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ANN ARBOR - Lawrence G. Almeda and Eric J. Sosenko, shareholders in the Ann Arbor office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the U.S., were presenters at the Two-City Intellectual Property Seminar hosted by Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione and the CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office in China. CCPIT is China’s largest IP law firm. Mr. Almeda’s topic was the value of right to use opinions and Mr. Sosenko discussed patent enforcement. The seminars were held in Guangzhou, China on November 15 and Foshan, China on November 17.

Mr. Sosenko focuses on the procurement, enforcement and licensing of patents and trademarks in all industrial fields, including the mechanical, electro-mechanical, medical and material arts. He counsels on the strategic implementation and management of domestic and international intellectual property portfolios for various multinational clients and deals with a wide range of general and specific intellectual property issues.

In addition to his U.S. practice, Mr. Sosenko has an extensive international practice with significant experience in international protection, both directly with all major foreign intellectual property offices and under various multinational treaties, including the Patent Cooperation Treaty, the Hague Agreement and the Madrid Protocol.

Mr. Almeda chairs Brinks’ Nanotechnology Group. He focuses on patent opinions and prosecution in the medical, chemical, nanotechnology and mechanical arts and his practice has an emphasis on medical devices, nanomaterials, micro and nanodevices, petroleum and chemical processes, polymers, fuel cells, hybrid engines and polycarbonate glazing systems. Mr. Almeda has significant experience in counseling clients on patent infringement and validity evaluations.

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 150 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 newest office in Washington D.C. More information is available at www.usebrinks.com.