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Intellectual Property Today Names Brinks Gilson & Lione a “2014 Top Trademark Firm”

CHICAGO—Brinks Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States, has been named a 2014 Top Trademark Firm by Intellectual Property Today, ranking 15th of 202 law firms according to the number of 2013 U.S. trademark registrations that list the firm or an individual from the firm as the legal representative. Brinks registered 511 U.S. trademarks on behalf of its clients last year, showing year-over-year growth in the number of trademarks registered, and the highest growth rate among the top 15 ranked firms. "The volume of trademark registrations

As passage of legislation on patent trolls appears imminent, IP attorney looks at its swift evolution

Fee shifting remains among the three most divisive issues presenting challenges to pending patent legislationANN ARBOR – Following two years of brisk bill writing to address the impact of non-practicing entities (NPEs) on patent litigation across the country, legislation may soon be passed, thanks to the bi-partisan support of several current bills. James Cleland, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor office of Brinks Gilson & Lione , one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the U.S., said the evolution in patent reform legislation to curb frivolous

CPS Students Receive Scholarships to Pursue Science and Engineering

CHICAGO - Four area CPS students are one step closer to their goal of attending college thanks to the IPLAC Educational Foundation, which awards scholarships to CPS students who have achieved superior academic success, have demonstrated a strong sense of community through their extra-curricular activities, and have made a commitment to pursue engineering, science or pre-law in college.  On Tuesday evening at the Union League Club of Chicago, Ornella Amoah (Roger C. Sullivan H.S.), Enrique Galarza (John F. Kennedy H.S.), Yong Yi “Vicky” Huang (Lane Tech H.S.), and Higinio Vazquez (Carl

Inventor-Mom's Breakthrough Wrap-E-Soothe Products Ease Suffering for Millions of Children with Eczema, End Parents' Frustration

AD RescueWear Garments Simplify Application of Wet Wrap Therapy for Weary ParentsDENVER--Denver-based AD RescueWear, LLC, now offers in the U.S. and worldwide a complete line of innovative Wrap-E-SootheTM wet wrap garments that soothe the skin of children with eczema and are quickly and easily applied by parents or other caregivers. AD RescueWear is the first and only U.S. company to manufacture and sell ready-to-wear wet wrap therapy garments for the treatment of childhood eczema. Wrap-E-Soothe products are now available in the U.S. through McKesson Medical-Surgical. Eczema is the

Funky Trademark Trend Continues as Procter & Gamble Files Trademark Request for Old Spice Whistle

Pig Calls and Reality Show Catch Phrases Also Aim for Trademark ProtectionANN ARBOR, MICH – The familiar Old Spice whistle is a decades-old jingle, but owner Procter & Gamble has just now applied to federally register the sound as a trademark. The consumer products giant is joining companies and universities of all sizes in the trend toward registering non-traditional trademarks, according to Michael Spink, an intellectual property attorney who blogs and tweets (@funkymarksblog) about unusual trademarks for motion, sound, color, scent, texture, and shape.

Brinks Shareholder Gary M. Ropski Named Fellow of Litigation Counsel of America

CHICAGO--Gary M. Ropski, a shareholder at intellectual property law firm Brinks Gilson & Lione, has been selected as a fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA), a highly selective honorary society that represents the best in law among its membership. Ropski, who served as president of Brinks from 2006 to 2011, has more than 35 years of experience in intellectual property law, including more than 100 intellectual property cases. He has been involved in several jury trials and almost two dozen appeals, including at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. "I'm truly

Brinks Trademark Shareholder David Fleming to Serve as Counsel to International Trademark Association

David S. Fleming, a trademark attorney and shareholder in the Chicago office of intellectual property law firm Brinks Gilson & Lione, was appointed Counsel to the International Trademark Association (INTA) for the year 2014 at the Association's recent Leadership Meeting.  Mr. Fleming also will serve on the Executive Committee of the Association’s Board of Directors. INTA is a global, not-for-profit association of trademark owners and professionals dedicated to supporting trademarks and related intellectual property in order to protect consumers and promote fair and effective commerce.

