Perspectives
News, analysis, and ideas from Reising’s intellectual property professionals.
News · Aug 13, 2026
The August/September edition of our newsletter is now available. Here is a brief glance at what you will find in this edition: “How not to draft a patent claim”, “Court clarifies safe harbor protection”, “Are genetically…
Read MoreNews · Aug 13, 2026
Shannon Smith was appointed as Academic Liaison for the Intellectual Property Inn of Court Executive Committee. As Academic Liaison, Shannon will help strengthen connections between the legal profession and academic inst…
Read MoreNews · Aug 13, 2026
Corey Beaubien and Colin Cicotte attended the summer meeting of the Association of Corporate Patent Counsel held in Denver. The Association is a professional community dedicated exclusively to Chief Patent and Intellectu…
Read MoreNews · Aug 13, 2026
Corey Beaubien, Colin Cicotte, Shannon Smith, and Jim Stevens attended the 51st annual Intellectual Property Law Institute held on Mackinac Island and cosponsored by the State Bar of Michigan IP Section. The Institute ho…
Read MoreNews · Aug 13, 2026
Shannon Smith and Mike Adams attended the International Trademark Association (INTA) Annual Meeting in London, where they connected with foreign associates and intellectual property professionals from around the world. T…
Read MoreNews · May 29, 2026
The April/May edition of our newsletter is now available. Here is a brief glance at what you will find in this edition: “Clarifying the “by another” standard under the preAIA Patent Act”, “Trade secrets must be … secret”…
Read MoreNews · May 29, 2026
Reising is growing! The firm recently welcomed a number of attorneys who joined the firm. We are happy to have Julie Greenberg and John Guenther as shareholders as well as Benjamin Becker and Gregory Bussell as associate…
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements · May 29, 2026
Rick Hoffmann recently spoke at the IAM Auto IP event held in Detroit at the Book Cadillac hotel. Rick moderated a panel discussion on driving IP strategy through tariff turbulence and market shifts. Corey Beaubien, Coli…
Read MoreNews · May 29, 2026
Shannon Smith is coaching the University of Detroit Mercy team in this year’s National Patent Application Drafting Competition put on by the US Patent and Trademark Office. Shannon has previously taken two teams to the n…
Read MoreNews · Jan 30, 2026
The February/March edition of our newsletter is now available. Here is a brief glance at what you will find in this edition: “Firstfiler vs. secondfiler”, “BayhDole Act”, “Are NFTs “goods” for trademark purposes?” and “U…
Read MoreNews · Jan 30, 2026
Rick Hoffmann has become a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. The Litigation Counsel of America is a trial lawyer honorary society whose membership is by invitation only and is limited to less than onehalf of o…
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements · Jan 30, 2026
Alaina Norrito and Shannon Smith spoke at the Davidson Fellowship Conference on Innovation in Healthcare, sponsored by Henry Ford Health System and Henry Ford Innovations. Alaina Norrito led a discussion on Intellectual …
Read MoreNews · Jan 30, 2026
Matt Schmidt helped a client obtain a patent on an innovative laminated film and a method of making the film. The film includes a durable middle layer within prestretched elastic layers, and the film has proven to be dur…
Read MoreNews · Jan 30, 2026
Reising was founded in 1865 and celebrated its 160th year as an intellectual property law firm. During its history, Reising has partnered with automotive pioneers such as Ransom E. Olds, David Buick, and the Fisher Broth…
Read MoreNews · Nov 5, 2025
The October/November edition of our newsletter is now available. Here is a brief glance at what you will find in this edition: “Copyright Office weighs generative AI training against fair use”, “It’s not easy being green…
Read MoreNews · Nov 5, 2025
Colin Cicotte, Rick Hoffmann, Matt Schmidt, Shannon Smith, and Jim Stevens were recognized in the 32nd edition of The Best Lawyers in America (2026). Colin Cicotte, Rick Hoffmann, Matt Schmidt, Shannon Smith, and Jim Ste…
Read MoreNews · Nov 5, 2025
Shannon Smith was appointed to the Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association’s (MIPLA’s) Board of Directors for the 20252026 term. MIPLA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing legal education and providi…
Read MoreNews · Nov 5, 2025
Blake Schmidt, Matt Schmidt, and Shannon Smith participated in MIPLA’s annual Judge’s Banquet and Golf Outing. Michigan is both a hub of innovation and a focal point for major IP litigation, and this event supports the T…
Read MoreNews · Sep 16, 2025
The August/September edition of our newsletter is now available. Here is a brief glance at what you will find in this edition: “Can claims drafting involve abstract ideas?”, “Patent cancellation upheld despite PTAB claim…
Read MoreNews · Sep 16, 2025
Rick Hoffmann was named a Super Lawyer for the 20th year, being only one of 147 small and midsized law firm attorneys that have made it 20 years in a row. Corey Beaubien, Matt Schmidt, and Jim Stevens were also named Sup…
Read MoreNews · Sep 16, 2025
Reising has been once again named to the IAM Patent 1000. The IAM Patent 1000 shines a spotlight on the firms and individuals that are deemed outstanding in the pivotal area of patent law. IAM undertakes exhaustive quali…
Read MoreNews · Sep 16, 2025
Matt Schmidt coauthored the US portion of the SPC Commentary, which is the standard book in Europe for Supplemental Protection Certificates (SPCs). SPCs are intellectual property rights that serve as an extension to a pa…
Read MoreNews · Sep 16, 2025
Shannon Smith was appointed as Academic Liaison for the Intellectual Property Inn of Court Executive Committee. She was also recently elected to the Board of Directors for the Michigan Intellectual Property Law Associati…
Read MoreNews · Sep 16, 2025
Mike Adams and Shannon Smith joined thousands of US and international colleagues at the annual meeting for INTA (International Trademark Association) in San Diego. The INTA conference is considered the largest and one of…
Read MoreNews · Jun 17, 2025
The June/July edition of our newsletter is now available. Here is a brief glance at what you will find in this edition: “Interoperability doesn’t make a work derivative”, “How not to succeed on a patent inventorship or c…
Read MoreArticles · Jun 17, 2025
Corey M. Beaubien coauthored an article titled “The Supreme Court Continues to Reshape Patent Law” that was published in the January 2025 issue of the Michigan Bar Journal. The article reviews recent Supreme Court opinio…
Read MoreNews · Jun 17, 2025
Corey M. Beaubien and Richard W. Hoffmann obtained a temporary restraining order (TRO) for asserted patent infringement for a German automotive supplier against a Chinese importer in the Eastern District of Michigan. The…
Read MoreNews · Jun 17, 2025
Reising shareholder Scott Hogan convinced the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board to reverse a slew of rejections for longtime client Hitemco in a patent application related to hightemperature rocket engine coatings. Hite…
Read MoreNews · Jun 17, 2025
Reising shareholders Scott Hogan and Jim Stevens attended a bellringing ceremony for a startup company launched by a large research university client of theirs. The company is APT Solar Solutions, and Reising is working …
Read MoreNews · Apr 16, 2025
The February/March edition of our newsletter is now available. Here is a brief glance at what you will find in this edition: “Don’t copy that”, “When private sales don’t count as public disclosure of prior art”, “Does Fi…
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements · Apr 16, 2025
Shannon Smith was a featured speaker on Intellectual Property Law at the Davidson Fellowship for Entrepreneurs in Digital Health, a program sponsored by Henry Ford Health Systems. Shannon Smith was a featured speaker on …
Read MoreNews · Apr 16, 2025
Colin Cicotte traveled to northern California to visit a client supplying Ultra Low Energy Exploding Foil Initiators (ULEEFI) to the Department of Defense; ULEEFIs provide a safe and reliable mechanism for detonating exp…
Read MoreNews · Apr 16, 2025
William Kolakowski recently secured issuance of a U.S. patent for client Warner Electric Technology LLC covering several embodiments of a clutch or brake incorporating unique configurations to shield the bearings from du…
Read MoreNews · Apr 16, 2025
Matt Schmidt has obtained patents on behalf of a client in the field of wave energy, a promising source of renewable energy. Matt Schmidt has obtained patents on behalf of a client in the field of wave energy, a promisin…
Read MoreNews · Apr 16, 2025
The Year End edition of our newsletter is now available. Here is a brief glance at what you will find in this edition: “Defend Trade Secrets Act,” “When a “skinny label” results in induced patent infringement” “Back to t…
Read MoreNews · Apr 16, 2025
Alaina Norrito, Shannon Smith, and Yao Yao gave a presentation at the October Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association (MIPLA) meeting. They presented on trademark prosecution and enforcement strategies in view of …
Read MoreNews · Apr 16, 2025
Jim Stevens is nearing his 20th year of serving as an adjunct and clinical professor at the University of Detroit Mercy, currently helping underserved inventors obtain patent protection through the school’s free clinic. …
Read MoreNews · Apr 16, 2025
Reising is happy to announce that two new associates, Alaina Norrito and Blake Schmidt, have passed the Bar Exam and will be newly admitted to the State Bar of Michigan. Reising is happy to announce that two new associat…
Read MoreArticles · Apr 16, 2025
Blake Schmidt recently published an interesting article in IPLS Proceedings published by the State Bar of Michigan. Blake explained an important rule change proposed by the USPTO that, if implemented, would render patent…
Read MoreNews · Apr 16, 2025
Steve Walmsley received a completely favorable decision on appeal at the USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) in a patent application with broad claims covering an important water quality sensor invention jointly d…
Read MoreNews · Apr 16, 2025
The October/November edition of our newsletter is now available. Here is a brief glance at what you will find in this edition: “Closing trademark’s borders”, “Are AI systems patenteligible?”, “Trademark’s fair use defens…
Read MoreNews · Apr 16, 2025
Richard Hoffmann was voted the 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” for Patent Law in Troy, Michigan. Richard Hoffmann was voted the 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” for Patent Law in Troy, Michigan.
