Patents, Trademarks,
Copyrights, Licensing

Mr. Flaynik, of-counsel to the firm, holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois, and a J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law.

He has been an Illinois licensed Professional Engineer since 1980.

Mr. Flaynik is admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and all state and federal courts.

Mr. Flaynik has prosecuted a myriad of electrical and mechanical engineering applications to issuance, including defense contract technologies in the areas of optical fiber technology, ground proximity warning systems, and optical disk changers.

Mr. Flaynik also has developed an expertise in domestic and trademark prosecution matters.

Mr. Flaynik has extensive experience in licensing and litigation matters.

Before becoming a lawyer, Mr. Flaynik worked in industry for 14 years, including as a Senior Instrument and Electrical Engineer for Amoco Corporation and Mobile Corporation.

Mr. Flaynik is a Senior Member of the Instruments Society of America and is also a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.