Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Eric J. Baude, Ph.D., was featured in various articles for his in-depth explanation of the United States Patent and Trademark Office's Green Technology Pilot Program. The program aims to accelerate the examination of green technology patent applications. Media coverage included: Earthtimes.org; PRnewswire.com; Nanotechcafe.com;

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Glen Belvis was quoted in the InsideCounsel article, "Marked for Trouble: Ruling Turns False Marking Statute on its Head." The article discusses the Federal Circuit's recent ruling in Forest Group, Inc. v. Bon Tool, Co. that may require patent owners to be more cautious about marking their products as patented.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in "From the top: 20 Largest Intellectual-Property Law Firms," an article in the March/April 2010 issue of DBusiness Magazine. Brinks ranked sixth on the list, which took into account the largest IP law firms in Southeastern Michigan. Numbers for this list were based on lawyers in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, and Livingston counties.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Allen R. Baum was quoted in the Triangle Business Journal article, "Licensing as alternative to investors tops CED agenda." The article detailed opinions about the climate for licensing drug candidates and the upcoming CED's annual Biotechnology Conference.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was included in this month's "Moving up & Moving On" section of Intellectual Property Today magazine. The article mentioned both the new Brinks Washington D.C. office opening and how Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Thomas L. Holt, Scott W. Brim, Michelle A. Miller, Meredith Martin Addy, Laura Beth Miller, and G. Peter Nichols will be utilize the office to enhance the firm's practices.

CED announced its list of sponsors for this year's Conference, which is being held in Raleigh, NC. Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the list of Gold Sponsors for the CED Biotech 2010 Conference. In its 19th year, this life sciences conference focuses on industry trends and opportunities in global health, personalized medicine, and the environment.

Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione was listed in the "Crain's List: Largest Law Firms," section of the February 15th issue of Crain's Chicago Buisness. Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione ranked 24th in the list, which included the largest 25 firms. The list was ranked by local attorneys as of December 31, 2009.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's David S. Fleming and Richard A. Kaplan were mentioned for their participation in the 2010 Utah IP Summit. Mr. Fleming gave a presentation on "Trademark Issues with Social Networking Sites," and Mr. Kaplan gave a presentation entitled, "Obviousness From a Litigator's Perspective." Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was a sponsor of the event, which took place in Salt Lake City, UT.

Andrea Evensen, an associate with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was recognized by the Computer Science Women's Network (CSWN) at Purdue University. An article on the CSWN website focused on four distinguished Purdue CSWN alumni. Ms. Evensen was recognized for her academic honors, notable career and success in IP law.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Richard A. Kaplan was mentioned in the News section of the America-Israel Chamber of Commerce Chicago (AICC) website. At the December 10, 2009 Annual Board of Directors and Membership Meeting of the AICC, Richard A. Kaplan was elected First Vice President.

Xiotech Corporation announced that Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the country, recently purchased two Emprise 7000 Edge storage systems powered by Intelligent Storage Element technology. Brinks expects the Emprise storage area networks will reduce its network management time by more than 30 percent due to the systems' intuitive ICON Manager user interface and self-healing ISE technology, while also providing it with a full return on investment in just three years.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the BrokerUtah.cpm blog regarding its lease of space in Utah's new LEED-certified high rise at 222 S. Main in Salt Lake City, UT.

Li-Hua Weng, an attorney in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the January 22, 2010 edition of freep.com as recently joining the firm.

Xiotech Corporation announced that Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the country, recently purchased two Emprise 7000 Edge storage systems powered by Intelligent Storage Element technology. Brinks expects the Emprise storage area networks will reduce its network management time by more than 30 percent due to the systems' intuitive ICON Manager user interface and self-healing ISE technology, while also providing it with a full return on investment in just three years.