Read MoreNews · Apr 16, 2025
Richard Hoffmann, Matt Schmidt, Shannon Smith, and James Stevens were named 2025 Best Lawyers in Patent Law by US News and World Report. Richard Hoffmann, Matt Schmidt, Shannon Smith, and James Stevens were named 2025 Be…
Read MoreNews · Apr 16, 2025
Shannon Smith has been recognized as a Rising Star, and Corey Beaubien, James Stevens, and Rick Hoffmann have been recognized as Super Lawyers by Thompson Reuters, Super Lawyers for 2024. Shannon Smith has been recognize…
Read MoreNews · Apr 16, 2025
Steve Walmsley drafted and prosecuted a patent for a unique compound archery bow that was successfully asserted via litigation against several infringing entities, resulting in rapid settlement favorable to the patentee.…
Read MoreNews · Apr 16, 2025
The August/September edition of our newsletter is now available. Here’s a brief glance at what you’ll find in this edition: “Creativity doesn’t have to be fancy”, “Filing delay costs trademark holder infringement damages…
Read MoreNews · Apr 16, 2025
Shannon Smith was elected President of the Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association (MIPLA), a legal education nonprofit that ties its roots back to 1913. MIPLA develops and disseminates information concerning matt…
Read MoreNews · Apr 16, 2025
Corey Beaubien has been named President Elect for the 20242025 Michigan IP Inn of Court. The Michigan IP Inn of Court is a professional organization including judges, lawyers, legal educators, and others that foster a gr…
Read MoreNews · Apr 16, 2025
Colin Cicotte recently designed a license agreement on behalf of a Tier1 automotive supplier relating to the supply of power electronics and inverters used with battery electric vehicles to a Chinese licensor. Colin Cico…
Read MoreNews · Apr 16, 2025
William Kolakowski recently secured issuance of U.S. Patent No. 11,896,426 on behalf of client Dr. Jonathan Kaufman directed to evaluation of bone using a dualmode ultrasound technique. The patent issued following an app…
Read MoreNews · Jun 20, 2024
The June/July edition of our newsletter is now available. Here’s a brief glance at what you’ll find in this edition: “Parody shoe can’t outrun trademark infringement claim”, “Is there a substitute for the human touch?” A…
Read MoreNews · Jun 20, 2024
Shannon Smith coached the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law team in the USPTO’s National Patent Application Drafting Competition. The team won the Midwest Regional Championship, and placed third at Nationals in W…
Read MoreNews · Jun 20, 2024
Corey Beaubien and Colin Cicotte traveled to Washington D.C. to participate in Chisum’s Patent Academy. The Patent Academy involved a small group participating judges, law professors, and seasoned patent attorneys, inclu…
Read MoreNews · Jun 20, 2024
Alaina Norrito wrote a Note published in The Wayne Law Review (citation 69 Wayne L. Rev. 565).¬† The Note is titled “Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda: Why Federal Courts Can and Should Apply a Would Standard to the Nonobviousness…
Read MoreNews · Jun 20, 2024
When a competitor hit a client with a patent infringement suit involving many U.S. patents of a large extended international patent family, and before ordering a costly patent invalidation search, Steve Walmsley scoured …
Read MoreNews · Apr 22, 2024
The April/May edition of our newsletter is now available. Here’s a brief glance at what you’ll find in this edition: “Reverse confusion claim over trademark logo doesn’t make the cut”, “Loud and clear” Court shoots down …
Read MoreNews · Apr 22, 2024
Matt Schmidt worked on patent and trade secret matters for a company seeking to solve the worldwide crisis in counterfeit products, including counterfeit pharmaceuticals, with systems for encrypted product markings and t…
Read MoreNews · Apr 22, 2024
Matt Schmidt and James Stevens Jr worked on patent and trademark matters with an innovative startup company employing cutting edge developments in image processing and object detection having a nearly unlimited range of …
Read MoreNews · Apr 22, 2024
Colin Cicotte helped a client pursue patent protection based on their work developing fast charging stations for electric vehicles in conjunction with funding received from the Department of Energy. Colin Cicotte helped …
Read MoreNews · Apr 22, 2024
Reising is excited to announce that we are updating our intern and associate training program. Led by seasoned members of our firm, we have developed a new training curriculum, updated training materials, and created pro…
Read MoreNews · Feb 9, 2024
The February/March edition of our newsletter is now available. Here’s a brief glance at what you’ll find in this edition: “Families of patents could face more doublepatenting challenges”, “Does derivative work copyright …
Read MoreNews · Feb 8, 2024
Rick Hoffmann and Yao Yao secured an ex parte temporary restraining order preventing an Amazon retailer from infringing a client’s copyright registration. Rick Hoffmann and Yao Yao secured an ex parte temporary restraini…
Read MoreNews · Feb 8, 2024
Colin Cicotte and Rick Hoffmann helped negotiate a joint venture agreement between a client and a Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturer to supply inverters for battery electric commercial vehicles sold in China. The jo…
Read MoreNews · Feb 8, 2024
Shannon Smith was featured in the University of Detroit Mercy Docket Magazine. The article highlighted her extensive efforts in promoting diversity at the firm, and within the IP field in general. The article is availabl…
Read MoreNews · Feb 8, 2024
Corey Beaubien, as the Vice President of the IP Inn of Court, and Shannon Smith, as the Vice President of the Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association (MIPLA), helped coordinate a joint event with the Oakland Count…
Read MoreNews · Oct 23, 2023
The October/November edition of our newsletter is now available. Here’s a brief glance at what you’ll find in this edition: “SCOTUS rejects fair use defense in Warhol copyright case”, “Supreme Court finds trademark owner…
Read MoreNews · Oct 20, 2023
Jim Stevens was honored with the Excellence in IP Award issued by the State Bar of Michigan. Only one practitioner per year is honored with this award at the Institute of Continuing Legal Education conference on Mackinac…
Read MoreNews · Oct 20, 2023
Rick Hoffmann has been selected to the IAM Strategy 300 and IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2024. According to IAM: “The IAM Strategy 300 and 300 Global Leaders are unique publications which names the world’s greatest IP…
Read MoreNews · Oct 20, 2023
Shannon Smith was voted the 1st Vice President of the Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association (MIPLA). MIPLA is a 501(c)(3) organization committed to providing legal education and networking opportunities for the …
Read MoreNews · Oct 20, 2023
Rick Hoffmann and Yao Yao successfully defeated a motion for a temporary restraining order against one of Reising Ethington’s clients and also won a motion to dismiss the case. Rick Hoffmann and Yao Yao successfully defe…
Read MoreNews · Oct 20, 2023
On behalf of Encore Innovation Group, Steve Walmsley has obtained a favorable search report for patent protection on innovative medicalgrade garments that assist paralyzed people with mobility, comfort, and dignity. Reis…
Read MoreNews · Aug 2, 2023
The August/September edition of our newsletter is now available. Here’s a brief glance at what you’ll find in this edition: “Court cuts trademark registration for Gruyere cheese“,¬†”PTO director issues critical IPR clari…
Read MoreNews · Aug 2, 2023
Shannon Smith coached the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law team for the USPTO’s National Patent Application Drafting Competition. The team placed 1st in the Midwest Regional Finals, and then placed 3rd in the co…
Read MoreNews · Aug 2, 2023
Colin Cicotte represented a Tier 1 automotive supplier as it negotiated a software license agreement relating to electric vehicle power control modules. The agreement protected software that was developed by the supplier…
Read MoreNews · Aug 2, 2023
William Kolakowski helped secure the first issued patent for Functional Fluidics, Inc. U.S. Patent No. 11,662,353 issued on May 30, 2023 and is directed to a method for assessing the effects of hypoxia on tissues. He als…
Read MoreNews · Jun 2, 2023
The June/July edition of our newsletter is now available. Here’s a brief glance at what you’ll find in this edition: “Whose idea was this?”,¬† “Amended trademark registration raises suspicion”, “Minimal creativity requir…
Read MoreNews · Jun 2, 2023
Reising professionals made a strong showing at the Midwest Regional round of the 2023 National Patent Application Drafting Competition, hosted by the USPTO on March 4, 2023. Shareholder Shannon Smith coached the Universi…
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements · Jun 2, 2023
Corey M. Beaubien was a guest lecturer at the Michigan State University College of Law for its Intellectual Property Practice course In March. He discussed subject matter eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § 101, the origins of…
Read MoreNews · Jun 2, 2023
Shannon Smith has been hired as an adjunct professor by University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. She will be teaching a course in Patent Drafting next year. Shannon Smith has been hired as an adjunct professor by Unive…
Read MoreNews · Jun 2, 2023
Reising welcomes two new interns this summer. Allyson Curran will enter her second year at Wayne State Law School this fall. Allyson earned a B.S.E. in Chemical Engineering with honors from the University of Michigan Ann…
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements · May 5, 2023
