Colin Cicotte represented a Tier 1 automotive supplier
Colin Cicotte represented a Tier 1 automotive supplier as it negotiated a software license agreement relating to electric vehicle power control modules. The agreement protected software that was developed by the supplier but included in vehicle components used by OEMs.
William Kolakowski helped secure the first issued patent for Functional Fluidics
William Kolakowski helped secure the first issued patent for Functional Fluidics, Inc. U.S. Patent No. 11,662,353 issued on May 30, 2023 and is directed to a method for assessing the effects of hypoxia on tissues. He also assisted Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC in obtaining U.S. Patent No. 11,624,754 (issued April 11, 2023) directed to […]
Newsletter June/July 2023
The June/July edition of our newsletter is now available. Here’s a brief glance at what you’ll find in this edition: “Whose idea was this?”,¬† “Amended trademark registration raises suspicion”, “Minimal creativity required to secure copyright protection” and “Dictionary finishes third in patent claim construction” Newsletter June/July 2023 PDF
Reising professionals made a strong showing at the Midwest Regional
Reising professionals made a strong showing at the Midwest Regional round of the 2023 National Patent Application Drafting Competition, hosted by the USPTO on March 4, 2023. Shareholder Shannon Smith coached the University of Detroit Mercy team to victory, and a team from Wayne State University including Reising intern Alaina Norrito was the runner-up. Shareholder […]
Shannon Smith has been hired as an adjunct professor
Shannon Smith has been hired as an adjunct professor by University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. She will be teaching a course in Patent Drafting next year.
Reising welcomes two new interns
Reising welcomes two new interns this summer. Allyson Curran will enter her second year at Wayne State Law School this fall. Allyson earned a B.S.E. in Chemical Engineering with honors from the University of Michigan Ann Arbor. Briyhan Martin joins us as she plans to begin her second year at the University of Detroit Mercy […]
Newsletter April/May 2023
The April/May edition of our newsletter is now available. Here’s a brief glance at what you’ll find in this edition: “When similar trademarks don’t create likelihood of confusion”, “TKO: Standing argument in copyright case falls”, “Challenger, beware” and “Federal Circuit finds genus didn’t anticipate species” Newsletter April/May 2023 PDF
Patents prepared by Corey Beaubien were recently upheld
Two U.S. design patents prepared by Corey Beaubien for a Detroit-based automaker were recently upheld as not invalid by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC). The design patents were challenged in a dispute with one of the world’s largest automotive replacement parts maker.
Reising is once again sponsoring the IAM Auto IP USA event
Reising is once again sponsoring the IAM Auto IP USA event on May 4th, 2023 in Detroit. The event hosts IP experts who will explore winning IP strategies, the growing importance of trade secrets, managing a successful joint venture, as well as SEP and FRAND issues. Rick Hoffmann will be moderating a panel on preparations […]
Steve Walmsley has obtained powerful patent protection
On behalf of Innovative Manufacturing Engineering (IME), Steve Walmsley has obtained powerful patent protection on innovations useful for reliably mounting ballistics-resistant panels on military tanks. Reising Ethington is proud to assist IME as an innovation leader for protecting U.S. military personnel.