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Angela S. Kalsi

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Chicago – 312.658.6603
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Angela helps clients protect, manage, and enforce their intellectual property (IP) in the U.S. and around the globe. As her clients’ trusted partner, she advises businesses and individuals on a wide array of trademark, copyright, artificial intelligence (AI), design, trade secret, M&A, and licensing issues.

Angela devises and implements global strategies for managing the trademark and copyright portfolios of multinational companies; at the same time, she excels at helping smaller companies develop robust IP portfolios to best position them for their next stage of growth. Angela enforces and defends her clients’ IP rights all over the globe, including in cases before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and before numerous international IP offices. She also advises her clients on best practices concerning the evolving IP issues implicated by new technologies, including AI.

Angela’s experience includes working with artists, start-ups, and Fortune 100 companies in a diverse array of industries. She uses this background to adapt her skillset to the unique needs of her clients, always tailoring a practical approach based on a meaningful understanding of her client’s priorities.

In her professional community, Angela serves on a leadership committee of the International Trademark Association (INTA), where she hones her expertise in the many nuanced areas of international trademark protection. She also serves on a leadership committee of Chicago Women in IP (ChiWIP), which supports women in the intellectual property field.

In the Chicago community, Angela donates her time to legal aid programs for women- and minority-owned small businesses, and she is an enthusiastic supporter of the arts and animal welfare. Angela has a background in and passion for art, which lends depth to her understanding of the importance of protecting her clients’ creative output.

    Education

    • DePaul University College of Law (J.D., 2012)
    • University of Michigan (B.A., 2009)

    Bar Admissions

    • Illinois
    • Northern District of Illinois

    Professional Affiliations

    • International Trademark Association (INTA) (Leadership, 2021-present)
    • Chicago Women in IP (ChiWIP) (Committee Member, 2019-2021; 2023-present)
    • Alumni Association of the University of Michigan (Member, 2009-present)

    Community Involvement

    • Workshop Volunteer, IP Panel, mHUB
    • Legal Clinic Volunteer, Illinois Small Business Development Center
    • Legal Clinic Volunteer, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program

    Firm Involvement

    • BELONG Committee
    • Pro Bono and Charitable Giving Committee

    Awards & Honors

    • Crain's Chicago Business Notable Women in Law (2026) 
    • Named to the Illinois Super Lawyers list, Intellectual Property (2025-2026)

Angela S. Kalsi

Angela helps clients protect, manage, and enforce their intellectual property (IP) in the U.S. and around the globe. As her clients’ trusted partner, she advises businesses and individuals on a wide array of trademark, copyright, artificial intelligence (AI), design, trade secret, M&A, and licensing issues.

Angela devises and implements global strategies for managing the trademark and copyright portfolios of multinational companies; at the same time, she excels at helping smaller companies develop robust IP portfolios to best position them for their next stage of growth. Angela enforces and defends her clients’ IP rights all over the globe, including in cases before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and before numerous international IP offices. She also advises her clients on best practices concerning the evolving IP issues implicated by new technologies, including AI.

Angela’s experience includes working with artists, start-ups, and Fortune 100 companies in a diverse array of industries. She uses this background to adapt her skillset to the unique needs of her clients, always tailoring a practical approach based on a meaningful understanding of her client’s priorities.

In her professional community, Angela serves on a leadership committee of the International Trademark Association (INTA), where she hones her expertise in the many nuanced areas of international trademark protection. She also serves on a leadership committee of Chicago Women in IP (ChiWIP), which supports women in the intellectual property field.

In the Chicago community, Angela donates her time to legal aid programs for women- and minority-owned small businesses, and she is an enthusiastic supporter of the arts and animal welfare. Angela has a background in and passion for art, which lends depth to her understanding of the importance of protecting her clients’ creative output.

Angela S. Kalsi

Angela helps clients protect, manage, and enforce their intellectual property (IP) in the U.S. and around the globe. As her clients’ trusted partner, she advises businesses and individuals on a wide array of trademark, copyright, artificial intelligence (AI), design, trade secret, M&A, and licensing issues.

Angela devises and implements global strategies for managing the trademark and copyright portfolios of multinational companies; at the same time, she excels at helping smaller companies develop robust IP portfolios to best position them for their next stage of growth. Angela enforces and defends her clients’ IP rights all over the globe, including in cases before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and before numerous international IP offices. She also advises her clients on best practices concerning the evolving IP issues implicated by new technologies, including AI.

Angela’s experience includes working with artists, start-ups, and Fortune 100 companies in a diverse array of industries. She uses this background to adapt her skillset to the unique needs of her clients, always tailoring a practical approach based on a meaningful understanding of her client’s priorities.

In her professional community, Angela serves on a leadership committee of the International Trademark Association (INTA), where she hones her expertise in the many nuanced areas of international trademark protection. She also serves on a leadership committee of Chicago Women in IP (ChiWIP), which supports women in the intellectual property field.

In the Chicago community, Angela donates her time to legal aid programs for women- and minority-owned small businesses, and she is an enthusiastic supporter of the arts and animal welfare. Angela has a background in and passion for art, which lends depth to her understanding of the importance of protecting her clients’ creative output.

Angela S. Kalsi

Angela helps clients protect, manage, and enforce their intellectual property (IP) in the U.S. and around the globe. As her clients’ trusted partner, she advises businesses and individuals on a wide array of trademark, copyright, artificial intelligence (AI), design, trade secret, M&A, and licensing issues.

Angela devises and implements global strategies for managing the trademark and copyright portfolios of multinational companies; at the same time, she excels at helping smaller companies develop robust IP portfolios to best position them for their next stage of growth. Angela enforces and defends her clients’ IP rights all over the globe, including in cases before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and before numerous international IP offices. She also advises her clients on best practices concerning the evolving IP issues implicated by new technologies, including AI.

Angela’s experience includes working with artists, start-ups, and Fortune 100 companies in a diverse array of industries. She uses this background to adapt her skillset to the unique needs of her clients, always tailoring a practical approach based on a meaningful understanding of her client’s priorities.

In her professional community, Angela serves on a leadership committee of the International Trademark Association (INTA), where she hones her expertise in the many nuanced areas of international trademark protection. She also serves on a leadership committee of Chicago Women in IP (ChiWIP), which supports women in the intellectual property field.

In the Chicago community, Angela donates her time to legal aid programs for women- and minority-owned small businesses, and she is an enthusiastic supporter of the arts and animal welfare. Angela has a background in and passion for art, which lends depth to her understanding of the importance of protecting her clients’ creative output.