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CHICAGO – Robert K. Fergan and John M. Card, Ph.D., attorneys in the Ann Arbor, Michigan office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the U.S., were recently appointed to leadership roles in local and national legal associations.

Mr. Fergan was appointed Chair of the American Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Committee of the Intellectual Property Law Section and Chair of the Association’s Young Lawyers Division, Affiliate Database Committee. In addition to these roles, Mr. Fergan is the Vice-Chair of the State Bar of Michigan Young Lawyers Section.

Mr. Fergan concentrates his practice in intellectual property litigation and in the preparation and prosecution of patents, both in the U. S. and internationally in the electrical, mechanical, electro-mechanical and computer science arts, as well as patents related to business methods.

Dr. Card was appointed Co-Chair of the Intellectual Property Section of the Washtenaw County Bar Association. He is also a member of the Michigan and American Intellectual Property Law Associations.

Dr. Card’s practice focuses on patent preparation and prosecution in the electrical, mechanical and chemical arts. Additionally he has experience in drafting non-infringement and invalidity opinions and conducting due diligence investigations.

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 agentsspecializing 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.