Monika J. Malek is an Associate member of the firm’s Intellectual Property group.
She advises clients on the full spectrum of intellectual property matters, including litigation, prosecution, enforcement, and portfolio management. With experience across patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, Monika helps clients protect and enhance the value of their IP assets while aligning protection strategies with business goals. She manages global portfolios for clients in a wide range of industries and counsels on licensing, technology transactions, and IP due diligence related to mergers, acquisitions, and investments.
Monika represents clients through all stages of litigation in state and federal courts, handling disputes involving patents, trademarks, trade dress, copyrights, trade secrets, and unfair competition. She also advocates for clients before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Monika’s practice spans startups to global brands, and she is recognized for her strategic approach to advancing and safeguarding clients’ intellectual property interests.
Credentials
Education
- Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., 2020
- University of Minnesota, B.S., 2016
- Biology
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 2020
Other Admissions & Certifications
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2024
Recognition
- Super Lawyers – Intellectual Property, Rising Star (2026)
Insights & Events
News
26 Vedder Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers
January 26, 2026
Publications
Federal Circuit Draws Tight Boundaries Around Functional Claiming
October 21, 2025
Deals & Transactions
Vedder Price Represents Balmoral Funds in Acquisition of R.H. Sheppard Co. Inc.
January 6, 2025
Speaking Engagements
2024 Vedder Price Intellectual Property Seminar
October 15, 2024
Deals & Transactions
Vedder Price Represents Balmoral Funds in its Acquisition of Xirgo Technologies Former Sensata Insights Business Unit
October 9, 2024
