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ANN ARBOR –Eric J. Sosenko, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the U.S., is a contributing author to a new book published by Aspatore Books that features leading lawyers’ input on interpreting and applying the Patent Reform Act of 2011(also known as AIA – America Invents Act). The Impact of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act is the name of the book and Mr. Sosenko, who serves as the chairperson of Brinks’ Patent Reform Committee, contributed a section entitled, “The AIA: A Transformative Change in the U.S. Patent System.” It can be read here.

At Brinks, Mr. Sosenko's intellectual property law practice concentrates in the mechanical and material arts and includes worldwide patent and trademark portfolio management and administration for various multinational clients. In addition to his U.S. practice, Mr. Sosenko's international practice includes extensive experience with international applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty and national applications with all major foreign patenting authorities, Community Trademark practice (including both registration and opposition practice) and Hague Agreement practice (International Deposit for the Protection of Industrial Designs).

Additionally, Mr. Sosenko is Secretary/Treasurer and council member for the Intellectual Property Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan and a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association, the Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association, the Washtenaw County Bar Association and the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property.

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.