IP Law Firm Brinks Gilson & Lione Welcomes Largest Associate Class Since 2008

Reflecting ongoing robustness in its core business of intellectual property legal services, including in particular patent prosecution and litigation, Brinks Gilson & Lione recently announced the hiring of eleven new associates in three Midwest offices, boosting by seven percent the number of attorneys at the specialized IP law firm. The new attorneys include nine in Brinks' office in Chicago: Genevieve Adams, Dawn David, Michael Friedman, David Hanna, Yashas Honasoge, Ian Moodie, Dr. Hao Tan, Shen Wang, and Dr. Yun (Sophie) Wei. Melinda DeSantis joined the Ann Arbor office, and Paul

Brinks Trademark Attorney Mary Squyres Named to Top 250 Women in IP by Managing Intellectual Property

Mary M. Squyres, a trademark attorney and shareholder at intellectual property law firm Brinks Gilson & Lione, has been listed in the inaugural edition of IP Stars – Top 250 Women in IP. This definitive guide to the leading female intellectual property attorneys in the United States is published by Managing Intellectual Property, a leading source of news and analysis on intellectual property developments worldwide. Attorneys appearing in Top 250 Women in IP were chosen based upon the rankings of the 2013 edition of IP Stars, a list of individuals with outstanding reputations in

OnQuest Wins Contract from Stabilis Energy and Flint Hills Resources Joint Venture to Build New Micro-LNG Plant

Process Engineering Company to Provide Turnkey EPC at New Facility at George West, Texas to Supply Fuel to Drilling Operations in Eagle Ford ShaleSan Dimas, Calif.-based OnQuest, Inc. has been awarded a contract by joint venture partners Stabilis Energy LLC and Flint Hills Resources LLC (FHR) to provide a turnkey scope of engineering services and project management for a 100,000-gallon-per-day natural gas liquefaction and distribution facility in George West, Texas, that will address demand for a reliable and safe supply of high-horsepower fuel to oilfields in Texas's Eagle Ford Shale.

U.S.'s Sixth-Largest IP Law Firm Renamed Brinks Gilson & Lione

CHICAGO - Brinks Gilson & Lione is the new name of the intellectual property law firm formerly known as Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione. The change is effective immediately. Brinks Gilson & Lione, the largest IP law firm in Chicago and the sixth-largest nationally, has more than 160 attorneys, scientific advisors, and patent agents who specialize in intellectual property. The firm's lawyers provide expertise in all aspects of patent, trademark, unfair competition, trade secret and copyright law. The Brinks team includes lawyers with advanced degrees in all fields of technology and science.

The (Trademarked) Sounds, Sights and Smells of Summer

Knowledge-based economy gives rise to new trademark opportunitiesThe neighborhood ice-cream truck playing the distinctive musical trio of Turkey in the Straw, Camptown Races and The Entertainer is a memorable sound of summer. And these are now registered trademarks for ice-cream-making machines. But they are not the only sound of the season seeking trademark protection, says Michael Spink, an attorney and shareholder at intellectual property law firm Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione in Ann Arbor. Spink both blogs and tweets (@funkymarksblog) about unusual

Intellectual Property Law Firm Brinks to Open Detroit Office

Specialist IP Boutique Co-Locates with USPTOCHICAGO – Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the U.S., will open a new Detroit office next month, in the same building as the new Elijah J. McCoy United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), announced firm president James R. Sobieraj today. The USPTO opened the first satellite office in its history in Detroit on July 13, 2012.  According to USPTO statements, these satellite offices are being established to allow “businesses to move their innovations to market more quickly and giving them

Detroit’s SurClean Wins 4th Annual Brinks Innovation Competition

Chicago-Area Companies HEVT and ARID Technologies named runners-upCHICAGO – Intellectual property law firm Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione  today announced that Detroit-based SurClean, a start-up that produces laser tools for removing coatings in an environmentally safe and energy-efficient manner, has won the 4th Annual Brinks Innovation Competition.  Chicago-based Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technologies (HEVT) and ARID Technologies were runners-up in the competition. The Brinks Innovation Competition is an annual juried contest

Brinks Updates Finalists in 4th Annual Brinks Innovation Competition

Five finalists from metropolitan Chicago, Detroit and Michigan's Upper Peninsula to present their innovations to early-stage investors, researchers, entrepreneurs, clean tech-focused venture capitalists and financiers, and corporate R&D and business development executives at Midwest Clean Tech 2012,CHICAGO – Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione  today announced the five finalists in the 4th Annual Brinks Innovation Competition : Arid Technologies, based in Wheaton, Ill.; GreenSand, based in Lake Linden,

Brinks Attorney Kelly Burris Testifies against H. R. 3889, PARTS Act

Tells Lawmakers “PARTS Act” Would Drastically Reduce Design Patent Protection for Automotive Repair PartsANN ARBOR – Kelly K. Burris, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, testified as an expert witness at a hearing of the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet regarding H.R. 3889, “the Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act” (“PARTS Act”) by Reps. Darrell Issa (R-CA) and Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), on August 1, 2012. PARTS allows for the blanket manufacture, testing, importation and pre-sale

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