Jeffery A. Handelman and Howard S. Michael are mentioned as counsel for Kimberly-Clark in the article “Quilted Bath Tissue Can't Be Trademarked: 7th Circuit,” on Law360 on July 28, 2011. 

The news that Eric J. Sosenko wrote an article on patent reform for Landslide was listed on the Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce’s website on July 26, 2011.

Allen R. Baum was quoted in the July 21, 2011, Wall Street Journal article “Kodak Considers Sale of Digital Photo Patents.”

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was included in a list of sponsors of the Chicago Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Foundation’s 13th Annual Pro Bono and Public Service Awards Luncheon in the July 18, 2011 issue of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.

The Trademark Group’s client alert "New gTLDs Approved by ICANN," was included on the LexisNexis Copyright & Trademark Law Community Blog on July 13, 2011.

Scott J. Slavick is quoted in the July 11, 2011, Chicago Tribune article “Anheuser-Busch Wants to Trademark Area Codes in the U.S.”

Meredith Martin Addy is quoted in “Tivo’s Trials, Contempt actions are now easier to start, but they may be harder to win,” in the July 2011 issue of Inside Counsel.
 

William H. Frankel was quoted in the July 1, 2011, Law 360 article “Judge Tosses $15M Patent Win For Transocean.” Mr. Frankel, Mark H. Remus, David H. Bluestone and David P. Lindner were also mentioned as counsel for Maersk.

The firm’s representation of Sandoz was mentioned in the Law360 article “Merck, Sandoz Resolve Patent Suit Over Cancidas,” on July 1, 2011. Meredith Martin Addy, Mark Remus, Brandon Helms and Abby Lemek were noted as counsel for Sandoz.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was featured in a list of 2011 campaign participants in The Chicago Bar Foundation’s “Investing in Justice Campaign 2011” in the June 2011 issue of Inside Counsel.

EE Times Asia quotes Allen R. Baum in the June 29, 2011, article “U.S. Congress' Patent Reforms Draw Mixed Reactions.”
 

Brinks attorneys Meredith Martin Addy, Jack C. Berenzweig, Henry L. Brinks, Timothy Q. Delaney, Thomas J. Filarski, Ralph J. Gabric, Jerome Gilson, Roy E. Hofer, Jerold A. Jacover, Richard G. Lione, Laura Beth Miller, James P. Naughton, Gary M. Ropski, James R. Sobieraj and Mary M. Squyres were listed in the “Chicago’s Best Lawyers” supplement to the June 29, 2011, issue of the Chicago Tribune. Roy E. Hofer was also recognized as the Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year for 2011.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was included in a list of sponsors of the 2010-2011 Cristo Rey Corporate Work Study Program in the "2011 Giving Guide" special supplement to the June 27, 2011, issue of Crain's Chicago Business.

Scott J. Slavick is quoted in the article “Apple May be Losing Its Grip on ‘App Store’ Name,” which appeared in MacNewsWorld on June 25, 2011.

Allen R. Baum is quoted in the article “Patent Reform Bill Passes House,” in the June 24, 2011 edition of GenomeWeb.

Robert S. Mallin is quoted in the article “ConvaTec Dodges Hollister Incontinence Device IP Suit,” in Law360 on June 23, 2011. Mr. Mallin, Raquel C. Rodriguez and Mircea A Tipescu were also mentioned as counsel for ConvaTec.

The news that Steven P. Shurtz was elected to the position of Secretary of the IP Section of the Utah State Bar Association was reported by several media outlets on June 21, 2011, including Benzinga and DigitalJournal.com.

The news that Steven L. Oberholtzer and Joshua E. Ney, Ph.D.’s article “Licensing: Choice of Law and Venue” will appear in an upcoming issue of the Best of the ABA was noted on the DetroitChamber.com web site on June 21, 2011.

The firm was mentioned as one of Cook Incorporated’s outside attorney firms in the press release “IU Maurer School of Law, Cook Medical Technologies announce externship program,” posted June 9, 2011, on the Indiana University Web Site. Read the release here.

Danielle C. Cendrowski, Lawrence M. Chen, James M. Oehler and Karina Yuen Wong were mentioned in the “In the News” column of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin on June 1, 2011. The four recently joined the firm as associates.

The firm’s recent client alert “Federal Circuit Heightens Standard for Proving Inequitable Conduct in En Banc Decision,” was posted on the LexisNexis Patent Law Blog on May 31, 2011.

Andrew J. Avsec was mentioned in a photo caption in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin on May 31, 2011, as one of the speakers at the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce panel discussion “Emerging Trends in Business: Intellectual Property."

Lyle Vander Schaaf was pictured in the “Awards: North America” section of the May 2011 issue of Managing Intellectual Property. Mr. Vander Schaaf accepted Brinks’ two awards: Trade Mark Prosecution Firm of the Year - Midwest and Trade Mark Contentious Firm of the Year - Midwest.

The Where Are They Now? Brinks Innovation Competition Luncheon was featured in the May 19, 2011, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin article “Brinks, Hofer Event Brings Inventors, Investors Together.” View the article text here.

The news that Jerome Gilson received the World Trademark Review Lifetime Achievement Award was mentioned in the WTR Blog posting “Revealed: The Best In-House Trademark Teams,” on May 18, 2011.

Steven L. Oberholtzer and Joshua E. Ney, Ph.D.’s article “Licensing: Choice of Law and Venue” for the May/June 2011 issue of Landslide was mentioned on the Detroit Regional Chamber's web site.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the Government of Israel Economic Mission to the Midwest E-Newsletter for hosting a meeting welcoming Professor David Katz, who spoke about how Israel is leveraging water scarcity into opportunities for its economic future.

Timothy Q. Delaney is quoted in “Smartphone Patent Fight: 'World War III',” in the May 2, 2011, edition of ComputerWorld. The article discusses Smartphone litigation and its effect on innovation.

Read the article here.

The news that Gary M. Ropski, James R. Sobieraj, Meredith Martin Addy and Thomas J. Filarski were named leading patent litigators in the inaugural issue of Intellectual Asset Management Patent Litigation 250 was mentioned on PRWeb on April 26, 2011.

The firm’s Client Alert “United States Patent and Trademark Office Curtails Activities as Part of Recently Announced Spending Cuts,” was posted on the LexisNexis Communities Patent Law Blog on April 25, 2011. Read the alert here.

Michael S. Gzybowski is quoted in The Detroit News article “Detroit Patent Office Hopes Wane: Budget Cuts Put Plan to Open Satellite on Indefinite Hold,” on April 23, 2011.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione and Ann Arbor attorney Michael S. Gzybowski were mentioned in several articles related to the USPTO pilot programs aimed at alleviating the growing backlog of patent applications. Media coverage included: PR Web, Yahoo! News

Michael S. Gzybowski is mentioned in the April 21, 2011, Wisconsin Law Journal article “Patent Mitigation: Attorneys Say Programs to Help Ease Backlog Admirable, but Lack of Examiners Critical.”

Brinks is included in Corp! Magazine’s 2011 "Best of Michigan Business" roll call in the March/April 2011 print edition and the April 7 Everything Business Digital e-publication.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media in April for opening up the call for applications for the upcoming 3rd annual Brinks Innovation Competition. Media coverage included Yahoo!, PRWeb, Benzinga, AnnArbor.com, Washtenaw County Legal News

Ryan L. Marshall contributed to and is quoted extensively in the article “Protect Your Company Against Copycat Competitors,” in the April 5, 2011, edition of the Outdoor Industry Association’s CEO Brief.

Read the article here.

Kelly K. Burris is profiled in the Lawyers and Settlements Blog’s “Lawyers Giving Back” section on her work with Angel Flight, a non-profit organization of pilots and volunteers that provides free transportation to people who need to fly for medical or legitimate charitable reasons.

Read the article here.

The upcoming Brinks Innovation Competition was mentioned in the article “Brinks Hofer Sponsoring Innovation Competition at Midwest Clean Tech 2011,” on CBSDetroit.com on March 30, 2011. Competition co-chair Lawrence G. Almeda was also quoted in the article.

The Brinks Innovation Competition call for entries in the Michigan area was listed on Automation Alley on March 29, 2011.

L.G. Almeda was recognized in the “People & Achievements” section of AnnArbor.com on March 24, 2011, for being one of Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s Leaders in the Law.

Brinks’ recent client alert “Federal Circuit Holds that the Particularity Requirement of Rule 9(b) Applies to False Marking Cases,” was posted on LexisNexis on March 23, 2011.

Read the client alert here.

Michael N. Spink is quoted in the article “Lawsuit to test Chrysler's claim to ‘Imported from Detroit'” in the March 21, 2011, edition of Crain’s Detroit Business.

Lawrence G. Almeda was recognized on Automation Alley on March 15, 2011, for being one of Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s Leaders in the Law. Mr. Almeda was one of 25 Michigan lawyers recognized for their accomplishments in the legal field.

Brinks was mentioned on dBusiness News on March 14, 2011, for winning the Your Honor Award 2011 for its CLEar Knowledge Now vPanel programs. Director of Business Development Joy Long was also recognized for being inducted into the LMA Midwest Hall of Fame.

Meredith Martin Addy is mentioned as counsel for Navinta in the March 14, 2011, Law360 article “Fed. Circ. Won't Revisit Abraxis Loss in Naropin Suit.”

Allen R. Baum is quoted in the article “With Two-Week Funding Measure Done, Patent Reform May Get its Vote,” in the March 7, 2011, edition of the Scrip US Capitol Capsule.

Jerome Gilson’s upcoming speaking engagement at the University College of London was mentioned in The IPKat blog post “Patents as Incentives and Trade Marks as Adverts: Two Upcoming Events” on March 2, 2011.

Lawrence G. Almeda is profiled in the “Leaders in the Law” supplement to Michigan Lawyers Weekly on March 1, 2011. Mr. Almeda was one of 25 Michigan lawyers recognized for their accomplishments in the legal field.

Jerome Gilson and Anne Gilson LaLonde’s article in the 100th Anniversary issue of The Trademark Reporter was highlighted in the post “Recommended Reading: Ann Gilson LaLonde and Jerome Gilson, ‘Getting Real with Nontraditional Trademarks,’" on The TTABlog on Feb. 25, 2011.

Read the article here.

Michael N. Spink is mentioned in the “Business Briefs” section of the Livingston Daily on Feb. 14, 2011, for being named the new chair of Brinks’ Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Group.

Michael N. Spink is mentioned in the “People and Achievements” section of AnnArbor.com on Feb. 10, 2011, for being named the new chair of Brinks’ Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Group.

Steven L. Oberholtzer was quoted in the Feb. 7, 2011, Crain’s Detroit Business article “What Snow Day? Work Goes On in the 'Virtual Office.'”

The news that Gerlinde (Linda) Nattler and Saif M. Khan joined the Ann Arbor office as associates was mentioned in the “Community News” section of the Feb. 3, 2011, edition of the Washtenaw County Legal News.

K. Shannon Mrksich, Ph.D. is quoted in the Feb. 3, 2011, article “Patent Expiration: Innovate or Die,” on EyeforPharma.com.

Michael N. Spink was recognized for being named the new chair of Brinks' Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Group by Automation Alley on February 1, 2011.

New Ann Arbor associate Saif M. Khan was recognized for joining the firm in the “People Making News” section of the Detroit Free Press on Jan. 27, 2011.

Saif M. Khan was mentioned on Automation Alley on Jan. 26, 2011, for joining Brinks' Ann Arbor office.

Lawrence G. Almeda’s selection as one of Michigan Lawyers Weekly's 25 “Leaders in the Law 2011” was mentioned on The Michigan Lawyer Blog on Jan. 21, 2011.

Brinks’ participation in the upcoming intellectual property workshop at the SLCC Miller Campus on Jan. 26, 2011, was mentioned on innovationUtah.com.

Bonnie R. Shaw was highlighted in the “People in the Law” section of Michigan Lawyers Weekly on Jan. 14, 2011, for receiving the 2010 Outstanding New Lawyer award from the New Lawyers section of the Washtenaw County Bar Association.

Gerlinde (Linda) Nattler’s hiring as an associate in the Ann Arbor office was mentioned in the “People and Achievements” column of AnnArbor.com on January 13, 2011.

Bonnie R. Shaw was recognized for receiving the 2010 Outstanding New Lawyer award from the New Lawyers section of the Washtenaw County Bar Association in the “Awards” section of the Detroit Free Press on Jan. 13, 2011.

Keith D. Weiss, Ph.D. was mentioned on Automation Alley on Jan. 9, 2011, for his contribution of a review for the January/February 2011 edition of Landslide magazine.

The publication of David S. Fleming and John T. Gabrielides’s book for BNA, Trademark Litigation Practice, was mentioned on PR Newswire on Jan. 3, 2011.

William H. Frankel is quoted in the December 28, 2010, BNET article “Righthaven Perfects Online Copyright Trolling — Almost.”

Roy E. Hofer penned “The Burris Senate Debacle” for the December 27, 2010, edition of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. 

Michael N. Spink is mentioned in “Business Briefs: Brighton Attorney's Star is on the Rise” in the December 27, 2010, issue of the Livingston Daily.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione and facilities manager Jerry DiCola were mentioned in the article “Going Green in a Slow Recovery” in the November/December 2010 issue of The Administrator’s Advantage. The article noted the firm’s use of two-sided copying in the Chicago and Salt Lake City offices to reduce paper usage.

Steven L. Oberholtzer is quoted in “Is Job Creation Behind Detroit Office” in Managing Intellectual Property on December 22, 2010. The article discusses possible reasons why the USPTO chose Detroit as a location for its first satellite office.

Brinks' representation of Sandoz was mentioned in the Law360 article “Novo, Sandoz Reach Deal Over Generic Prandin,” on December 17, 2010.

William H. Frankel is quoted in the December 15, 2010, Managing Intellectual Property article “Supreme Court Backs Luxury Manufacturer in Costco v. Omega.”

Roy E. Hofer’s letter to the editor concerning Roland Burris’ term as junior senator for Illinois was published in the Chicago Tribune on Dec. 6, 2010.

Steven L. Oberholtzer and Eric J. Sosenko were included in Crain’s Detroit Business' annual Best Lawyers feature on December 6, 2010.

Kelly K. Burris’ appointment to the Board of Directors of Angel Flight Central was mentioned in the “Briefs” section of the December 2010 issue of Ann Arbor Business Monthly.

Gustavo Siller, Jr. is featured in the article “Leading Law Firm Rainmakers” in the November/December 2010 issue of Diversity & the Bar. Mr. Siller was one of 16 attorneys who were singled out for their business development skills.

Read the full article here.

Meredith Martin Addy appears on the cover of the November 2010 issue of Leading Lawyers Magazine Women’s Edition and is profiled in the article “Mimi Martin Addy: Driven to Protect Her Client’s IP Assets.”

Joshua E. Ney, Ph.D.’s hiring as an associate in Brinks’ Ann Arbor office was mentioned in the Detroit Free Press on November 28, 2010.

Lyle Vander Schaaf is quoted in the November 28, 2010, Bloomberg article “Apple Lawyers Up for Patent Showdowns with Nokia, Motorola.” The article focused on Apple’s upcoming matter before the International Trade Commission (ITC). Lyle’s comments were also featured in articles on Wireless Federation, iLounge.com, Pulse2.com, eWeek, IT Business Edge, Silicon Investor Blog, LatestEndeavor.com and Top Wire XS.

The Brinks newly launched website was reviewed on the Defero Law Blog -- http://www.deferolaw.com/profiles/blogs/brinks-hofer-gilson-amp-lione -- on November 21, 2010.

The promotion of Jay H. Reiziss, Danielle Anne Phillip, Scott W. Brim and Heidi A. Dare to shareholders in January 2011 was mentioned on JDJournal on Nov. 19, 2010.

The promotion of Jay H. Reiziss, Danielle Anne Phillip, Scott W. Brim and Heidi A. Dare to shareholders in January 2011 was mentioned on PRWeb, Yahoo! News, Benzinga.com, allvoices.com, TMCNet.com and PR News Now.

Brinks' representation of Honda Motor Company was mentioned in "Honda Exits Air Bag Sensor Infringement Suit" on Law 360 on Nov. 18, 2010.

Roy E. Hofer wrote a “Voice of the People” commentary on the retention of judges in Illinois in the November 10, 2010, issue of the Chicago Tribune. Mr. Hofer is a member of the Judicial Performance Commission of Cook County, a 17-member group formed earlier this year to evaluate and provide performance improvement plans to judges who are seeking new terms in Cook County.

Michael S. Gzybowski’s publication of the article “The $99 Provisional Patent Application,” was mentioned in the following publications: PRWeb.com, Science News, SFGate.com and finance.boston.com. The article originally appeared in the October 2010 issues of Ceramic Industry and Adhesives & Sealants Industry.

Read the article here.

Brinks’ representation of Navinta was mentioned in the Nov. 10, 2010, Law360 article “Federal Circuit Nixes Abraxis Win in Naropin Patent Row.”

Brinks CIO Rod Sagarsee talked to Telcom Reseller on Nov. 5, 2010, about his recent election as the first President of the International Avaya Users Group (IAUG) and future plans for the newly formed group.

Read the complete article here.

Brinks’ sponsorship of the newly formed Women in Bio - Chicago chapter was mentioned in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin article “Local Women’s Biotech Group Chapter is Launched,” on Nov. 9, 2010. Women in Bio was formed in 2001 to increase awareness and foster career development for women in bioscience fields.