Rick Hoffmann was a moderator for iam¬ Auto IP USA, Preparing for Increased Litigation?, May 25, 2022 Rick Hoffmann was a moderator for iam¬ Auto IP USA, Preparing for Increased Litigation?, May 25, 2022
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements · May 5, 2023
Corey was a speaker for: Main ExporTech 2023 program, presented by the U.S. Commercial Service (trade promotion arm of U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration), May 2023 Corey was a speaker for: …
Read MoreNews · Apr 3, 2023
The April/May edition of our newsletter is now available. Here’s a brief glance at what you’ll find in this edition: “When similar trademarks don’t create likelihood of confusion”, “TKO: Standing argument in copyright ca…
Read MoreNews · Apr 3, 2023
Two U.S. design patents prepared by Corey Beaubien for a Detroitbased automaker were recently upheld as not invalid by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC). The design patents were challenged in a dispute …
Read MoreNews · Apr 3, 2023
Reising is once again sponsoring the IAM Auto IP USA event on May 4th, 2023 in Detroit. The event hosts IP experts who will explore winning IP strategies, the growing importance of trade secrets, managing a successful jo…
Read MoreNews · Apr 3, 2023
On behalf of Innovative Manufacturing Engineering (IME), Steve Walmsley has obtained powerful patent protection on innovations useful for reliably mounting ballisticsresistant panels on military tanks. Reising Ethington …
Read MoreNews · Apr 3, 2023
Shannon Smith is attending the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) MidWinter Institute in San Diego, California. The event is focused on the IP world through the lens of health, sport, and fitness tech…
Read MoreNews · Nov 29, 2022
The Year End 2022 edition of our Newsletter is now available.¬† Here’s a brief glance at what you’ll find in this edition:¬† “Typo spells the end of patent challenge,” “Silence isn’t always golden,” “Computer Fraud and A…
Read MoreNews · Nov 29, 2022
Reising shareholders Colin Cicotte and Scott Hogan mentored Reising interns Alaina Norrito and Blake Schmidt over the summer. Alaina and Blake have continued with Reising into their fall semesters of law school, and both…
Read MoreNews · Nov 29, 2022
Rick Hoffmann received a very favorable ruling in connection with a motion to compel that he filed in a trademark matter before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Rick Hoffmann received a very favorable ruling in…
Read MoreNews · Nov 29, 2022
On behalf of Law Enforcement Intelligent Devices (LEID), Steve Walmsley has obtained powerful patent protection for innovative weapon storage systems and pioneering identification tags for firearm accessory rails. Reisin…
Read MoreNews · Nov 29, 2022
Reising Senior Attorney Yao Yao wasted no time obtaining her first patent for a client after becoming a registered attorney at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) over the summer. Yao leveraged the USPT…
Read MoreNews · Nov 29, 2022
Reising Ethington was again a proud sponsor of the Women Rock Science event put on by the Cranbrook Institute of Science. Shannon Smith and Yao Yao attended the event. Proceeds from the event will help bring more STEAM p…
Read MoreNews · Nov 29, 2022
Reising Ethington is partnering again with the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA). MCCA is an organization dedicated to the promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion in law firms. Reising Ethington is part…
Read MoreNews · Oct 17, 2022
The October/November 2022 edition of our newsletter is now available.¬† Here’s a brief glance at what you’ll find in this edition: “Better late than never When tardiness bars trademark infringement claims,” “Copyright in…
Read MoreNews · Oct 17, 2022
Rick Hoffmann has recently been selected for inclusion in the IAM 300 Global Leaders 2023 guide. Rick Hoffmann has recently been selected for inclusion in the IAM 300 Global Leaders 2023 guide.
Read MoreNews · Oct 17, 2022
Rick Hoffmann, Matt Schmidt, Shannon Smith, and Jim Stevens were named Best Lawyers for 2022 by U.S. News and World Report. Shannon Smith was also named as a Best Lawyer for “Women in the Law” in its Business Edition. Ri…
Read MoreNews · Oct 17, 2022
Rick Hoffmann successfully settled a patent dispute on behalf of Reising’s client in the Northern District of Indiana. A competitor sued our client for patent infringement and declaratory relief attempting to establish o…
Read MoreNews · Oct 17, 2022
As a Vice President of the Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association (MIPLA), Shannon Smith planned and coordinated this year’s Judges’ Banquet and Golf Outing at Wabeek Country Club, hosting a number of federal jud…
Read MoreNews · Oct 17, 2022
As a Vice President of the Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association (MIPLA), Shannon Smith planned and coordinated this year’s Judges’ Banquet and Golf Outing at Wabeek Country Club, hosting a number of federal jud…
Read MoreNews · Aug 5, 2022
Newsletter August/September 2022. The August/September edition of our newsletter is now available.¬† Here’s a brief glance at what you’ll find in this edition: “Isn’t it obvious? Presumption of obviousness knocks out pat…
Read MoreNews · Aug 5, 2022
Corey M. Beaubien has been appointed to the Executive Committee of the Michigan Intellectual Property Inn of Court. He will serve as Treasurer for the 20222023 term. Corey M. Beaubien has been appointed to the Executive …
Read MoreNews · Aug 5, 2022
Shannon Smith was voted the Second Vice President of the Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association (MIPLA). MIPLA is an association of intellectual property attorneys, patent agents, and law students from across the…
Read MoreNews · Aug 5, 2022
Reising elected a Management Committee in June that includes some new faces. The Shareholders elected Rick Hoffmann President, Corey M. Beaubien Vice President of Finance, Colin Cicotte Vice President of Personnel, Bill …
Read MoreNews · Aug 5, 2022
Reising sponsored the 47th annual Intellectual Property Law Institute held at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island July 21st23rd. The conference featured nationally recognized experts who spoke about critical updates on pa…
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements · Aug 5, 2022
Shannon Smith was a presenter at the American Inn of Court Judge’s Panel. Eastern District of Michigan Judges Terrence Berg, Robert Cleland, David Lawson, Laurie Michelson, Stephen Murphy, and Denise Page Hood all partic…
Read MoreNews · Aug 5, 2022
The University of Detroit Mercy Law School team, coached by Shannon Smith, placed second in the Midwest Regionals for the USPTO National Patent Drafting Competition. The University of Detroit Mercy Law School team, coach…
Read MoreArticles · Jul 26, 2022
Scott Hogan contributed an Expert Analysis Chapter to the 12th Edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide: Patents 2020, published by Global Legal Group Ltd. The chapter is entitled ‚ÄòThe Ascension of the Abst…
Read MoreNews · Mar 15, 2022
Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) recently included Rick Hoffmann in its IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists.¬† The list recognizes individuals who are leading the way in the development and implementa…
Read MoreNews · Mar 15, 2022
Colin Cicotte has been appointed by the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) to a threeyear term on the Editorial Board of the AIPLA Quarterly Journal. This year, the Journal celebrates its fiftieth yea…
Read MoreNews · Mar 15, 2022
Shannon Smith is coaching the University of Detroit Mercy Law School team competing in the upcoming U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s 2022 National Patent Application Drafting Competition. Shannon Smith is coaching the …
Read MoreNews · Mar 15, 2022
Shannon Smith attended an insightful program on Diversity in Innovation put on by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The program highlighted ways for companies to help promote diversity in the patent system. Shannon S…
Read MoreNews · Mar 15, 2022
Newsletter April/May 2022. The April/May edition of our newsletter is now available.¬† Here’s a brief glance at what you’ll find in this edition: “Labor law doesn’t control workforhire determination,” “Failures of ‘prior…
Read MoreNews · Nov 24, 2021
Reising Ethington is now a member of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA), an organization dedicated to the promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion in law firms. Reising Ethington is now a member of th…
Read MoreNews · Nov 24, 2021
The firm is proud to announce the addition of Yao Yao as a Senior Attorney. Yao is admitted to practice law in the United States as well as in China. She received a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Shangh…
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements · Nov 24, 2021
Reising Shareholder Scott Hogan recently spoke to the Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association about developments in functional claiming since the Federal Circuit’s 2015 en banc opinion in Williamson v. Citrix Onli…
Read MoreArticles · Nov 24, 2021
The State Bar of Michigan recently published an article written by Colin Cicotte titled “What is Eligible to be Patented?” in the IP issue of the Michigan Bar Journal. The article details the history and current state of…
Read MoreNews · Nov 24, 2021
Rick Hoffmann, Matt Schmidt, Shannon Smith, and Jim Stevens have been chosen as Best Lawyers by U.S. News and World Report. Rick Hoffmann, Matt Schmidt, Shannon Smith, and Jim Stevens have been chosen as Best Lawyers by …
Read MoreNews · Oct 1, 2021
