Reising has been once again named to the IAM Patent 1000
Reising has been once again named to the IAM Patent 1000. The IAM Patent 1000 shines a spotlight on the firms and individuals that are deemed outstanding in the pivotal area of patent law. IAM undertakes exhaustive qualitative research, identifying top firms and individuals based on their depth of expertise, market presence and sophistication of […]
Matt Schmidt co-authored the US portion of the SPC Commentary
Matt Schmidt co-authored the US portion of the SPC Commentary, which is the standard book in Europe for Supplemental Protection Certificates (SPCs). SPCs are intellectual property rights that serve as an extension to a patent right. They apply to specific pharmaceutical and plant protection products that have been authorized by regulatory authorities, and serve to […]
Shannon Smith was appointed as Academic Liaison
Shannon Smith was appointed as Academic Liaison for the Intellectual Property Inn of Court Executive Committee. She was also recently elected to the Board of Directors for the Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association.
Mike Adams and Shannon Smith attend the annual meeting for INTA in San Diego
Mike Adams and Shannon Smith joined thousands of US and international colleagues at the annual meeting for INTA (International Trademark Association) in San Diego. The INTA conference is considered the largest and one of the most influential gatherings of Intellectual Property (IP) professional in the world. At this year’s conference, Mike and Shannon met with […]
Newsletter June/July 2025
The June/July edition of our newsletter is now available. Here is a brief glance at what you will find in this edition: “Interoperability doesn’t make a work derivative”, “How not to succeed on a patent inventorship or co-inventorship claim”, “Court rules against brewery in trademark dispute” and “Court uses “inherent power” to sanction patent litigation […]
Corey M. Beaubien and Richard W. Hoffmann obtained a temporary restraining order
Corey M. Beaubien and Richard W. Hoffmann obtained a temporary restraining order (TRO) for asserted patent infringement for a German automotive supplier against a Chinese importer in the Eastern District of Michigan. The accused products were automotive parts being imported from China.
Scott Hogan convinced the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board to reverse
Reising shareholder Scott Hogan convinced the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board to reverse a slew of rejections for long-time client Hitemco in a patent application related to high-temperature rocket engine coatings. Hitemco CTO Charles Berger called the effort “heroic” and noted that “this patent will give us a competitive edge at a time when […]
Scott Hogan and Jim Stevens attended a bell-ringing ceremony for a start-up company
Reising shareholders Scott Hogan and Jim Stevens attended a bell-ringing ceremony for a start-up company launched by a large research university client of theirs. The company is APT Solar Solutions, and Reising is working with lead inventor and CTO Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti to protect the intellectual property upon which the company is based.
Newsletter February/March 2025
The February/March edition of our newsletter is now available. Here is a brief glance at what you will find in this edition: “Don’t copy that”, “When private sales don’t count as public disclosure of prior art”, “Does First Amendment bar trademark infringement liability?” and “Lack of proper documentation dooms trademark registration” Newsletter February/March 2025 PDF
Colin Cicotte traveled to northern California to visit a client supplying
Colin Cicotte traveled to northern California to visit a client supplying Ultra Low Energy Exploding Foil Initiators (ULEEFI) to the Department of Defense; ULEEFIs provide a safe and reliable mechanism for detonating explosive material; the client has developed an extensive patent portfolio relating to ULEEFIs obtained by Reising attorneys.