Vincent J. Gnoffo, a shareholder of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin for his contribution to the Chicago-Kent College of Law. The Chicago-Kent College of Law thanked the current Chicago-Kent Adjunct Faculty for their timeless contributions to the law school, the students and the profession.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in for being recognized by the Illinois Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) with a "Pro Patria" Award at the EGSR annual Employer Awards Banquet in Peoria, Illinois. The Pro Patria Award recognizes one employer annually for demonstrating exceptional support through its leadership and personnel policies for employees in the National Guard and Reserve. Media Included: Nanotechcafe.com; PRNewswire;

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin on January 21, 2010 for being recognized by the Illinois Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) with a "Pro Patria" Award. Associate, Igor V. Dubinsky, an Army Ranger and first lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserve nominated Brinks for the award.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on January 21, 2010 for purchasing two Emprise™ 7000 Edge storage systems powered by Intelligent Storage Element (ISE™) technology. Various media included: ca.sys-con.com, backupreview.info, datastorageconnection.com, marketwire.com, ecocoma.com.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on January 20, 2010 for being recognized by the Illinois Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) with a "Pro Patria" Award at the EGSR annual Employer Awards Banquet in Peoria, Illinois. The Pro Patria Award recognizes one employer annually for demonstrating exceptional support through its leadership and personnel policies for employees in the National Guard and Reserve. Media included: worldmarketmedia.com; sunherald.com; earthtimes.org; forex.einnews.com; newsblaze.com.

Thomas Holt, managing partner of the Washington D.C. office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in law360.com on January 15, 2010 regarding the opening of Brinks' newest office in Washington D.C.

Kelly K. Burris of the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned for being featured by Comcast Newsmakers in the January 13, 2010 edition of congoo.com. Ms. Burris discussed her volunteer work with the Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic and Angel Flight Central, part of the Air Charity Network.

Thomas Holt, managing partner of the Washington D.C. office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in various media on January 12, 2010 regarding the opening of Brinks' newest office in Washington D.C. Media included: news.moneycentral.msn.com; earthtimes.org; newsblaze.com; cnbc.com; sunherald.com; jdjournal.com; markets.hpcwire.com; nanotechwatch.blogspot.com; bizjournals.com; legaltimes.typepad.com;centredaily.com; kait8.com; law.lexisnexis.com; ipnewsflash.com; smartbrief.com; leopardsolutions.com; iptoday.com; finance.yahoo.com; BioTech Week.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on January 11, 2010 for being recognized by The Burton Awards for Legal Achievement with a "Decade Award" for outstanding legal writing. The Burton awards will be presented in June 2010 at the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. Established in 1999, the Burton Awards are primarily dedicated to rewarding effective legal writing. Media included: prnewswire.com; nanotechcafe.com; investors.com; kionrightnow.com; foxbusiness.com; research.tdameritrade.com; aspen.localspur.com; astonmartinnews.com; and koamtv.com.

Bonnie R. Shaw, an associate in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in annarbor.com on January 7, 2010. Ms. Shaw was named to a one-year term as co-chairwoman of the Public Relations and Community Liaison Committee of the Washtenaw County Bar Association.

Kelly K. Burris of the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned for being featured by Comcast Newsmakers in the January 7, 2010 edition of annarbor.com. Ms. Burris discussed her volunteer work with the Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic and Angel Flight Central, part of the Air Charity Network.

Daily Business News mentioned Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Christopher L. Wight and Ryan L. Marshall for their being recognized by Utah Business magazine as members of the 2010 Utah Legal Elite in the practice area of Intellectual Property. Honorees will be included in the January 2010 issue of the business magazine's special "Legal Elite" section.

Christopher L. Wight and Ryan L. Marshall, of the Salt Lake City, UT office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione were mentioned for their having been recognized as members of the 2010 Utah Legal Elite in the practice area of Intellectual Property by Utah Business magazine. Media Included: Thelegalnewsblog.com; The Salt Lake Tribune;

Lawrence G. Almeda, Chair of the Nanotechnology Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in freep.com on January 6, 2010. Mr. Almeda was named to the Executive Board of the Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission of Michigan where he will serve as Secretary and Chair of the Business Development Committee. The committee will study Asian-Pacific Americans' participation in the minority business enterprise program, government state contracting and will explore ways to promote trade and foreign direct investment with Asia.

