Eric J. Sosenko
Practice Summary

Eric Sosenko's intellectual property law practice concentrates in the mechanical and material arts and includes worldwide patent and trademark portfolio management and administration for various multinational clients.

His counseling of clients has dealt with a wide range of general and specific intellectual property issues, including the following: invention patentability and trademark registrability opinions; patent application preparation and prosecution; patent application appeals; portfolio management; infringement, non-infringement and product clearance opinions; patent and trademark enforcement, evaluation and advisement; litigation strategy, planning and support; intellectual property licensing and agreement counseling.

In addition to his U.S. practice, Mr. Sosenko's international practice includes extensive experience with international applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty and national applications with all major foreign patenting authorities, Community Trademark practice (including both registration and opposition practice) and Hague Agreement practice (International Deposit for the Protection of Industrial Designs).

Honors/Distinctions
  • Best Lawyers in America, 2010-2012 
  • Michigan Super Lawyers, 2006-2011
  • Moot Court, 1988-1989
Representative Matters
  • Black & Decker Inc., et al. v Shanghai Xing Te Hao Industrial Co. Ltd., et al., Case No. 02 C 4615 (N.D. Ill.) Subject: Defense of Shanghai Xing Te Hao in suit for infringement of plaintiff's hand tool patent. Resolution: Settled.
  • Milacron Inc. v. Sidel S.A., et al., Civil Action No. 01-71888 (E.D. Mich.) Subject: Action against Sidel for infringement of patent on logic controlled plastic molding machine. Resolution: Settled.
  • Sidel v. Uniloy Milacron Inc., et al., 61 USPQ2d 1480 (N.D. Ga., 2001), preliminary injunction denied, Civil No. 1:01 CV 1080 CAP (N.D. Ga.) Subject: Defense of Uniloy Milacron in suit for infringement of plaintiff's patent for blow molding machine equipment. Resolution: Settled.
  • Thixomat Incorporated v. Asian Metals and Alloys Corp., Civil Action: 01C 0486 C (W.D. Wisc.) Subject: Action against Asian Metals for infringement of patent on particulate feedstock for semi-solid metal injection molding. Resolution: Settled.
Publications
Presentations
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  • “Patent Reform Has Finally Arrived: Friend of Foe?” Panelist, BioArbor, October 12, 2011
  • “Second Stage Success: Maximizing Value through IP and Financial Analysis,” Brinks seminar with Plante Moran, Ann Arbor, MI, September 27, 2011
  • “U.S. Patent Reform 2011 (Changes to U.S. Practice)” Osaka, Japan, September 15, 2011; and Tokyo, Japan, September 16, 2011
  • “Developing an Intellectual Property Portfolio for Your Business” Entrepreneur Connect 2011, Ask-the-Expert Session, Lansing, Michigan, June 9, 2011
  • “International Trade and Customs Issues”, Presenter, Sino-American Patent and Trademark Symposium, Guangzhou, China, November 15, 2010, and Foshan, China, November 17, 2010
  • “Intellectual Property Toolkit”, Presenter, Business Law & Order, Ann Arbor Spark, Ann Arbor, Michigan, October 18, 2010
  • “Efficient Patent Drafting Strategies”, Panelist, 2010 Intellectual Property Spring Seminar, State Bar of Michigan - Intellectual Property Law Section, East Lansing, Michigan, March 22, 2010
  • 2009 Intellectual Property Spring Seminar, Moderator, State Bar of Michigan - Intellectual Property Law Section, East Lansing, Michigan, March 16, 2009
Memberships & Affiliations
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association
    Patent Law Committee
    Patent Cooperation Treaty Issues Committee
    International Education Committee
    Trademark Internet/Cyberspace Committee
  • Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association
  • State Bar of Michigan
    Secretary/Treasurer, Intellectual Property Law Section
    Arts, Communications, Entertainment & Sports Section
  • Washtenaw County Bar Association
    Intellectual Property Law Section (Co-Chairperson 2000-2001, 1995-1996)
  • International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property
Civic Activities
  • Habitat for Humanity, 2003
  • Odyssey of the Mind, 2001-Present
Legal Experience
  • Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, Ann Arbor, Michigan
    Shareholder, January 2005-Present
    Counsel, 2001-2004
  • Harness, Dickey and Pierce
    Principal, 1996-2001
    Associate, 1989-1996
Non-Legal Experience
  • Chrysler Corporation
    Intern, Summer 1988
Press Releases
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