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CHICAGO – James R. Sobieraj, chair of the litigation practice at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the U.S., was named president-elect of the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) for 2006-2007 at its annual meeting on May 17, 2006 at the University Club, Chicago.

Sobieraj, a litigator, has more than 24 years of experience in the procurement, licensing and enforcement of intellectual property rights and has been lead counsel in cases involving patent infringement, ownership of patent rights, license disputes, misappropriation of trade secrets, trade dress infringement, unfair competition, false advertising, defamation, fraud, RICO and antitrust.

He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation, past President of the Licensing Executives Society U.S. and Canada and a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association

IPLAC, the oldest intellectual property association in the country, is a not-for-profit organization with more than 1,025 members, including lawyers and other professionals practicing in the intellectual property field, covering the areas of patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and unfair competition and related practices. For further information regarding IPLAC, visit the association’s Web site at www.IPLAC.org.

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.