The November/December 2010 issue of Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) magazine quotes Allen R. Baum in the article “The Essential Skills of a Licensing Lawyer.”

Steven L. Oberholtzer is quoted in the November 1, 2010, Crain’s Detroit Business article “Regional office could speed patent processing: Detroit site also could bring jobs.”  Steve discusses patent pendency and the possibility of Detroit being one of the new regional branches of the patent office.

Meredith Martin Addy was mentioned in the IPWatchdog.com article “AIPLA Honors Chief Judge Paul Michel with Board of Directors’ Excellence Award,” on October 31, 2010. Ms. Addy appeared in a video tribute honoring Judge Michel during the AIPLA Annual Meeting. Her comments on Judge Michel are as follows:

"Judge Michel needless to say was “larger than life.” He had a passion for the practice. Judge Michel had a mission and he was trying to lower the barrier between the bench and the bar in hopes that the work product that the bench received from the bar would be better. My favorite is his dissent in “Festo” because it provided a road map for the Supreme Court to take cert. and you could see it, it was clear. I became acutely aware of his desire to bring understandable president to the bar and to the industry so that patent law will be more predictable. With this transition in his career it will allow him to be an advocate for IP."

Mircea A. Tipescu and Aaron A. Mitchell wrote the article “Did You Patent What You Thought You Patented?: Errors in language of patent claims can be costly” for the October 26, 2010 edition of InsideCounsel.com.

William H. Frankel is quoted in the October 21, 2010, Law360 article “Fed. Circ. May Rehear Maersk-Transocean IP Feud.” Brinks represents Maersk in Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling Inc. v. Maersk Contractors USA Inc.

Joshua E. Ney, Ph.D.’s hiring as an associate in the Ann Arbor office was mentioned in the AnnArbor.com “People and Achievements” column on October 21, 2010.

Brinks CIO Rod Sagarsee’s election to president of the newly formed International Avaya Users Group (IAUG) was mentioned on MSNBC.com on Oct. 21, 2010, in the article titled “International Avaya Users Group Consolidates Avaya Customer Community Globally, Elects Board of Directors.”

James R. Sobieraj's appointment as co-counsel of the Board of Directors of the Licensing Executives Society International was mentioned in the October 19, 2010, edition of SFGate.com.

Jerold A. Jacover and Raymond W. Green are quoted in the October 19, 2010, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin article “Esteemed Patent Lawyer and Author Robert L. Harmon Dies.”

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s representation of AutoForm Engineering GmbH (AutoForm) was mentioned on TenLinks.com. The matter involves AutoForm’s United States Patent No. 7,623,939 (the ‘939 patent), entitled “Method for Designing a Tool for Deep Drawing and Tool for Deep Drawing of Sheet Metal.”

Lawrence G. Almeda’s feature profile “Executive Profile: LG Almeda, Intellectual Property Attorney and Shareholder, Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione,” was mentioned on indiatimes.com on October 15, 2010.

Brinks’ inclusion in the recent U.S. News & World Report's Best Law Firms ranking was noted in the "People and Achievements" section of AnnArbor.com on Oct. 7, 2010. Brinks is the only firm in the Intellectual Property category with an office in Michigan.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s representation of Kimberly-Clark in a trademark matter involving the use of quilted diamond patterns on toilet paper rolls was mentioned in the article “Wiped Out! Kimberly-Clark Bests Georgia-Pacific in Toilet Paper War” in Corporate Counsel and the AM Law Litigation Daily on Oct. 7, 2010. Shareholder Howard S. Michael is noted as counsel for Kimberly-Clark.

Thomas J. Filarski was named President-Elect of the Licensing Executives Society (LES) USA & Canada. Mr. Filarski has served on the Board of Trustees of LES since 2001 and most recently was the Treasurer of the society. News of the installation appeared on SunHerald.com, Centre Daily Times – Online, Fort Worth Star-Telegram – Online, Earthtimes.org and Business Wire.

Brinks’ announcement of the three winners of the second annual Brinks Innovation Competition at Midwest Clean Tech 2010 was mentioned on PRWeb, earthtimes.org, unix.org, computeruser.com, biotechblog.com, finance.boston.com, Intellectual Property Law blog, finance.cincinnati.com and envirolib.org. The competition helps companies that have breakthrough ideas in clean and green technologies to gain visibility and make connections with potential investors.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s sponsorship of the Sino-U.S. Moot Court was featured in “Sino-U.S. Moot Court Highlights Differences Across the Pacific,” in the Fall 2010 issue of The John Marshall Law School Center for Intellectual Property Law News Source. Attorneys William H. Frankel, Harold V. Johnson, Laura Beth Miller and Michael P. Chu were noted for their participation in the event.

Bradley L. Smith’s article “When You and Your Contingency Fee Client Disagree” was republished on Mondaq.com on Sept. 24, 2010. The article originally appeared on Law360.com.

Lyle Vander Schaaf’s appointment to Managing Partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in Intellectual Property Today on Sept. 22, 2010 and the Patent Infringement Updates Blog on Oct. 1, 2010.

Lyle Vander Schaaf’s appointment to Managing Partner in Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s Washington, D.C., office was mentioned in the Washington Post’s “People and Appointments” section.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's representation of Progressive Insurance was mentioned in the September 17, 2010, Law360.com article "Progressive Sues HTI Over Car Monitoring Patents."

Steven L. Oberholtzer and Eric J. Sosenko's recognition as leading lawyers in their field by The Best Lawyers in America for 2011 was mentioned in the "People and Achievements" section of AnnArbor.com on September 16, 2010.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the Wall Street Journal Law Blog article “Here They Are: the U.S. News & World Report Law Firm Rankings” on September 15, 2010. The article reviewed Brinks and other Tier 1 ranked firms in the areas of Intellectual Property, General Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law. This is the first year that U.S. News & World Report has published a law firm ranking.

Roy E. Hofer was mentioned in the September 15, 2010, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin article “Commission Recommends 65 of 68 Judges.” Mr. Hofer is a member of the Judicial Performance Commission of Cook County, a 17-member group formed earlier this year to evaluate and provide performance improvement plans to judges who are seeking new terms in Cook County.

G. Peter Nichols appeared on Chicago Public Radio’s newsmagazine, Eight Forty-Eight, on September 14 to discuss the Brinks Innovation Competition at the Midwest Clean Tech Conference 2010. The competition allows developers of new technologies to showcase their solutions to global challenges in the green technology sector. NextCAT, one of the innovation competition finalists, talked about its solution to decrease the costs of bio-diesel energy.

Listen to the broadcast here.

Brinks’ new online video CLE resources were profiled on Larry Bodine’s LawMarketing Blog on September 8, 2010. Brinks CLEar Knowledge Now programs provide clients and friends with educational and valuable insights regarding timely topics industrywide. CLE credit is available in states where post-event video programming is accepted.

Shareholder Lawrence G. Almeda's selection as one of Corp! magazine's Salute to Diversity awardees was covered by Corpmagazine.com and Detroiter Online.

Scott J. Slavick’s article “What to Do When Considering an Intellectual Property Purchase" was republished in the September 2010 edition of “WMA Insights on Intellectual Property Valuation and Economic Analysis” on BVWire News

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s announcement of the five finalists in the 2010 Innovation Competition was mentioned in various media outlets. Each of the finalists will exhibit their new technologies at the Midwest Clean Tech 2010 Conference in September. Media coverage includes: PRNewswire.com, PR Web, Benzinga.com, computeruser.com, IFV News, Biotech Blog

Brinks' sponsorship of the Brinks Innovation Competition at Midwest Clean Tech 2010 was mentioned in PROPEL Intel  on August 30, 2010. PROPEL Intel is a monthly e-newsletter of the Illinois Biotechnology Industry Association (iBio).

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s upcoming “Where Are They Now?” Innovation Competition Luncheon on August 19, 2010 was mentioned in various media outlets.  The luncheon will include a panel discussion on current and future trends in clean technology investment, presentations by the 2009 Innovation Competition winners and the announcement of the 2010 finalists.  Media coverage includes: PRNewswire.com, PR Web, Yahoo! News, i-newswire.com, envirolib.org, earthtimes.org, Alternative Energy News

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s Kelly K. Burris’ selection to Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s Women in the Law for 2010 was highlighted in The Michigan Lawyer blog on August 2. Ms. Burris was one of 20 women selected for the honor.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s Bonnie R. Shaw was re-elected to the State Bar of Michigan Young Lawyers Section-Executive Council, a two-year term in a district that represents all counties except Wayne, Oakland and Macomb. Media coverage includes Home Life and AnnArbor.com.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s Robert K. Fergan was recently elected to a three-year term in the State Bar of Michigan Representative Assembly for the 22nd circuit. Media coverage includes Hometown Life, AnnArbor.com and Outside.In.com.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s Lawrence. G. Almeda was quoted in an article titled, “Brinks Sponsors Competition at Midwest Clean Tech 2010,” in the Great Lakes Innovation and Technology Report for July 15, 2010. The article discusses the Brinks Innovation Competition that will be held in conjunction with the Midwest Clean Tech 2010 Conference scheduled for September 14-15 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s Robert K. Fergan was quoted in an article titled, “Intellectually Indecisive: Patent Attorneys say ‘Bilski’ Ruling Didn’t Give Necessary Guidance” in Michigan Lawyers Weekly on July 14, 2010. The article highlights responses to the recent Supreme Court decision.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s Manish K. Mehta was featured in Chicago Lawyer’s “Firm Life” column in May 2010 for being elected president of the Indian-American Bar Association of Chicago.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s Roy E. Hofer was quoted in an article titled, “Commission to Evaluate Judges Facing Retention” on July 7, 2010 in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. The article discusses the recent establishment of the Judicial Performance Commission of Cook County, a 17-member panel that will evaluate and provide performance improvement plans for judges who are seeking new terms on the November 2010 ballot.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s Mark H. Remus was quoted in the July 7, 2010 Pharmawire article “Myriad's BRACAnalysis method claims more likely to be found patentable on appeal based on Supreme Court's Bilski decision.”

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in an article titled, “Actavis, Sandoz Open Fire on Prandin Patent,” on July 2, 2010 on law360.com. Brinks represents Sandoz against Novo Nordisk, Inc.’s bid to block Actavis and Sandoz from producing generic versions of diabetes treatment Prandin.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s Lawrence G. Almeda was named a Diversity Business Leader in the article titled “Driving Diversity Forward” in the July/August 2010 issue of Corp! Magazine. The annual Salute to Diversity issue recognized 39 Michigan businesses and organizations for their work to promote diversity.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s Roy E. Hofer was mentioned in the article titled “Bilski v. Kappos: The Cliffhanger” in the July/August 2010 issue of Landslide, the American Bar Association’s Section of Intellectual Property Law magazine. The article gives a brief synopsis of the recent Supreme Court decision.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s Jack C. Berenzweig, Jeffery M. Duncan, Jerome Gilson, James P. Naughton and Janet A. Pioli were mentioned in the July/August 2010 issue of Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition. Mr. Berenzweig, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Gilson, Mr. Naughton and Ms. Pioli were all named to the 2010 Super Lawyer list of outstanding Intellectual Property attorneys practicing in Illinois.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s sponsorship of the International Property Owners Association's Annual Meeting occurring September 12-14, 2010, in Atlanta, Georgia, was mentioned in the IPO Daily News newsletter on July 1, 2010.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Janet A. Pioli was featured in Chicago Lawyer’s “Firm Life” column in July 2010 for being elected vice president of the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago.

The July 2010 issue of Leading Lawyers Network Magazine - Business Edition lists 47 Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione attorneys as Top Lawyers in Illinois as recommended by their peers. The Leading Lawyers are: Meredith Martin Addy, Joel W. Benson, Jack C. Berenzweig, Michael P. Chu, Eric D. Cohen, Rodney A. Daniel, Timothy Q. Delaney, Jeffery M. Duncan, Kelly J. Eberspecher, Thomas J. Filarski, David S. Fleming, William H. Frankel, John C. Freeman, Ralph J. Gabric, Kent E. Genin, Jerome Gilson, Raymond W. Green, Jeffery A. Handelman, Joseph F. Hetz, Roy E. Hofer, Tadashi Horie, Jerold A. Jacover, Harold V. Johnson, Philip A. Jones, Richard A. Kaplan, Bradley G. Lane, Richard G. Lione, John K. Lucas, Howard S. Michael, Laura Beth Miller, Michael E. Milz, K. Shannon Mrksich, Ph.D., James P. Naughton, John F. Nethery, G. Peter Nichols, Amir N. Penn, John G. Rauch, Marc V. Richards, Gary M. Ropski, Steven P. Shurtz, Gustavo Siller, Jr., Scott J. Slavick, James R. Sobieraj, Mary M. Squyres, Andrew D. Stover, Craig A. Summerfield and Dominic P. Zanfardino

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s sponsorship of the U.S.-Israel Life Sciences Business reception on May 2, 2010 and partnering event on May 3, 2010 was noted in the June 2010 newsletter of the America-Israel Chamber of Commerce Chicago. The event showcased Israeli companies attending Bio International 2010 in Chicago.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s Meredith Martin Addy was quoted in an article titled, “Patent Law Needs a High-Tech Update, Supreme Court Rules,” on June 29, 2010 on sltrib.com. The article discusses result of the year’s most anticipated science and commerce case, Bilski v. Kappos, and the Supreme Court’s decision to reject a strict machine-or-transformation test in defining the limits of what can be patented.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Meredith Martin Addy was a panelist for an article on Law360.com titled, “IP Lawyers React To Bilski's Long-Awaited Arrival” on June 29, 2010. Ms. Addy commented on the Supreme Court’s foresight as well as the limitations of the June 28, 2010 ruling in the Bilski case.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s Thomas J. Filarski was featured in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin’s “In the News” column on June 29, 2010 for being named one of “The World’s Leading Life Sciences Patent Litigators” and a top-three Illinois patent litigator by Intellectual Asset Management magazine.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione will sponsor the Brinks Innovation Competition at Midwest Clean Tech 2010, to be held September 14-15, 2010 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Media coverage included: sacbee.com, conferences.einnews.com, forbes.com, sys-con.com, advfn.com, itnewsonline.com, newsblaze.com, digitaljournal.com, prnewswire.com, earthtimes.org, feedthegrid.net, wkbt.com, wafb.com, wflx.com, wwj.com, PR-CANADA.net, hpcwire.com, the freelibrary.com and wbtv.com.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Leone enjoys success for client in the Encyclopaedia Britannica Patent Dispute. The Federal Circuit Court affirmed summary judgment client Alpine, and the favorable ruling is available online. Media coverage included: leagle.com, itnewsonline.com, sacbee.com, freshnews.com, biz.yahoo.com, cnbc.com, patents.einnews.com, American Electronics Association, AOL DailyFinance, Atlanta Business Chronicle, Austin Business Journal, Baltimore Business Journal, Birmingham Business Journal, Bizjournals.com, Inc., Boston Business Journal, Breitbart.com, Business First of Buffalo, Business First of Columbus, Business First of Louisville, Business Journal of Greater Milwaukee, Business Journal of Phoenix, Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area, Business Review (Albany), Channel Web, Charlotte Business Journal, Cincinnati Business Courier, Dallas Business Journal, Dayton Business Journal, Denver Business Journal, Earth Times, East Bay Business Times, Fort Wayne News Sentinel, Houston Business Journal, International Business Times, IT Industry Today, Jacksonville Business Journal, KAIT ABC-8, Kansas City Business Journal, KAUZ-TV CBS-6, KAZT IND-7, KBMT-TV ABC-12, KCAU ABC-9, KCBA-TV FOX-35, KCBD NBC-11, KCEN-TV NBC-9, KCOY CBS-12, KFDA CBS-10, KFJX-TV FOX-14, KFMB-TV CBS-8, KFRE-TV CW-59, KFVE MyNetworkTV-5, KFVS CBS-12, KGUN ABC-9, KHNL-TV NBC-8, KHQ-TV NBC-6, KION CBS-46, KIVI-TV ABC-6, KJCT-TV ABC-8, KKFX FOX-11, KLFY CBS-10, KLKN ABC-8, KLTV ABC-7 (Tyler, TX), KMEG-TV CBS-14, KMIR NBC-6, KMPH-TV FOX-26, KMTV-TV CBS-3, KNDO-TV NBC-3, KNDU-TV NBC, KNOE-TV CBS-8, KOAM-TV CBS-7, KOLD CBS-13, KOTA ABC-3, KOTV-TV CBS-6, KPLC NBC-7, KPTH-TV FOX-44, KPTM-TV FOX-42, KQCW CW-12/19, KRHD-TV ABC-40, KSCW-TV CW-33, KSLA CBS-12, KSWO-TV ABC-7, KSWT-TV CBS-13, KTEN NBC-10, KTIV NBC-4, KTNV-TV ABC-13, KTRE ABC-9, KTRV-TV FOX-12, KTTC NBC-10, KTVG-TV FOX-17 / KSNB-TV FOX-4, KTVN-TV CBS-2, KTVZ-TV NBC-21, KUAM-TV NBC-8 / CBS-11, KWCH-TV CBS-12, KWES-TV NBC-9, KWQC NBC-6, KWTV-TV CBS-9, KWWL-TV NBC-7, KXLT FOX-47, KXVO-TV CW-15, KXXV-TV ABC-25, KYTX CBS-19, Los Angeles Business from bizjournals, MarketWatch, Media Industry Today, Memphis Business Journal, Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal, MITECHNEWS.com, MMMLaw.com, Nashville Business Journal, NebraskaTV, New Mexico Business Weekly, News Blaze, Orlando Business Journal, Pacific Business News, Patents & Trademarks Today, Philadelphia Business Journal, Pittsburgh Business Times, Portland Business Journal, PR Newswire, Puget Sound Business Journal, Quote.com, R-Global, Sacramento Business Journal, San Antonio Business Journal, San Francisco Business Times, San Jose Business Journal, South Florida Business Journal, St. Louis Business Journal, SYS-CON Media, Tampa Bay Business Journal, TecTrends, Ticker Technologies, Triangle Business Journal, UBM Global Trade, WAAY-TV ABC-31, WAFB CBS-9, WAFF NBC-48, WALB NBC-10, WAND-TV NBC-17, WAOW-TV ABC-9 / WYOW-TV CW-34, Washington Business Journal, WAVE NBC-3, WBAY ABC-2, WBBH-TV NBC-2, WBCB-TV CW-21, WBOC CBS-16, WBRC-TV FOX-6, WBTV CBS-3, WCAX CBS-3, WCSC CBS-5, WCWG-TV CW-20, WDAM NBC-7, WDRB FOX-41, Webfinanser, WECT NBC-6, WEHT-TV ABC-25, WFFF-TV FOX-44, WFIE NBC-14, WFLX FOX-29, WFMJ-TV NBC-21, WFTX-TV FOX-4, WFXG-TV FOX-54, WGBA NBC-26, WGEM-TV NBC-10, WGGB-TV FOX-6 / ABC-40, WHBF CBS-4, Wichita Business Journal, WISTV NBC-10, WKBT-TV CBS-8, WKOW-TV ABC-27, WKRN ABC-2, WLBT NBC-3, WLNS CBS-6, WLOX ABC-13, WMBF NBC-32, WMC NBC-5, WOI ABC-5, WOIO CBS-19, Worldnews, WQOW-TV ABC-18, WR Hambrecht & Co., WRCB-TV NBC-3, WREX-TV NBC-13, WRIC ABC-8, WSFA NBC-12, WSFX-TV FOX-26, WSJV-TV FOX-28, WSYM-TV FOX-47, WTEN ABC-10, WTHR NBC-13, WTNZ FOX-43, WTOC CBS-11, WTOL CBS-11, WTVF-TV CBS-5, WTVM ABC-9, WTXL ABC-27, WUPV-TV CW-65, WVNY-TV ABC-22, WVVA NBC-6, WWBT NBC-12, WWSB ABC-7, WXIX FOX-19, WXOW ABC-19, WXTX-TV FOX-54, WXVT-TV CBS-15, and Yahoo!

