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ANN ARBOR – Robert K. Fergan, an attorney in the Ann Arbor office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the U.S., has been selected to participate in Leadership Detroit, a regional community leadership program sponsored by the Detroit Regional Chamber. It was founded in 1979 and boasts more than 1,500 alumni.

The mission of Leadership Detroit is to provide the foundation for a lifelong commitment to leadership by creating awareness of key issues that affect the Detroit region and to challenge emerging and existing community leaders to bring about positive change in the community through informed leadership. Approximately 65 individuals participate in the program annually, and represent a cross section of the community in areas including business, law, organized labor, government, education, media, civic groups and health services. Leadership Detroit kicks off with a weekend long retreat session in late September and concludes in June 2012.

Robert Fergan’s practice at Brinks focuses on client counseling, licensing and patent prosecution in the United States and in other countries under the rules of the Patent Cooperation Treaty. He has prepared and prosecuted patents in the electrical, mechanical, electro-optical and computer science arts as well as patents related to business methods. Mr. Fergan received his J.D. from Wayne State University College of Law in 2002 and a B.S. in electrical engineering with a minor in optics from Kettering University, formerly known as the General Motors Institute, in 1991.

To learn more about Leadership Detroit, please visit http://www.detroitchamber.com/policy/Legislation-and-Analysis/566-about-leadership-detroit.

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. Brinks is based in Chicago and has offices in Ann Arbor, Mich., Indianapolis, Ind., Research Triangle Park, N.C., Salt Lake City, Utah, and Washington, DC. More information is available at www.usebrinks.com.