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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 […]

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.

Newsletter October/November 2023

The October/November edition of our newsletter is now available. Here’s a brief glance at what you’ll find in this edition: “SCOTUS rejects fair use defense in Warhol copyright case”, “Supreme Court finds trademark owners can’t sue for foreign infringement”, “Barking up the wrong tree Supreme Court limits trademark parodies” and “Too many cooks in the […]

Shannon Smith was voted the 1st Vice President of MIPLA

Shannon Smith was voted the 1st Vice President of the Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association (MIPLA). MIPLA is a 501(c)(3) organization committed to providing legal education and networking opportunities for the Michigan IP community. Shannon has been a board member now for the last three years.