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Meredith Martin Addy was quoted in an article titled, “Supreme Court: Patent Law Must be Flexible for High Tech,” on June 28, 2010 on mcclatchydc.com. The article discusses the recent Supreme Court decision to keep open the limits of what can be patented, particularly in light of 21st century inventions, in the Bilski v. Kappos case.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s Meredith Martin Addy was quoted in an article titled, “Supreme Court Dodges Decision of What is a Patent: Bilski Struck Down, but Patent Test ‘Punted’ to Lower Court,” on June 28, 2010 on eetimes.com. The article discusses the recent Supreme Court decision not to define the limits of what can be patented.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Meredith Martin Addy was quoted in Joff Wild’s IAM Magazine Blog on June 28, 2010 regarding the Supreme Court’s decision in the Bilski case. Ms. Addy’s comments can be read here.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s sponsorship of the Brinks Innovation Competition was noted by the Midwest Research University Network on June 23, 2010. The Brinks Innovation Competition is a platform where emerging clean tech companies can showcase their products, services or processes as part of the Midwest Clean Tech 2010 Conference being held on September 14-15 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Bradley L. Smith was quoted in an article titled, “IP firms try new avenues to perk up flat caseload,” on June 20, 2010 on crainsdetroit.com. The article discusses how Michigan firms are coping with a reduced number of patent applicants from the local market.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s Kelly K. Burris was profiled in the WDIV-Detroit story “'Local Woman Is Both Pilot, Lawyer “ for her participation in the Air Race Classic, an all-female aviation race that dates back to 1929. In the story, Kelly takes the news reporter for a ride in her 1962 Beechcraft Debonair airplane and discusses her legal career and her experience as a pilot.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Client Alert regarding the Federal Circuit’s clarification of the law on false marking with expired patents was featured on the LexisNexis Patent Law blog.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s Michael P. Chu was featured in Chicago Lawyer’s “Firm Life” column in May 2010 for receiving the Filipino Community Service Award from the Asian-American Coalition of Chicago.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s Philip A. Jones was quoted in an article titled, “Camping Out: Previously Not a Problem, Trademark Squatting is Increasing in the U.S.,” in the May 2010 issue of Inside Counsel. The article discusses the rising phenomenon of trademark squatting since the Trademark Law Revision Act of 1988 and offers suggestions on how companies can best prevent falling victim to trademark squatters.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s Michael P. Chu was featured in an article titled, “Bar Associations Honor Lawyers for their Continued Diversity Efforts” in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin on April 28, 2010. Mr. Chu was awarded the Vanguard Award, which honors individuals who made outstanding efforts in making the law and the legal profession more accessible to, and reflective of, the diverse Chicago community as a whole.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was ranked 10th in the Indianapolis Business Journal’s survey of the “Largest Indianapolis-Area Intellectual Property Law Firms” of April 4, 2010.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s Roy E. Hofer was noted as a “Leading Lawyer” in the April 2010 issue of Chicago Lawyer. Mr. Hofer earned the distinction through peer recommendations in statewide surveys.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s Jeffry M. Nichols was featured in an article titled, “The New Face of Patent Law” in the University of Connecticut School of Law Graduate Report for Spring/Summer 2010. The article discusses the growing field of Intellectual Property Law and highlights Mr. Nichols’ career.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s Michael P. Chu was noted as a winner of the 2010 Vanguard Award in an article titled, “Celebrate Diversity at the 2010 Vanguard Awards Luncheon” in the CBA Report on March 29, 2010 as well as their April 5, 2010 and April 12, 2010 issues.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Richard A. Kaplan was mentioned in various articles for his recent inauguration into the America Israel Chamber of Commerce Chicago (AICC). He has been elected the first vice president. Media coverage included: Deerfield-review.com; Glencoe-news.com.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s Lawrence G. Almeda was mentioned in Crain’s Detroit Business on March 25, 2010 for being appointed chairperson, the Michigan State Advisory Committee of the U.S Commission on Civil Rights, Lansing.

Jay H. Reiziss, a leading international trade attorney, was featured in various media on March 25, 2010 for recently joining Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione. Reiziss will be joining the Washington D.C. office. Media coverage included: br.sys-con.com; tdameritrade.com; moneycentral.msn.com; cloudcomputing.sys-con.com; prnewswire.com; centredaily.com; financialcontent.com; earthtimes.org; finance.alphatrade.com; wave3.com; knoe.com; interestalert.com; patents.einnews.com; streetinsider.com; forex.einnews.com; smartbrief.com; americanchronicle.com; collegeuniversityrelatednews.blogspot.com.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Eric J. Baude, Ph.D. was featured in an article titled, “Brinks’ Baude Contributes to Handbook” in Washtenaw County Legal News on March 18, 2010. Baude co-authored a section entitled “Biomarker Patent Strategies: Opportunities and Risks” for the recently published handbook Biomarkers in Drug Development: A Handbook of Practice, Application and Strategy.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Eric J. Baude, Ph.D., was featured in various articles for his in-depth explanation of the United States Patent and Trademark Office's Green Technology Pilot Program. The program aims to accelerate the examination of green technology patent applications. Media coverage included: Earthtimes.org; PRnewswire.com; Nanotechcafe.com; Forbes.com.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in "From the top: 20 Largest Intellectual-Property Law Firms," an article in the March/April 2010 issue of DBusiness Magazine. Brinks ranked sixth on the list, which took into account the largest IP law firms in Southeastern Michigan. Numbers for this list were based on lawyers in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, and Livingston counties.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s Michael N. Spink was a co-author of the “Copyright” section of the “Recent Developments in IP Law” column of the March/April issue of Landslide magazine.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Glen P. Belvis was quoted in the InsideCounsel article, "Marked for Trouble: Ruling Turns False Marking Statute on its Head." The article discusses the Federal Circuit's recent ruling in Forest Group, Inc. v. Bon Tool, Co. that may require patent owners to be more cautious about marking their products as patented.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was included in this month's “Moving up & Moving On” section of Intellectual Property Today magazine. The article mentioned both the new Brinks Washington D.C. office opening and how Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Thomas L. Holt, Scott W. Brim, Michelle A. Miller, Meredith Martin Addy, Laura Beth Miller and G. Peter Nichols will utilize the office to enhance the firm's practices.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Allen R. Baum was quoted in the Triangle Business Journal article, "Licensing as alternative to investors tops CED agenda." The article detailed opinions about the climate for licensing drug candidates and the upcoming CED's annual Biotechnology Conference.

CED announced its list of sponsors for this year's Conference, which is being held in Raleigh, NC. Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the list of Gold Sponsors for the CED Biotech 2010 Conference. In its 19th year, this life sciences conference focuses on industry trends and opportunities in global health, personalized medicine, and the environment. 

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was recognized as the 24th largest law firm in Chicago on February 15, 2010 in Crain’s Chicago Business.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's David S. Fleming and Richard A. Kaplan were mentioned for their participation in the 2010 Utah IP Summit. Mr. Fleming gave a presentation on "Trademark Issues with Social Networking Sites," and Mr. Kaplan gave a presentation entitled, "Obviousness From a Litigator's Perspective." Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was a sponsor of the event, which took place in Salt Lake City, UT.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s William H. Frankel was noted in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin’s “In the News” column on February 11, 2010 for his participation in a panel on the topic of “Recent Developments in Intellectual Property Law” at the 54th Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference on February 26, 2010. The theme for the conference is “Hot Topics and Developments in Patent, Trademark, Copyright and Trade Secrets Laws.”

Andrea Lynn Evensen, an associate with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was recognized by the Computer Science Women's Network (CSWN) at Purdue University. An article on the CSWN website focused on four distinguished Purdue CSWN alumni. Ms. Evensen was recognized for her academic honors, notable career and success in IP law.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was noted in an article titled, “222 Main: Salt Lake’s Newest High-rise in Photos” in the January 2010 issue of Utah Business. Brinks was acknowledged as the first tenant to sign a lease for office space in Salt Lake City’s newest high rise building at 222 S. Main Street.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s Christopher L. Wight and Ryan L. Marshall were named to Utah Business magazine’s 2010 Legal Elite in the January 2010 issue. Mr. Wight was named to the Intellectual Property list and Mr. Marshall was named to the Up and Coming List.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Chief Information Officer Rod Sagarsee was featured in the article "Transforming Communications" in the January 2010 edition of CDW NetComm. Mr. Sagarsee talked about Brinks' switch to a voice over IP telephone system as a way of cutting costs and streamlining communications.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Kelly K. Burris was profiled in the TIME, The Detroit Blog article "An Angel of Another Kind." The article highlighted Kelly's passion for aviation and her work as a volunteer pilot for the Air Charity Network, an organization that provides free air transportation for people with medical conditions. View the article here.

Li-Hua Weng's hiring in Brinks' Ann Arbor office was mentioned on December 11, 2009, on DetroitChamber.com in the article "Li-Hua Weng Joins Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione." 

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was listed as counsel for Kimberly-Clark in the article, "T.P. Wars: Georgia-Pacific Files Another Trademark Infringement Suit Against Toilet Paper Rival Kimberly-Clark," which appeared in "The AmLaw Daily" section of the November 16, 2009 edition of Law.com.

Charles M. McMahon, of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was quoted in the November 10, 2009 edition of The Wall Street Journal's article, "Skeptical Justices Mull Business Method Patent." Mr. McMahon, who filed an amicus brief on behalf of Accenture Ltd. and Pitney Bowes Inc, was interviewed regarding the Bilski v. Doll case.

Marc V. Richards of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the article, "The Saints Come Marching In," which appeared in the November 4, 2009 posting of blog, Pettheatre.com, regarding his pro bono legal assistance to Polarity Ensemble Theatre.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in an article entitled "Salt Lake City High Rise is Ready for Occupancy on Main," in the November 3, 2009, edition of Deseret News, regarding the Salt Lake City office's future tenancy in the new office tower at 222 South Main.

Bonnie R. Shaw, an associate in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "Briefs" section of the Ann Arbor Area Business Monthly, November 2009. Ms. Shaw was named to a one-year term as Co-Chair of the Public Relations and Community Liaison Committee of the Washtenaw County Bar Association.

Lawrence G. Almeda, Chair of the Nanotechnology Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in Detroiteronline.com on October 30, 2009. Mr. Almeda was recently named to the Executive Board of the Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission of Michigan where he will serve as Secretary and Chair of the Business Development Committee.

Cynthia A. Homan, Diversity Shareholder with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in the Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms Chicago Committee Catch-Up Weekly E- Update on October 27, 2009. Ms. Homan was interviewed for the Chicago Committee Spotlight section.

Robert K. Fergan, an attorney in the Ann Arbor office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the October 25, 2009, edition of Freep.com, regarding his recent appointment as the chair of the special committee for the 2010 midyear meeting of the American Bar Association intellectual property law section. Fergan was also re-elected to a three-year term on the editorial board of Landslide, a bimonthly magazine of the ABA's intellectual property law section that offers news and analysis on patents, trademarks, copyrights and related topics

Bonnie R. Shaw, an attorney in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the October 20, 2009 edition of Detroiteronline.com, regarding her recent one-year appointment as Co-Chair of the Public Relations and Community Liaison Committee of the Washtenaw County Bar Association. Ms. Shaw will help to promote better public understanding and appreciation of the law and work towards creating greater respect for the legal profession in Washtenaw County. As Co-Chair, Ms. Shaw will also serve on the Board of Directors of the Washtenaw County Bar Association.

Steven L. Oberholtzer, managing partner of the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was quoted in various media on October 16, 2009. Mr. Oberholtzer commented on the importance of trade secrets in the automotive industry regarding a former Ford product engineer who was recently indicted of stealing trade secrets. Media coverage included: freep.com, zikkir.com.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the Intellectual Asset Management Blog on October 14, 2009, as a leading law firm in the telecommunications services industry by the Ocean Tomo PatentRatings

William H. Frankel, Chair of the Copyright Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was quoted in an article,"New Patent Rules in Chicago Federal Court will Speed Things Up," which appeared on October 6, 2009 in the The National Law Journal. Mr. Frankel discussed the new local patent rules designed to streamline patent cases in the Northern District of Illinois.

Michael P. Chu and Gustavo Siller, Jr., shareholders at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, were pictured in the "Social Scene" section of the October 2009 issue of Chicago Lawyer magazine. Mr. Chu and Mr. Siller accepted an award from the Asian American Bar Association on behalf of the firm.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione attorneys Robert D. Summers, Jr., Danielle Anne Phillip and Raquel C. Rodriguez were pictured in the "Social Scene" section of the October 2009 issue of Chicago Lawyer magazine regarding the firm's participation in the 2nd annual Just the Beginning Foundation's 2009 Summer Legal Institute. More than 60 Chicago-area high school juniors and seniors attended a luncheon and panel discussion at Brinks' Chicago office on intellectual property law basics, memorable cases and projects that make the practice of law rewarding. The Foundation is a non-profit organization supporting students of color and, through its Summer Legal Institute, offers a series of programs aimed at keeping underrepresented students of all ages on a path towards a legal career.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in an article titled "Judge: More Companies Need to Pay Attention to Patent Reform" which appeared in the October 1, 2009, blog "Chicago Law: The Intersection of Law and Business" on ChicagoTribune.com. Brinks hosted the first meeting of the 2009-2010 season of the Richard Linn American Inn of Court at which Chief Judge Paul R. Michel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit spoke about patent reform.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on October 1, 2009, regarding the first meeting of the 2009-2010 season of the Richard Linn American Inn of Court, hosted by the firm at which Chief Judge Paul R. Michel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit spoke about patent reform. 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Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the October 2009 edition of The National Jurist regarding the firm's recent victory to obtain asylum in the U.S. for a Togolese immigrant in a pro bono case.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in an article titled "Judge Michel Calls for More Voices in Patent Reform Debate" which appeared in the September 30, 2009 edition of Law.com and the National Law Journal (online.) Brinks hosted the season's first meeting of the Richard Linn American Inn of Court at which Chief Judge Paul R. Michel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit spoke about patent reform.

Kelly K. Burris, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in the September 28, 2009, edition of Detroiter.com, a blog featuring news and items of interest about the Detroit area. Ms. Burris won an "Unsung Hero" award for volunteering with the Air Charity Network, which transports medical supplies and people with medical conditions to places that commercial flights do not fly. In June, Ms. Burris won the 2009 Historic National Women's Air Race Classic and donated her winnings to the Air Charity Network.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on September 23, 2009, regarding the firm's recent success in an appeal on behalf of its long-standing client Cook Incorporated in a patent infringement case brought by Edwards Lifesciences LLC and EndoGAD Research Pty Limited. The case involved four of Cook's Zenith® endovascular grafts used in treating abdominal aortic aneurysms and thoracic aortic aneurysms without the need for traumatic open-repair surgery. 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Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on September 23, 2009, regarding the firm's recent success in an appeal on behalf of its long-standing client Cook Incorporated in a patent infringement case brought by Edwards Lifesciences LLC and EndoGAD Research Pty Limited. The case involved four of Cook's Zenith® endovascular grafts used in treating abdominal aortic and thoracic aortic aneurysms without the need for traumatic open-repair surgery. Media coverage included: Biotech Business Week; Biotech Week; Blood Weekly; Cardiovascular Week; Gastroenterology Week; Life Science Weekly; Health & Medicine Week; Hematology Week; Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week; Pharma Business Week; RedOrbit.com.

