Kenneth A. Matuszewski is a registered patent attorney with a background across a broad range of areas, including life sciences, software, electrical, and mechanical technologies. His practice focuses on complex and high-value intellectual property litigation in various federal courts and before the US. Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Kenneth leverages his experience working with clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to early-stage startups in order to obtain favorable outcomes during litigation. He also counsels clients on settlement negotiations, case preparation, and litigation strategy. Representative technologies he has worked on include gaming technologies, cancer and opioid addiction treatments, Voice over Internet protocols (“VoIP”), blockchain, medical devices, microphones, drones, gene therapies, pollution control technologies, and power tools. 

During law school, Kenneth externed in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent Trials and Appeals Board, where he managed several dockets and drafted opinions. Prior to joining Rozier Hardt McDonough, Kenneth worked in intellectual property litigation and patent prosecution at boutique intellectual property and general practice firms throughout Chicago.

Certifications and Trainings

• U.S. Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US)

Honors

• Richard Linn American Inn of Court: 2022-2023 Best Program Award
• Patexia: Most Active and Best Performing Patent Litigators, 2022-present
• Illinois Super Lawyers: Rising Star in Intellectual Property and Intellectual Property Litigation, 2021-present
• IPR Conference Gorilla: Emerging IP Player Award, 2021
• American Bar Association: “On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers” Award, 2021
• Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago: Volunteer of the Year Award, 2021
• Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section: Milton H. Gray Award for Outstanding Project Leadership, 2021 
• Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section: Impact Award for a Leader with Substantial Impact on the Section, 2020
• Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section: David C. Hilliard Award for Outstanding Committee Service: Intellectual Property, 2020
• Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section: Rising Star Award for a Leader with Exceptional Promise, 2019
• American Bar Association: Award of Achievement for Best Newsletter: @theBar Blog, 2019 
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office: Patent Pro Bono Service Certificate, 2017-2018, 2020

Professional Affiliations

• Chicago Bar Association
  • Young Lawyers Section
    • Intellectual Property Committee Co-Chair: 2018-2021
    • @theBar blog: Co-Editor-in-Chief, 2018-2020
    • Project Officer: 2019-2020
    • Public Service Manager: 2020-2021
    • Member Services Manager: 2021-2022
    • Second Vice Chair: 2022-2023
    • First Vice Chair: 2023-2024
    • Chair: 2024-present
• Illinois State Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section Council
  • Chair: 2021-2022
• Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago
  • Membership Committee: Co-Chair, 2020-present
  • Claim Construction Committee: Vice Chair, 2023-present
• Richard Linn American Inn of Court
  • Arlander Keys Scholarship Committee Member: 2020-present
  • Program Co-Chair: 2022-present

Publications

• Contributor: Chicago Bar Association @theBar
• Building and Expanding Our Foundations: Welcome Home, YLS, Chicago Bar Association Record, July-Aug. 2024.
• Making the Most of Your Mentoring Relationship: How to Become an Effective Mentor or Mentee, Chicago Bar Association Record, March-April 2024.
• Patent Strategy Considerations After Caltech Estoppel Ruling, Law360 Expert Analysis, Apr. 15, 2022.
• From the Bench: Judge Charles P. Kocoras, Chicago Bar Association Record, March-April 2022.
• The Power of One for the Public Good, Chicago Bar Association Record, September-October 2021.
• From the Bench: Judge Jill Rose Quinn, Chicago Bar Association Record, May/June 2021.
• ISBA IP Section Council Patents/Trade Secrets Updates, Intellectual Property Newsletter, Illinois State Bar Association, March 2021.
• When the Mandatory Initial Pilot Program is No Longer Mandatory, Intellectual Property Newsletter, Illinois State Bar Association, December 2020.
• Celebrating the Life of Past YLS Chair Judge Dorothy Kirie Kinnaird, Chicago Bar Association Record, October 17, 2020.
• No More Fear, No More Fright: How Attorneys Can Use Their Might When Facing Failure, Chicago Bar Association Record, March 31, 2020.
• Five Things Every Lawyer Should Know About Intellectual Property, Young Lawyers Division Newsletter, Illinois State Bar Association, January 2020.
• Meeting of the Minds: Around the World and Back: Making a Champion Out of Your Design with International Design Rights, Landslide, American Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Section, February 2019.
• Ready, Illinois? Cracking the code on eSports, Intellectual Property Newsletter, Illinois State Bar Association, March 2018.
• Casting Out Confusion: How Exclusive Appellate Jurisdiction in the Federal Circuit Would Clarify Trademark Law, Western Michigan University Cooley Journal of Practical & Clinical Law, November 2016.