Newsletter Oct/Nov 2021¬† The Oct/Nov edition of our newsletter is now available. Here’s a brief glance at what you’ll find in this edition: “Copyright’s fair use defense” Copyright case involving iconic artists.¬† “Targ…
Read MoreNews · Jun 29, 2021
Newsletter June/July 2021 The June/July edition of our newsletter is now available. Here’s a brief glance at what you’ll find in this edition:¬† “Oh, the places you won’t go” fair use defense fails for mashup, “Take Two”…
Read MoreNews · Jun 29, 2021
Rick Hoffmann led a team including Mike Druzinski and James Stevens Jr. representing our longtime client FenF, LLC and their iconic product YogaToes against Groupon. Rick and our team prevailed on all issues raised by Gr…
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements · Jun 29, 2021
Corey Beaubien and Scott Hogan teamedup to lead a boardroom session about the future of IP in the automotive industry. The session was part of the virtual event IPBC Connect, hosted by IAM. Corey Beaubien and Scott Hogan…
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements · Jun 29, 2021
Steve Permut spoke at a lunch hosted by the Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association (MIPLA) where he discussed “Failed Trademarks that Enhance the English Language.” He identified famous marks that became generic,…
Read MoreNews · Jun 29, 2021
Randy Shoemaker joined the firm as a Senior Attorney in May. Randy has nearly twentyfive years of legal experience servicing the patent needs of several different multinational chemical corporations. He attended law scho…
Read MoreNews · Jun 24, 2021
Kristen Goodman is a new Staff Attorney at Reising. Ms. Goodman earned her Juris Doctor magna cum laude from the University of Illinois, where she was on the school’s law review and participated in the pro bono legal cli…
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements · May 26, 2021
Corey Beaubien and Scott Hogan teamed up to lead a boardroom session about the future of IP in the automotive industry.¬† The session was part of the virtual event IPBC Connect, hosted by IAM. Corey Beaubien and Scott Ho…
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements · May 25, 2021
Shannon Smith was a speaker at the Auto IP Connect 2021 Conference, which featured representatives from the world’s leading OEMs, high tech innovators, industry disrupters, and tier suppliers to share best practices and …
Read MoreNews · Apr 23, 2021
Spring 2021 Newsletter The spring edition of our newsletter is now available. Here’s a brief glance at what you’ll find in this edition:¬† “Jersey Boys” doesn’t violate copyright on autobiography, a “method of preparatio…
Read MoreNews · Mar 3, 2021
Diversity Initiative—Helping Our Clients Promote Women Inventors In recognition of the 40th anniversary of Women’s History Month, Reising has developed a new initiative to help promote women in intellectual property.¬† F…
Read MoreNews · Jan 14, 2021
The winter edition of our newsletter is now available. Here’s a brief glance at what you’ll find in this edition: the Supreme Court has no reservations about the Booking.com trademark, the Federal Circuit adds coinventor…
Read MoreNews · Dec 14, 2020
We hope that you and your family are healthy and coping during challenging times. Reising appreciates how this year has momentously shaped our relationships with clients and the way in which we provide service. Our first…
Read MoreArticles · Nov 23, 2020
Scott Hogan and James Stevens Jr. collaborated to write a chapter for publication in the IAM Innovation & Invention Yearbook 2021. Their chapter, entitled “Functional claiming in the aftermath of Williamson,” examines th…
Read MoreNews · Oct 13, 2020
The fall edition of our newsletter is now available.¬† Here’s a brief glance at what you’ll find in this edition: the Federal Circuit cuts the line on a patentineligible fishing method, the USPTO limits AI inventions, SC…
Read MoreNews · Oct 13, 2020
Reising Ethington once again has been identified as a recommended law firm included in the “The IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals” for 2020. The IAM Patent 1000 IAM resulted from a qualitative res…
Read MoreNews · Oct 13, 2020
The firm has also been ranked as an IP firm in the Chambers USA 2020 guide. Chambers and partners is an independent research company that identifies top lawyers and law firms for inclusion in their rankings. The rankings…
Read MoreNews · Oct 13, 2020
Reising attorneys have once again been recognized by their peers as top attorneys in Intellectual Property. Rick Hoffmann and Jim Stevens were recently named as US News and World Report Best Lawyers, with the firm also r…
Read MoreNews · Oct 13, 2020
Shannon Smith is now an Officer of the Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association (MIPLA). She will serve as the Treasurer of the organization in the 20202021 membership year. Shannon Smith is now an Officer of the M…
Read MoreArticles · Oct 13, 2020
Corey M. Beaubien authored a chapter in The International Comparative Legal Guide to Patents 2020, 10th edition, released in the fall. Corey M. Beaubien authored a chapter in The International Comparative Legal Guide to …
Read MoreNews · Oct 13, 2020
Jim Stevens has been asked to return to the University of Detroit Mercy for his 17th year of teaching Patent Law. Jim Stevens has been asked to return to the University of Detroit Mercy for his 17th year of teaching Pate…
Read MoreNews · Oct 13, 2020
Bill Kolakowski and Matt Schmidt answered questions as part of a virtual roundtable having a topic of “Innovation and IP in Auto.” The participants in this roundtable were selected for their significant experience and ex…
Read MoreArticles · Sep 17, 2020
A New Fault Line in the Modern Era of U.S. Patent Eligibility, first published as an expert chapter in the 11th edition of the ICLG Patents 2021, published by Global Legal Group Ltd, London, September 2020 A New Fault Li…
Read MoreNews · Jun 19, 2020
Reising Ethington is ranked as one of the top firms in intellectual property by Chambers and Partners.¬† ¬†Only six firms were chosen in Michigan.¬† Fellow practitioners highlight the firm’s “amazing talent, especially o…
Read MoreNews · May 15, 2020
The spread of COVID19 has had an immense impact on our global environment.¬† While the impact is great, we are still fully committed to helping our clients protect their intellectual property throughout this tumultuous t…
Read MoreNews · Apr 30, 2020
The spread of COVID19 has had an immense impact on our global environment.¬† While the impact is great, we have been diligently guiding clients to protect their intellectual property throughout this tumultuous time, and …
Read MoreNews · Jan 30, 2020
Jim Stevens has been voted the 2020 Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers. This award is only given to one attorney in the region per practice area each year. Jim Stevens has been voted the 2020 Lawyer of the Year by Best L…
Read MoreNews · Jan 30, 2020
Reising Ethington sponsored a family during the holidays through Volunteers of America. Through employee donations (several shareholders, attorneys, and staff), the firm delivered clothing and toys to the family helping …
Read MoreNews · Jan 30, 2020
Corey Beaubien and Shannon Smith have been appointed as coaches for the 2020 International Patent Application Drafting Competition put on by the USPTO. The competition introduces law students to issues arising in United …
Read MoreNews · Jan 30, 2020
Jim Stevens is beginning his 15th year as an Adjunct Professor teaching Patent Law at the University of Detroit Mercy Law School. He instructs his class from the casebook “Patent Law Including Trade Secrets – Copyrights …
Read MoreNews · Jan 30, 2020
Corey Beaubien is now a member of the East Michigan District Export Council (EMDEC).¬† The Council is made up of leaders whose knowledge of and expertise in international business provides a source of professional advice…
Read MoreNews · Jan 26, 2020
Reising Attorney Scott A. Hogan has been recognized as a Michigan Super Lawyers¬ Rising Star for 2020. This is the eight consecutive year Mr. Hogan has received this recognition from his peers, dating back to 2013. Reisi…
Read MoreNews · Nov 21, 2019
James Stevens, Michael Adams, and Shannon Smith attended a meeting with international stakehold¬≠ers at the European Patent Office in Munich, Germany to discuss EPO directives and quality control of EP patents.¬† They vi…
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements · Nov 21, 2019
James Stevens, Corey Beaubien, Jeffrey Doyle, Colin Cicotte, Michael Druzinski, William Francis, and Shannon Smith attended the 2019 Autolex: Autonomous Vehicle Legal Forum at the Westin Book Cadillac in Detroit. James S…
Read MoreNews · Nov 21, 2019
James Stevens, Jeffrey Doyle, William Francis, and Richard Hoffmann have each been named a 2020 Top Lawyer by DBusiness magazine. James Stevens, Jeffrey Doyle, William Francis, and Richard Hoffmann have each been named a…
Read MoreNews · Nov 21, 2019
Recently Reising Ethington welcomed special guest Thomas Sprague who is the greatgreat grandson of Colonel Thomas Sprague, the founder of the original firm in 1865.¬† The meeting was featured in The Detroit Legal News, S…
Read MoreNews · Nov 21, 2019
Richard Hoffmann, Eric Jones, Michael Druzinski, and James Stevens Jr. have won a round on behalf of client Lippert Components in a patent infringement battle with rival RV parts maker Days Corp. The Patent Trial and App…
Read MoreNews · Sep 24, 2019
Reising attorneys continue to be recognized yearly by their peers as top attorneys in Intellectual Property. Jim Stevens, Matt Schmidt, and Rick Hoffmann were recently named as U.S. News and World Report Best Lawyers, wi…
Read MoreNews · Sep 24, 2019
Reising is a continuing sponsor of the Managing Intellectual Property/Benchmark Litigation Autolex Autonomous Vehicle Legal Forum held in Detroit at the Westin Book Cadillac on September 10th.¬† Jim Stevens was asked to …
