Eric N. Kohli

Clients value Eric’s contributions for developing, protecting, and enforcing their intellectual property.

Eric is an experienced intellectual property attorney with more than 20 years’ experience in IP development, prosecution, enforcement, licensing, and litigation. His outside-the-box approach to crafting innovative solutions has benefited clients from Fortune 100 corporations to individual entrepreneurs.

Eric’s patent practice includes the mechanical, electrical, electronics, and software arts. His trademark practice includes prosecution and enforcement globally.

Eric is an experienced IP litigator. He has litigated infringement claims for various types of intellectual property, both offensively and defensively.

Personal Approach

Based on Eric’s track record clients routinely rely on Eric’s proactive counsel. He applies novel perspectives to protect their intellectual property. Clients also trust Eric’s ability to understand their particular goals and to work within their financial constraints.

On a personal note, Eric came to the U.S. at age 17, alone, and put himself through college and law school. He is an adventurous foodie, discovering new restaurants and experiencing well-known chefs’ cuisines. He is a passionate scuba diver, reserving his vacations for popular diving destinations worldwide.

More About Eric N. Kohli

Education

• J.D., The John Marshall Law School, Chicago
• B.S., Electrical Engineering, Northern Illinois University

Bar Admissions

• Illinois
• Missouri
• Nevada
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Court Admissions

• U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
• U.S. Supreme Court
• U.S. District Court, District of Nevada

Community

• South Asian Bar Association of Las Vegas, Board President, 2024
  • Board Member, 2019- Present

Representative Matters

• Obtained a favorable settlement for client for the theft of trade secrets by a former employee. CHGYM, LLC v. Moavenzadeh et al., Case No. 1:21-cv-00343 (M.D.N.C. 2022).

• Pursued trademark infringement on behalf of popular 80s rock band. Steve Lynch v. Bigg Time Entertainment et al., Case No. 22STCV21696 (Los Angeles Sup. Ct. 2022).

• Achieved a substantially favorable settlement for defendant client in a trademark infringement action brought by the licensee plaintiff. Leon Enterprises, Inc. v. Benjamin Gonzalez, Case No. 2:2019-cv-01672 (D. Nev. 2019).

• Appealed summary judgment granted to defendant for theft of client’s pharmaceutical technology. H&H Pharmaceutical, LLC v. Chattem Chemicals, Inc. et al., Case No. 23-15055 (9th Cir. 2023).

• Pursued trademark infringement and breach of contract claims for a TV celebrity client. Luxx International, LLC v. Pure Water Technologies, LLC, Case No. 2:23-cv-00512 (D. Nev. 2023).

• Pursued trademark infringement against a venue for playing an unauthorized band under client’s trademarks. Steve Lynch v. Leatherheads Sports Grill, LLC, Case No. 2:23-cv-00343 (D. Utah 2023).

News

Publications

Events

• "Litigation Perspectives for Trade Secrets," Intellectual Property Law Conference, State Bar of Nevada, Oct 2022
• Speaker,  International Intellectual Property Law Association (IIPLA) 2022 USA Conference, Oct 2022