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ANN ARBOR – Li-Hua Weng, an associate attorney in the Ann Arbor office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States, contributed a chapter about software patents in the new book written by Gregory A. Stobbs’ entitled Software Patents Worldwide. The book was published by Kluwer Law International and Ms. Weng’s contribution was on software patents in Taiwan. She has already been invited to provide an updated chapter for the 2011 edition of the book.

At Brinks, Ms. Weng focuses her practice on preparation and prosecution of U.S. and foreign patent applications in the mechanical and automobile control fields and preparation of clearance/freedom-to-practice opinions.

Ms. Weng received her J.D., cum laude, from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago and holds a master’s degree and a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, both from National Taiwan University in Taipei, Taiwan. Ms. Weng is a Registered Patent Attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and is a member of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Michigan and the Illinois State Bar Association. She is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.

Ms. Weng is a resident of Ann Arbor.

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.