Read MoreNews · Sep 24, 2019
A group of Reising attorneys including Mike Adams, Colin Cicotte, Scott Hogan, Stefan Osterbur, Shannon Smith, and Jim Stevens recently attended the annual ICLE Summer Institute held at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island…
Read MoreNews · Sep 24, 2019
The University of DetroitMercy Law Review invited intern Austin Miller to become a member of the Law Review. He will begin his second year in the Fall. The University of DetroitMercy Law Review invited intern Austin Mill…
Read MoreNews · May 29, 2019
Rick Hoffmann was selected by global publisher IAM to moderate a panel of industry professionals discussing Technology Transfer in Mobility during the Auto IP USA conference held in Detroit on May 8th; Mike Adams, Corey …
Read MoreNews · May 29, 2019
Shannon Smith was named one of Crain’s Detroit 2019 Notable Women in STEM, which honors leaders in the community who focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Shannon Smith was named one of Crain’s Detr…
Read MoreNews · May 29, 2019
Stefan Osterbur will once again chair the AIPLA Patent Prosecution Boot Camp, which is to be held in Philadelphia, PA on May 1315, 2019, immediately prior to the AIPLA Spring Meeting. The Boot Camp has been provided by A…
Read MoreNews · May 29, 2019
Steve Walmsley, Corey Beaubien, and Melinda Zatkoff attended the USPTO Design Day 2019 conference in April. Law firms, companies, and patent examiners gathered to discuss changes to USPTO and international design patent …
Read MoreNews · Mar 15, 2019
Matt Schmidt successfully opposed another trademark application in China. The application was filed by a competitor of a Reising client and was close to a family of marks owned by our client. Matt was successful in demon…
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements · Mar 15, 2019
In January, Steve Walmsley spoke to several hundred middle school students, parents, and educators about the benefits of inventing and participating in the Young Inventors Project coordinated by the Livonia Chamber of Co…
Read MoreNews · Mar 15, 2019
Shannon Smith and Stefan Osterbur attended the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) midwinter institute in Tampa, Florida. The conference addressed emerging issues in the practice of IP law, and speaker…
Read MoreNews · Mar 15, 2019
Stefan Osterbur will be chairing the AIPLA Patent Prosecution Boot Camp, which is to be held in Philadelphia, PA on May 1315, 2019, immediately prior to the AIPLA Spring Meeting. The Boot Camp has been provided by AIPLA …
Read MoreNews · Feb 20, 2019
William Francis, James D. Stevens, and Richard Hoffmann have been recognized by dbusiness magazine as “Top Lawyers 2019” for Intellectual Property and Patent Law. For this list, 19,000 attorneys in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb…
Read MoreNews · Feb 20, 2019
James D. Stevens and Matthew Schmidt are recognized as 2019 Best Lawyers¬ by U.S. News & World Report. This is the fourth consecutive year on this list for Matthew Schmidt, and the third consecutive year for James D. Ste…
Read MoreNews · Dec 7, 2018
Corey M. Beaubien traveled to the US Supreme Court in Washington DC in order to attend the oral arguments in Helsinn Healthcare v. Teva Pharmaceuticals. The…
Read MoreArticles · Nov 8, 2018
Scott Hogan contributed a chapter to The International Comparative Legal Guide to Patents 2019, 9th edition. The chapter is entitled Can We Just Be Reasonab…
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements · Nov 8, 2018
Eric Jones traveled to Tokyo, Japan to speak on common U.S. Patent Office examiner errors in prosecuting U.S. patent applications. Eric Jones traveled to Tokyo, Japan to speak on common U.S. Patent Office examiner errors…
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements · Nov 8, 2018
Eric Jones traveled to Dallas, Texas and lectured on international patent enforcement to a graduate engineering class at Southern Methodist University’s Lyle School of Engineering. Eric Jones traveled to Dallas, Texas an…
Read MoreNews · Oct 16, 2018
Corey M. Beaubien authored an article in the IAM Yearbook 2019, released in October 2018.¬† The article is entitled “Patent Confidential – OnSale Bar and Se…
Read MoreArticles · Oct 15, 2018
Patent Confidential — OnSale Bar and Secret Sales in America Invents Act Era, this article first appeared in IAM Yearbook: Building IP value in the 21st cen…
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements · Sep 25, 2018
Rick Hoffmann was a moderator for Autolex Autonomous Vehicle Legal Forum 2018 “Patent and licensing concerns for autonomous vehicles,” September 25, 2018 Detroit, MI Rick Hoffmann was a moderator for Autolex Autonomous V…
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements · Jul 19, 2018
Rick Hoffmann was a Panelist for the Knowledge Group’s Program on July 18, 2018, “The Patent Venue Landscape after TC Heartland: Everything You Need to Know…
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements · Jul 16, 2018
Rick Hoffmann was featured on the The Knowledge Group’s live webcasts conducted earlier this year: “Patent Infringement: A Thorough Analysis of 2017 Developments and Its Impacts in 2018.” This webcast provided an indepth…
Read MoreNews · Jul 16, 2018
In June, Rick Hoffmann, Bill Francis, and Matt Schmidt filed a complaint in the International Trade Commission for unfair practices in import trade that seeks to institute an investigation against thirty¬≠ five companies…
Read MoreNews · Jul 16, 2018
Corey M. Beaubien and Melinda D. Zatkoff attended the Design Day 2018 conference at the USPTO in Alexandria, Virginia in April. Firms, companies, and examiners gathered to discuss international developments in design law…
Read MoreNews · Jul 16, 2018
Colleen Shovlin attended the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan (WLAM) Centennial Gala on April 27 at The Colony Club in Detroit. The event celebrated the 100th anniversary of the WLAM. Colleen Shovlin attended the Wo…
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements · Jun 21, 2018
Eric Jones recently travelled to Tokyo Japan to speak on common US Patent Office examiner errors in prosecuting US patent applications. Eric Jones recently travelled to Tokyo Japan to speak on common US Patent Office exa…
Read MoreNews · Jun 21, 2018
Patent Attorney Gary Keller joined the firm. Practicing patent law for more than fourteen years, Gary has experience in a wide variety of technology areas including semiconductors and integrated circuit fabrication, chem…
Read MoreNews · Jun 21, 2018
Shannon Smith became the Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Chairperson for the Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association (MIPLA), an association of intellectual property attorneys, patent agents, and law students fro…
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements · Jun 21, 2018
Eric Jones travelled to Dallas, Texas and lectured on international patent enforcement to a graduate engineering class at Southern Methodist University’s Lyle School of Engineering. Eric Jones travelled to Dallas, Texas …
Read MoreNews · Jun 21, 2018
“Reising For the Cure” is the name of the firm’s team that participated in the 2018 Susan G. Komen Detroit Race for the Cure¬ event held on May 5, 2018. Attorneys, staff, and their families and friends participated in th…
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements · May 10, 2018
Richard W. Hoffmann was a panelist for iam¬ Auto IP USA, IP in the Supply Chain, May 8, 2018 Richard W. Hoffmann was a panelist for iam¬ Auto IP USA, IP in the Supply Chain, May 8, 2018
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements · Apr 23, 2018
Richard W. Hoffmann was a featured speaker for the webcast “Patent Infringement and Damages: Practical Tips and Strategies You Should Not Miss” presented by The Knowledge Group, LLC in February 2018. This webcast include…
Read MoreNews · Apr 23, 2018
Michael C. Adams has been named an IP Star by Managing Intellectual Property, a global publication with offices in Hong Kong, London, and New York. Michael’…
Read MoreNews · Apr 23, 2018
James D. Stevens and Richard W. Hoffmann have been named 2018 Super Lawyers, and Shannon K. Smith, Corey M. Beaubien, Michael J. Druzinski, and Scott A. Hog…
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements · Apr 23, 2018
Stefan D. Osterbur spoke during an AIPLA webinar held in April titled “Introduction to Provisional Patent Applications and How to Use Them Effectively,” which was heard by an audience of law students and attorneys partic…
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements · Apr 23, 2018
The firm is a proud sponsor of IAM’s third annual 2018 Auto IP USA conference that will be held on May 8, 2018 at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan. Reising has sponsored this event since its inception; it will be sta…
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements · Feb 15, 2018
Corey M. Beaubien was a speaker for the webcast “The Hague Agreement and Design Filings: Things You Need to Know and Do,” presented by The Knowledge Group, LLC in October 2017.¬† With three speakers in all, the webcast c…
Read MoreNews · Feb 15, 2018
Corey M. Beaubien, Melinda D. Zatkoff, and Jeff L. Doyle coauthored an article in the IAM Yearbook 2018, released in October 2017.¬† The article is entitled…
Read MoreNews · Dec 29, 2017
James D. Stevens and Michael C. Adams were briefed by Judge Motoyuki Nakashima on the outline of IP litigation in Japan and the results of the Judicial Symposium on Intellectual Property/Tokyo 2017 held from October 30 t…
Read MoreNews · Dec 21, 2017
