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CHICAGO – Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the U.S., is pleased to announce the publication of Trademark Litigation Practice by BNA Books. Written by Brinks’ trademark attorneys and shareholders, David S. Fleming and John T. Gabrielides, the one-volume treatise analyzes the many substantive and procedural aspects of trademark litigation and every stage of Lanham Act cases.

Trademark Litigation Practice also covers related areas of Lanham Act litigation, including the selection of survey and other expert witnesses, injunctive and monetary relief, discovery and initial disclosures, including discovery of electronically stored information, false advertising, anti-counterfeiting, oppositions and cancellations in the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), domain name Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) proceedings and actions for exclusion orders in the International Trade Commission (ITC). Many topics are presented in a circuit-by-circuit format.

Trademark Litigation Practice is the fourth treatise that has been authored by lawyers in Brinks’ Trademark Group. To purchase the book, visit BNA's website.

David S. Fleming is the chair of Brinks’ Trademark Litigation Group. He has litigated all types of trademark and unfair competition cases in federal courts throughout the United States, as well as in the Trademark Trail and Appeal Board and in UDRP proceedings. Mr. Fleming’s clients have included companies engaged in Internet technology, motion picture services, consumer products, services franchising, financial services, telecommunications equipment and automotive manufacturing. He is active in the trademark bar, serves on the board of directors of the International Trademark Association and is the Annual Review Vice Chair for the Trademark Committee of the American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property Law.

John T. Gabrielides has litigated across the full spectrum of Lanham Act cases in federal courts, including trials before juries and judges and preliminary injunction proceedings. His practice includes all aspects of trademark, unfair competition, false advertising and copyright law. He has developed a particular expertise in trademark surveys and with experts in general, including experts used in the remedy phase of lawsuits, and has argued appeals before the Seventh Circuit and the Federal Circuit. Mr. Gabrielides has also litigated in front of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and has experience in patent counseling, licensing and litigation.

Brinks is at the forefront of trademark and unfair competition law, trying cases throughout the country and arguing them at all levels, including the U.S. Supreme Court. In addition to litigation, the firm assists clients in searching and clearance; application and prosecution; licensing activities; due diligence in acquisitions; mediation and arbitration; Customs recordal and enforcement; and international services provided in association with its global network of independent foreign associates.

BNA is the largest independent publisher of information and analysis products for professionals in business and government. Publications cover the full range of legal, legislative, regulatory, and economic developments that impact the business environment around the nation and the world.

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.