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Corey M. Beaubien has been appointed to the Executive Committee of the Michigan Intellectual Property Inn of Court

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 2022-2023 term.

2 years ago

Shannon Smith was voted the Second Vice President of the MIPLA

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 state of Michigan who promote intellectual property law education and are interested in issues related to patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights.

2 years ago

Reising elected a Management Committee in June that includes some new faces.

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 Kolakowski Vice President of Operations, and Shannon Smith Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

2 years ago

Reising sponsored the 47th annual Intellectual Property Law Institute

Reising sponsored the 47th annual Intellectual Property Law Institute held at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island July 21st-23rd. The conference featured nationally recognized experts who spoke about critical updates on patent, trademark, and copyright law.

2 years ago

Shannon Smith was a presenter at the American Inn of Court Judge’s Panel.

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 participated in the event.

2 years ago

The U of D Mercy Law School team, coached by Shannon Smith

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.

2 years ago

Scott Hogan contributed an Expert Analysis Chapter

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 ‘The Ascension of the Abstract Idea Exception’ and takes the reader on a journey back in time to explore the origins of the abstract idea exception […]

2 years ago

Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) recently included Rick Hoffmann

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 implementation of strategies that maximize the value of IP portfolios.

2 years ago

Colin Cicotte has been appointed by the American Intellectual Property Law Association

Colin Cicotte has been appointed by the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) to a three-year term on the Editorial Board of the AIPLA Quarterly Journal. This year, the Journal celebrates its fiftieth year of publication. As an Editor, Colin reviews and edits articles relating to cutting-edge IP law issues submitted for publication.

2 years ago

Shannon Smith is coaching the University of Detroit Mercy Law School team

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.

2 years ago