Welcome to SCANDAGLIA & RYAN

SCOTT E. ROGERS

Scott Rogers is a partner at Scandaglia & Ryan with substantial experience representing clients in both domestic and international trademark and copyright matters. He is proficient in the prosecution of trademark and copyright applications as well as in the enforcement of intellectual property rights. His extensive knowledge of intellectual property law also covers the protection of trade secrets, non-competition agreements, unfair competition and deceptive trade practices.

Mr. Rogers began his legal career in 1990 at Trenam Kemker in Tampa, where he handled a variety of complex commercial litigation matters. Returning to Chicago in 1996, Mr. Rogers joined Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione focusing his practice exclusively on intellectual property law.

In 1998, Mr. Rogers joined Ty Inc. as Vice President and General Counsel. As such, he was responsible for establishing and protecting a multibillion-dollar trademark and copyright portfolio in the face of many challenges presented by counterfeiters, infringers, copycats and others seeking to exploit Ty�s intellectual property.

For more than five years, Mr. Rogers oversaw multimillion-dollar lawsuits, coordinating the worldwide efforts of attorneys, law enforcement and customs officials, and private investigators, ultimately securing one of the most famous intellectual property portfolios in the world. As a result, Mr. Rogers developed a broad base of foreign colleagues with whom he works. He also developed a significant amount of experience working with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection as well as other governmental entities throughout the world.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

International Trademark Association's 121st Annual Meeting in Seattle, Guest Lecturer. Discussed the interplay between trade dress and copyright law.

ADMISSIONS, AFFILIATIONS AND HONORS

Federal Bars: Supreme Court of The United States and the Northern District of Illinois
State Bars: Illinois, Missouri and Florida
Illinois Bar Association
International Trademark Association, Member

EDUCATION

Florida State University College of Law, Tallahassee, Florida

Juris Doctor, with Highest Honors, 1990
Order of the Coif
Associate Editor, Florida State University Law Review
Recipient, Justice and Mrs. Joseph A. Boyd, Jr. Award in Law Review
Alumni Medals of Merit (Law Course Top Student): Legal Research and Writing; Civil Procedures II; Church and State Seminar

University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas

Master of Arts, Government, 1987

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, 1984
Dean's List and James' Scholar