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The February/March edition of our newsletter is now available.  Here is a brief glance at what you will find in this edition: “First-filer vs. second-filer”,...

Rick Hoffmann has become a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. The Litigation Counsel of America is a trial lawyer honorary society whose membership...

Matt Schmidt helped a client obtain a patent on an innovative laminated film and a method of making the film. The film includes a durable...

Reising was founded in 1865 and celebrated its 160th year as an intellectual property law firm. During its history, Reising has partnered with automotive pioneers...

The October/November edition of our newsletter is now available.  Here is a brief glance at what you will find in this edition: “Copyright Office weighs...

Colin Cicotte, Rick Hoffmann, Matt Schmidt, Shannon Smith, and Jim Stevens were recognized in the 32nd edition of The Best Lawyers in America (2026).

Shannon Smith was appointed to the Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association’s (MIPLA’s) Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 term.  MIPLA is a nonprofit organization dedicated...

Blake Schmidt, Matt Schmidt, and Shannon Smith participated in MIPLA’s annual Judge’s Banquet and Golf Outing. Michigan is both a hub of innovation and a...

The August/September edition of our newsletter is now available.  Here is a brief glance at what you will find in this edition: “Can claims drafting...

Rick Hoffmann was named a Super Lawyer for the 20th year, being only one of 147 small and mid-sized law firm attorneys that have made...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...