Scott Smilie is a partner in Patzik, Frank & Samotny’s Intellectual Property Practice Group based in Chicago, Illinois. Scott’s practice includes all aspects of intellectual property law, including the prosecution, licensing and litigation of patents, trademarks and copyrights. As a member of the Patent Bar, Scott has prepared and prosecuted patents before the Patent and Trademark Office concerning diverse technologies including GPS-related systems, spinal fusion, business methods, electrical connectors, coupler members for heavy-duty machinery, neutron-transmuters, mechanical tools and medical devices. Scott has also successfully assisted clients in domain name disputes and in opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Before attending law school, Scott graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in General Engineering.
