law, October 16, 2018, Chicago, IL (Presenter)
• “IP Mechanics Workshop,” European Innovation Academy, July 24, 2018, Torino, Italy (Speaker)
• “Patents 101 (And Trademarks 101),” Kent Patent Hub—Chicago-Kent College of Law, June 19, 2018, Chicago, IL (Presenter)
• “Minifacture—Protecting Yourself and Your Work,” The Art Institute of Chicago, April 9, 2018, Chicago, IL (Guest Lecturer)
• “Patents 101—Basics for Business,” Illinois Technology Association—TechNexus, February 22, 2018, Chicago, IL (Speaker)
• “Want to Get Funded? Get a Patent,” European Innovation Academy, July 24, 2017, Torino, Italy (Keynote Presenter)