Lawyer Joseph T. Harcarik, graduated from University of Notre Dame, 1964, Phys.; Carnegie Mellon University, B.S., Ch.E. Seton Hall Law School, J.D., 1974, is now employed by Cook Alex Ltd. at 200 West Adams, Suite 2850 Chicago, IL 60606.Joseph T. Harcarik is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Joseph T. Harcarik as your lawyer, you should consider whether Joseph T. Harcarik offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Joseph T. Harcarik has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Joseph T. Harcarik's office is located at Chicago, IL, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Joseph T. Harcarik has been admitted in 1975, New Jersey; 1985, New York; 1991, Wisconsin; registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office(Not admitted in Illinois). His or her practice areas include Intellectual Property; Patents; Patent Litigation; Patent Prosecution; Patent Licensing; Trademarks; Trade Secrets; Copyrights; Unfair Competition.

Joseph T. Harcarik's college and law school education includes University of Notre Dame, 1964, Phys.; Carnegie Mellon University, B.S., Ch.E., Seton Hall Law School, J.D., 1974. Other biographical background includes Mr. Harcarik received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in 1968 and completed his Juris Doctor degree from Seton Hall Law School in 1974. In 1975, he joined the legal department of RCA where he gained valuable experience patenting RCA's technologies, including invention analysis and patent prosecution. After a brief period as a prosecutor in a local township, he joined the legal department of Ingersoll Rand continuing to gain experience in analyzing, identifying and protecting technology. In 1981, Mr. Harcarik became patent counsel for General Foods where he protected, defended and enforced an extensive intellectual property portfolio for General Foods. Later, he became patent counsel for Oscar Mayer where he aggressively enforced Oscar Mayer's patents against competitors resulting in substantial financial settlements including an $11.7 million judgment against ConAgra and a substantial financial settlement with Sara Lee. In 1994, Mr. Harcarik became Director of Legal Services for the Oscar Mayer Food Division where he was responsible for the division's legal issues including intellectual property, regulatory, corporate and government affairs, and operations. This enabled him to gain additional insights to the legal issues facing a manufacturing enterprise and high-tech operation including product recalls, labeling, co-packing, and legal support for sales and marketing, as well as lobbying issues impacting industry . You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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