November 23, 2009

Carolee Swallie
cswallie@brinkshofer.com
312.321.4717

Brinks Shareholder Elected LES Treasurer

CHICAGO – Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States, was a major presence at the annual meeting of the Licensing Executives Society (USA & Canada) (LES) in San Francisco, Calif., October 18-21, 2009.

A LES Silver Sponsor, Brink hosted the welcome reception for the LES annual meeting, which was attended by 720 guests. In addition, the firm was an exhibitor at the Tech Fair held on Tuesday, October 20.

Also at the meeting, Brinks shareholder Thomas J. Filarski, chair of the firm’s Chemical Group, was elected as the 2009-2010 treasurer of LES. Filarski has served eight years on the LES (USA & Canada) board of trustees and previously served as secretary.

LES (USA & Canada) is a professional association comprising more than 5,000 members engaged in the transfer, use, development, manufacture and marketing of intellectual property. Members include a wide range of professionals, including business executives, lawyers, licensing consultants, engineers, academicians, scientists and government officials. For more information, visit www.lesusacanada.org.

About Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione is one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States and serves the intellectual property needs of clients around the world. Brinks has more than 180 attorneys, scientific advisors, and patent agents who specialize in intellectual property litigation and all aspects of patent, trademark and copyright law. The firm also advises on issues relating to intellectual asset management, trade secrets, unfair competition, and technology and licensing agreements. Brinks routinely handles assignments for companies in the electrical, chemical and mechanical engineering sectors; the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and nanotechnology industries; and for companies whose work relates to Internet and computer technology law. The firm’s trademark practice works on behalf of clients who deal in a wide variety of products and services. Founded in 1917, Brinks is based in Chicago and has five additional offices across the country.