Josh Lustig

Joshua Lustig

Associate
Chicago
About
Josh Lustig is a litigator and registered patent agent who focuses his practice on patent litigation in federal district courts, the International Trade Commission (ITC), and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). He has experience with multiple technologies, including software, wireless communication protocols, semiconductors, distributed networks, machine learning, medical devices, and consumer electronics. In addition to his patent work, Josh has handled commercial litigation matters, conducted internal investigations, and supported M&A transactions.

Prior to joining DLA, Josh clerked for the Honorable Mary M. Rowland of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and worked for an international law firm in Chicago where he primarily represented clients in patent litigations at the ITC, district court, and the PTAB.
Areas of FocusIntellectual PropertyPatent Litigation
Bar admissionsIllinoisUnited States Patent and Trademark Office
CourtsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Education

  • J.D., Northwestern University, 2023
    magna cum laude

    Order of the Coif
  • B.S.E, Computer Science, University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, 2018
    summa cum laude
  • B.S.E., Industrial and Operations Engineering, University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, 2018
    summa cum laude

Pro Bono

Josh maintains an active pro bono practice, with a focus on fair housing, guardianship, Section 1983, and immigration matters.

Publications

  • Co-author, "RCFP analyzes Florida legislation aimed at revisiting defamation law," RCFP, March 2023
  • Author, "Rethinking Equitable Estoppel in Patent Law," Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property Vol. 20 Issue 1, 2022
  • Co-author, "What Attorneys Should Know About Open Source Software Licensing," Law.com, August 2019
  • Co-author, "An alternative to slow transit, drunk driving, and walking in bad weather: An exploratory study of ridesourcing mode choice and demand," Journal of Transport Geography Vol. 79, July 2019

Prior Experience

Before attending law school, Josh was a patent agent at an IP boutique in Chicago, where he prosecuted patents across a wide range of technology areas, including robotics, neural networks, consumer electronics, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). 

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Phone

+1 312 368 4036
(Work, Chicago)
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