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An article written by Colin Cicotte published in IP issue of the Michigan Bar Journal

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 patent subject matter eligibility as the patent system and courts wrestle with new forms of technological innovation.
2 years ago

Newsletter Oct/Nov 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.  “Targeted advertising is patent-ineligible” Court’s ruling reaffirmed that targeted advertising can’t be patented.  “When is initial-interest confusion trademark infringement actionable?” and “Establishing actual […]
3 years ago

Newsletter June/July 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” Court revives trademark infringement claim, Federal Circuit diverges from PTAB, and Grammar guides court’s patent interpretation. https://reising.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Newsletter-June-July.pdf
3 years ago

Rick Hoffmann led a team representing our client FenF, LLC against Groupon

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 Groupon during a recent Summary Judgment motion seeking invalidity of the asserted FenF trademark and copyright.
3 years ago

Steve Permut spoke at a lunch hosted by the MIPLA

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, such as ASPIRIN and ESCALATOR, as well as current legal issues that owners of famous trademarks face.
3 years ago

Randy Shoemaker joined the firm as a Senior Attorney

Randy Shoemaker joined the firm as a Senior Attorney in May. Randy has nearly twenty-five years of legal experience servicing the patent needs of several different multi-national chemical corporations. He attended law school at the University of Michigan and holds a PhD in Pharmacology with a minor in Biochemistry as well as a Bachelor of […]
3 years ago

Kristen Goodman is a new Staff Attorney at Reising

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 clinic. She earned a Master of Science degree in chemistry from the University of Illinois, and a […]
3 years ago