Presentations

• “How to Succeed this Summer: Small/Midsize Firm,” Chicago-Kent College of Law Career Services, April 18, 2017 & April 18, 2018.
• “From Mom’s Basement to Madison Square Garden: Navigating the Intellectual Property Issues in eSports,” Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyer’s Section, Intellectual Property Committee, May 3, 2017.
• “Trial Demonstratives: Seeing is Believing,” Richard Linn American Inn of Court, May 17, 2017.
• “Fundamentally Ornamental: The Art of Design Patents,” Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyer’s Section, Intellectual Property Committee, Jan. 3, 2018.
• “Pixellism: The Art of Video Games,” Moderator, Lawyers for the Creative Arts Associate Board, October 24, 2018.
• “Becoming an IP Expert,” American Bar Association Young Lawyers Action Guild, December 21, 2018.
• “Restoring Public Trust in the Government, Judiciary and Media,” Moderator, Notre Dame Club of Chicago Hesburgh Forum, May 22, 2019. 
• “The Ethics of Innovation,” America Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Fall Conference, Oct. 4, 2019. 
• “The Astute Associate: How to Become a Thought Leader in Your Practice Area,” Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyer’s Section, L.E.A.D. Committee, Oct. 21, 2019.
• “The Power of IP Pro Bono,” Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyer’s Section, Intellectual Property Committee, Oct. 22, 2019.
• “Lunch with a Judge: the Hon. Sharon Johnson Coleman,” Moderator, Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyer’s Section, Dec. 10, 2019.
• “Interviewing During and Beyond the Pandemic,” Chicago Bar Association Career Advancement Program, May 21, 2020. 
• “No More Fear, No More Fright: How Attorneys Can Use Their Might When Facing Failure,” UIC School of Law Annual Ethics in the Practice of IP Seminar, June 5, 2020. 
• “Creating a Racial Justice Coalition for Systemic Change,” American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, Dec. 1, 2020. 
• “Coming Out in the Workplace,” Moderator, Chicago Bar Association Intellectual Property and Young Lawyers Section Intellectual Property Joint Committee Meeting, Dec. 2, 2020. 
• “How to Create a Patently Perfect Resume,” Northern Illinois University Intellectual Property Law Society, Feb. 25, 2021. 
• “My Lawyer Sense is Tingling! Legal Pitfalls in Fandom,” Con Alt Delete, December 18, 2021. 
• “Introduction to Careers in Entertainment Law,” University of Notre Dame Law School Sports, Communication and Entertainment Law Forum, Mar. 28, 2022. 
• “Board Match: Serving on the Board of a Not-for-Profit Organization,” Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, Apr. 21, 2022. 
• “13th Annual Ethics in the Practice of IP Law Seminar,” UIC School of Law, June 10, 2022. 
• “Dress for Success: How to Create the Perfect Ensemble with Design Patents, Trade Dress, and Copyrights,” Richard Linn American Inn of Court, November 9, 2022. 
•  “Korematsu v. United States: Fred Korematsu and His Fight for Justice,” Chicago Bar Association, December 15, 2022. 
• “From Mentee to Master: Tips and Tricks to Enhance Professional Development and Inclusion at All Levels,” Richard Linn American Inn of Court, November 15, 2023. 
• “Practice Basics: Your First Courtroom Appearance,” Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, December 13, 2023. 

Webinars

• “Clearing the Skies: How to Fly with the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Program,” Moderator, Illinois State Bar Association, Jan. 17, 2018.
• “Alternative Dispute Resolution in Intellectual Property Cases,” Moderator, Illinois State Bar Association, Feb. 5, 2019.
• “How Outside Counsel Can Effectively Assist In-House Counsel,” Moderator, Young Lawyer’s Section of the Chicago Bar Association Intellectual Property Committee, April 3, 2019.
• “What’s the Big ‘Deal’ with IP?,” Moderator, Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyer’s Section, Intellectual Property Committee, Jan. 22, 2020.
• “How to Avoid Bungling Business’ Intellectual Property During Bankruptcy,” Moderator, Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Bankruptcy and Intellectual Property Joint Committee Meeting, Oct. 27, 2020. 
• “IP 101: Patents,” Illinois State Bar Association, Dec. 2, 2020. 
• “Chicago Inventors Organization Legal Day,” Chicago Inventors Organization, Mar. 25, 2021 & Mar. 24, 2022. 
• “How to Grow Your Law Firm During and After the Pandemic,” Moderator, Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Intellectual Property Committee Meeting, Apr. 16, 2021. 
• “USPTO’s Patent Pro Bono Program – Information and How to Get Involved,” Chicago Bar Association Intellectual Property Committee, Sept. 28, 2021. 
• “YLD Food Court – Settlement Conferences & Mediations,” Moderator, Illinois State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, May 11, 2022.  
• “Practice Basics: Tips for Growing Your Professional Network and Driving New Business,” Panelist, Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, November 15, 2022. 
• “Game On! A Comprehensive Strategy Guide to Level Up Your Practice on Video Games and IP,” Illinois State Bar Association, December 21, 2023.
• “Improving and Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Legal Profession,” Panelist, Illinois State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, February 15, 2024.