An accomplished attorney serving clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, Matthew N. Allison employs a strong technical background in computer and electrical engineering, including both hardware and software, to intellectual property litigation and patent prosecution.  He is adept at melding technical with legal matters to protect clients’ intellectual property.  In addition to his legal experience, Mr. Allison utilizes the skills learned through his industry experience, where he worked in network security research and development for Northrop Grumman. 

Recent client work

  • Developed infringement positions for a patent litigation case involving network jukeboxes.
  • Negotiated a favorable settlement regarding the alleged use of a client’s competitor’s software, thereby avoiding litigation.
  • Developed infringement and validity positions for a large patent litigation case involving combination video-processing and Global Positioning System (GPS) chips, resulting in a favorable settlement for the client.

Detailed Biography

Representative Experience

  • Video/graphics processing chips
  • Network software
  • Advanced avionics software
  • Multi-level-secure networks
  • Digital-cross-connect systems
  • Digital signal processing

  • Microwave transmission lines

Background and Credentials

Matthew N. Allison successfully protects and prosecutes patents for clients within the electrical and software engineering industries. He participates in settlement negotiations and all stages of litigation, specializing in the technical aspects of his clients’ needs.

Prior to law school, while working at Northrop Grumman as a software engineer in their advanced avionics R&D department, Mr. Allison was involved in designing and evaluating a mathematical model of a multi-level secure network along with a proof-of-concept demonstration. Ultimately, he presented it to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).

Mr. Allison earned a J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law. He is also a graduate of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where he completed an M.S. in Electrical & Computer Engineering and a B.S. in Computer Engineering. During his time at the University of Illinois, he researched microwave transmission lines and network protocols for improving both security and reliability.

Short Biography

Education

  • Northwestern University School of Law, J.D.
  • University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, M.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, B.S., Computer Engineering

Practices

Industries

Admissions

  • Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Memberships

  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

  • Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Matthew N. Allison

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An accomplished attorney serving clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, Matthew N. Allison employs a strong technical background in computer and electrical engineering, including both hardware and software, to intellectual property litigation and patent prosecution.  He is adept at melding technical with legal matters to protect clients’ intellectual property.  In addition to his legal experience, Mr. Allison utilizes the skills learned through his industry experience, where he worked in network security research and development for Northrop Grumman. 

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Matthew N. Allison

Matthew N. Allison

Recent client work

  • Developed infringement positions for a patent litigation case involving network jukeboxes.
  • Negotiated a favorable settlement regarding the alleged use of a client’s competitor’s software, thereby avoiding litigation.
  • Developed infringement and validity positions for a large patent litigation case involving combination video-processing and Global Positioning System (GPS) chips, resulting in a favorable settlement for the client.

Detailed Biography

Representative Experience

  • Video/graphics processing chips
  • Network software
  • Advanced avionics software
  • Multi-level-secure networks
  • Digital-cross-connect systems
  • Digital signal processing

  • Microwave transmission lines

Background and Credentials

Matthew N. Allison successfully protects and prosecutes patents for clients within the electrical and software engineering industries. He participates in settlement negotiations and all stages of litigation, specializing in the technical aspects of his clients’ needs.

Prior to law school, while working at Northrop Grumman as a software engineer in their advanced avionics R&D department, Mr. Allison was involved in designing and evaluating a mathematical model of a multi-level secure network along with a proof-of-concept demonstration. Ultimately, he presented it to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).

Mr. Allison earned a J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law. He is also a graduate of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where he completed an M.S. in Electrical & Computer Engineering and a B.S. in Computer Engineering. During his time at the University of Illinois, he researched microwave transmission lines and network protocols for improving both security and reliability.

Short Biography

Matthew N. Allison

Education

  • Northwestern University School of Law, J.D.
  • University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, M.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, B.S., Computer Engineering

Practices

Industries

Admissions

  • Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Memberships

  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

  • Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

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