Bonnie R. Shaw, attorney of the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the Business Briefs section of livingstondaily.com on January 4, 2010. Ms. Shaw was named to a one-year term as Co-Chair of the Public Relations and Community Liaison Committee of the Washtenaw County Bar Association.

The Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in detroiteronline.com on January 4, 2010 as being the 7th largest intellectual property law firm in Southeast Michigan, which encompasses Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw and Livingston counties. Shareholder, Steven L. Oberholtzer, was listed as the managing partner of the Ann Arbor office.

Kelly K. Burris, a shareholder with the Ann Arbor office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was selected by Comcast Newsmakers for a brief feature to discuss her efforts with Air Charity Network, which resulted in receiving the Unsung Hero award from the State Bar of Michigan this fall. Comcast Newsmakers is a Michigan-produced feature that hosts community leaders and elected officials and airs throughout the state of Michigan as a regional cut-in on CNN Headline News. The interview with Ms. Burris is scheduled to run on the CNN channel throughout Michigan between January 11 and January 17, 2010.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the December 2009/January 2010 edition of IP Law & Business magazine's annual "Who Protects Innovation in America" survey as a firm that did IP work for Fortune 100 companies in 2008.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in an article entitled "Salt Lake's Newest High-rise in Photos," in the January edition of Utah Business Magazine, regarding the Salt Lake City office's tenancy in the new office tower at 222 South Main.

Li-Hua Weng, an attorney in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the January 2010 edition of Ann Arbor Business Monthly magazine as recently joining the firm.

Steven L. Oberholtzer, managing partner of the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the December 28, 2009 edition of Crain's Detroit Business Book of Lists. In the article, Mr. Oberholtzer discussed the IP job market and quality of job applicants.

The Ann Arbor, MI, office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was listed in the December 28, 2009 edition of Crain's Detroit Business as the 7th largest intellectual property law firm in the Detroit metro area. Shareholder, Steven L. Oberholtzer, was listed as the managing partner of the Ann Arbor office.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in Scottrade.com on December 25, 2009 regarding the firm's recent success in an appeal on behalf of its long-standing clients Alpine Electronics, Inc. and Alpine Electronics of America, Inc., in a patent infringement case brought by Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione attorney, Richard Kaplan, was mentioned in an article titled "Court Backs RJR Win In Star Patent Trial" in the December 21, 2009 edition of Law360.com. Mr. Kaplan was noted as counsel representing R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in a patent infringement case against Star Scientific.

Li-Hua Weng, an attorney in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in annarbor.com and annarborchamber.org on December 17, 2009 as recently joining the firm.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in corporate.lexisnexis.com on December 16, 2009 regarding the firm's recent success in an appeal on behalf of its long-standing clients Alpine Electronics, Inc. and Alpine Electronics of America, Inc., in a patent infringement case brought by Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Kelly K. Burris of the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in the December 15, 2009 edition of Detroit.blogs.time.com. Ms. Burris was honored as "an unsung hero" for her volunteer work with the Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic and Angel Flight Central, part of the Air Charity Network.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the "Amicus Curious" section of the December 14, 2009 issue of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin regarding its annual holiday celebration.

Li-Hua Weng, an attorney in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in detroiteronline.com on December 11, 2009 as recently joining the firm.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on December 10, 2009 regarding the firm's recent success in an appeal on behalf of its long-standing clients Alpine Electronics, Inc. and Alpine Electronics of America, Inc., in a patent infringement case brought by Encyclopaedia Britannica. Media coverage included: Businesswire.com; Globeinvestor.com; Euroinvestor.co.uk; Finance.yahoo.com; Pr-inside.com; Earthtimes.org; Tradingmarkets.com; zibb.com; Foxbusiness.com; Newsblaze.com; Benzinga.com; Finanznachrichten.de