Corey M. Beaubien was interviewed by the Wall Street Journal and quoted in an article entitled, “A ShapeShifting Car? Patent Filings Point to Auto Industry’…
Read MoreNews · Dec 21, 2017
Rick W. Hoffmann was named a founding member of the Michigan State University Law College’s Intellectual Property Advisory Board. Rick was also selected by The Knowledge Group for a panel of industry professionals hostin…
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements · Dec 21, 2017
Melinda D. Zatkoff spoke at the Girl Scout Robotics Exploration Day Workshop. The workshop allowed girl scouts to participate in handson activities that focused on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Melin…
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements · Dec 21, 2017
Stefan D. Osterbur presented as part of AIPLA’s webinar entitled “What I Wish I Knew as a First Year Associate” on October 12th. During the webinar, Stefan and his copanelists provided practice tips to law students and a…
Read MoreNews · Dec 21, 2017
E. Colin Cicotte, Michael J. Druzinski, Shelly L. Hokenstad, Rick W. Hoffmann, Colleen N. Shovlin, James D. Stevens, and James D. Stevens Jr. are all member…
Read MoreNews · Dec 21, 2017
James D. Stevens and Rick W. Hoffmann have been named to the 2017 Top Lawyers list issued by Dbusiness magazine. Jim Stevens has extensive experience procur…
Read MoreNews · Dec 21, 2017
James D. Stevens and Rick W. Hoffmann have been named 2017 Super Lawyers; Corey M. Beaubien, Michael J. Druzinski, and Scott A. Hogan have been named 2017 S…
Read MoreNews · Nov 21, 2017
Matthew J. Schmidt and E. Colin Cicotte were asked to author the U.S. chapter for “The Legal 500: Intellectual Property Country Comparative Guide.” The intellectual property law guide is produced by the “InHouse Lawyer” …
Read MoreNews · Nov 21, 2017
Michael C. Adams, E. Colin Cicotte, Rick W. Hoffmann, and James D. Stevens attended the 43rd annual Intellectual Property Law Institute IP Section held in July by the State Bar of Michigan. The Institute attracts nationa…
Read MoreNews · Nov 21, 2017
William F. Kolakowski recently helped a client obtain a key patent relating to a system for reconfiguring a remote device by providing for general purpose i…
Read MoreNews · Nov 21, 2017
Michael C. Adams has been named a Patent Star and a Trademark Star, by Managing Intellectual Property, a global publication focused on news and analysis of …
Read MoreNews · Nov 21, 2017
The Firm has been named to the 2017 U.S. News – Best Lawyers¬ “Best Law Firms” list for Patent Law in Michigan. After a lifetime of deference to utility patents, in recent years design patents in the United States are enjoying a place of prominence. Design patent fili…
Read MoreNews · Sep 16, 2017
The Intellectual Property Owners (IPO) Association recently published its Top 300 Organization Granted U.S. Patents in 2015. Among the list were a number of…
Read MoreArticles · Sep 10, 2017
Method Claiming in the United States: The Who, What, and Where of Enforcement by Scott A. Hogan and Shannon K. Smith, first appeared as Chapter 2 in the eig…
Read MoreArticles · Jul 27, 2017
The United States chapter for “The Legal 500: Intellectu…
Read MoreNews · Jul 21, 2017
Stefan D. Osterbur is cochairing the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) Patent Prosecution Boot Camp committee. The “Boot Camp,” which has been conducted for nearly two decades, provides comprehensive…
Read MoreNews · Jul 20, 2017
Rick W. Hoffmann was recently interviewed for Lawyer Monthly Magazine. In the interview, Rick discussed various topics relating to both patent prosecution and litigation, and provided insight and tips for becoming a topn…
Read MoreNews · Jul 17, 2017
Reising intern James D. Stevens Jr. authored a paper “Functional Claiming of Inventions and Related Issues of Indefiniteness.” The paper was published in Volume 94, Issue 2 of the University of Detroit Mercy Law Review (…
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements · Jul 17, 2017
Colleen N. Shovlin was a participant in a panel discussion at the Federal Circuit Bar Association’s conference Intersection of the PTO and the Courts 2017 held at Wayne State University in April. The panel, which also in…
Read MoreNews · Jul 17, 2017
Corey M. Beaubien, Steve B. Walmsley, and Melinda D. Zatkoff attended the Design Day 2017 conference at the United States Patent and Trademark Office in Ale…
Read MoreNews · Jun 17, 2017
Reising is excited to announce that it recently upgraded all of its major computer systems, including its docketing, billing, and document management systems. This upgrade will allow the firm to continue to provide the f…
Read MoreNews · Jun 17, 2017
After shelving the proposed legislation for a couple of years, Congress has reintroduced the Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales (PARTS) Act of 2017. This legislation would amend 35 USC §271 and, if enacted, wo…
Read MoreNews · Jun 17, 2017
Reising intern James D. Stevens Jr. graduated at the top of his class from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law with a Juris Doctorate degree. James will be taking the Michigan Bar exam in the summer of 2017. Re…
Read MoreNews · Jun 17, 2017
E. Colin Cicotte attended the State Bar of Michigan’s annual Spring Intellectual Property Conference. The conference included national speakers and officials from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), an…
Read MoreNews · Jun 17, 2017
Matthew J. Schmidt managed the invalidity and infringement appeals for a client before the newly created Patent and Market Court of Appeal in Stockholm, Sweden. This is believed to be one of the first patent cases before…
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements · May 17, 2017
Corey M. Beaubien was a speaker on a panel for the conference IP in the Auto Industry in Detroit in May. Beaubien’s panel discussed global perspectives on the afterparts market. Joining him on the panel were IP counsel a…
Read MoreArticles · May 17, 2017
Functional Claiming of Inventions and Related Issues of Indefiniteness, by James D. Stevens Jr., published in the University of Detroit Mercy Law Review, Volume 94, Issue 2, Spring 2017 Steven L. Permut attended a State Bar of Michigan presentation on “Profiting from the Holocaust: Legal and Ethical Controversies over Nazi Art Looting.” Top…
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements · Oct 16, 2016
Melinda D. Zatkoff was a panelist for the University of Michigan’s WISE: Transitions to the Workplace Conference. The Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Program is designed to promote careers in science, technology,…
Read MoreNews · Oct 16, 2016
James D. Stevens recently began his twelfth year as an intellectual property adjunct professor at the University of Detroit Mercy Law School. James is teaching a course on patent law in the Fall 2016 semester. James D. S…
Read MoreNews · Oct 16, 2016
Corey M. Beaubien attended the 10th Annual USPTO Design Day in Alexandria, VA. Attendees included folks from the Patent Office, design professionals, corpor…
Read MoreNews · Oct 16, 2016
Reising attorneys James D. Stevens, Richard W. Hoffmann, Michael J. Druzinski, and Scott A. Hogan were named to Super Lawyers 2016 list of Top Lawyers. Reising attorneys James D. Stevens, Richard W. Hoffmann, Michael J. …
Read MoreNews · Sep 16, 2016
The Intellectual Property Law Section (IPLS) of the State Bar of Michigan elected Reising attorney E. Colin Cicotte to a council member position at the IPLS…
Read MoreNews · Sep 16, 2016
Reising was a proud sponsor of the Institute of Continuing Legal Education’s 42nd Annual Intellectual Property Law Institute held at the historic Grand Hote…
Read MoreNews · Sep 16, 2016
William F. Kolakowski recently worked with Brazilian counsel to secure confirmation from the Federal Court of Appeals in Brazil of a trial court decision fi…
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements · Sep 16, 2016
Corey M. Beaubien was a speaker for a webinar Protecting Your Intellectual Property While Meeting the Challenges of 21st Century Cyber Threats. Beaubien dis…
Read MoreNews · Sep 16, 2016
We are pleased to announce that Melinda D. Zatkoff has joined Reising as an Associate. Zatkoff comes to our firm from Brinks Gilson & Lione where she was an…
Read MoreArticles · Aug 16, 2016
Corey M. Beaubien and Jeffrey L. Doyle coauthored an article “At the Intersection of U.S. Patent Laws and Autonomous Vehicles: A Look at Patent Eligibility …
Read MoreArticles · Aug 16, 2016
The great divide—sorting out method claims and multiple actors by E. Colin Cicotte and Scott A. Hogan, first appeared in IAM Yearbook: Building IP value in the 21st century 2017, a supplement to IAM, published by Globe B…
Read MoreNews · Jun 16, 2016
The Defend Trade Secrets Act was passed by Congress and quickly signed into law by President Obama in May. Among its many provisions, the Act gives trade se…
Read MoreNews · Jun 16, 2016
The U.S. Patent Office issued its first design patent from an international Hague application on April 26, 2016 as U.S. patent no. D754,922. The patent is t…
Read MoreNews · Jun 16, 2016
Colleen N. Shovlin and Shannon K. Smith attended the 9th annual AIPLA Women in IP Networking Global Event in April. The event is a meeting of women located …
Read MoreNews · Jun 16, 2016
Reising was a proud sponsor of Crain’s General & InHouse Counsel Summit in May at the Westin Book Cadillac in Detroit. More than 200 attendees joined to hon…
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements · Jun 16, 2016
Corey M. Beaubien was a speaker on a panel for the conference IP in the Auto Industry held at the Ford Motor Company Conference Center in May. Beaubien’s panel discussed spare parts and the aftermarket, and particularly …
Read MoreNews · Jun 16, 2016
