Newsletter February/March 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 double-patenting challenges”, “Does derivative work copyright registration cover unregistered original works?”, “Ups and downs¬† Words matter in trademark licensing agreement” and “Mandatory deposit of copyright works is unconstitutional” Newsletter […]
Rick Hoffmann and Yao Yao secured an ex parte temporary restraining order
Rick Hoffmann and Yao Yao secured an ex parte temporary restraining order preventing an Amazon retailer from infringing a client’s copyright registration.
Colin Cicotte and Rick Hoffmann helped negotiate a joint venture agreement
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 joint venture agreement protected the client’s IP and controlled its use by the joint venture.
Shannon Smith was featured in the U of D Mercy Docket Magazine
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 available here: 2023 Fall Docket | University of Detroit Mercy (udmercy.edu)
Corey Beaubien and Shannon Smith helped coordinate a joint event
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 County Bar Association.  The event included a STEM toy drive to help benefit the Salvation Army of Pontiac.