Senior Attorney
JOHN W. REES
Senior Attorney
John has over thirty years of experience in intellectual property
including preparation and prosecution of patents and trademarks,
patent opinions pertaining to patentability,
non-infringement/infringement, and invalidity as well as IP due diligence.
including preparation and prosecution of patents and trademarks,
patent opinions pertaining to patentability,
non-infringement/infringement, and invalidity as well as IP due diligence.
JOHN W. REES
John has over thirty years of experience in intellectual property including preparation and prosecution of patents and trademarks, patent opinions pertaining to patentability, non-infringement/infringement, and invalidity as well as IP due diligence.
CREDENTIALS
Bar Admissions
Michigan
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Distinctions
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Patent Law, 2020 and 2021
Recognized in Managing Intellectual Property magazine as a Patent Star, 2018
Recognized in Managing Intellectual Property magazine as an IP Star, 2015-2016
Holds an AV Preeminent® Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
Recognized in Managing Intellectual Property magazine as a Patent Star, 2018
Recognized in Managing Intellectual Property magazine as an IP Star, 2015-2016
Holds an AV Preeminent® Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
Education
University of Michigan (Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, The Order of the Coif)
Oakland University (Bachelor of Science in Engineering, cum laude)
Oakland University (Bachelor of Science in Engineering, cum laude)
Memberships and Associations
- State Bar of Michigan
- American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
- Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
Professional Experience
Former member at Dykema Gossett PLLC
Engineer at Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Engineer at Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Technology Specialties
Electrical
Electro-mechanical
Mechanical
Computer and software-related technologies
Electro-mechanical
Mechanical
Computer and software-related technologies
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Reising intern James D. Stevens Jr. graduated at the top of his class from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Reising intern James D. Stevens Jr. graduated at the top of his class from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law with a Juris Doctorate degree. James will be taking the Michigan Bar exam in th...
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Scott Hogan and James Stevens Jr. collaborated to write a chapter
Scott Hogan and James Stevens Jr. collaborated to write a chapter for publication in the IAM Innovation & Invention Yearbook 2021. Their chapter, entitled “Functional claiming in the aftermath o...
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Scott Hogan recently spoke to the Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association
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John W. Rees
Senior Attorney
John has over thirty years of experience in intellectual property including preparation and prosecution of patents and trademarks, patent opinions pertaining to patentability, non-infringement/infringement, and invalidity as well as IP due diligence. His patent prosecution experience spans a wide range of mechanical, electromechanical, electrical, and computer-implemented technologies including medical devices, medical device localization and navigation systems, computer network analytics and management systems including natural language interfaces, vehicle battery charging systems, various automotive components and subsystems such as vehicle lighting configurations, fuel rails, fuel sensors, on-board diagnostics, and ignition coils, as well as ladders and other inventory access devices.
Before joining Reising, John held various management positions at a national law firm including Practice Group Leader of the IP Group and Leader of the IP Transactional Practice. These roles provided him with valuable insight into aspects of the practice, especially those from the clients’ perspective.
Prior to law school, John worked at Michigan Bell Telephone Company in their network engineering department focusing on digital and analog data services.
John graduated cum laude from Oakland University with a B.S.E in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering. He received his Juris Doctor degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Michigan Law School. John is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association.
Before joining Reising, John held various management positions at a national law firm including Practice Group Leader of the IP Group and Leader of the IP Transactional Practice. These roles provided him with valuable insight into aspects of the practice, especially those from the clients’ perspective.
Prior to law school, John worked at Michigan Bell Telephone Company in their network engineering department focusing on digital and analog data services.
John graduated cum laude from Oakland University with a B.S.E in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering. He received his Juris Doctor degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Michigan Law School. John is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association.