Matt J. Schmidt, Rick W. Hoffmann, and Michael C. Adams managed the defense of our client against an accusation of patent infringement in Sweden, and succes…
Read MoreNews · Jun 16, 2016
We are pleased to announce that Henriett A. Strebe has joined Reising as our Office Manager. Henriett comes to Reising from Berry Moorman P.C. where she was Director of Administration. Her experience includes HR manageme…
Read MoreNews · Apr 18, 2016
Rick Hoffmann represents Chrimar Systems Inc. d/b/a CMS Technologies in connection with certain of Chrimar’s patents that cover aspects of power over ethern…
Read MoreNews · Apr 16, 2016
Reising is working with 10year old “kid inventor” Christian Blankenbaker to obtain patent and trademark protection for his GREETOMATIC™ audio recording and playback device. Christian lives in Michigan and has been featur…
Read MoreNews · Apr 16, 2016
Matt Schmidt successfully opposed a trademark application in Turkey. The application was filed by a competitor of a Reising client and the successful opposi…
Read MoreNews · Apr 16, 2016
Corey Beaubien and Mike Druzinski coauthored an article “The Supreme Court Gets Intellectual: A Look At How The Court Is Reshaping IP Law In Significant Way…
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements · Apr 16, 2016
Scott Hogan was a panelist at ACI’s 6th Advanced Summit on Medical Device Patents held in New York City, NY. Scott discussed recent developments in the law of indefiniteness, analyzing Federal Circuit case law and offeri…
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements · Feb 16, 2016
Corey Beaubien was a panelist for a seminar Protecting Your Intellectual Property and Managing Cybersecurity Risks. Beaubien discussed best practices for growing businesses to protect their IP assets and avoid common mis…
Read MoreNews · Feb 16, 2016
Steve Permut attended a conference and a roundtable at the Elijah J. McCoy Midwest Regional US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and discussed with Christal Sheppard, Director of the Elijah McCoy Office, and with US Tr…
Read MoreNews · Feb 16, 2016
Shannon Smith began doing pro bono work for the American Red Cross as a caseworker for the Restoring Family Links Program with the International Services department. The Restoring Family Links Program helps clients who h…
Read MoreNews · Feb 16, 2016
Jim Stevens and Rick Hoffmann were selected as 2016 dbusiness Top Lawyers. Stevens was selected a top lawyer for the specialty Intellectual Property and Patent Law, and Hoffmann was selected a top lawyer for the specialt…
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements · Feb 16, 2016
This past fall semester, Steve Walmsley guest lectured several sessions of an Advanced Patent Law course at the University of Windsor Faculty of Law. Walmsley colectured with colleagues of the Perry + Currier patent and …
Read MoreArticles · Feb 16, 2016
The Supreme Court Gets Intellectual: A look at how the Court is reshaping IP law in significant ways by Corey M. Beaubien and Michael J. Druzinski, Michigan…
Read MoreNews · Feb 5, 2016
Corey Beaubien was named an Up & Coming Lawyer by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. Thirty practitioners were selected for the class of 2015 and were featured in a special edition of Michigan Lawyers Weekly. Corey Beaubien was na…
Read MoreNews · Jan 24, 2016
Colin Cicotte travelled to Washington DC in September to participate in the Chisum Patent Academy—an intensive, smallgroup, roundtable discussion of recent patent law developments periodically held by noted patent schola…
Read MoreNews · Jan 16, 2016
Jim Stevens is currently in his 11th year as an Adjunct Professor teaching Patent Law at the University of Detroit Law School. He instructs his class from the casebook “Patent Law Including Trade SecretsCopyrightsTradema…
Read MoreNews · Jan 16, 2016
Rick Hoffmann, Jim Stevens, Scott Hogan, and Mike Druzinski have been recognized by the Super Lawyers rating service for 2015. The annual Super Lawyers selection process involves independent research, peer nominations, a…
Read MoreNews · Oct 15, 2015
A team including ten Reising attorneys, interns, and staff participated in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Detroit on Saturday May 16th. The team, cleverly dubbed “Reising to the Occasion,” raised over $1,500 in …
Read MoreNews · Oct 15, 2015
Matt Schmidt won an appeal for a client on a patent application that was transferred to Schmidt from another law firm. The patent application covered one of the client’s important product lines. The U.S. Patent Office dr…
Read MoreNews · Oct 15, 2015
Corey Beaubien and Scott Hogan coauthored an article “Making Sense of Non(ce)sense—Seeking Broad Claim Coverage and Avoiding Unwanted MeansPlusFunction Treatment.” Bloomberg BNA’s Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal pu…
Read MoreNews · Oct 15, 2015
In April, Reising Ethington sponsored this year’s World Intellectual Property (IP) Day event at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. Dan Hegner, Keyuna Evans, and Anthony Gartrelle participated on th…
Read MoreNews · Oct 15, 2015
Steve Walmsley is now a member of the National Editorial Board (NEB) for the newsletter Ideas on Intellectual Property Law. Published by Thomson Reuters, the newsletter covers hot topics in patent, trademark, copyright, …
Read MoreNews · Oct 15, 2015
The Oakland Press published a notice about our firm’s 150th anniversary in 2015. The Oakland Press published a notice about our firm’s 150th anniversary in 2015.
Read MoreNews · Aug 15, 2015
Reising sponsored Crain’s General & InHouse Counsel Summit in June at the Westin Book Cadillac in Detroit. The event honored corporate attorneys from across the state including General Motors, Whirlpool, Yazaki North Ame…
Read MoreNews · Aug 15, 2015
Shannon Smith passed the patent bar examination and is now registered to practice in patent cases before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Shannon Smith passed the patent bar examination and is now registered…
Read MoreNews · Aug 15, 2015
Colin Cicotte traveled to San Francisco where he attended an advanced patent law seminar hosted by the Patent Resources Group. The seminar provided an uptodate commentary on the firstinventortofile aspects of the America…
Read MoreNews · Aug 15, 2015
Scott Hogan provided commentary in a news article in Bloomberg BNA’s Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal covering the en banc Federal Circuit case Williamson v. Citrix Online, LLC. His comments concerned the importance…
Read MoreNews · Aug 15, 2015
Rick Hoffmann and Colleen Shovlin successfully defended the firm’s client, Lipari Foods, in a trademark opposition filed by Premio Foods, Inc. The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board issued a unanimous decision dismissing s…
Read MoreNews · Aug 15, 2015
The Detroit Legal News published a notice about our firm’s 150th anniversary in 2015. The Detroit Legal News published a notice about our firm’s 150th anniversary in 2015.
Read MoreNews · Jun 15, 2015
George Grove recently observed his fiftieth anniversary of practicing patent law on behalf of General Motors. He was hired March 15, 1965 by Paul J. Ethington, then an executive attorney at GM and later a namesake of our…
Read MoreNews · Jun 15, 2015
Mike Druzinski attended an advanced patent law seminar held by the Chisum Patent Academy on March 5‚Äì6 in Cincinnati, OH. The seminar, which is limited to only 10 participants, was attended by experienced patent litigat…
Read MoreNews · Jun 15, 2015
Rick Hoffmann headed the March program for the Michigan Intellectual Property Inn of Court on the topic of Inter Partes Review. Corey Beaubien and Mike Druzinski, each a member of the Michigan Intellectual Property Inn o…
Read MoreArticles · May 15, 2015
Making Sense of Non(ce)sense—Seeking Broad Claim Coverage and Avoiding Unwanted MeansPlusFunction Treatment by Corey M. Beaubien and Scott A. Hogan, BNA’s Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal, 90 PTCJ 1869, 05/01/2015 […
Read MoreNews · Apr 15, 2015
The Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association (MIPLA) asked Colin Cicotte to participate in their law school outreach program at Wayne State University. Colin and two other IP attorneys discussed a variety of topics…
Read MoreNews · Mar 15, 2015
Colin Cicotte, Corey Beaubien, George Grove and Steve Walmsley attended Bryan Garner’s Advanced Legal Writing and Editing course. Garner is the leading authority on good legal writing — the kind that is simple, direct, a…
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements · Mar 15, 2015
Steven Permut was a featured speaker at the International Intellectual Property Law Association (IIPLA) conference held in Dubai, UAE, during January 5‚Äì6, 2015. Mr. Permut moderated a panel discussion entitled IP for T…
Read MoreNews · Mar 15, 2015
Matt Schmidt successfully cancelled a trademark registration in China, paving the way for the client’s application to register in China. Mr. Schmidt has succeeded in cancellation proceedings in many countries around worl…
Read MoreNews · Mar 15, 2015
We are pleased to announce that Shelly Hokenstad has joined the firm as Of Counsel. Hokenstad’s expertise includes helping clients obtain, protect, and litigate all aspects of their intellectual property across a wide ra…
Read MoreNews · Mar 15, 2015
No Michigan Firm Has Done It Longer Than Reising Ethington! This year marks the 150th anniversary of the firm solely practicing intellectual property law. Throughout its history, the firm has helped some of the most reco…
Read MoreNews · Dec 14, 2014
Steve Walmsley was elected to the Advisory Board for St. Fabian School in Farmington Hills, MI. Steve Walmsley was elected to the Advisory Board for St. Fabian School in Farmington Hills, MI.
