Shannon Smith passed the patent bar examination
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).
Colin Cicotte traveled to San Francisco where he attended an advanced patent law seminar
Colin Cicotte traveled to San Francisco where he attended an advanced patent law seminar hosted by the Patent Resources Group. The seminar provided an up-to-date commentary on the first-inventor-to-file aspects of the America Invents Act.
Scott Hogan provided commentary in a news article in Bloomberg BNA’s Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal
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 of taking affirmative measures while drafting patent applications to avoid mean-plus-function treatment of claims in light of the new standard set forth […]
Rick Hoffmann and Colleen Shovlin successfully defended the firm’s client, Lipari Foods, in a trademark opposition filed by Premio Foods, Inc
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 sausage manufacturer Premio’s opposition to the registration of Lipari’s PREMO mark for packaged deli sandwiches and other foods items. Premio was represented by […]
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.
George Grove recently observed his fiftieth anniversary of practicing patent law on behalf of General Motors
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 firm. During the next thirty six years Grove handled patent drafting and prosecution, joint development agreements, patent […]
Mike Druzinski attended an advanced patent law seminar held by the Chisum Patent Academy on March 5–6 in Cincinnati, OH
Mike Druzinski attended an advanced patent law seminar held by the Chisum Patent Academy on March 5–6 in Cincinnati, OH. The seminar, which is limited to only 10 participants, was attended by experienced patent litigators and prosecutors from law firms and corporations from around the country.
Rick Hoffmann headed the March program for the Michigan Intellectual Property Inn of Court
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 of Court, were also instrumental in the preparation of the program.
The Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association (MIPLA) asked Colin Cicotte to participate in their law school outreach program at Wayne State University
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 relating to IP law and also fielded questions from law students about careers involving IP.
Colin Cicotte, Corey Beaubien, George Grove and Steve Walmsley attended Bryan Garner’s Advanced Legal Writing and Editing course
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, and reader-centric. This is just one example of how our attorneys update their skills to serve clients better.
