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CHICAGO - Manish K. Mehta, an associate at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the U.S., has been elected to president of the Indian-American Bar Association (IABA) of Chicago.

Mehta was inaugurated on January 21, 2010, along with eight other board members at a ceremony and reception held on Thursday, January 21, 2009, at Brinks' Chicago offices.

Named a “2010 Rising Star” by Illinois Super Lawyers, Mehta previously served as IABA Chicago’s vice president of events and publicity. At Brinks, Mehta's intellectual property law practice focuses on patent prosecution and litigation in the mechanical and electromechanical fields. He holds a J.D. from The John Marshall Law School and a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois.

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 secret, 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, including its new office in Washington DC.