Read MoreNews · Dec 14, 2014
Michael C. Adams, Scott Hogan and Shannon Murphy met with 11 USPTO Examiners, presenting the Examiners with inperson arguments for patentability on behalf of seven different clients, and successfully advancing prosecutio…
Read MoreNews · Dec 14, 2014
Jim Stevens was invited to become a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, an honorary organization of lawyers, judges, and legal scholars whose public and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the …
Read MoreNews · Dec 14, 2014
Shannon Murphy attended AIPLA’s “2014 CrossCountry Women in IP Networking Event,” an event held simultaneously in 31 cities to support and foster the growth of women in the intellectual property field. Shannon was also a…
Read MoreNews · Dec 14, 2014
Corey Beaubien and Shannon Murphy coauthored an article titled Patent Eligibility and Medical Diagnostic and Treatment Methods: Principles to Apply. BNA’s Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal¬ published the article in S…
Read MoreNews · Oct 14, 2014
Hoffmann and Stevens were named to Superlawyers¬ 2014 list of Top Lawyers. Hogan and Druzinski were named to their 2014 Rising Stars list. Hoffmann and Stevens were named to Superlawyers¬ 2014 list of Top Lawyers. Hogan …
Read MoreNews · Oct 14, 2014
Jim Stevens, in his tenth year as an intellectual property adjunct professor at the University of Detroit Mercy Law School, recently traveled to Sydney, Australia where he met with colleagues in the IP business and prese…
Read MoreNews · Oct 14, 2014
Scott Hogan and Michael Druzinski have been elected shareholders of the firm. Scott’s expertise includes laserbased manufacturing processes, nanomaterials and nanotechnology, microfabricated devices, and automotive compo…
Read MoreNews · Oct 14, 2014
We are pleased to announce that Patent Attorney William Kolakowski has joined the firm. Kolakowski’s practice focuses on the acquisition and management of worldwide patent and trademark portfolios. He has worked with a w…
Read MoreNews · Oct 14, 2014
Rick Hoffmann, Mike Druzinski and Colin Cicotte successfully defended the firm’s client BorgWarner in a patent infringement suit filed by Modine Manufacturing Company. Modine alleged that BorgWarner infringed its U.S. Pa…
Read MoreArticles · Sep 14, 2014
Patent Eligibility and Medical Diagnostic and Treatment Methods: Principles to Apply by Corey M. Beaubien and Shannon K. Smith, BNA’s Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal, 88 PTCJ 1276, 09/19/2014 To Mark or No…
Read MoreArticles · Jan 14, 2014
How Recent Attempts to Expand Economic Espionage Protection Will Likely Be Futile in Light of Trade Secret Protection Schemes Already Available to U.S. Companies by Shannon Murphy, Michigan IT Lawyer, January 2014 How Re…
Read MoreNews · Nov 13, 2013
Rick Hoffmann and Mike Druzinski took over representation of a company in a patent infringement lawsuit. In that lawsuit, Reising was successful in obtaining a claim construction favorable to our client and defeating a m…
Read MoreNews · Aug 13, 2013
Corey Beaubien attended Design Day 2013 at the U.S. Patent Office in Alexandria on April 23. The conference brought together attorneys, examiners, and industrial designers to discuss the state of design patent law in the…
Read MoreNews · Aug 13, 2013
Matt Schmidt recently attended the annual meeting for the International Trademark Association (INTA) in Dallas, Texas. INTA is a global association of trademark owners and professionals dedicated to supporting trademarks…
Read MoreNews · Aug 13, 2013
Robert Collins recently retired as a shareholder after more than 40 years of faithful service to clients and our firm. Bob was an engineer and manager at Control Data Corporation before joining our firm, he was an Adjunc…
Read MoreNews · Jun 13, 2013
Jim Stevens, Rick Hoffmann and Michael Druzinski are included in DBusiness magazine’s Top Lawyers 2013 list. DBusiness magazine surveyed more than 21,000 attorneys in Oakland, Macomb, Wayne, Washtenaw, and Livingston cou…
Read MoreNews · Jun 13, 2013
Steve Walmsley attended a Patent Resources Group seminar to gain a deeper understanding of the America Invents Act (AIA) — the most significant development in U.S. patent law in decades. One of the important topics revie…
Read MoreNews · Jun 13, 2013
Steven Permut has obtained a dozen favorable decisions with the National Arbitration Forum through the Uniform Domain Name Resolution Policy (UDRP) for one of our clients in healthcare. Steve has helped our client protec…
Read MoreNews · Mar 13, 2013
Corey Beaubien attended the American Conference Institute’s Advanced Seminar on Medical Device Patents held on March 56 in Chicago. This seminar focused on prosecution and litigation strategies as they relate to medical …
Read MoreNews · Mar 13, 2013
Jim Stevens and Corey Beaubien recently returned from a visit to various clients and associate law firms in Europe where they worked on optimizing clientspecific strategies for global coordination of patent filing and pr…
Read MoreNews · Mar 13, 2013
Scott Hogan is an Eagle Mentor for the Michigan Crossroads Council of the Boy Scouts of America. In this role, Scott provides guidance related to educational and career interests, and provides an opportunity for our futu…
Read MoreNews · Feb 13, 2013
Eric Jones attended the 2012 AdvaMed conference in Boston. During the conference, Jones discussed Intellectual Property issues with medical device company CEOs and their industry partners who had come to the conference t…
Read MoreNews · Nov 12, 2012
Several Reising attorneys attended the Federal Circuit Bar Association conference at the University of Michigan Law School in September. Panelists included the Chief Judge of the Federal Circuit, an administrative law ju…
Read MoreNews · Nov 12, 2012
Corey Beaubien is a member of the AIPLA’s Industrial Design Committee. He is working with other committee members to write a resolution that will be presented to the AIPLA Board of Directors for approval concerning US de…
Read MoreArticles · Nov 12, 2012
Both the Detroit Legal News and Intellectual Property Today published Eric Jones article titled The Obvious Advantage – Revisited. The article recommends a novel approach to overcoming obviousness rejections of patent cl…
Read MoreArticles · Nov 12, 2012
Matt Schmidt and Corey Beaubien coauthored an article published in the Detroit Legal News titled Paying Inventors (to Play) in Foreign Countries. The article looks at employeeinventor compensation laws outside of the US …
Read MoreNews · Nov 12, 2012
Rick Hoffmann, Jim Stevens and Mike Druzinski are recognized as “2012 Top Lawyers” by dBusiness magazine. Rick Hoffmann, Jim Stevens and Mike Druzinski are recognized as “2012 Top Lawyers” by dBusiness magazine.
Read MoreNews · Nov 12, 2012
Bill Francis, Rick Hoffman, and Jim Stevens are recognized as “2012 Super Lawyers” and Steve Walmsley and Mike Adams are recognized as “2012 Rising Stars” by Thomson Reuters in their annual survey Bill Francis, Rick Hoff…
Read MoreArticles · Nov 6, 2012
The Obvious Advantage—Revisited by Eric T. Jones, Intellectual Property Today, 2012 The Obvious Advantage—Revisited by Eric T. Jones, Intellectual Property Today…
Read MoreArticles · Oct 12, 2012
Detroit Patent Office Opens Its Doors by Colin Cicotte and Corey Beaubien, AIPLA Newsletter, Fall 2012 Detroit Patent Office Opens Its Doors by Colin Cicotte …
Read MoreArticles · Sep 12, 2012
Who is Swimming in Your Gene Pool? Gene Patents and How the International Pattern of Patentability Could be Harmonized to Benefit Patient Care and the Biotechnology Industry by Shannon Murphy, University of DetroitMercy …
Read MoreArticles · Sep 12, 2012
Patent Law Best Mode: Reports of Its Death Are Greatly Exaggerated by Steven B. Walmsley, Intellectual Property Today, September 2012 Patent Law Best Mode: Reports …
Read MoreArticles · Jul 12, 2012
Paying (Inventors) to Play in Foreign Countries by Matt Schmidt and Corey Beaubien, Detroit Legal News, July 17, 2012 Vi…
Read MoreArticles · Sep 12, 2006
The Obvious Advantage Revisited by Eric T. Jones, Intellectual Property Today, November 2006 The Obvious Advantage Revisited by Eric T. Jones, Intellectual…
Read MoreArticles · Jun 5, 2005
Intellectual Property Law Firm Celebrates 140 Years by Sarah Scholz, Oakland County Legal News, June 24, 2005 Intellectual Property Law Firm Celebrates 140 …
Read MoreArticles · Mar 5, 2005
HistoryMaking Firm Looks To The Future by Carol Marshall, Troy Eccentric, March 20, 2005 HistoryMaking Firm Looks To The Future by Carol Marshall, Tro…
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