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Ismail Cem KuruIP & Technology Attorney

Chicago-based IP litigator and legal-tech innovator. I represent clients in patent disputes, trademark matters, and technology transactions nationwide.

Practice Areas

Experienced counsel for intellectual property, complex disputes, and technology matters.

IP & Complex Litigation

Patent, trade secret, and trademark disputes. Complex commercial litigation with a track record that includes a $66M trade secret verdict.

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Patent & Trademark Protection

Patent prosecution, trademark registration, and IP portfolio management. Protecting innovations from application through enforcement.

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Technology & Software Law

AI governance, SaaS agreements, software disputes, and open source compliance. Advising at the intersection of law and technology.

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Featured Projects

AI-powered solutions transforming the legal industry.

ActiveAI/ML

Monitor™

An AI-powered legal research tool that automatically summarizes new cases filed by the Federal Circuit and Supreme Court. Leverages advanced AI to extract key details and insights from judicial decisions.

Generative AILegal TechNLPPython
In DevelopmentAI/ML

Argue™

Argue™ is a privacy-first, AI-powered drafting assistant designed to assist attorneys in drafting compelling arguments.

Generative AILitigationLegal TechAPI Integration
In DevelopmentAI/ML

Bedrock™

An AI-powered platform that analyzes text message conversations to provide insights into relationship health, identifying patterns and potential red flags such as emotional manipulation.

Generative AINLPPythonAPI Integration

About Me

With 9+ years as a litigator, patent and trademark prosecutor, former in-house counsel, and industrial engineer, I now bring that depth of experience to my own practice. From a $66M verdict in a Silicon Valley trade secret trial to building enterprise Generative AI frameworks, I deliver firm-level capability with the responsiveness and efficiency of a solo practitioner.

I am both a practicing attorney and a legal-tech builder. My engineering background drives me to create AI-powered tools that solve real problems in legal practice — and my litigation experience keeps those solutions grounded in what actually matters in court and at the negotiating table.

IP LitigationPatentsTrademarksComplex LitigationTrade SecretsGenerative AIChicago

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Whether you need experienced IP counsel, want to discuss a technology dispute, or are interested in legal-tech collaboration — I am ready to help.

Based in Chicago. Serving clients nationwide.

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