I know something. I know that attorneys use contingency arrangements when the client cannot afford to pay a standard fee (often hourly) and the attorneys believe the case is both winnable and 30%-45% of the anticipated damage award will be more than enough to compensate them for putting their time and effort at risk.
Michael H. Baniak has more than a quarter century of experience in every area of intellectual property law. A trial attorney, he has been involved in more than 150 intellectual property lawsuits. Recent patent infringement litigation cases involved music subscription services, laser sintering, bone prostheses, and automobile airbag technology. Mr. Baniak has counseled an international array of clients regarding copyright and trademark litigation. He is active in licensing and other technology transfers.
In addition to the jurisdictions noted below, Mr. Baniak is admitted to practice in a wide variety of courts at the district and state level.
Education:
J.D., Indiana University School of Law, Cum Laude
B.S., University of Dayton, Physics, Cum Laude
Bar Admissions: Illinois & Ohio
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois - Trial Bar U.S. Patent & Trademark Office:
Professional Leadership American Bar Association American Intellectual Property Law Association Chicago Bar Association Chicago Inn of Court Illinois State Bar Association Licensing Executives Society
Trustee:
Northwestern University School of Law
Adjunct Professor, Patent & Copyright Law (since 1986)
MBHB Expands as Four Partners and One Patent Agent Join from Baniak Pine & Gannon
Michael H. Baniak is a leading IP trial attorney, having handled more than 150 lawsuits involving patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyright, and unfair competition. His work also includes patent, trademark, and copyright prosecution, licensing, and counseling. Mike has taught Patent Law and Copyright Law courses at Northwestern University School of Law since 1986. He holds a J.D. from Indiana University School of Law and a B.S. in Physics from the University of Dayton.
Michael D. Gannon has extensive experience in all phases of patent litigation, prosecution, licensing, and opinions, with a particular concentration in the electrical, mechanical, and software fields. His work has included software and Internet-related technologies, networking and high-speed switching applications, telecommunications, electrical connectors, automotive products, and agricultural machinery. He has authored a number of patentability, non-infringement, and invalidity opinions. Mr. Gannon's litigation experience encompasses technologies including rapid prototyping, bone prostheses, automobile airbags, computer simulations, and Internet video services.
Education:
J.D., Marquette University Law School
American Jurisprudence Award
Dispute Resolution:
B.S., Marquette University, Electrical Engineering, Eta Kappa Nu
Bar Admissions - Illinois & Wisconsin
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Professional Leadership American Bar Association American Intellectual Property Law Association Chicago Bar Association State Bar of Wisconsin
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