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione attorney, Rashad Morgan, was featured in the Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms Chicago Committee Catch-Up Weekly E- Update on December 8, 2009. Mr. Morgan was interviewed for the Chicago Committee Spotlight section.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the December 4, 2009 edition of nanotech-now.com regarding a Nanotechnology seminar that will be held at the firm on December 9, 2009. The seminar covers cutting-edge topics in nanotechnology. Speakers include Laura Beth Miller, chair of the firm's International Trade Commission Group, James Naughton, chair of the Green Technology Group, and Christopher Wight, counsel specializing in patents and complex technology transfer. Other speakers are Sean Murdock, Executive Director of NanoBusiness Alliance, Mohan Rao, Managing Director of LECG and Vinayek P. Dravid, Ph.D., Director of Northwestern University Atomic and Nanoscale Characterization Experimental Center.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione attorneys, Christian Hines, Aaron Mitchell, Carolyn Rowe and Jeremy Snodgrass, were mentioned in the November 2009 issue of the Leading Chicago to Better Housing Newsletter as volunteers of the month.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in an article entitled "New office tower unveiled," in the December 3, 2009 edition of The Salt Lake Tribune, regarding the Salt Lake City office's future tenancy in the new office tower at 222 South Main.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the December 3, 2009 edition of nanowerk.com regarding a Nanotechnology seminar that will be held at the firm on December 9, 2009. The seminar covers cutting-edge topics in nanotechnology. Speakers include Laura Beth Miller, chair of the firm's International Trade Commission Group, James Naughton, chair of the Green Technology Group, and Christopher Wight, counsel specializing in patents and complex technology transfer. Other speakers are Sean Murdock, Executive Director of NanoBusiness Alliance, Mohan Rao, Managing Director of LECG and Vinayek P. Dravid, Ph.D., Director of Northwestern University Atomic and Nanoscale Characterization Experimental Center.

Steven Oberholtzer and Eric Sosenko, of the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione were featured in the Best Lawyers listing in the November 30, 2009 edition of Crain's Chicago Business. Mr. Oberholtzer and Mr. Sosenko were identified by Crain's Detroit Business and industry publication, Best Lawyers, to create the report on outstanding area attorneys.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in November 18, 2009 edition of sys-con.com as a sponsor of the upcoming Midwest Clean Tech 2009 conference and exhibition, which will be held in Chicago, IL, on November 23-24, 2009. James Naughton, chair of the Green Practice at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was also mentioned as a presenter.

Kelly K. Burris, of the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in the November 19, 2009 edition of Detroit Free Press. Ms. Burris won the 2009 "Unsung Hero" award from the State Bar of Michigan. Ms. Burris was honored for volunteering with Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic and Angel Flight Central, part of the Air Charity Network.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was listed as counsel for Kimberly-Clark in an article, "T.P. Wars: Georgia-Pacific Files Another Trademark Infringement Suit Against Toilet Paper Rival Kimberly-Clark," which appeared in "The AmLaw Daily" section of the November 16, 2009 edition of Law.com.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione attorneys, Yuezhong Feng, Ph.D., Christian B.E. Hines, Carolyn M. Rowe, Jeremy S. Snodgrass, Tiffany D. Walker and Tyler W. Webb, were mentioned in the "Firm Life" section of the November 18, 2009 issue of the Chicago Lawyer magazine as recently joining the firm as new associates.

Charles N. McMahon, of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was quoted in the November 10, 2009 edition of The Wall Street Journal's article, "Skeptical Justices Mull Business Method Patent." Mr. McMahon, who filed an amicus brief on behalf of Accenture Ltd. and Pitney Bowes Inc, was interviewed regarding the Bilski v. Doll case.

Marc Richards of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in an article, "The Saints Come Marching In," which appeared in the November 4, 2009 posting of blog, Pettheatre.com, regarding his pro bono legal assistance to Polarity Ensemble Theatre.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in an article entitled "Salt Lake City High Rise is Ready for Occupancy on Main," in the November 3, 2009 edition of Deseret News, regarding the Salt Lake City office's future tenancy in the new office tower at 222 South Main.

