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CHICAGO – Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States, has ranked among the top trademark and copyright firms in the United States in Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) magazine’s annual survey, in both of the prosecution and litigation categories. The survey, published in the March 2006 issue of Managing Intellectual Property, is compiled based on surveys of both clients and IP practitioners.

“We are extremely pleased to be recognized by our clients and peers for both prosecution and litigation in this listing and to continue to be considered a go-to firm for this type of IP counsel,” said Brinks president Gary M. Ropski.

The Managing Intellectual Property survey of the world IP market, now in its 10th year of publication, is based on the experiences of hundreds of clients and practitioners worldwide.

Founded in 1917, Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione is based in Chicago with three other offices across the country serving the intellectual property needs of clients from around the world. The firm is one of the largest IP law firms in the country, with more than 150 attorneys, scientific advisors and patent agents specializing in intellectual property litigation and all aspects of patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, unfair competition, intellectual asset management, and technology and licensing agreements. Brinks routinely handles assignments in fields as diverse as electrical, chemical, mechanical, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, nanotechnology, Internet and computer technology, as well as in trademarks or brand names for a wide variety of products and services.