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CHICAGO– Members of the legal community, the media and general public are invited to attend a reception hosted by GeorgetownUniversity Law Centerin honor of author Jeffery A. Handelman, noted intellectual property lawyer, on the publishing of his newly-released treatise, Guide to TTAB Practice. Mr. Handelman is chair of the Trademark Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States.

Date: Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Time: 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Program: Welcome by Professor Sherman Cohn, Georgetown Law

Introduction by Professor Rebecca Tushnet, Georgetown Law

Remarks by the Honorable Pauline Newman, Judge

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Location: Georgetown University Law Center

Edward Bennett Williams Law Library, 5^th Floor Atrium

111 G Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20001

About the Author:
Jeffery A. Handelman is the chair of the Trademark Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione. He has specialized in intellectual property law since joining Brinks as an associate in 1984. His expertise includes trademark law, unfair competition, trade dress, dilution, false advertising, copyright law and licensing matters. Mr. Handelman litigates before U.S. Courts of Appeals and U.S. District Courts around the country and practices extensively before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). Mr. Handelman is a prolific writer and frequently invited speaker on intellectual property topics. He received his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C., and did his undergraduate work at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

About the Treatise:
As trademark law continues to evolve, so do the reasons that practitioners might find themselves before the TTAB. Cutting-edge business concepts, breakthroughs in technology and the increasing variety of forms of commerce are all bringing new and interesting challenges to trademark practice. The Guide to TTAB Practice is a one-of-a-kind, nuts-and-bolts resource created by an expert practitioner that takes the reader step-by-step through the entire process about practicing before the TTAB.

About Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione:
Founded in 1917, Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the U.S., is based in Chicago with four additional offices across the country serving the intellectual property needs of clients from around the world. The firm has more than 170 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.