Clay A. Tillack's intellectual property practice incorporates:

• Franchise, false advertising and trade secret litigation
• Trademark infringement and opposition litigation
• Trademark counseling and prosecution
• Advertising review and NAD proceedings

His commercial litigation practice incorporates:

• Information technology litigation
• Insurance, discrimination and other complex disputes

As Chair of Schiff Hardin's LGBT Diversity Subcommittee, Mr. Tillack works with firm and practice group management and with the firm's diversity, recruiting and professional personnel committees to coordinate the firm's approach to LGBT professional development issues, staffing and work issues.

Publications

"Who Takes What: The Parties' Rights to Franchise Materials at the Relationship's End," (co-author) Franchise Law Journal (Fall 2008)

"Branding or Re-Branding Your Bank: A Recent U.S. Supreme Court Ruling May Impact How You Play the Name Game," Schiff Hardin Financial Institutions Update (July 2005)

"Choosing a Mark: One More Reason To Avoid Descriptive Words," Schiff Hardin Intellectual Property Update (Spring 2005)

"U.S. Trademark Owners to Obtain Passport to International Registration this Fall," Schiff Hardin Intellectual Property Update (Summer 2003)

Speeches and Presentations

"The Unauthorized Use of Corporate and Individual Identities in Advertising: Publicity and Privacy Rights in a Competitive Marketplace," American Bar Association 34th Annual Forum on Franchising, Baltimore, Md. (October 20, 2011)

"Out and Up? Or ‘Back in the Closet’ as we Advance Professionally?" (moderator), Fourth Annual At the Forefront of Diversity Conference (January 26, 2011)

"Catch Me If You Can: Protection of Trademarks and Domain Names
from Infringement and Cybersquatting," American Bar Association 26th Annual Forum on Franchising (October 22-24, 2003)

Awards and Honors

Leading Lawyer — Franchise and Dealership Law; Intellectual Property Law, Illinois Leading Lawyers Network

Martindale-Hubbell — A/V Rated