Dino Koutsoubas is a Member of the firm’s Intellectual Property practice group. Much of his practice includes advising companies on emerging technologies, which include cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens. His experience includes the minting of NFTs and advising on contractual rights associated with digital assets. He has nearly 20 years of experience with complex intellectual property matters with a technical foundation in chemical engineering.
Some of his matters include intellectual property, patent litigation and post grant proceedings, toxic torts and products liability, blockchain and cryptocurrency, trade secrets and restrictive covenants, and patent prosecution.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Prior to attending law school, Dino held a position as a research engineer at AbbVie in 2001. Upon his graduation from the University of Chicago Law School in 2007, he worked as an associate at Sidley Austin LLP. Dino obtained a position as a senior associate at Kelley Drye & Warren LLP in 2012, where he was then promoted to special counsel in 2017. Dino began employment at Aronberg Goldgehn in 2026.

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS


• Roku, Inc. v. Free Stream Media Corp. d/b/a Samba TV, 18–1608 (D. Del.) (video content recognition software)

• Innovative Global Systems, LLC v. Keep Truckin, Inc., 19–641 (D. Del.) (in-cab electronic logging devices)

• Adapt Pharma Operations Limited v. Perrigo UK Finco L.P., 18–15287, 18–16987 (D.N.J.) (naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray)

• Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Inventia Healthcare Limited, 13–1973, 14–757, 15–362, 15 921 (D. Del.) (iloperidone tablets)

• Otsuka Pharm. Co., Ltd. v. Lupin Limited et al., 14–7105 (D.N.J.) (aripiprazole tablets)

• Endo Pharms. Solutions Inc. et al. v. Paddock Laboratories, LLC et al., 14–01422 (D. Del.), 2017–1719 (Fed. Cir.) (testosterone undecanoate injection)

• Kowa Co. Ltd. et al. v. Lupin Limited et al., 15–3935 (PAC) (S.D.N.Y.) (pitavastatin calcium tablets)

• AstraZeneca AB et al. v. Lupin Limited et al., 15–6092 (MLC) (TJB) (D.N.J.) (esomeprazole magnesium delayed-release capsules)

• Forest Labs., LLC v. Lupin Limited et al., 14–1058 (D. Del.) (memantine HCl extended-release capsules)

• Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC et al. v. Mylan Laboratories Limited et al., 15–942 (LPS) (D. Del.) (ropivacaine HCl injection)

• Shire, LLC v. CorePharma, LLC, 14–05694 (RMB) (JS) (D.N.J.) (mixed amphetamine salts extended-release capsules)

• UCB, Inc. v. CorePharma, LLC, 14–01788 (RMB) (KMW) (D.N.J.) (methylphenidate HCl extended-release capsules)

• Spectrum Pharms., Inc. et al. v. InnoPharma, Inc. et al., 12–260 (RGA) (CJB) (D. Del.) (levoleucovorin injection)

• AstraZeneca Pharms. LP et al. v. Lupin Limited et al., 12–6888 (JAP) (TJB) (D.N.J.) (quetiapine fumarate extended-release tablets)

• Orexo AB v. Mylan Pharms., Inc., 11–3788 (FLW) (LHG) (D.N.J.) (zolpidem tartrate sublingual tablets)

• Merck Sharp & Dohm Corp. et al. v. Mylan Pharms., Inc., 09–6383 & 10–3085 (JLL) (MAH) (D.N.J.) (ezetimibe & ezetimibe/simvastatin)

• Schering Corp. v. Glenmark Pharms., Inc., USA, 07–1334 (JLL) (ES) (D.N.J.) (ezetimibe)

• Hudson Surgical Design, Inc. v. DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., 10–463 (CAN) (N.D. Ind.) (knee implant technology)

• ArcelorMittal v. AK Steel et al., 2011–1638 (Fed. Cir.) (cold-rolled steel)

• Alma Lasers, Ltd. v. Thermage, Inc., 07–224 (GMS) (D. Del.) (medical device/cosmetic lasers)

• Alma Lasers, Ltd. v. Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc., 08–574 (medical device/cosmetic lasers)

• BorgWarner, Inc. et al v. Hilite Int’l, Inc. et al., 07–3339 (N.D. Ill.) (variable camshaft timing)

• Hochstein v. Microsoft Corp., 04–73071 (PDB) (DAS) (E.D. Mich.), 2010–1551 (Fed. Cir.) (video game console hardware and software)

• Hydronics, Inc. v. Pfizer, Inc., AAA Case No. 54 193 Y 00936 08 (animal vaccine)

• Lineage Power Corp. v. SynQor, Inc., 08–0095 (TJW) (CE) (E.D. Tex.) (power converters)

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University of Chicago Law School, J.D., Honors, 2007

Northwestern University , B.S. Chemical Engineering, cum laude, 2001



BAR AND COURT ADMISSIONS

  • Illinois, 2007
  • U.S. Court of Appeals–Federal Circuit
  • U.S. District Court–Northern District of Illinois


SPEECHES AND PUBLICATIONS

  • Speaker, IP Licensing in Joint Ventures and Strategic Initiatives, 2023

LEADERSHIP ROLES

  • Director and Judicial Evaluation Committee Member, Hellenic Bar Association

PERSONAL

What do you love most about being an attorney?

I love helping my clients just solve basic problems in their businesses—whether or not it involves litigation.

What is your favorite restaurant in Chicago?

It’s my family’s fast food restaurant—Jacky’s Hot Dogs on 54th and S. Pulaski.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

I enjoy watching my children compete in their various travel sports.

Any other personal facts:

I'm a long-suffering White Sox and Bears fan, but I know that this is our year(This statement is accurate as of 2018).




ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

  • Rising Stars, Illinois Super Lawyers 2015 - 2019