Bonnie R. Shaw, an associate in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the Briefs section of the Ann Arbor Area Business Monthly, November 2009. Ms. Shaw was named to a one-year term as Co-Chair of the Public Relations and Community Liaison Committee of the Washtenaw County Bar Association.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione attorney, Gustavo Siller, was mentioned in the November/December 2009 issue of Diversity & The Bar magazine, a publication of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. Mr. Siller discussed the firm's diversity initiatives.

Lawrence G. Almeda, Chair of the Nanotechnology Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in Detroiteronline.com on October 30, 2009. Mr. Almeda was recently named to the Executive Board of the Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission of Michigan where he will serve as Secretary and Chair of the Business Development Committee.

Cynthia A. Homan, Diversity Shareholder with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in the Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms Chicago Committee Catch-Up Weekly E- Update on October 27, 2009. Ms. Homan was interviewed for the Chicago Committee Spotlight section.

Robert K. Fergan, an attorney in the Ann Arbor office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the October 25, 2009 edition of Freep.com, regarding his recent appointment as the chair of the special committee for the 2010 midyear meeting of the American Bar Association intellectual property law section. Fergan was also re-elected to a three-year term on the editorial board of Landslide, a bimonthly magazine of the ABA's intellectual property law section that offers news and analysis on patents, trademarks, copyrights and related topics

Bonnie R. Shaw, an attorney in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the October 20, 2009 edition of Detroiteronline.com, regarding her recent one-year appointment as Co-Chair of the Public Relations and Community Liaison Committee of the Washtenaw County Bar Association. Ms. Shaw will help to promote better public understanding and appreciation of the law and work towards creating greater respect for the legal profession in Washtenaw County. As Co-Chair, Ms. Shaw will also serve on the Board of Directors of the Washtenaw County Bar Association.

Steven L. Oberholtzer , managing partner of the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was quoted in various media on October 16, 2009. Mr. Oberholtzer commented on the importance of trade secrets in the automotive industry regarding a former Ford product engineer who was recently indicted of stealing trade secrets. Media coverage included: freep.com, zikkir.com.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the Intellectual Asset Management Blog on October 14, 2009, as a leading law firm in the telecommunications services industry by the Ocean Tomo PatentRatings® System.

William H. Frankel, Chair of the Copyright Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was quoted in an article,"New Patent Rules in Chicago Federal Court will Speed Things Up," which appeared on October 6, 2009 in the The National Law Journal. Mr. Frankel discussed the new local patent rules designed to streamline patent cases in the Northern District of Illinois.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the October 2009 edition of The National Jurist regarding the firm's recent victory to obtain asylum in the U.S. for a Togolese immigrant in a pro bono case.

Michael P. Chu and Gustavo Siller, Jr., shareholders at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, were pictured in the "Social Scene" section of the October 2009 issue of Chicago Lawyer magazine. Mr. Chu and Mr. Siller accepted an award from the Asian American Bar Association on behalf of the firm.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione attorneys Robert D. Summers, Jr., Danielle Anne Phillip and Raquel Rodriguez were pictured in the "Social Scene" section of the October 2009 issue of Chicago Lawyer magazine regarding the firm's participation in the 2nd annual Just the Beginning Foundation's 2009 Summer Legal Institute. More than 60 Chicago-area high school juniors and seniors attended a luncheon and panel discussion at Brinks' Chicago office on intellectual property law basics, memorable cases and projects that make the practice of law rewarding. The Foundation is a non-profit organization supporting students of color and, through its Summer Legal Institute, offers a series of programs aimed at keeping underrepresented students of all ages on a path towards a legal career.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in an article titled "Judge: More Companies Need to Pay Attention to Patent Reform" which appeared in the October 1, 2009 blog "Chicago Law: The Intersection of Law and Business" on ChicagoTribune.com. Brinks hosted the first meeting of the 2009-2010 season of the Richard Linn American Inn of Court at which Chief Judge Paul R. Michel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit spoke about patent reform.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on October 1, 2009 regarding the first meeting of the 2009-2010 season of the Richard Linn American Inn of Court, hosted by the firm at which Chief Judge Paul R. Michel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit spoke about patent reform. 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Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in an article titled "Judge Michel Calls for More Voices in Patent Reform Debate" which appeared in the September 30, 2009 edition of Law.com and the National Law Journal (online.) Brinks hosted the season's first meeting of the Richard Linn American Inn of Court at which Chief Judge Paul R. Michel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit spoke about patent reform.

