About Eric
Eric Kohli built his practice at the intersection of law and technology. He took an early interest in intellectual property matters and turned that interest into a career spanning private firms and in-house-style practice.
He earned his J.D. from The John Marshall Law School in 1998, concentrating on intellectual property law. That academic foundation steered his early steps into the legal profession and informed the work he has handled since.
Kohli began his legal career as an associate at Blackwell Sanders Peper Martin, LLP in 1998. He moved to Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal in 2000, where he continued to work on IP-related matters for corporate and private clients. In 2003 he joined IP Law World as a lawyer, a role he continues to hold. Those positions trace a steady progression from large-firm associate roles to a practice environment where intellectual property is the central concern.
He is admitted to practice in Illinois and Missouri. He also holds registration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and is admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court. Those credentials enable him to handle patent filings and trademark matters across multiple forums and to appear in federal appellate settings when cases require it.
Kohli’s background is rooted in the technical and regulatory sides of IP work. He has advised clients on patent prosecution and trademark registration, and he has experience counseling businesses on portfolio strategy and clearance issues. His work often involves preparing patent applications, coordinating filings across jurisdictions, and managing prosecution timelines. He also deals with trademark searches and registrations and the procedural aspects that follow.
Colleagues describe him as practical and methodical. He approaches problems by breaking them into discrete steps. That method suits IP work, where deadlines and procedural precision matter. Clients often look to him for clear explanations of how patent and trademark processes unfold and for straightforward guidance on next steps.
Outside of case files and filings, Kohli maintains professional memberships and stays current with changes in patent and trademark practice. He has kept his practice in line with evolving USPTO procedures and federal court rules.
He now practices at IP Law World, handling patent prosecution, trademark registration, and related counseling for clients in varied industries. He handles patent and trademark matters in his current practice focus.
