Robert Bilicki, Author at Reising Ethington Law

Newsletter October/November 2022

The October/November 2022 edition of our newsletter is now available. Here’s a brief glance at what you’ll find in this edition: “Better late than never When tardiness bars trademark infringement claims,” “Copyright infringement ruling strikes a chord,” “Court revives patent case Descriptive terms weren’t “indefinite” after all,” “How “generic skepticism” affects the motivation to combine” […]

2 years ago

Rick Hoffmann has recently been selected for inclusion in the IAM 300 Global Leaders 2023 guide.

2 years ago

Select Reising lawyers were named Best Lawyers for 2022 by U.S. News and World Report

Rick Hoffmann, Matt Schmidt, Shannon Smith, and Jim Stevens were named Best Lawyers for 2022 by U.S. News and World Report. Shannon Smith was also named as a Best Lawyer for “Women in the Law” in its Business Edition.

2 years ago

Rick Hoffmann successfully settled a patent dispute

Rick Hoffmann successfully settled a patent dispute on behalf of Reising’s client in the Northern District of Indiana. A competitor sued our client for patent infringement and declaratory relief attempting to establish our client’s patent was not valid or infringed. In a related matter, Rick prevailed at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), which […]

2 years ago

As a Vice President of MIPLA, Shannon Smith planned

As a Vice President of the Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association (MIPLA), Shannon Smith planned and coordinated this year’s Judges’ Banquet and Golf Outing at Wabeek Country Club, hosting a number of federal judges from the Eastern District of Michigan and a large number of IP professionals from the metro-Detroit area. Shannon won Women’s Closest […]

2 years ago

Newsletter August/September 2022

Newsletter August/September 2022. The August/September edition of our newsletter is now available. Here’s a brief glance at what you’ll find in this edition: “Isn’t it obvious? Presumption of obviousness knocks out patent,” “Patent’s on-sale bar drains damages,” “Package it up Bakery’s trade dress claim falls,” “AI works shut out from copyright protection” Click here to […]

2 years ago

Corey M. Beaubien has been appointed to the Executive Committee of the Michigan Intellectual Property Inn of Court

Corey M. Beaubien has been appointed to the Executive Committee of the Michigan Intellectual Property Inn of Court. He will serve as Treasurer for the 2022-2023 term.

2 years ago

Shannon Smith was voted the Second Vice President of the MIPLA

Shannon Smith was voted the Second Vice President of the Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association (MIPLA). MIPLA is an association of intellectual property attorneys, patent agents, and law students from across the state of Michigan who promote intellectual property law education and are interested in issues related to patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights.

2 years ago

Reising elected a Management Committee in June that includes some new faces.

Reising elected a Management Committee in June that includes some new faces. The Shareholders elected Rick Hoffmann President, Corey M. Beaubien Vice President of Finance, Colin Cicotte Vice President of Personnel, Bill Kolakowski Vice President of Operations, and Shannon Smith Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

2 years ago

Reising sponsored the 47th annual Intellectual Property Law Institute

Reising sponsored the 47th annual Intellectual Property Law Institute held at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island July 21st-23rd. The conference featured nationally recognized experts who spoke about critical updates on patent, trademark, and copyright law.

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