Edward Chalfie - Washington, DC
Attorney at Symbus Law Group PLLC
Trademarks Lawyers in Washington, DC
1750 "H" Street, NW Suite 360 Washington, DC 20006
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Washington Trademarks Lawyer
Updated: 09/25/2026
Areas of Practice
- Trademarks
- Infringement
Attorney Information
Overview
Ed represents companies nationally and internationally in the protection and enforcement of intellectual property. He thrives on the opportunity to expand the scope of protection available to his clients. Ed represented the winning plaintiff in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court trademark case Qualitex Company vs. Jacobson Products Co., Inc., which unanimously accepted his argument that a product's color can be registered as a trademark. Ed has served as lead counsel in infringement and anti-counterfeiting actions, intellectual property-related insurance coverage disputes, and opposition and cancellation proceedings in the USPTO. Ed has particular expertise in the international protection and enforcement of intellectual property.
Something Personal: Ed and his wife Sheila live in suburban Chicago with their two dogs, Lucy and Coco.
Education
Legal Education
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Loyola University Chicago School of Law,
Chicago,
Illinois, 1978
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
Cambridge,
Massachusetts, 1970
B.A.
Major: Behavioral Science
Major: Management
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1978
- United States Supreme Court
Specialties and Certifications
- Registered Patent Attorney, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1979
Other Affiliations
- Chicago Bar Association (Member)
- Patent Law Association of Chicago (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Northwest Suburban Manufacturers Association (Member)
- Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (Member)
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Contact
1750 "H" Street, NW
Suite 360
Washington, DC 20006
Phone Number: 771-888-4757
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.symbus.com/
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