The Ann Arbor, Mi, office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was listed in the September 22, 2009 edition of the Detroiter.com, a blog featuring news and items of interest in Detroit, as the 7th largest intellectual property law firm in the Detroit metro area. Shareholder Steven L. Oberholtzer was listed as the managing partner for the Ann Arbor office.

Thirty-seven attorneys from Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione were listed in the September 22, 2009 edition of Lawfuel.com. Brinks attorneys named Leading Lawyers in Illinois for 2009 by the Leading Lawyers Network® include: Meredith Martin Addy, Glen P. Belvis, Joel W. Benson, Jack C. Berenzweig, Michael P. Chu, Rodney A. Daniel, Timothy Q. Delaney, Jeffery M. Duncan, Thomas J. Filarski, David S. Fleming, William H. Frankel, John C. Freeman, Ralph J. Gabric, Kent E. Genin, Jerome Gilson, Raymond W. Green, Jeffery A. Handelman, Christopher A. Harkins, Roy E. Hofer, Jerold A. Jacover, Harold V. Johnson, Philip A. Jones, Richard A. Kaplan, Bradley G. Lane, Richard G. Lione, John K. Lucas, Laura Beth Miller, Michael E. Milz, James P. Naughton, Marc V. Richards, Gary M. Ropski, Steven P. Shurtz, Gustavo Siller, Jr., Scott J. Slavick, James R. Sobieraj, Mary M. Squyres and Dominic P. Zanfardino.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in an article titled "Fed. Circ. Says Aneurysm Patents Weren't Infringed" which appeared in the September 22, 2009, edition of Law360.com. Brinks was listed as counsel for Cook Medical Inc. in a successful patent infringement appeal regarding endovascular grafts that treat aneurysms.

Michael S. Gzybowski, an attorney in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "Professional Moves" section of the September 21, 2009 edition of Michigan Lawyers Weekly as recently joining the firm.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in an article titled "Teva Appeals Singulair Patent Suit to Fed. Circ." which appeared in the September 21, 2009, edition of Law360.com. Brinks was listed as counsel for Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. in a patent infringement case.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione attorneys Yuezhong Feng, Ph.D., Christian B.E. Hines, Carolyn Brougham, Jeremy Snodgrass, Tiffany W. Shimada and Tyler W. Webb were mentioned in the "In the News" section of the September 18, 2009, issue of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin (print and Web editions) as recently joining the firm as new associates.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in an article titled "Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Named a '21st Century Innovator' by Michigan Lawyers Weekly" which appeared in the September 18, 2009 edition of Detroiter.com, a blog featuring news and items of interest in Detroit. Brinks was recognized as a "21st Century Innovator" by Michigan Lawyers Weekly for the firm's creation of an electronic master filing system.

Steven P. Shurtz, managing partner of the Salt Lake City, UT office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the September 17, 2009, University of Utah College of Science group page on LinkedIn regarding his recent election to the Board of Directors of the Utah Science and Mathematics Education Consortium.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in an article titled "AstraZeneca Seeks Ruling in Crestor Patent MDL" which appeared in the September 17, 2009, edition of Law360.com. Brinks was mentioned as counsel for Teva in a patent infringement case.

Attorneys Yuezhong Feng, Ph.D., Christian B.E. Hines, Carolyn Brougham, Jeremy Snodgrass, Tiffany W. Shimada and Tyler W. Webb, all new associates, were mentioned in the September 17, 2009, edition of LawFuel.com as recently joining the firm's Chicago, IL office.

Kelly K. Burris, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in various media on September 17, 2009. Ms. Burris won an "Unsung Hero" award for volunteering with the Air Charity Network, which transports medical supplies and people with medical conditions to places that commercial flights do not fly. In June, Ms. Burris won the 2009 Historic National Women's Air Race Classic and donated her winnings to the Air Charity Network. Media coverage included: AnnArbor.com; Detroit Legal News (online); Flint-Genesee County Legal News (online); Grand Rapids Legal News (online); Ingham County Legal News (online); Jackson County Legal News (online); Macomb County Legal News (online); Muskegon County Legal News (online); Oakland County Legal News (online); Washtenaw County Legal News (online).

Attorneys Yuezhong Feng, Ph.D., Christian B.E. Hines, Carolyn Brougham, Jeremy S. Snodgrass, Tiffany W. Shimada and Tyler W. Webb were mentioned in the September 17, 2009, edition of IPFrontline.com as joining the firm's Chicago, IL, office as new associates.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the September 15, 2009, edition of the IPFrontline.com as a sponsor of the upcoming LES USA & Canada 2009 Annual Meeting, which will be held in San Francisco, CA, on October 18-21, 2009.

Steven L. Oberholtzer, managing partner of the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was interviewed in the "Focus: Patent Law" section of the September 14, 2009 edition of Crain's Detroit Business (print and Web editions.) In the interview, Mr. Oberholtzer discussed patent reform and patent litigation around the world.

Kelly K. Burris, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in an article titled "SBM Annual Meeting: Unsung Hero Award" in the September 14, 2009 issue of Examiner.com. Ms. Burris was named an "Unsung Hero" and received an award for volunteering with the Air Charity Network, which transports medical supplies and people with medical conditions to places that commercial flights do not fly. Earlier this year, Ms. Burris won the 2009 Historic National Women's Air Race Classic and donated her winnings to the Air Charity Network.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the "National Law Journal's Client List - Who Represents Corporate America" section of the September 14, 2009, edition of The National Law Journal. Brinks was noted as outside counsel for AT&T Inc., Bank of America Corp., Citigroup Inc. and The Kroger Co.

The Indianapolis, IN, office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was listed in the "Healthcare and Life Sciences" section of the September 14, 2009, edition of the Indianapolis Business Journal as the 10th largest intellectual property law firm in Indianapolis. Shareholder A. James Richardson was listed as the managing partner of the Indianapolis office.

The Indianapolis, IN, office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was listed in the "Healthcare and Life Sciences" section of the September 14, 2009 edition of the Indianapolis Business Journal (online) as the 10th largest intellectual property law firm in Indianapolis. Shareholder A. James Richardson was listed as the managing partner of the Indianapolis office.

William H. Frankel, a shareholder and chair of the Copyright Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was interviewed and quoted in an article titled "Obviousness and Patents" which appeared on September 9, 2009 in the "Around the Water Cooler" column of ChicagoLawyerMagazine.com. Mr. Frankel discussed the firm's recent victory in defending Maersk Drilling against Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling Inc. in a patent infringement suit involving an offshore drilling rig. Brinks attorneys representing Maersk Drilling were Mr. Frankel, Glen P. Belvis, Mark H. Remus and David P. Lindner.

Richard A. Kaplan, chair of the Trade Secrets Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in an article titled "Kaplan '82 Named 'Litigator of the Week' by American Lawyer Magazine" which appeared in the "Alumni Spotlight" section of the September 8, 2009 edition of AlbanyLaw.com. Mr. Kaplan, an alumnus of Albany Law School, was named the "Litigator of the Week" in the June 19, 2009 editions of Law.com and AmLaw Litigation Daily for his victory on behalf of the firm's client, R.J. Reynolds, in a hard-fought patent infringement lawsuit. Mr. Kaplan was co-lead counsel for R.J. Reynolds in the eight-year-long case.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in an article titled "Brinks Hosts 2nd Annual Just the Beginning Foundation's 2009 Summer Legal Institute" which appeared in the September 8, 2009 edition of MCCA.org (Minority Corporate Counsel Association), regarding the firm's participation in the 2nd annual Just the Beginning Foundation's 2009 Summer Legal Institute. This year, Brinks was pleased to team with firm client, Accenture, in sponsoring the event. More than 60 Chicago-area high school juniors and seniors attended a luncheon and panel discussion at Brinks' Chicago office on intellectual property law basics, memorable cases and projects that make the practice of law rewarding. The Foundation is a non-profit organization supporting students of color and, through its Summer Legal Institute, offers a series of programs aimed at keeping underrepresented students of all ages on a path towards a legal career.

Steven P. Shurtz, managing partner of the Salt Lake City, UT office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in various media on September 4, 2009 regarding his recent election to the Board of Directors of the Utah Science and Mathematics Education Consortium. 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Roy E. Hofer, a senior shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, has published an article titled "The Real Problem: Partisan Judicial Elections" which appeared in the "Lawyer's Forum" section of the September 4, 2009 edition of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. Mr. Hofer discussed the issue of the selection of judges by partisan elections and the effect partisan elections may have on decisions that judges make in court. Danielle C. Cendrowski, a 2009 summer associate at Brinks, contributed to this article.

Meredith Martin Addy, chair of the Appellate Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the September 3, 2009, edition of the IPO Daily News (e-newsletter) regarding her participation in an upcoming panel discussion. The panel, titled "Bilski - What is the Future for Business Method Patents?" will take place at the Intellectual Property Owners Association's (IPO) Annual Meeting on September 15, 2009, in Chicago, IL.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in an article titled "Navinta Appeals Infringement Ruling Over Naropin" which appeared in the September 3, 2009, edition of Law360.com. Brinks was mentioned as counsel for Navinta in the patent infringement case, Abraxis BioScience Inc. v. Navinta LLC.

Charles Gurian, chief human resources officer at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in an article titled "Community Cures for Economic Blues" which appeared in the Fall 2009 edition of Reform Judaism Magazine (print and web publications). Mr. Gurian is a member of a group who runs a networking group for those who are currently un-employed.

Mary Kate Driscoll, Director of Recruitment and Diversity for Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was listed in the "Chicago Lawyer 2009 Survey of the Largest Law Firms: Hiring Contacts and First-Year Associates Salaries" article of the September 2009 edition of Chicago Lawyer magazine. The survey published information on law firm hiring contacts of summer, first year and lateral associates and lateral partners as well as first-year associate salaries.

Kelly K. Burris, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in an article titled "A Time to Honor Our Best" in the September 2009 issue of the Michigan Bar Journal (print and Web editions.) Ms. Burris won an "Unsung Hero" award for volunteering with the Air Charity Network, which transports medical supplies and people with medical conditions to places that commercial flights do not fly. Ms. Burris competed in and won the 2009 Historic National Women's Air Race Classic, a cross country race held in June of this year, and donated her winnings to the Air Charity Network.

Kelly K. Burris, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in an article titled "State Bar Representative Assembly to Honor Three Award Winners on Sept. 1" in the September 1, 2009 edition of MichBar.org, the Web site of the State Bar of Michigan. Ms. Burris won an "Unsung Hero" award for volunteering with the Air Charity Network, which transports medical supplies and people with medical conditions to places that commercial flights do not fly. Ms. Burris competed in and won the 2009 Historic National Women's Air Race Classic, a cross country race held in June of this year, and donated her winnings to the Air Charity Network.

Christopher M. Dolan and Abby L. Lemek, attorneys at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, were featured in an article titled "Points to Ponder" in the September 2009 Law School Special Edition of Chicago Lawyer magazine. In the article, Mr. Dolan and Ms. Lemek discuss ways law students can become successful while in law school and in their future careers in the law.

Steven L. Oberholtzer, Eric J. Sosenko, Lawrence G. Almeda and James K. Cleland, shareholders in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, were mentioned in the September 2009 issue of Michigan Super Lawyers. Mr. Oberholtzer, Mr. Sosenko and Mr. Almeda were recently named Michigan Super Lawyers for 2009 and Mr. Cleland was named a Michigan Rising Star for 2009.

Christopher L. Wight, an attorney in the Salt Lake City, UT, office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was pictured in the September/October 2009 edition of Amicus Briefs - J. Reuben Clark Law School Alumni Association Newsletter for Brigham Young University. Mr. Wight was attending an alumni event.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was named as one of the top 20 law firms for procuring U.S. patents in 2008 for the top 300 patenting organizations (according to a list published by the Intellectual Property Owners Association) in a survey conducted by the Web site PatentBuddy^®. The article appeared in the August 31, 2009 edition of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. Brinks was listed as #17 with 658 patents procured.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media nationwide and on some international Web sites, including media covering corporate social responsibility initiatives, diversity and the African-American press, on August 31, 2009, regarding the firm's participation in the 2nd annual Just the Beginning Foundation's 2009 Summer Legal Institute. This year Brinks was pleased to team with firm client, Accenture, in sponsoring the event. More than 60 Chicago-area high school juniors and seniors attended a luncheon and panel discussion at Brinks' Chicago office listening to intellectual property law basics, memorable cases and projects that make the practice of law rewarding. The Foundation is a non-profit organization supporting students of color and, through its Summer Legal Institute, offers a series of programs aimed at keeping underrepresented students of all ages on a path towards a legal career. 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Attorneys Steven L. Oberholtzer and Eric J. Sosenko, shareholders in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, were mentioned in the August 31, 2009 edition of Detroiter.com, a blog featuring news and items of interest about Detroit. Mr. Oberholtzer and Mr. Sosenko were named as leading lawyers in intellectual property law by The Best Lawyers® in America 2010, a prominent legal directory.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in an article titled "Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Hosts 2nd Annual 2009 Summer Legal Institute" which appeared in the August 31, 2009 edition of IPFrontline.com regarding the firm's participation in the Just the Beginning Foundation's 2009 Summer Legal Institute. This year, Brinks was pleased to team with firm client, Accenture, in sponsoring the event. More than 60 Chicago-area high school juniors and seniors attended a luncheon and panel discussion at Brinks' Chicago office on intellectual property law basics, memorable cases and projects that make the practice of law rewarding. The Foundation is a non-profit organization supporting students of color and, through its Summer Legal Institute, offers a series of programs aimed at keeping underrepresented students of all ages on a path towards a legal career.

Robert K. Fergan, an attorney in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "Appointments" section of the August 24, 2009, edition of Michigan Lawyers Weekly. Mr. Fergan was recently appointed chair of the special committee for the 2010 Mid-Year meeting of the American Bar Association's Intellectual Property Law Section. The meeting will take place in Orlando, FL, in February 2010.

Sydney Iglitzen, Public Relations Manager for Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in an article titled "Face Time: Group Makes Legal Marketing Education Up Close & Personal" which appeared in the August 19, 2009 edition of the Oakland County Legal News. Ms. Iglitzen, the 2008 president of the Legal Marketing Association's (LMA) Chicago Chapter, started the Detroit City Group of LMA which serves the Southeast Michigan area in addition to City Groups in Indianapolis and Milwaukee, citing the need for educational, professional and networking resources for the legal marketing community.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was included in the "2009 Practice Group Survey" in the August 18, 2009 edition of ChicagoLawyer.com. It was noted that Brinks biotechnology and pharmaceutical and chemical groups saw the biggest increase in the number of lawyers and that litigation was the fastest-growing area for gross revenue. The following Brinks attorneys were mentioned as the chairs of their respective practice groups: Timothy Q. Delaney, Patent Litigation; David S. Fleming, Trademark Litigation; G. Peter Nichols, U.S. Patent Prosecution; Philip A. Jones, U.S. Trademark Prosecution; K. Shannon Mrksich, Ph.D., Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals; Thomas J. Filarski, Chemical; and Lawrence G. Almeda, Nanotechnology.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the August 18, 2009 editions of Detroiter.com, a blog featuring news and items of interest about Detroit, and IPFrontline.com regarding the firm's new intellectual property primer titled The Basics of Intellectual Property Law. The book was authored by Steven L. Oberholtzer, managing partner of the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks, with contributions from Kelly K. Burris, Robert K. Fergan, Bonnie R. Shaw, Bradley L. Smith, Eric J. Sosenko and Michael N. Spink, all attorneys in the firm's Ann Arbor office.

Tiffany W. Shimada, an incoming first year-associate with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the August 17, 2009, edition of Entrepreneur.com. Ms. Walker was a recent recipient of the Black Women Lawyer's Association of Greater Chicago's 2009 Mercedes Anita Lang Scholarship for her essay on President Obama's outsourcing policies.

Manish K. Mehta, an attorney at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was pictured in the "Newsmakers" section of the August 17, 2009, edition of The Daily Record. Mr. Mehta was on a panel discussion at a conference for the National Asian Pacific-American Bar Association.

Eric J. Sosenko and Bradley L. Smith, shareholders in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, were quoted in an article titled "City Income Tax: Maybe Later" which appeared in the August 15, 2009 edition of The Ann Arbor Chronicle. Mr. Sosenko and Mr. Smith commented on the new taxes in place in Ann Arbor and how they could affect the firm's Ann Arbor office.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the August 15, 2009 edition of the FresnoBee.com regarding the firm's recent victory in defending Alpine Electronics in a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Enclyclopaedia Britannica. Brinks attorneys representing Alpine Electronics were Gary M. Ropski, Laura Beth Miller, Christopher A. Harkins and Andrea Lynn Evensen.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on August 13, 2009 regarding an amicus brief the firm filed with the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of client Accenture on the merits in the case Bilski v. Doll. Brinks attorneys who filed the amicus brief were Meredith Martin Addy, Joel W. Benson and Charles M. McMahon. Media coverage included: Biotech Business Week (print); Biotech Week (print); Pharma Business Week (print).

