Luke S. Curran

Partner

Luke understands the value of clients’ intellectual property rights, and he assists clients in securing, protecting and enforcing those rights across a range of industries. He advises on many aspects of IP law, with particular emphasis on trademark clearance and prosecution in the U.S. and abroad, trademark enforcement, opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, anti-counterfeiting and gray market goods, U.S. Customs, copyrights and domain name and Internet-related issues.

Credentials

Education

The John Marshall Law School (J.D., 2015)

  • Certificate in Intellectual Property Law for Trademarks and Copyrights
  • The John Marshall Review of Intellectual Property Law, lead articles editor
  • Trial Advocacy and Dispute Resolution Honors Council
  • Moot Court Honors Council

University of Cincinnati (B.F.A., cum laude, 2011)

  • Electronic Media

Bar admissions

  • Illinois

Affiliations and memberships

  • Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago, Membership Committee co-chair (2016 – 2018)
  • International Trademark Association

Distinctions

  • Best Lawyers®
    • “Ones to Watch” in Chicago for Intellectual Property Law (2021-2024)

News
  • August 21, 2025

    260 Dinsmore Attorneys Listed as 2026 Best Lawyers®, Ones to Watch

  • January 1, 2025

    Dinsmore Announces 16 Partner Promotions, New Board Members and Department Leaders

  • August 15, 2024

    250+ Dinsmore Attorneys Named 2025 Best Lawyers ®, Ones to Watch

  • August 17, 2023

    200+ Dinsmore Attorneys Named 2024 Best Lawyers®, “Ones to Watch”

  • August 18, 2022

    Best Lawyers® 2023 Names 63 Dinsmore Attorneys “Ones to Watch”

  • August 19, 2021

    Best Lawyers® Recognizes 64 Up-and-Coming Dinsmore Attorneys

  • August 20, 2020

    Best Lawyers® Recognizes 52 Up-and-Coming Dinsmore Attorneys