Aric S. Jacover

Aric is an accomplished intellectual property attorney with extensive experience in trademark, copyright, internet, and media law. He spent eight years at Mayer Brown LLP as a key member of their intellectual property group, where he managed high-profile cases and complex transactions. In October 2010, he launched Jacover Law LLC to provide exceptional intellectual property counsel tailored to the needs of both startups and established businesses.

Over the course of his career, Aric has represented a broad spectrum of clients, from Fortune 500 companies to emerging entrepreneurs. While at Mayer Brown, he played a pivotal role on the litigation team for Google and YouTube in the landmark copyright case Viacom v. YouTube (S.D.N.Y.), described by Legal 500 as “arguably the most high-profile and momentous case in the copyright market.” At Jacover Law, he has continued to deliver strategic guidance to clients across diverse industries, including website development, social networking, video games, food and beverage, retail, publishing, music, and digital media.

Aric’s client roster includes some of Chicago’s most prominent cultural institutions, such as the Art Institute of Chicago, The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and The Poetry Foundation. He also advises globally recognized brands like Encyclopaedia Britannica and Campbell Soup Company on trademark, copyright, and social media matters.

In addition to his legal practice, Aric has shared his expertise as an adjunct professor at John Marshall Law School’s Business Enterprise Law Clinic and has actively contributed to the creative community through his involvement with Lawyers for the Creative Arts.

Education

J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, cum laude (2002)

Published member of the Georgetown Law Journal
House Judiciary Committee - Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, prepared for hearings on copyright law and policy

B.M., University of Michigan, with honors (1997)

Bachelor of Music, Music Composition
Studied with world renowned composers William Bolcom and Bright Sheng

Seminars and Presentations

“Careers in Art Law,” Panel discussion with DePaul’s Art and Cultural Heritage Law Society (April 2014)
“Copyright Issues in Social Media: Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube and More,” Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (May 2013)
“What Every Mobile App Developer Needs to Know About Intellectual Property,” Mobile Monday Chicago (May 2012)
“What Every Business Manager Needs to Know About Trademarks and Copyrights,” Alliance for Illinois Manufacturing/NORBIC (March 2011)
“Google Book Settlement and Other Copyright Issues Facing Librarians,” Association of Jewish Libraries (July 2009)
“Copyright Law and Policy,” University of Michigan Library (March 2009)
“Nuts and Bolts of Copyright Enforcement,” Practicing Law Institute (June 2008)
“The Future of Copyrights in the Supreme Court,” Judge Linn Inn of Court (March 2007)

Publications

“I Want My MP3! Creating a Legal and Practical Scheme to Combat Copyright Infringement on Peer-to-Peer Internet Applications,” Georgetown Law Journal, Volume 90, Issue 6 (2002) (cited by over 30 publications)
“Copyright Enforcement,” Practicing Law Institute, 938 PLI/Pat 133 (June-July 2008)

Professional Associations

Adjunct Professor, John Marshall Law School, Business Enterprise Law Clinic (2013-2019)
Associate’s Board Member, Lawyers for the Creative Arts (2014)
Member, Chicago Bar Association (committees on Intellectual Property Law and Media & Entertainment)