Gary M. Ropski, president of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was quoted in an article titled "TomTom, Toyota Win Map Suit" which appeared in the August 13, 2009 edition of BusinessMirror.com. Mr. Ropski, attorney for Alpine Electronics, discussed the firm's recent victory in defending Alpine in a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Enclyclopaedia Britannica.

Robert K. Fergan, an attorney in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "Business Newsmakers" section of the August 13, 2009 editions of HometownLife.com and PinhawkChicagoLawFirmNewzDigest.com. Mr. Fergan was recently appointed chair of the special committee for the 2010 Mid-Year meeting of the American Bar Association's Intellectual Property Law Section. The meeting will take place in Orlando, FL in February 2010.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in an article titled "Defense Wins 'Cost-Effective' Summary Judgment in Interactive Map Case" which appeared in the August 11, 2009 edition of the "AmLaw Litigation Daily" on AmericanLawyer.com regarding the firm's recent victory in defending Alpine Electronics in a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Enclyclopaedia Britannica. Brinks attorneys representing Alpine Electronics were Gary M. Ropski, Laura Beth Miller, Christopher A. Harkins and Andrea Lynn Evensen.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in an article titled "Court Shelves Encyclopaedia Britannica Patent Case" which appeared in the August 10, 2009 edition of IPFrontline.com regarding the firm's recent victory in defending Alpine Electronics in a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Enclyclopaedia Britannica. Brinks attorneys representing Alpine Electronics were Gary M. Ropski, Laura Beth Miller, Christopher A. Harkins and Andrea Lynn Evensen.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in an article titled "It Takes a Forest: Bilski Amicus Briefs are Piling Up at the Supreme Court" which appeared in the "AmLaw Litigation Daily" section of AmericanLawyer.com on August 10, 2009. The article discussed amicus briefs filed with the U.S. Supreme Court in Bilski v. Doll. Brinks filed an amicus brief in this case on behalf of its client Accenture on the merits in the case. Brinks attorneys who filed the brief were Meredith Martin Addy, Joel W. Benson and Charles M. McMahon.

Gary M. Ropski, president of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was quoted in an article titled "TomTom, Toyota Win Encyclopaedia Britannica Map Suit" which appeared in the August 7, 2009 edition of Bloomberg.com. Mr. Ropski, attorney for Alpine Electronics, discussed the firm's recent victory in defending Alpine in a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Enclyclopaedia Britannica involving navigation devices.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on August 7, 2009 regarding the firm's recent victory in defending Alpine Electronics in a patent infringement lawsuit. The suit was filed by Enclyclopaedia Britannica and involved navigation devices. Brinks attorneys representing Alpine Electronics were Gary M. Ropski, Laura Beth Miller, Christopher A. Harkins and Andrea Lynn Evensen. Media coverage included: AgIPNewsAgency.com; AlphaTradeFinance.com; AOLMoneyNews.com; APAlert.com; ArizonaRepublic.com; AtlantaBusinessChronicle.com; AustinBusinessJournal.com; BaltimoreBusinessJournal.com; BetaNews.com; BirminghamBusinessJournal.com; Bizjournals.com; Bolsamania.com; BostonBusinessJournal.com; Breitbart.com; BusinessFirstofBuffalo.com; BusinessFirstofColumbus.com; BusinessFirstofLouisville.com; BusinessJournalofGreaterMilwaukee.com; BusinessJournalofPhoenix.com; BusinessJournaloftheGreaterTriadArea.com; BusinessReview.com (Albany, NY); CEASmartBrief.com; ChannelWeb.com; CharlotteBusinessJournal.com; CincinnatiBusinessCourier.com; CNBC.com; CNNfn.com; CommonwealthBusinessMedia.com; DallasBusinessJournal.com; DallasMorningNews.com; DaytonBusinessJournal.com; DenverBusinessJournal.com; DigitalProducer.com; DownloadsPortal.com; EarthTimes.com; EastBayBusinessTimes.com; Entrepreneur.com; Forbes.com; FortWayneNewsSentinel.com; HollywoodIndustry.com; Hoovers.com; HoustonBusinessJournal.com; InboxRobot.com; Interest!Alert.com; IPToday.com; ITIndustryToday.com; ITNewsOnline.com; JacksonvilleBusinessJournal.com; KansasCityBusinessJournal.com; LosAngelesBusiness.com; MarketWatch.com; MediaIndustryToday.com; MemphisBusinessJournal.com; MiamiToday.com; Minneapolis/St. Paul BusinessJournal.com; MITechNews.com; MMMLaw.com; MohaveStateBank.com; NashvilleBusinessJournal.com; NewMexicoBusinessWeekly.com; NewsBlaze.com; OrlandoBusinessJournal.com; PacificBusinessNews.com; PatentsandTrademarksToday.com; PhiladelphiaBusinessJournal.com; PierceCommercialBank.com; PinhawkChicagoLawFirmNewzDigest.com; PittsburghBusinessTimes.com; PortlandBusinessJournal.com; PRBlue.com; PRNewswire.com; PugetSoundBusinessJournal.com; RBCDainRauscher.com (financial news portal); Reuters.com; SacramentoBusinessJournal.com; San AntonioBusinessJournal.com; SanFranciscoBusinessTimes.com; SanJoseBusinessJournal.com; SeattleTimes.com; SouthFloridaBusinessJournal.com; St.LouisBusinessJournal.com; SYS-CONMedia.com; TampaBayBusinessJournal.com; TechnologyToday.com; TecTrends.com; TickerTechnologies.com; TradingMarkets.com; TriangleBusinessJournal.com; USPoliticsToday.com; WashingtonBusinessJournal.com; WichitaBusinessJournal.com; Yahoo!Finance.com; Yahoo!FinanceCanada.com; Yahoo!UK&Ireland.com; Zibb.com.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in an article titled "Bilski Test Too Tough on Patent Eligibility: Briefs" which appeared in the August 6, 2009 edition of Law360.com. Brinks filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court on behalf of client Accenture on the merits in the case Bilski v. Doll. Brinks attorneys who filed the amicus brief were Meredith Martin Addy, Joel W. Benson and Charles M. McMahon.

Roy E. Hofer, a senior shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, letter to the editor titled "Not Buying Their Excuses" appeared in the "Commentary" section of the August 5, 2009 issue of the Chicago Sun-Times. Mr. Hofer commented on the University of Illinois admissions scandal.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the "In the News" section of the August 5, 2009 issue of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin (print and Web editions) regarding the firm's recent victory in defending Maersk Drilling against Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling Inc. in a patent infringement claim regarding an offshore drilling rig. Brinks attorneys representing Maersk Drilling were William H. Frankel, Glen P. Belvis, Mark H. Remus and David P. Lindner.

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Meredith Martin Addy, chair of the Appellate group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was quoted in an article titled "Process Perils: Ruling Narrows the Protection for Product-By-Process Patents" which appeared in the August 2009 edition of Inside Counsel (print and web publications). Ms. Addy commented on the decision of the court in Abbott Laboratories v. Sandoz Inc. Brinks is counsel for Sandoz.

Gary M. Ropski, president of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in a photo in the "Social Scene" section of the August 2009 edition of Chicago Lawyer magazine. Mr. Ropski and the team representing the U.S. recently participated in the 2009 Patent Cup Regatta which was held off the coast of Brazil. Mr. Ropski's team took 3rd place in the event.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was included in the "2009 Practice Group Survey" in the August 2009 issue of Chicago Lawyer magazine. It was noted that Brinks biotechnology and pharmaceutical and chemical groups saw the biggest increase in the number of lawyers and that litigation was the fastest-growing area for gross revenue. The following Brinks attorneys were mentioned as the chairs of their practice groups: Timothy Q. Delaney, Patent Litigation; David S. Fleming, Trademark Litigation; G. Peter Nichols, U.S. Patent Prosecution; Philip A. Jones, U.S. Trademark Prosecution; K. Shannon Mrksich, Ph.D., Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals; Thomas J. Filarski, Chemical; Lawrence G. Almeda, Nanotechnology.

Kelly K. Burris, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in an article titled "Michigan Attorney Wins Historic National Women's Air Race Classic" in the August 2009 issue of the Michigan Bar Journal (print and Web editions.) Ms. Burris was named an "Unsung Hero" and received an award for volunteering with the Air Charity Network, which transports medical supplies and people with medical conditions to places that commercial flights do not fly. Earlier this year, Ms. Burris competed in and won the 2009 Historic National Women's Air Race Classic, a cross country race which was held in June, and donated her winnings to the Air Charity Network.

Meredith Martin Addy, chair of the Appellate Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was pictured in the "Big Suits" section of the August/September 2009 edition of IP Law & Business. Ms. Addy, Thomas J. Filarski, Mark H. Remus, Rashad L. Morgan and Laura A. Lydigsen were mentioned as counsel for Sandoz Inc. in a patent infringement case.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on July 31, 2009 regarding the firm's recent victory in defending Maersk Drilling against Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling Inc. in a patent infringement suit. Brinks attorneys representing Maersk Drilling are William H. Frankel, Glen P. Belvis, Mark H. Remus and David P. Lindner. 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Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the July 31, 2009, edition of BIOSmartBrief.com regarding the firm's recent victory in defending Maersk Drilling in a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling Inc. Brinks attorneys representing Maersk Drilling are William H. Frankel, Glen P. Belvis, Mark H. Remus and David P. Lindner.

Trevor K. Copeland, an attorney at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "In the News" section of the July 24, 2009 edition of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. Mr. Copeland was recently appointed to the Executive Committee of the Intellectual Property Practice Group of the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policies Studies.

David S. Fleming, chair of the Trademark Litigation Practice Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was quoted in an article titled "Bizarro Blockbusters: Asylum Crafts an Alternative World of Summer Releases" which appeared in various media on July 22, 2009. In the article, Mr. Fleming discussed trademark and copyright issues relating to "mockbuster" films. Media coverage included: BellinghamHerald.com (Bellingham, WA); HeraldOnline.com (Rock Hill, SC); Lexington Herald-Leader (online, Lexington, KY); MercedSunStar.com (Merced, CA); ModestoBee.com (Modesto, CA); Raleigh News Observer (online, Raleigh, NC); SacramentoBee.com (Sacramento, CA).

Kelly K. Burris, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in an article titled "Western Michigan University Alumna Wins Women's Air Race Classic" which appeared in the July 20, 2009, edition of US Federal News (online). Ms. Burris competed in and won the 2009 Historic National Women's Air Race Classic, a cross country race held on June 23-26, 2009.

Roy E. Hofer, a senior shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, published an op-ed article titled "American Murders" which appeared in the "Voice of the People: Commentary" section of the July 18, 2009, issue of the Chicago Tribune. Mr. Hofer discussed the issue of increasing gun-related violence in the United States in response to an article by Chicago attorney Gerald D. Skoning titled "Gun Violence: Where's the Outrage" which appeared in the same section of the July 10, 2009, issue of the Chicago Tribune.

Tiffany W. Shimada, an incoming first year-associate with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the July 17, 2009, edition of Crain's Chicago Business. Ms. Walker was a recent recipient of the Black Women Lawyer's Association of Greater Chicago's (BWLA) 2009 Mercedes Anita Lang Scholarship for her essay on President Obama's outsourcing policies.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the July 16, 2009 edition of the FresnoBee.com (Fresno, CA) and Intellectual-Property-Info.com regarding the firm's recent victory to obtain asylum in the U.S. for a Togolese immigrant in a pro bono case. The Brinks team included attorneys Jon H. Beaupré.

Tiffany W. Shimada, an incoming first year-associate with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in various media on July 16, 2009. Ms. Shimada was a recent recipient of the Black Women Lawyer's Association of Greater Chicago's (BWLA) 2009 Mercedes Anita Lang Scholarship for her essay on President Obama's outsourcing policies. 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Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in an article titled "Sandoz Loses Bid for Atty's Fees in Lovenox Spat" which appeared in the July 14, 2009, edition of Law360.com. Brinks was listed as counsel for Sandoz in an infringement suit with Aventis Pharma.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the July 13, 2009, edition of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin as being a sponsor of the Chicago Bar Foundation's 11th Annual Pro Bono and Public Service Awards Luncheon on July 28, 2009. The event will be held at The Fairmont Hotel in Chicago, IL.

Steven L. Oberholtzer, managing partner of the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in an article titled "Testing the Waters of a Changed China" which appeared in the July 12, 2009, edition of Crain's Detroit Business (print and Web). In the article, Mr. Oberholtzer discussed the emergence of a Chinese automobile market and working with Chinese auto-manufacturers to develop new products.

Kelly K. Burris, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in various media on July 9, 2009. Ms. Burris competed in and won the 2009 Historic National Women's Air Race Classic, a cross country race held on June 23-26, 2009. Funds raised by Ms. Burris will be donated to the Air Charity Network. Media coverage included: Biotech Week; Biotech Business Week; Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week; Pharma Business Week; Women's Health Week.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on July 9, 2009 regarding the firm's recent victory to obtain asylum in the U.S. for a Togolese immigrant in a pro bono case. The Brinks team included attorneys Jon H. Beaupré, Hermine Valizadeh, Charles M. McMahon and firm editor Bryan Moore. 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Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was listed as counsel for Yahoo Inc. in an article titled "Yahoo Settles Fantasy Football Spat With NFL Players" which appeared in the July 8, 2009, edition of Law360.com. Yahoo was involved in a case against the NFL Players Association Inc. over the issue of using player images and statistics in fantasy football leagues.

Kelly K. Burris, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in the "WMU News" section of WMU.edu, a Web site for Western Michigan University, in an article titled "WMU Alumna Wins Women's Air Race Classic" and in PinhawkChicagoLawFirmNewzDigest.com. Ms. Burris, an alumna of Western Michigan University, competed in and won the 2009 Historic National Women's Air Race Classic, a cross country race held on June 23-26, 2009.

Charles Gurian, Chief Human Resources Officer at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in an article titled "Churches, Temples Provide Practical Help to Job Seekers" which appeared in the July 8, 2009, online edition of TribLocal.com and the July 9, 2009, print edition of Trib Local, an off-shoot publication of the Chicago Tribune focusing on local communities. Mr. Gurian was mentioned as part of a group who run a networking group for those who are currently unemployed.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in an article titled "Star Scientific Preps for Tobacco Patent Appeal" in the July 7, 2009, edition of Law360.com as counsel representing R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in an on-going patent infringement law suit.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the following print media on July 2, 2009 regarding the firm's 2009 Chambers USA rankings. For the seventh consecutive year, Brinks has ranked in the top tier for Intellectual Property law in Illinois and among the top IP firms in the U.S. Additionally, seven Brinks attorneys were singled out as leading lawyers in their field: Meredith Martin Addy, Ralph J. Gabric, Jerome Gilson, Roy E. Hofer, Jerold A. Jacover, Laura Beth Miller and Gary M. Ropski. Media coverage included: Biotech Week; Biotech Business Week; Drug Week; Health & Medicine Week; Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week; Pharma Business Week.

Steven L. Oberholtzer, managing partner of the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was interviewed in the "On the Stand" column of the July 6, 2009, edition of Michigan Lawyers Weekly. In the interview, Mr. Oberholtzer discussed the resurgence of the Licensing Executives Society in the Detroit Metro area.

David S. Fleming, chair of the Trademark Litigation Practice Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was quoted in an article titled "Bizarro Blockbusters: Asylum Crafts an Alternative World of Summer Releases" which appeared in various media on July 3, 2009. In the article, Mr. Fleming discussed trademark and copyright issues relating to "mockbuster" films. Media coverage included: CableTechnology.tmcnet.com; ChicagoTribune.com; EducationTechnologyNews.tmcnet.com; HealthcareTechnology.tmcnet.com; RBCDainRauscher.com; Robotics.tmcnet.com.

Lawrence G. Almeda, chair of the Nanotechnology Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the July 2, 2009, edition of Detroiter.com, a blog featuring news and items of interest about Detroit. Mr. Almeda was noted as a speaker at the State Bar of Michigan's 34th Michigan Legal Milestone ceremony commemorating the 27th anniversary of the hate crime death of Chinese-American, Vincent Chin. Mr. Almeda is the current president of the American Citizens for Justice (ACJ), a group founded in 1982 in response to the death of Mr. Chin.

Jerome Gilson, a senior shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was listed in the "Did You Know..." section of the July 2, 2009, edition of The University of Akron School of Law - E-Letter. Mr. Gilson was listed as an emeritus member of the Akron Law Intellectual Property Council and part of the Best of the Best-Trademark: 2009 by the Legal Media Group.

Attorneys from Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione were listed in the July/August 2009 issue of Super Lawyers - Corporate Counsel Edition, a publication of Law & Politics magazine. Brinks attorneys named "Illinois Super Lawyers" included: Meredith Martin Addy, Glen P. Belvis, Joel W. Benson, Jack C. Berenzweig, Michael P. Chu, Rodney A. Daniel, Timothy Q. Delaney, Jeffery M. Duncan, Thomas J. Filarski, David S. Fleming, William H. Frankel, Ralph J. Gabric, Jerome Gilson, Jeffery A. Handelman, Roy E. Hofer, Jerold A. Jacover, Richard A. Kaplan, Bradley G. Lane, Laura Beth Miller, James P. Naughton, Janet A. Pioli, Gary M. Ropski, Gustavo Siller, Jr., James R. Sobieraj and Dominic P. Zanfardino.

Kelly K. Burris, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in the July 1, 2009, edition of MichiganPositive.com. Ms. Burris competed in and won the 2009 Historic National Women's Air Race Classic, a cross country race held on June 23-26, 2009. Funds raised by Ms. Burris will be donated to the Air Charity Network.

