Antun Peakovic

Antun Peakovic is Director of Intellectual Property, Americas at Schaeffler, a global manufacturer of bearings and systems for the Industrial, Automotive and Aerospace markets and owner of various brands, including FAG, INA, LuK and Barden. Mr. Peakovic spent nearly a decade as a mechanical engineer before serving as in-house counsel. Among his many responsibilities are managing the company’s intellectual property portfolio, including all brand protection and anti-counterfeiting work in North and South America as part of Schaeffler’s global Brand Protection team. Mr. Peakovic has organized and implemented anti-counterfeiting programs throughout the region, which have resulted in the removal from the market of millions of dollars worth of counterfeit parts. He also currently serves as Corporate Secretary for Schaeffler’s Canadian affiliates. He is licensed to practice law in Michigan and Ontario, Canada.