Bailey Sanders is an Associate of the firm and has been practicing law since 2024. His practices areas include design patents, utility patents, copyrights, and IP Counseling and Transactions.

Bailey represents clients across a broad range of industries, with a particular focus on technology-driven businesses.

Bailey has extensive experience navigating complex intellectual property disputes, including matters involving patents, copyrights, and other proprietary technologies.  He regularly advises and advocates for both individuals and corporations, from pre-litigation strategy through trial, demonstrating particular strength in managing the critical stages of litigation.

A skilled and strategic litigator, Bailey brings a results-driven approach to protecting and enforcing his clients’ intellectual property rights.  He has played a key role in several high-stakes cases, such as defending and is well-versed in the nuances of IP litigation across federal jurisdictions.

Bailey is an active member of the Chicago Bar Association and the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago.  He has participated in the prestigious Giles S. Rich Moot Court Competition—both as a competitor and as a judge—demonstrating his commitment to excellence in patent advocacy and mentorship within the legal community.

Beyond his legal practice, Bailey is actively engaged in community initiatives and remains committed to fostering education and awareness around intellectual property law.

Practice Areas
Bailey works with individuals to Fortune 500 companies helping clients enforce and monetize their intellectual property. Bailey’s clients are involved in various different technologies, including: wireless networks and related technologies, slot machines, gaming systems, networking related technologies, automotive technologies, internet transmission protocols, etc.

Professional Affiliations, Activities, and Honors
Bailey belongs to the Chicago Bar Association, the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago and the University of Alabama National Alumni Association.

Articles and Presentations
Bailey is a frequent speaker on intellectual property related issues, including patents, copyrights and trademarks, to various audiences, such as professional bar associations and student organizations.

He has had articles published in various sources, such as the IP Litigator, and JD Supra. Bailey frequently authors and speaks about intellectual property related issues.

Server Test in the Spotlight: What You See or How You See It?

DuPage County Bar Association, 2024 Patent Landscape — Year in Review (January 2025)

Cut! GoPro Can’t Keep Cameras Rolling After IPR Estoppel., Contour IP Holdings, LLC, v. GoPro, Inc., Case No. 17-cv-04738-WHO (N.D. Cal. March 24, 2025)

Time To “Dew” It Again. , Dewberry Group, Inc., FKA Dewberry Capital Corp v. Dewberry Engineers Inc., No. 23-900, 604 U.S. (2025)

Maybe The Third Time Is The Charm After All., Nokia of America Corp. v. Alexander Soto and Walter Soto, IPR2023-00680, IPR2023-00681, IPR2023-00682 (P.T.A.B. Dec. 3, 2024)

Paws vs. Jaws: Dawgs Take on Crocs in The Federal Circuit, Crocs, Inc. v. Effervescent, Inc., No. 1:06-cv-00605 (Fed. Cir. October 3, 2024)

Community Activities
Bailey is active with various organizations such as the Giles S. Rich moot court competition and IPLAC.

Education
Bailey received his law degree in 2024 from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law and his undergraduate degree in 2021 from The University of Alabama in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics.

Bar and Court Admissions
Bailey is admitted to practice in Illinois.