Kelly K. Burris, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in various media on July 1, 2009. Ms. Burris competed in and won the 2009 Historic National Women's Air Race Classic, a cross country race held on June 23-26, 2009. Funds raised by Ms. Burris will be donated to the Air Charity Network. Media coverage included: Air&Cosmos.com; AirlineIndustryToday.com; AlphaTradeFinance.com; AOLMoneyNews.com; ArizonaRepublic.com; AtlantaBusinessChronicle.com; AustinBusinessJournal.com; AviationToday.com; BaltimoreBusinessJournal.com; BirminghamBusinessJournal.com; Bizjournals.com; BostonBusinessJournal.com; Breitbart.com; BusinessFirstofBuffalo.com; BusinessFirstofColumbus.com; BusinessFirstofLouisville.com; BusinessJournalofGreaterMilwaukee.com; BusinessJournalofPhoenix.com; BusinessJournaloftheGreaterTriadArea.com; BusinessReview.com (Albany, NY); CharlotteBusinessJournal.com; CincinnatiBusinessCourier.com; CommonwealthBusinessMedia.com; DallasBusinessJournal.com; DallasMorningNews.com; DaytonBusinessJournal.com; DenverBusinessJournal.com; Detroit Legal News (online); EarthTimes.com; EastBayBusinessTimes.com; Entrepreneur.com; Examiner.com; Flint-Genesee County Legal News (online); Forbes.com; FortWayneNewsSentinel.com; FoxBusiness.com; FreemontCountyInfo.com; GlobalInvestor.com; Grand Rapids Legal News (online); Hoovers.com; HoustonBusinessJournal.com; Ingham County Legal News (online); InterestAlert!.com; Jackson County Legal News (online); JacksonvilleBusinessJournal.com; KAIT8.com (Jonesboro, AR); KansasCityBusinessJournal.com; KCOY.com (Santa Maria, CA); KLFY.com (Acadiana, LA); KPLCTV.com (Lake Charles, LA); KWWL.com (Dubuque, IA); LosAngelesBusinessJournal.com; Macomb County Legal News (online); MarketWatch.com; MemphisBusinessJournal.com; Minneapolis/St. Paul BusinessJournal.com; MITechnews.com; Muskegon County Legal News (online); NashvilleBusinessJournal.com; NewMexicoBusinessWeekly.com; NewsBlaze.com; Oakland County Legal News (online); OrlandoBusinessJournal.com; PacificBusinessNews.com; PhiladelphiaBusinessJournal.com; PinHawkNewzDigest; PittsburghBusinessTimes.com; PortlandBusinessJournal.com; PR-Canada.net; PRNewswire.com (print and Web); PRNewswireSEO.com; PR-USA.net; PugetSoundBusinessJournal.com; RBCDainRauscher.com (financial news portal); Reuters.com; SacramentoBusinessJournal.com; SanAntonioBusinessJournal.com; SanFranciscoBusinessTimes.com; SanJoseBusinessJournal.com; SouthFloridaBusinessJournal.com; St.LouisBusinessJournal.com; SYS-CONMedia.com; TampaBayBusinessJournal.com; TickerTechnologies.com; TheSportsNetwork.com; TravelJournal.com; TriangleBusinessJournal.com; USPoliticsToday.com; WAFB.com (Baton Rouge, LA); WAFF.com (Huntsville, AL); WashingtonBusinessJournal.com; Washtenaw County Legal News (online); WFIE.com (Evansville, IN); WHBF.com (Rock Island, IL); WichitaBusinessJournal.com; WISTV.com (Columbia, SC); WLOX.com (Biloxi, MS); WOITV.com (Des Moines, IA); WTNZ.com (Knoxville, TN); Yahoo!Finance.com; Yahoo!FinanceCanada.com; Yahoo!UK&Ireland.com.

Ryan L. Marshall, an attorney in the Salt Lake City, UT office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in various media on July 1, 2009. Mr. Marshall was named a 2009 Super Lawyer "Mountain States Rising Star" in the area of intellectual property law in a survey by Law & Politics Magazine. The Mountain States region consists of Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming. Media coverage included: AlphaTradeFinance.com; AOLMoneyNews.com; ArizonaRepublic.com; AtlantaBusinessChronicle.com; AustinBusinessJournal.com; BaltimoreBusinessJournal.com; BirminghamBusinessJournal.com; Bizjournals.com; BostonBusinessJournal.com; Breitbart.com; BusinessFirstofBuffalo.com; BusinessFirstofColumbus.com; BusinessFirstofLouisville.com; BusinessJournalofGreaterMilwaukee.com; BusinessJournalofPhoenix.com; BusinessJournaloftheGreaterTriadArea.com; BusinessReview.com (Albany, NY); CharlotteBusinessJournal.com; CincinnatiBusinessCourier.com; DallasBusinessJournal.com; DallasMorningNews.com; DaytonBusinessJournal.com; DenverBusinessJournal.com; EastBayBusinessTimes.com; Examiner.com; FinanceIndustryToday.com; Forbes.com; ForexTradingNewsToday.com; FreemontCountyInfo.com; GlobalInvestingToday.com; GlobalInvestor.com; Hoovers.com; HoustonBusinessJournal.com; InboxRobot.com; InterestAlert!.com; JacksonvilleBusinessJournal.com; KansasCityBusinessJournal.com; KCOY.com (Santa Maria, CA); KLFY.com (Acadiana, LA); KPLCTV.com (Lake Charles, LA); LosAngelesBusinessJournal.com; MarketWatch.com; MemphisBusinessJournal.com; Minneapolis/St. Paul BusinessJournal.com; MohaveStateBank.com; NashvilleBusinessJournal.com; NewMexicoBusinessWeekly.com; NewsBlaze.com; OrlandoBusinessJournal.com; PacificBusinessNews.com; Patents&TrademarksToday.com; PhiladelphiaBusinessJournal.com; PierceCommercialBank.com; PinHawkNewzDigest; PittsburghBusinessTimes.com; PortlandBusinessJournal.com; PRNewswire.com (print and Web); PRNewswireSEO.com; PugetSoundBusinessJournal.com; RBCDainRauscher.com (financial news portal); Reuters.com; SacramentoBusinessJournal.com; San AntonioBusinessJournal.com; SanFranciscoBusinessTimes.com; SanJoseBusinessJournal.com; SouthFloridaBusinessJournal.com; St.LouisBusinessJournal.com; SunHerald.com (Biloxi, MS); Super Lawyers; SYS-CONMedia.com; TampaBayBusinessJournal.com; TickerTechnologies.com; TriangleBusinessJournal.com; WashingtonBusinessJournal.com; WichitaBusinessJournal.com; WOITV.com (Des Moines, IA); Yahoo!Finance.com; Yahoo!FinanceCanada.com; Yahoo!UK&Ireland.com.

Scott J. Slavick, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, published an article titled "What to Consider in an International IP Purchase" which was featured in the July/August 2009 edition of Executive Counsel. Mr. Slavick discussed the steps a company should take before considering the purchase of intellectual property from a foreign country.

Ryan L. Marshall, an attorney in the Salt Lake City, UT office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the July 1, 2009, edition of Wikio.com. Mr. Marshall was named a 2009 Super Lawyer "Mountain States Rising Star" in the area of intellectual property law in a survey by Law & Politics Magazine. The Mountain States region consists of Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming.

Mary M. Squyres, chair of the International Trademark group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in an article titled "Mary Squyres: Wordsmith Knows the Answer to 'What's In a Name?'" which appeared in the July 2009 edition of the Leading Lawyers Network Magazine - Women's Edition. In the article, Ms. Squyres discusses her path to becoming a lawyer as well as her career as a trademark attorney.

Meredith Martin Addy, chair of the Appellate Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was named one of the Top Ten Women Business Lawyers in Illinois for 2009 based on surveys conducted by Leading Lawyers Network. The 2009 list was published in the July 2009 edition of Leading Lawyers Network - Women's Edition. Ms. Addy, Laura Beth Miller, chair of the International Trade Commission Group, and Mary M. Squyres, chair of the International Trademark Group, were named among the Top 100 Women Lawyers in Illinois for 2009 by Leading Lawyers Network.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the July 2009 issue of the Heartland Alliance: National Immigrant Justice Center - Pro Bono Newsletter regarding the firm's recent victory to obtain asylum in the U.S. for a Togolese immigrant. The Brinks team included attorneys Jon H. Beaupré, Hermine Valizadeh, Charles M. McMahon and firm editor Bryan Moore.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was listed as the #1 intellectual property law firm in Chicago and in the state of Illinois in the 2010 U.S. edition of Best Lawyers®. Brinks Ann Arbor, MI office was also ranked #1 for intellectual property law firms in Ann Arbor. Nineteen Brinks attorneys were recognized as leading lawyers in the field of intellectual property law. They are: Meredith Martin Addy, Allen R. Baum (Research Triangle Park, NC), Glen P. Belvis, Jack C. Berenzweig, Henry L. Brinks, Timothy Q. Delaney, Thomas J. Filarski, Ralph J. Gabric, Jerome Gilson, Roy E. Hofer, Jerold A. Jacover, Richard G. Lione, Laura Beth Miller, James P. Naughton, Steven L. Oberholtzer (Ann Arbor, MI), Gary M. Ropski, James R. Sobieraj, Eric J. Sosenko (Ann Arbor, MI) and Mary M. Squyres.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s Meredith Martin Addy, Glen P. Belvis, Joel W. Benson, Michael P. Chu, Rodney A. Daniel, Timothy Q. Delaney, Thomas J. Filarski, David S. Fleming, William H. Frankel, Ralph J. Gabric, Jeffery A. Handelman, Jerold A. Jacover, Richard A. Kaplan, Bradley G. Lane, Laura Beth Miller, Gary M. Ropski, Gustavo Siller, Jr., James Sobieraj and Dominic P. Zanfardino were recognized by Super Lawyers magazine as Top Attorneys in Intellectual Property Litigation in the July/August 2009 edition. Ms. Addy, Mr. Kaplan, Ms. Miller, Mr. Ropski and Mr. Sobieraj were also noted to have been named to a 2008 or 2009 Super Lawyer top list in Illinois.

Kelly K. Burris, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in an article titled "Michigan Attorney Wins Historic National Women's Air Race Classic" which appeared in the June 30, 2009 edition of PositiveDetroit.com, an online blog covering news and interesting human interest items with a positive spin on Detroit and the Detroit metro area. Ms. Burris competed in and won the 2009 Historic National Women's Air Race Classic, a cross country race held on June 23-26, 2009. Funds raised by Ms. Burris will be donated to the Air Charity Network.

Bradley L. Smith, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in a podcast titled "Brinks Copyright Law Update" which aired on the June 30, 2009, edition of MITechNews.com. In the podcast, Mr. Smith discussed what can be copyrighted and who owns a copyright -- the author or the employer.

Christopher L. Wight, an attorney in the Salt Lake City, UT office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was quoted in an article titled "ACLU Suit Spurs Debate Over Gene Patents" in the June 30, 2009, edition of Law360.com. Mr. Wight discussed the recent developments in the American Civil Liberties Union's (ACLU) lawsuit against Myriad Genetics regarding their patents for genes that detect breast and ovarian cancer. Mr. Wight was formerly in-house counsel with Myriad.

Kelly K. Burris, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in an article titled "Air Race Classic Winners are Elated, 'Floating on Cloud Nine'" which appeared in the June 29, 2009 edition of Freep.com (Detroit Free Press online). Ms. Burris competed in and won the 2009 Historic National Women's Air Race Classic, flying her 1962 Beechcraft Debonair aircraft in a cross country race held on June 23-26, 2009. Funds raised by Ms. Burris will be donated to the Air Charity Network. The article can be found at: www.freep.com.

Roy E. Hofer, a senior shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, wrote an editorial article titled "Lawmakers Can Do a Better Job," which appeared in the "Commentary" section of the June 25, 2009 edition of the Chicago Tribune. In his comments, Mr. Hofer responded to an earlier editorial article written by Sen. John Cullerton (D-Chicago), president of the Illinois Senate, who gave kudos to the Illinois General Assembly's performance on ethics reform. However, Mr. Hofer asserted that the Illinois General Assembly has been reluctant to enact ethics reform legislation in Illinois and credits the Illinois Reform Commission's report with any strides that may have been made.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was listed as the #2 leading law firm in the area of telecommunications patents issued in the past 12 months in the June 24, 2009 issue of the IAM (Intellectual Asset Management) Magazine Weekly Newsletter (online).

Lawrence G. Almeda, chair of the Nanotechnology Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in a news story in various media on June 23, 2009. Mr. Almeda was quoted from the speech he presented at the State Bar of Michigan's 34th Michigan Legal Milestone ceremony commemorating the 27th anniversary of the death of Chinese-American, Vincent Chin. Media coverage included: Detroit Legal News (online); Flint-Genesee County Legal News (online); Grand Rapids Legal News (online); Ingham County Legal News (online); Jackson County Legal News (online); Macomb County Legal News (online); Muskegon County Legal News (online); Oakland County Legal News (online); Washtenaw County Legal News (online).

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in CriminalLawyer.com and GlobalCopyright.com on June 22, 2009 regarding the 2009 Chambers USA rankings. For the seventh consecutive year, Brinks has ranked in the top tier for Intellectual Property law in Illinois and among the top IP law firms in the U.S. Additionally, seven Brinks attorneys were singled out as leading lawyers in their field. The Brinks attorneys include Meredith Martin Addy, Ralph J. Gabric, Jerome Gilson, Roy E. Hofer, Jerold A. Jacover, Laura Beth Miller and Gary M. Ropski.

Kelly K. Burris, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in an article titled "Pleasant Ridge Attorney Determined to Win Air Charity Classic" which appeared in various media on June 22, 2009. Ms. Burris will compete in the 2009 Historic National Women's Air Race Classic, a cross country race from June 23-26, 2009. Funds raised by Ms. Burris will be donated to the Air Charity Network. Media coverage included: CNNfn.com; Freep.com (Detroit Free Press online); PinhawkChicagoLawFirmNewzDigest.com; RBCDainRauscher.com.

Lawrence G. Almeda, chair of the Nanotechnology Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in a news story on June 20, 2009 on WDIV-TV Ch. 4. The clip featured an excerpt of Mr. Almeda's speech presented to the State Bar of Michigan's 34th Michigan Legal Milestone ceremony commemorating the 27th anniversary of the death of Chinese-American, Vincent Chin. Mr. Almeda touched on the importance of coalition building, tolerance and justice for ethnically diverse communities. The clip was also posted to the station's Web site at ClickonDetroit.com.

Richard A. Kaplan, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was named the "Litigator of the Week" in the June 19, 2009 editions of Law.com and AmLaw Litigation Daily in recognition of the firm's victory in Reynolds' hard-fought patent infringement lawsuit brought by Star Scientific. In addition, the article commends Mr. Kaplan's co-litigator, Ralph J. Gabric, also a shareholder at Brinks, in convincing the 12-person jury that Reynold's tobacco farmers used a curing process developed by the cigarette maker years before Star's patents were filed. Mr. Kaplan and Mr. Gabric were co-lead counsel for R.J. Reynolds in an eight-year-long patent infringement case with Star Scientific.

Scott J. Slavick, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, published an article titled "The Devil is in the Details: Suggestions for a Successful and Affordable International Branding Campaign" which appeared in the June 19, 2009, edition of the FentonReport.com, an online newsletter covering politics, economics, business topics and more. Mr. Slavick's article detailed best practices in filing international trademarks.

Richard A. Kaplan, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione and co-lead counsel for client R.J. Reynolds, commented on the firm's victory in Baltimore federal court clearing Reynolds of patent infringement and which found Star Scientific's patent invalid in the June 18, 2009 of The AmLaw Litigation Daily.

Gary M. Ropski, president of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in various media on June 18, 2009. Mr. Ropski and a team representing the U.S. recently participated in the 2009 Patent Cup Regatta which was held off the coast of Brazil. Mr. Ropski's USA team took 3rd place in the event. Media coverage included: Biotech Business Week; Biotech Week; Pharma Business Week.

Ralph J. Gabric and Richard A. Kaplan, shareholders at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione and co-lead counsel representing R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, were mentioned in the June 18, 2009 editions of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and PinhawkChicagoLawFirmNewzDigest.com regarding the firm's recent victory on behalf of RJR, in a patent infringement case.

Kelly K. Burris, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in an article titled "Local Attorney to Compete in Historic National Women's Charity Air Race Classic" which appeared in the June 18, 2009 edition of PositiveDetroit.com, a online blog publishing news and feature items with a positive spin on Detroit and the Detroit metro area. Ms. Burris will compete in the 2009 Historic National Women's Air Race Classic, flying her 1962 Beechcraft Debonair aircraft in a cross country race from June 23-26, 2009. Funds raised by Ms. Burris will be donated to the Air Charity Network.

Kelly K. Burris, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in a news segment titled "Pilot Races for Charity" which aired on the June 18, 2009 edition of WXYZ-TV - ABC 7 Detroit and in an article posted to the station's Web site on WXYZ.com. Ms. Burris competed in and won the 2009 Historic National Women's Air Race Classic, a cross country race held on June 23-26, 2009. Funds raised by Ms. Burris will be donated to the Air Charity Network. To view the clip, visit: www.wxyz.com.

