Newsletter June/July 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 required to secure copyright protection” and “Dictionary finishes third in patent claim construction” Newsletter June/July 2023 PDF
Reising professionals made a strong showing at the Midwest Regional
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 University of Detroit Mercy team to victory, and a team from Wayne State University including Reising intern Alaina Norrito was the runner-up. Shareholder […]
Corey M. Beaubien was a guest lecturer
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 the two-step framework, and recent caselaw involving eligibility.
Shannon Smith has been hired as an adjunct professor
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.
Reising welcomes two new interns
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 Arbor. Briyhan Martin joins us as she plans to begin her second year at the University of Detroit Mercy […]