Scott J. Slavick, a shareholder with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, wrote an article titled "Using IP to Make Your Company an Attractive Acquisition Target" for the Autumn 2008 issue of Boardroom Briefing, a publication of Directors & Boards magazine. Mr. Slavick's article discussed why companies should realize the importance of their intellectual property and how to go about protecting and properly utilizing intellectual property.