Richard A. Kaplan, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was quoted in an article titled "Baltimore Federal Jury Rejects Star's Patent Infringement Claims Against R.J. Reynolds" in the June 17, 2009, editions of Law.com and AmericanLawyer.com. Mr. Kaplan was noted as the lead counsel for R.J. Reynolds in a patent infringement case brought by Star Scientific.

John A. Lingl, an attorney in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in a podcast titled "Brinks Patent Law Update" which aired on the June 16, 2009, edition of MITechNews.com. In the podcast, Mr. Lingl discussed what can be patentable and what companies need in order to draft a patent application.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on June 16, 2009, regarding the 2009 Chambers USA rankings. For the seventh consecutive year, Brinks has ranked in the top tier for Intellectual Property law in Illinois and among the top IP firms in the U.S. Additionally, seven Brinks attorneys were singled out as leading lawyers in their field: Meredith Martin Addy, Ralph J. Gabric, Jerome Gilson, Roy E. Hofer, Jerold A. Jacover, Laura Beth Miller and Gary M. Ropski. Media coverage included: AlphaTradeFinance.com; AmericanChronicle.com; AOLMoneyNews.com; APAlert.com; ArizonaRepublic.com; AtlantaBusinessChronicle.com; AustinBusinessJournal.com; BaltimoreBusinessJournal.com; BirminghamBusinessJournal.com; Bizjournals.com; Bolsamania.com (financial Web portal/Spain); BostonBusinessJournal.com; Breitbart.com; BusinessFirstofBuffalo.com; BusinessFirstofColumbus.com; BusinessFirstofLouisville.com; BusinessJournalofGreaterMilwaukee.com; BusinessJournalofPhoenix.com; BusinessJournaloftheGreaterTriadArea.com; BusinessReview.com (Albany, NY); CharlotteBusinessJournal.com; CincinnatiBusinessCourier.com; CloudComputerJournaling.com; CNNfn.com; CommonwealthBusinessMedia.com; CrainsChicagoBusiness.com; DallasBusinessJournal.com; DaytonBusinessJournal.com; DenverBusinessJournal.com; DigitalProducer.com; DownloadsPortal.com; EarthTimes.com; EastBayBusinessTimes.com; Examiner.com; Forbes.com; Hoovers.com; HoustonBusinessJournal.com; InterestAlert!.com; ITIndustryToday.com; JacksonvilleBusinessJournal.com; KansasCityBusinessJournal.com; LosAngelesBusiness.com; MarketWatch.com; MediaIndustryToday.com; MemphisBusinessJournal.com; Minneapolis/St. Paul BusinessJournal.com; MITechnews.com; NashvilleBusinessJournal.com; NBC6.com (Charlotte, NC); NewMexicoBusinessWeekly.com; NewsBlaze.com; OrlandoBusinessJournal.com; PacificBusinessNews.com; Patents&TrademarksToday.com; PhiladelphiaBusinessJournal.com; PinhawkChicagoLawFirmNewzDigest.com; PittsburghBusinessTimes.com; PortlandBusinessJournal.com; PRNewswire.com (print and Web); PRNewswireSEO.com; PugetSoundBusinessJournal.com; RBCDainRauscher.com (financial news portal); Reuters.com; SacramentoBusinessJournal.com; San AntonioBusinessJournal.com; SanFranciscoBusinessTimes.com; SanJoseBusinessJournal.com; SouthFloridaBusinessJournal.com; St.LouisBusinessJournal.com; SunHerald.com (Biloxi, MS); SYS-CONMedia.com; TampaBayBusinessJournal.com; TechnologyToday.com; TecTrends.com; TickerTechnologies.com; TriangleBusinessJournal.com; WashingtonBusinessJournal.com; WichitaBusinessJournal.com; Yahoo!Finance.com; Yahoo!FinanceCanada.com; Yahoo!UK&Ireland.com.

Kelly K. Burris, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was interviewed on a June 16, 2009, radio broadcast of WWJ - 950am Detroit and on WWJ.com. Ms. Burris competed in and won the 2009 Historic National Women's Air Race Classic, a cross country race held on June 23-26, 2009. Funds raised by Ms. Burris will be donated to the Air Charity Network.

Kelly K. Burris, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in an article titled "Ann Arbor Patent Attorney, Co-Pilot Take Top Prize in Prestigious National Flying Competition" which appeared in the July 13, 2009 edition of Michigan Lawyers Weekly. Ms. Burris competed in and won the 2009 Historic National Women's Air Race Classic, a cross country race held on June 23-26, 2009.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in an article entitled "Salt Lake Real Estate Scene: 222 South Main Office Building" in the June 10, 2009 edition of Examiner.com, regarding the firm's Salt Lake City office's future tenancy in the new office tower at 222 S. Main, which will is expected to be completed in November 2009.

Gary M. Ropski, president of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "In the News" section of the June 9, 2009, edition of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. Mr. Ropski and a team representing the U.S. recently participated in the 2009 Patent Cup Regatta which was held off the coast of Brazil. Mr. Ropski's team took 3rd place in the event.

Lawrence G. Almeda, chair of the Nanotechnology Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "News Brief" section of the June 7, 2009 edition of HometownLife.com (Canton, MI) regarding his appointment by Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm to the Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission. Mr. Almeda's term begins immediately and will expire on November 30, 2012. Mr. Almeda is based in the Ann Arbor, Michigan office of the firm.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in an article titled "Dewey Helps Settle One for the NFLPA, Suits UP for a Second" which appeared in "The AmLaw Daily" section of the June 5, 2009, edition of Law.com. Brinks was mentioned as counsel for Yahoo!.

Gary M. Ropski, president of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in various media on June 5, 2009. Mr. Ropski and a team representing the U.S. recently participated in the 2009 Patent Cup Regatta which was held off the coast of Brazil. Mr. Ropski's USA team took 3rd place in the event. Media coverage included: AlphaTradeFinance.com; ArizonaRepublic.com; AtlantaBusinessChronicle.com; AustinBusinessJournal.com; BaltimoreBusinessJournal.com; BirminghamBusinessJournal.com; Bizjournals.com; Bolsamania.com (financial Web portal/Spain); BostonBusinessJournal.com; Breitbart.com; BusinessFirstofBuffalo.com; BusinessFirstofColumbus.com; BusinessFirstofLouisville.com; BusinessJournalofGreaterMilwaukee.com; BusinessJournalofPhoenix.com; BusinessJournaloftheGreaterTriadArea.com; CharlotteBusinessJournal.com; CincinnatiBusinessCourier.com; DallasBusinessJournal.com; DaytonBusinessJournal.com; DenverBusinessJournal.com; DownloadsPortal.com; EarthTimes.com; EastBayBusinessTimes.com; EnterpriseOpenSourceMagazine.com; Examiner.com; FinanceIndustryToday.com; Forbes.com; ForexTradingNewsToday.com; FortWayneNewsSentinel.com; Freemont County Info (online); GlobalInvestingToday.com; Hoovers.com; HoustonBusinessJournal.com; HumanRightsToday.com; InboxRobot.com; ITVSys-Con.com; JacksonvilleBusinessJournal.com; KAIT8.com (Jonesboro, AR); KansasCityBusinessJournal.com; KATC.com (Acadiana, LA); KAZT.com (Phoenix, AZ); KCAU.com (Sioux City, IA); KCBD.com (Lubbock, TX); KCOY.com (Santa Maria, CA); KCWI23.com (Des Moines, IA); KDBC.com (El Paso, TX); KESQ.com (Palm Desert, CA); KFDA.com (Amarillo, TX); KFOR.com (Oklahoma City, OK); KFSM.com (Fort Smith, AR); KFVE.com; (Honolulu, HI); KFVS.com (Cape Girardeau, MO); KGUN.com (Tucson, AZ); KHNL.com (Honolulu, HI); KION.com (Salinas, CA); KKFX.com (Santa Maria.com); KLFY.com (Acadiana, LA); KLKN.com (Lincoln, NE); KLTV.com (Jacksonville, FL); KMIR.com (Palm Desert, CA); KNOE.com (Monroe, LA); KOLD.com (Tucson, AZ); KOTA.com (Rapid City, SD); KPAX.com (Missoula, MT); KPLC.com (Lake Charles-Lafayette, LA); KPSP.com (Thousand Palms, CA); KQCW.com (Tulsa, OK); KRIS.com (Corpus Christi, TX); KRNV.com (Reno, NV); KRON.com (San Francisco, CA); KSLA.com (Shreveport, LA); KTEN.com (Denison, TX); KTIV.com (Sioux City, IA); KTRE.com (Lufkin, TX); KTTC.com (Rochester, MN); KVBC.com (Las Vegas, NV); KVIA.com (El Paso, TX); KVOA.com (Tucson, AZ); KWQC.com (Quad Cities, IA); KXLT.com (Rochester, MN); KXLY.com (Spokane, WA); KXLY920.com (Spokane, WA); KYTX.com (Tyler, TX); Linux.com; LosAngelesBusiness.com; MarketWatch.com; MemphisBusinessJournal.com; Minneapolis/St. Paul BusinessJournal.com; MITechnews.com; MohaveStateBank.com; NashvilleBusinessJournal.com; National Hispanic Corporate Counsel (online); NewMexicoBusinessWeekly.com; NewsBlaze.com; OrlandoBusinessJournal.com; PacificBusinessNews.com; PierceCommercialBank.com; PittsburghBusinessTimes.com; PortlandBusinessJournal.com; PRNewswire.com (print and Web); PRNewswireSEO.com; PugetSoundBusinessJournal.com; RBCDainRauscher.com (financial news portal); Reuters.com; SacramentoBusinessJournal.com; San AntonioBusinessJournal.com; SanFranciscoBusinessTimes.com; SanJoseBusinessJournal.com; SouthFloridaBusinessJournal.com; St.LouisBusinessJournal.com; SunHerald.com (Biloxi, MS); SYS-CONAustralia.com; SYS-CONBelgium.com; SYS-CONCanada.com; SYS-CONIndia.com; SYS-CONUK.com; SYS-CONUS.com; TampaBayBusinessJournal.com; TheSportsNetwork.com; TickerTechnologies.com; TriangleBusinessJournal.com; WAFB.com (Baton Rouge, LA); WAFF.com (Huntsville, AL); WALB.com (Albany, NY); WashingtonBusinessJournal.com; WAVE.com (Louisville, KY); WBAY.com (Green Bay, WI); WBOC.com (Salisbury, MD); WBTV.com (Charlotte, NC); WCAX.com (Burlington, VA); WCSC.com (Charleston, SC); WDAM.com (Hattiesburg, MS); WDBJ.com (Roanoke, VA); WDRB.com (Louisville, KY); WebNewswire.com; WECT.com (Wilmington, NC); WFIE.com (Evansville, IN); WFLX.com (West Palm Beach, FL); WGBA.com (Green Bay, WI); WHBF.com (Rock Island, IL); WHNT.com (Huntsville, AL); WHOTV.com (Des Moines, IA); WichitaBusinessJournal.com; WISTV.com (Columbia, SC); WIVB.com (Buffalo, NY); WLOX.com (Biloxi, MS); WKRN.com (Nashville, TN); WLBT.com (Jackson, MS); WLEX.com (Lexington, KY); WLNS.com (Lansing, MI); WMBF.com (Myrtle Beach, SC); WMCTV.com (Memphis, TN); WNEP.com (Moosic, PA); WOI-TV.com (West Des Moines, IA); WOIO.com (Cleveland, OH); WOODTV.com (Grand Rapids, MI); WPRI.com (East Providence, RI); WQAD.com (Moline, IL); WRIC.com (Richmond, VA); WSFA.com (Montgomery, AL); WTEN.com (Albany, NY); WTHR.com (Indianapolis, IN); WTKR.com (Norfolk, VA); WTNZ.com (Knoxville, TN); WTOC.com (Savannah, GA); WTOL.com (Toledo, OH); WTVM.com (Columbus, GA); WTVR.com (Richmond, VA); WTXL.com (Midway, FL); WVVA.com (Bluefield, WV); WWBT.com (Richmond, VA); WWSB.com (Sarasota, FL); WXIX.com (Cincinnati, OH); WXOW.com (La Crosse, WI); Yahoo!Finance.com; Yahoo!FinanceCanada.com; Yahoo!UK&Ireland.com.

Kelly K. Burris, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in an article titled "Attorney to Compete in Historic Air Race" which appeared in the June 3, 2009, edition of the Detroit Legal News. Ms. Burris will compete in the 2009 Historic National Women's Air Race Classic, flying her 1962 Beechcraft Debonair aircraft in a cross country race from June 23-26, 2009. Funds raised by Ms. Burris will be donated to the Air Charity Network.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the "Expanded Reporting" section of the June 2, 2009, edition of Science Letter regarding the move to new offices for the firm's Indianapolis, IN office. The new office is located in the south tower of the Capital Center at 201 North Illinois Street, Suite 1100, Indianapolis, Indiana. The new address is effective as of May 18, 2009.

Michael P. Chu, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was the featured member in the "Chicago Committee Spotlight" section of the June 2, 2009 edition of the Chicago Committee Catch-Up, a weekly e-newsletter of the Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms. Mr. Chu, a member of the Board of Directors of the Chicago Committee, discussed some of his favorite things about Chicago as well as his most memorable career experience. The Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms promotes racial and ethnic diversity within the legal community of Chicago.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the June 2, 2009, edition of the ipFrontline.com regarding the move to new offices for the firm's Indianapolis, IN office. The new office is located in the south tower of the Capital Center at 201 North Illinois Street, Suite 1100, Indianapolis.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on June 1, 2009 regarding the case, Bilski v. Doll. Brinks filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court on behalf of its client Accenture and Pitney Bowes supporting the granting of a petition for certiorari. Brinks attorneys who prepared the amicus brief are shareholders Joel W. Benson, Meredith Martin Addy and Charles M. McMahon. 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Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the June 2009 issue of Chicago Lawyer magazine in a survey titled "The Largest Law Firms in Illinois." Brinks is ranked the 25th largest firm.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the May 29, 2009 edition of the IPO Daily News (e-newsletter). The firm will be a co-sponsor of the Monday Reception and Dinner at the 2009 IPO Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL. The Monday Reception and Dinner will take place on September 13, 2009, at the new Modern Wing of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Meredith Martin Addy, chair of the Appellate Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, published an article titled "High Court Jurist - Time for Real-World IP Focus" which appeared in the "Guest Column" section of the May 29, 2009 edition of Law360.com. Ms. Addy discussed the intellectual property law experience of President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee, Judge Sonia Sotomayor, and the effect it could have on the future of intellectual property law.

Katie Blakley Goedertier, an attorney in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in a podcast titled "Brinks Trade Secrets Update" which aired on the May 27, 2009, edition of MITechNews.com. In the podcast, Ms. Goedertier discussed the importance of a company protecting their trade secrets.

Meredith Martin Addy, a shareholder and chair of the Appellate Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was quoted in an article titled "Sotomayor May Not Get Quick OK Obama Hopes For" in the May 26, 2009 edition of Law360.com. In the article, Ms. Addy discussed Judge Sotomayor's stand on copyright law and how it could affect the decision in In re Bilski.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the May 25, 2009, edition of the Indianapolis Business Journal regarding the move to new offices of the firm's Indianapolis, IN office. The new office is located in the south tower of the Capital Center at 201 North Illinois Street, Suite 1100, Indianapolis.

Michael N. Spink, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, published an article titled "Protect Intellectual Property before Bankruptcy Looms" which appeared in various media on May 23, 2009. The article discussed the need for companies to be proactive when protecting their intellectual property during an economic downturn. Media coverage included: Agra Europe; American Review of Public Administration; Engineering News Record; Estates Gazette; Planning; Value Line Investment Survey; The Virginian Pilot.

Meredith Martin Addy, a shareholder and chair of the Appellate Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in an article titled "Federal Circuit Resolves Case Conflict on Infringement of Product-by-Process Claims" which appeared in the "Patents" section of the May 22, 2009 edition of BNA Patent, Trademark & Copyright Daily (online). Ms. Addy was mentioned as counsel for Sandoz in the case of Abbott Laboratories and Astellas Pharma Inc. v. Sandoz Inc. et al.

Lawrence G. Almeda, chair of the Nanotechnology Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, wrote a guest commentary in the blog which was featured in the May 22, 2009, edition of Concentratemedia.com, a Web site with information regarding Washtenaw County, MI. In the blog, Mr. Almeda discussed his roots in Michigan as well as his path to his current position at Brinks.

Jerome Gilson, a senior shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "Trademark Law Movers & Shakers" section of the May 21, 2009 edition of LexisNexis.com. Mr. Gilson was mentioned as an attendee of the International Trademark Association (INTA) Annual Meeting that was held in Seattle, WA from May 16-20, 2009. At the meeting, Mr. Gilson signed and distributed copies of a new work he authored specifically for the INTA Annual Meeting titled Handling Trademark Problems Posed by Fan-Created Content.

Meredith Martin Addy, a shareholder and chair of the Appellate Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in an article titled "Federal Circuit Establishes Rule for 'Product-by-Process' Claims" which appeared in "The AmLaw Litigation Daily" section of the May 20, 2009, edition of Law.com, the Web site of The American Lawyer. Ms. Addy was mentioned as counsel for Sandoz in the case of Abbott Laboratories and Astellas Pharma Inc. v. Sandoz Inc. et al.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in an article titled "Federal Circuit Sets Product-By-Process Patent Restrictions" which appeared in the May 19, 2009 edition of Law360.com. Brinks was listed as counsel for Sandoz in the case of Abbott Laboratories and Astellas Pharma Inc. v. Sandoz Inc. et al.

