Corey Beaubien and Scott Hogan co-authored an article “Making Sense of Non(ce)sense-Seeking Broad Claim Coverage and Avoiding Unwanted Means-Plus-Function Treatment.”
Corey Beaubien and Scott Hogan co-authored an article “Making Sense of Non(ce)sense—Seeking Broad Claim Coverage and Avoiding Unwanted Means-Plus-Function Treatment.” Bloomberg BNA’s Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal published the article in May. The article looks at two recent Federal Circuit decisions concerning means-plus-function treatment when a claim lacks the traditional means-for phrasing. Shortly after the […]
In April, Reising Ethington sponsored this year’s World Intellectual Property (IP) Day event at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
In April, Reising Ethington sponsored this year’s World Intellectual Property (IP) Day event at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. Dan Hegner, Keyuna Evans, and Anthony Gartrelle participated on the planning committee and officiated at the event. Detroit and other cities around the world offered information about protecting rights in music. Detroit’s […]
Steve Walmsley is now a member of the National Editorial Board (NEB) for the newsletter Ideas on Intellectual Property Law
Steve Walmsley is now a member of the National Editorial Board (NEB) for the newsletter Ideas on Intellectual Property Law. Published by Thomson Reuters, the newsletter covers hot topics in patent, trademark, copyright, and other areas of intellectual property law.
The Oakland Press published a notice about our firm’s 150th anniversary in 2015
The Oakland Press published a notice about our firm’s 150th anniversary in 2015.
Reising sponsored Crain’s General & In-House Counsel Summit in June at the Westin Book Cadillac in Detroit
Reising sponsored Crain’s General & In-House Counsel Summit in June at the Westin Book Cadillac in Detroit. The event honored corporate attorneys from across the state including General Motors, Whirlpool, Yazaki North America, Compuware, and Stryker. An afternoon of educational sessions covered topics important to corporate attorneys such as e-discovery, cyber security, social media, and […]
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.