Kelly K. Burris, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in the September 28, 2009 edition of Detroiter.com, a blog featuring news and items of interest about the Detroit area. Ms. Burris won an "Unsung Hero" award for volunteering with the Air Charity Network, which transports medical supplies and people with medical conditions to places that commercial flights do not fly. In June, Ms. Burris won the 2009 Historic National Women's Air Race Classic and donated her winnings to the Air Charity Network.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on September 23, 2009 regarding the firm's recent success in an appeal on behalf of its long-standing client Cook Incorporated in a patent infringement case brought by Edwards Lifesciences LLC and EndoGAD Research Pty Limited. The case involved four of Cook's Zenith® endovascular grafts used in treating abdominal aortic aneurysms and thoracic aortic aneurysms without the need for traumatic open-repair surgery. 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Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on September 23, 2009 regarding the firm's recent success in an appeal on behalf of its long-standing client Cook Incorporated in a patent infringement case brought by Edwards Lifesciences LLC and EndoGAD Research Pty Limited. The case involved four of Cook's Zenith® endovascular grafts used in treating abdominal aortic and thoracic aortic aneurysms without the need for traumatic open-repair surgery. Media coverage included: Biotech Business Week; Biotech Week; Blood Weekly; Cardiovascular Week; Gastroenterology Week; Life Science Weekly; Health & Medicine Week; Hematology Week; Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week; Pharma Business Week; RedOrbit.com.

The Ann Arbor, Mi, office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was listed in the September 22, 2009 edition of the Detroiter.com, a blog featuring news and items of interest in Detroit, as the 7th largest intellectual property law firm in the Detroit metro area. Shareholder Steven L. Oberholtzer was listed as the managing partner for the Ann Arbor office.

Thirty-seven attorneys from Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione were listed in the September 22, 2009 edition of Lawfuel.com. Brinks attorneys named Leading Lawyers in Illinois for 2009 by the Leading Lawyers Network® include: Meredith Martin Addy, Glen P. Belvis, Joel W. Benson, Jack C. Berenzweig, Michael P. Chu, Rodney A. Daniel, Timothy Q. Delaney, Jeffery M. Duncan, Thomas J. Filarski, David S. Fleming, William H. Frankel, John C. Freeman, Ralph J. Gabric, Kent E. Genin, Jerome Gilson, Raymond W. Green, Jeffery A. Handelman, Christopher A. Harkins, Roy E. Hofer, Jerold A. Jacover, Harold V. Johnson, Philip A. Jones, Richard A. Kaplan, Bradley G. Lane, Richard G. Lione, John K. Lucas, Laura Beth Miller, Michael E. Milz, James P. Naughton, Marc V. Richards, Gary M. Ropski, Steven P. Shurtz, Gustavo Siller, Jr., Scott J. Slavick, James R. Sobieraj, Mary M. Squyres and Dominic P. Zanfardino.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in an article titled "Fed. Circ. Says Aneurysm Patents Weren't Infringed" which appeared in the September 22, 2009 edition of Law360.com. Brinks was listed as counsel for Cook Medical Inc. in a successful patent infringement appeal regarding endovascular grafts that treat aneurysms.

Michael S. Gzybowski, an attorney in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "Professional Moves" section of the September 21, 2009 edition of Michigan Lawyers Weekly as recently joining the firm.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in an article titled "Teva Appeals Singulair Patent Suit to Fed. Circ." which appeared in the September 21, 2009 edition of Law360.com. Brinks was listed as counsel for Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. in a patent infringement case.