Jonathan L.A. Phillips

Curriculum Vitae

300 Northeast Perry Avenue | Peoria, Illinois | +1 (309) 643-6518 | jon@jlaplaw.com

INTRODUCTION

  • Experienced intellectual property and business counsel with extensive litigation experience in federal courts nationwide, Illinois state courts, and administrative bodies, focusing on trademark and patent disputes, internet law, utility law, and commercial litigation.

  • Strong reputation for delivering cost-effective results through creative, aggressive legal strategies aligning with clients’ business objectives.

  • Demonstrated ability to secure clients and grow book of business sufficient to support multiple attorneys through reputation, online presence, referrals, and low- to no- cost marketing.

  • Technologist responsible for selection and implementation of cost-effective technologies to increase attorney efficiency and maintain “lean and mean” firms.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Phillips & Bathke, P.C., Shareholder ∙ Peoria & Chicago, Illinois
May 2021-present

Boutique intellectual property firm also handling utility, internet law, and commercial litigation matters across U.S.
with office in Peoria, Chicago, and (formerly) New York.

Jonathan L.A. Phillips, Attorney at Law, Owner ∙ Peoria, Illinois
Jan. 2019-May 2021

Solo practice focused on intellectual property, utility, internet law, and commercial litigation.

Shay Phillips, Ltd., Shareholder ∙ Peoria, Illinois
Feb. 2012-Dec. 2018

Small firm devoted to business and utility matters. Headed all intellectual property, internet, and litigation matters and headed or second-chaired utility matters.

Jonathan L.A. Phillips, Attorney at Law, Owner ∙Peoria, Illinois
Nov. 2010-Feb. 2012

Solo practice focused on business, litigation, internet law, and intellectual property.

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, NCUAR Physical Science Technician ∙ Peoria, Illinois
May 2003-May 2007

Responsible for synthesis of, analysis of, and determination of physical properties of monoestolides in laboratory. Also farmed
plants novel to Midwest for oil extraction.

INSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE

Bradley University ∙ Peoria, Illinois
Adjunct Instructor ∙ Peoria, Illinois
2019-2023

Developed and instructed Business & Intellectual Property, BLW 360. Instruction pre-, during-, and post-COVID. Introduction to the
different types of intellectual property a business may acquire and the legal principles surrounding the protection of the intellectual
property.Course ended during department reorganization.

Bradley University ∙ Peoria, Illinois
Guest Lecturer∙ Peoria, Illinois
2017-Present

Guest lecturer for Law and the Entrepreneur on the subject of intellectual property.

Various Continuing Legal Education Courses
Infra

EDUCATION

DePaul University College of Law

Chicago, Illinois ∙ May 2010
Juris Doctor ∙ Certificate in Intellectual Property - Patents
Technology & Intellectual Property Clinic

Bradley University

Peoria, Illinois ∙ May 2007
Bachelor of Science—Chemistry
American Chemical Society; Resident Advisor

PUBLICATIONS

  • Phillips, J., Intra-Third-Party Squabble Results in 6th Cir. Applying Lanham Act to Political Marks, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, Vol. 64, No. 2, Ill. State Bar. Ass’n (Dec. 2024)

  • Brooks, A., et al., Report to President Shawn Kasserman [Re: use of AI in legal profession], Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, Vol. 67, No. 1, Ill. State Bar. Ass’n (Sept. 2023) (with other committee members)

  • Phillips, J., et al., FTC Takes on Fake Consumer Reviews and Auto-Renewal Subscriptions, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, Vol. 63, No. 1, Ill. State Bar. Ass’n (Sept. 2023)

  • Phillips, J., SCOTUS Maintains a Waiting Game for Copyright: Resolving a Circuit Split, SCOTUS Requires Registration of Copyright Before Suit, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, vol. 58, no. 3, Ill. State Bar. Ass’n (April 2019)

  • Phillips, J., Recent Legislation Impacting Illinois Solar Developments, ENERGY UTILITIES, TELECOMMUNICATIONS & TRANSPORTATION LAW, vol. 53, no. 1, Ill. State Bar. Ass’n (January 2019)

  • Phillips, J., Will the Northern District of Illinois’ Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot program End Copyright Trolling in the District?, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, vol. 57, no. 1, Ill. State Bar. Ass’n (Sept. 2017)

  • Phillips, J., How Will the FRCP's Amendments Affect BitTorrent Litigation?, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, vol. no. 2, Ill. State Bar. Ass’n (Sept. 2016)

  • Phillips, J., Copyright & the Artist, INTERBUSINESS ISSUES (October 2013)

  • Phillips, J., FAQs for First Time Renters, TOGAMAG (2011)

  • Phillips, J., No Hope for Reverse Payments , UPDATE, Food & Drug Law Inst. (May 2010)

  • Phillips, J., et al., Physical Properties of Monoestolides with Varying Chain Lengths, 2005. REGIONAL MEETING OF AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, Ame. Chem. Soc. (2005) (abstract only)

PRESENTATIONS & SEMINARS

  • From YouTube Feuds to Cornfield Fights, Bradley University (Mar. 2026)

  • Online Evidence: Best Practices, Ill. State Bar Assoc. (Apr. 2024)(CLE)

  • Trademark Law 101 Scandalous, immoral, or disparaging trademarks. Oh my., Ill. State Bar. Ass’n (Jan. 2021)(CLE)

  • Updates on Digital Laws Governing Illinois Businesses, Peoria County Bar Ass’n (Mar. 2020)(CLE)

  • Patent Panel, Bradley Univ. Engineers in Entrepreneurship (Mar. 2020)

  • Intellectual Property, The Business of Art (Jan. 2020)

  • Copyright of Architectural Drawings, Ill. State Bar. Ass’n (Oct. 2019) (CLE)

  • Intellectual Property for the Visual Artist, Springfield Art Ass’n (May 2019)

  • Intellectual Property, The Business of Art, ARTS’ PARTNERS OF ILL. (repeated, yearly)

  • Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademarks and More, Small Bus. Development Ctr. of Ill. (Jan. 2019)

  • Practical Considerations on Trademarks & Copyrights, Fed Bar Ass’n—C.D. Ill. Chapter (Sept. 2018) (CLE)

  • Intellectual Property for the Chemist & Biochemist, Bradley Univ. Mund-Lagowski Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry (Sept. 2017)

  • STEM + LAW = CAREER, Bradley University (Feb. 2018)

  • Land and Water Law: Ownership and Access, Continuing Legal Educ. and Land Surveyor and Engineer Professional Development (June. 2016) (CLE)

  • Risks & Pitfalls: Social Media, Ill. State Bar. Ass’n (Mar. 2016) (CLE)

  • Intellectual Property No Nos, Peoria County Bar Ass’n (Mar. 2016) (CLE)

  • Time & Billing Technologies, Ill. State Bar. Ass’n (Apr. 2015) (CLE)

  • Intellectual Property, Licensing, and Small Businesses Presentation, Authors of the Heartland (Nov. 2013)

  • Intellectual Property for the Web Professional, Web Professionals Group of Ill. Cent. College (Nov. 2013)

  • Technology and the Practice of Law, Peoria County Bar Ass’n (Mar. 2013) (CLE)