Michael P. Chu, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in the "Awards and Recognition" section of the May 19, 2009, edition of The Chicago Committee Catch-Up, a weekly e-newsletter for the Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms, as having recently been profiled in the May 19, 2009 edition of Discoverlaw.org. In the profile, Mr. Chu describes what he likes about his job and what influenced him to become an attorney.

Kelly K. Burris, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in an article titled "Proposed Law Would Recognize Inventors Who are First to File, Rather Than Those Who are First to Invent" which appeared in the May 18, 2009,  edition of Michigan Lawyers Weekly. Ms. Burris discussed how the proposed patent law legislation will be a step forward, making it easier and more efficient for those filing patents.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on May 18, 2009, regarding the move to new offices for the firm's Indianapolis, IN office. The new office is located in the south tower of the Capital Center at 201 North Illinois Street, Suite 1100, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46204. The new address is effective as of May 18, 2009. 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Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the May 18, 2009, edition of the MNNRealEstate.com regarding its Indianapolis office's move to new space in Indianapolis. The new office is located in the south tower of the Capital Center at 201 North Illinois Street, Suite 1100, Indianapolis. The new address was effective on May 18, 2009.

Mary M. Squyres, chair of the International Trademark Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in the "Member Spotlight" section of the May 15, 2009 edition of the INTA Bulletin, an e-newsletter published by the International Trademark Association. Ms. Squyres discussed her career at Brinks, her favorite trademark and what she feels is the most important issue in trademark law today.

Michael N. Spink, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, has published an article in the May 13, 2009, edition of the Detroit Legal News titled "Protect Intellectual Property before Bankruptcy Looms." The article discussed the need for companies to be proactive when protecting their intellectual property during an economic downturn as well as before a license for that intellectual property expires.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was listed in the May 11, 2009, edition of the Indianapolis Business Journal as the 10th largest intellectual property law firm in the Indianapolis, Indiana area.

Lawrence G. Almeda, chair of the Nanotechnology Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in an article titled "Gov. Granholm Announces Appointments to Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission" which appeared in the May 6, 2009, edition of the US Federal News. He was recently appointed by Governor Jennifer M. Granholm of Michigan to the Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission. Mr. Almeda is based in the Ann Arbor, Michigan office of the firm.

David S. Fleming, chair of the Trademark Litigation Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, wrote an article titled "La Cafetière Can Continue Selling its Coffee Makers, Says Court" which was featured in the May 5, 2009 edition of the World Trademark Review Daily (online). In the article, Mr. Fleming discussed the case of Bodum USA Inc. v. La Cafetière Inc. Bodum USA Inc. sued La Cafetière for trade dress infringement on a French press coffee maker. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted La Cafetière's request for a summary judgment.

Michael N. Spink, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, has published an article in the May 5, 2009, edition of MachineDesign.com titled "Protect Intellectual Property before Threat of Bankruptcy Looms". The article discussed the need for companies to be proactive when protecting their intellectual property during an economic downturn and also before a license for the intellectual property runs out.

Lawrence G. Almeda, chair of the Nanotechnology Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "Michigan Lawyers in the News" section of the May 4, 2009, edition of Michigan Lawyers Weekly. He was recently appointed by Governor Jennifer M. Granholm of Michigan to the Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission.

John M. Card, Ph.D., an attorney in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "People Making News" section of the May 4, 2009 edition of Freep.com (Detroit Free Press online). Dr. Card recently re-joined Brinks after leaving the firm in 2006. Dr. Card was previously an associate with the firm from 2003-2006.

Lawrence G. Almeda, chair of the Nanotechnology Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the May 2, 2009, edition of Zibb.com, a business search engine. He was recently appointed by Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm of Michigan to the Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione has been recognized in the May 2009 edition of Intellectual Property Today magazine as one of the top 100 trademark practices among all law firms in the U.S., both specialty and general law firms having a trademark practice, for 2008. Brinks ranked # 81 out of 278 law firms and individuals surveyed nationally.

Jeffery A. Handelman, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "Topics" section of the May 2009 edition of The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel. Mr. Handelman was listed as a speaker for the upcoming conference "Understanding Copyright & Trademark Law 2009", sponsored by the Practising Law Institute. The conference will take place June 11-12, 2009 in Chicago, IL.

Meredith Martin Addy, chair of the Appellate Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in an article titled "The Linn Inn Alliance" which appeared in the "Inn the News" section of the May/June 2009 issue of The Bencher, the magazine of the American Inns of Court. The article discussed the various activities of the Richard Linn American Inn of Court, of which Ms. Addy is the current president.

Roy E. Hofer, a senior shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "Class Notes" section of the May/June 2009 edition of Purdue Alumnus, the alumni publication for Purdue University, as being named an "Illinois Super Lawyer" for 2009 by Law & Politics magazine.

Roy E. Hofer, a senior shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the Summer 2009 edition of the Shield & Diamond, the alumni publication of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, as being named an "Illinois Super Lawyer" for 2009 by Law & Politics magazine.

Jeffery A. Handelman, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was quoted in an article titled "McDonald's Loses Trademark Battle in Malaysia" which appeared in various media on April 30, 2009. Mr. Handelman commented on the recent trademark infringement case in which McDonald's Corp. alleged that an Indian restaurant located in Malaysia named McCurry infringed the McDonald's trademarked name. Media coverage included: Chicago Tribune (print and Web); PoliticalWatchMalaysia.blogspot.com; RBCDainRauscher.com (financial news portal).

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was listed as the #2 leading law firm in the area of telecommunications patents issued in the past 12 months in the April 29, 2009, issue of the IAM (Intellectual Asset Management) Magazine Weekly Newsletter.

Lawrence G. Almeda, chair of the Nanotechnology Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "People: Web Extra" section of the April 29, 2009, edition of CrainsDetroit.com. He has been appointed by Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm to the Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission. Mr. Almeda's term begins immediately and will expire on November 30, 2012. Mr. Almeda is based in the Ann Arbor, Michigan office of the firm.

Lawrence G. Almeda, chair of the Nanotechnology Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "Weekly News Round-Up" section of the April 28, 2009, edition of the Chicago Committee Catch-Up, a weekly e-newsletter from the Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms. He was recently appointed by Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm of Michigan to the Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission. His term begins immediately and will expire on November 30, 2012. Mr. Almeda is based in the Ann Arbor, Michigan office of the firm.

Richard D. Watkins, an attorney at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was the featured new member in the "Chicago Committee Spotlight" section of the April 28, 2009 edition of the Chicago Committee Catch-Up, a weekly e-newsletter of the Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms. Mr. Watkins, a member of the Associate Board of the Chicago Committee, discussed some of his favorite things about Chicago as well as his most memorable career experience. The Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms promotes racial and ethnic diversity within the legal community of Chicago.

Kelly K. Burris, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in a podcast titled "Brinks Design Patent Law Update" which aired on the April 27, 2009 edition of MITechNews.com. In the podcast, Ms. Burris discussed the importance of a company protecting their design patents.

Lawrence G. Almeda, chair of the Nanotechnology Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "Business Notes" section of the April 27, 2009, edition of Mlive.com as being recently appointed by Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm to the Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission. Mr. Almeda is based in the Ann Arbor, Michigan office of the firm.

Kelly K. Burris, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in an article titled "Attorney Spreads Wings for Area Medical Patients" in various media on April 24, 2009. The article detailed Ms. Burris' work as an Angel Flight Pilot for the Air Charity Network. The Air Charity Network coordinates flights for cancer patients to hospitals across the country. Media coverage included: Detroit Legal News; Flight-Genesee County Legal News; Grand Rapids Legal News; Ingham County Legal News; Jackson County Legal News; Macomb County Legal News; Muskegon County Legal News; Oakland County Legal News; Washtenaw County Legal News.

Richard A. Kaplan, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "Chicago Regional News" section of the April 24, 2009 issue of the Jewish National Fund Chicago News e-newsletter as recently being named one of the Top 100 Illinois Super Lawyers for 2009 by Law & Politics magazine.

Kelly K. Burris, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in an article from the April 23, 2009, edition of GreatLakesITReport.com. The article discussed the 2009 Grant Thornton Leader & Innovator of the Year awards. Ms. Burris was among 46 business leaders across the state of Michigan nominated for the award.

Lawrence G. Almeda, chair of the Nanotechnology Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in various media on April 22, 2009, as being appointed by Governor Jennifer M. Granholm of Michigan to the Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission. Mr. Almeda's term begins immediately and will expire on November 30, 2012. Mr. Almeda is based in the Ann Arbor, Michigan office of the firm. 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Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on April 17, 2009, as being named by Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) magazine as the top law firm in the category "Trademark Litigation (Contentious) - Midwest". Brinks was recognized at MIP's North American IP Awards ceremony which took place on March 26, 2009, in Washington D.C. Media coverage included: Biotech Business Week; Biotech Week; Pharma Business Week; Reuters.com.

Lawrence G. Almeda, chair of the Nanotechnology Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the April 14, 2009 edition of Michigan.gov as being appointed by Michigan governor Jennifer M. Granholm to the Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission. Mr. Almeda's term will expire on November 30, 2012.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on March 9, 2009, as a Silver Sponsor of the Council for Entrepreneurial Development's 2009 Venture Conference. The conference is taking place April 22-23, 2009, at Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, NC. Media coverage included: DownloadsPortal.com; Enterprise Open Source (online); ITBusinessNet.com; Linux.com; Quote.com; RBC Dain Rauscher (German news portal); Reuters.com; SYS-CONAustralia.com; SYS-CONBelgium.com; SYS-CONCanada.com; SYS-CONIndia.com; SYS-CONUK.com; SYS-CONUS.com; WirelessBusiness.com; Yahoo!Finance.com.

David S. Fleming, chair of the Trademark Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, published a guest article titled "A Closer Look at Rescuecom v. Google" which appeared in the April 8, 2009 edition of Law360.com. The article was a follow-up to his April 2, 2009 Law360.com article "Rescuecom and Keyword Advertising". In his April 8, 2009 article, Mr. Fleming analyzed the April 3, 2009 decision in Rescuecom v. Google by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

David S. Fleming, chair of the Trademark Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, published a guest article titled "Rescuecom and Keyword Advertising" in the April 2, 2009, edition of Law360.com. The article discussed the issue of keyword advertising used with search results on Internet search engines in the case of Rescuecom v. Google.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the April 2009 issue of Chicago Lawyer magazine as a sponsor of The Bon Foster Address sponsored by Lambda Legal. The event will be held at the Chicago Historical Society on April 23, 2009 and will showcase one of five original copies of the Gettysburg Address written by President Abraham Lincoln.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on April 1, 2009 regarding the firm being named as the top law firm in the category "Trademark Litigation (Contentious) - Midwest" by Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) magazine. The award was announced at MIP's North American IP Awards ceremony which took place on March 26, 2009 in Washington D.C. Media coverage included: AP-Alert Business(online); ArizonaRepublic.com; AtlantaBusinessChronicle.com; AustinBusinessJournal.com; BaltimoreBusinessJournal.com; BetterEditor.org; BirminghamBusinessJournal.com; Bizjournals.com; Bolsamania.com (financial Web portal/Spain); BostonBusinessJournal.com; Breitbart.com; BusinessFirstofBuffalo.com; BusinessFirstofColumbus.com; BusinessFirstofLouisville.com; BusinessJournalofGreaterMilwaukee.com; BusinessJournalofPhoenix.com; BusinessJournaloftheGreaterTriadArea.com(NC); BusinessReview.com (Albany, NY); CharlotteBusinessJournal.com; Chicago Daily Law Bulletin; CincinnatiBusinessCourier.com; CrainsChicagoBusiness.com; DallasBusinessJournal.com; DaytonBusinessJournal.com; DenverBusinessJournal.com; DownloadsPortal.com; EarthTimes.com; EastBayBusinessTimes.com; Entrepreneur.com; FortWayneNewsSentinel.com; HoustonBusinessJournal.com; Interest!Alert.com; ITIndustryToday.com; JacksonvilleBusinessJournal.com; KansasCityBusinessJournal.com; Linux.com; LosAngelesBusiness.com; MediaIndustryToday.com; MemphisBusinessJournal.com; Minneapolis/StPaulBusinessJournal.com; MITechnews.com; NanotechCafe.com; NashvilleBusinessJournal.com; NBC6.com (Charlotte, NC); NewMexicoBusinessWeekly.com; OrlandoBusinessJournal.com; PacificBusinessNews.com; Patents & Trademarks Today (online); PhiladelphiaBusinessJournal.com; PittsburghBusinessTimes.com; PortlandBusinessJournal.com; PRNewswire.com (print and Web); PugetSoundBusinessJournal.com; RBCDainRauscher.com (financial news portal); Reuters.com; SacramentoBusinessJournal.com; SanAntonioBusinessJournal.com; SanFranciscoBusinessTimes.com; SanJoseBusinessJournal.com; Soapdom.com; SouthFloridaBusinessJournal.com; St.LouisBusinessJournal.com; SYS-CONAustralia.com; SYS-CONCanada.com; SYS-CONIndia.com; SYS-CON US.com; TampaBayBusinessJournal.com; TechnologyToday.com; TecTrends.com; TriangleBusinessJournal.com; WashingtonBusinessJournal.com; WebsiteGear.com; WichitaBusinessJournal.com; Yahoo!.com; Yahoo!Finance.com; Yahoo!Canada.com; Yahoo!UKandIreland.com.

Roy E. Hofer, a senior shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "Alumni" section of the Spring/Summer 2009 issue of Georgetown Law, an alumni publication for the Georgetown University Law Center, as recently being named an Illinois Super Lawyer for 2009 by Law & Politics magazine.

Christian B.E. Hines, an incoming first year attorney and former summer associate at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was interviewed in a feature article titled "Diverse and Exceptional" in the Spring 2009 edition of the Washington University Law Magazine of the Washington University Law School in St. Louis, MO. Mr. Hines, a graduate of Washington University Law School, discussed how, as a result of his passion for computers and politics, becoming an intellectual property attorney was the perfect fit. Mr. Hines will start at Brinks in September 2009.

Andrea Lynn Evensen, an attorney at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "Networking News" section of the April 2009 issue of Today's Chicago Woman as recently being named a 2009 Illinois Rising Star by Law & Politics magazine.

Scott J. Slavick, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in a podcast titled "Is Issuing IP Bonds a Good Move for Your Company" which was featured in the March 31, 2009, edition of MITechNews.com. In the podcast, Mr. Slavick discussed the financial benefits a company can receive by issuing intellectual property bonds.

Rod Sagarsee, Chief Information Officer at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in an interview titled "Unified Communications: Bringing New Meaning to 'Legal Ease'" in the "Case Study" section of the March 26, 2009 edition of NetworkWorld.com. In the article, Mr. Sagarsee talked about Brinks' recent switch to a voice over IP telephone system as a way of cutting costs and streamlining communications.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the March 18, 2009, edition of MarketWatch.com and PinHawChicagoLawFirmNewzDigest.com regarding the firm's participation in the 2009 iBio Industry Expo & Marketplace which was held in Chicago, IL at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. iBio is the Illinois Biotechnology Industry Organization which focuses on promoting and encouraging product development and corporate growth within the life sciences industry.

Steven L. Oberholtzer, managing partner of the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in an article titled "Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Attorney Interviewed on Comcast Newsmakers about Michigan's 'Arsenal of Innovation'" in the March 17, 2009 edition of DetroiterOnline.com. The article discussed Mr. Oberholtzer's recent interview on the March 2, 2009 morning edition of Headline News - Comcast in which he expressed his opinion on how the Detroit Metro area is a hot bed for product research and development, particularly in the automotive industry. In the interview, he stated that Michigan is #2 in the United States for product research and development.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned multiple times in the March 16, 2009, edition of FreshPatents.com as the attorneys of record for multiple patent applications, dating back to September 2006, on behalf of firm client Alticor

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in an article titled "Firm, Corporate Law Departments Lauded for Diversity Efforts" in the March 16, 2009 edition of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin (print and Web editions) as being named the 2009 winner of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association's Thomas L. Sager Award for the Midwest Region. The Sager Award honors law firms that have demonstrated sustained commitment to creating a more diverse and inclusive legal profession and working environment.

Laura Beth Miller, Thomas J. Filarksi and Charles M. McMahon, shareholders at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, were mentioned in the "Correction" section of the March 16, 2009 edition of CrainsDetroit.com as attorneys for ZF Meritor LLC, ArvinMeritor Inc. and ZF Friedrichshafen AG in a patent infringement case. Brinks was successful in defending ZF Meritor et al. against Ohio-based Eaton Corp. However, in a previous mention from the "Focus" section of the March 1, 2009 edition of CrainsDetroit.com, Crain's erred on several of the facts of the case and subsequent to our request for a correction, one was issued.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on March 16, 2009, in an article titled "The Practising Law Institute Announces Partnership with The Chicago Bar Foundation". In conjunction with the Chicago Bar Foundation, Brinks was named as a supporter of the Practising Law Institute's scholarship program which funds training programs for lawyers and law-related professionals. Media coverage included: AlphaTradeFinance.com; AOL Money News (online); AtlantaBusinessChronicle.com; AustinBusinessJournal.com; BaltimoreBusinessJournal.com; BirminghamBusinessJournal.com; Bizjournals.com; Bolsamania.com (financial Web portal/Spain); BostonBusinessJournal.com; Breitbart.com; BusinessFirstofBuffalo.com; BusinessFirstofColumbus.com; BusinessFirstofLouisville.com; BusinessJournalofGreaterMilwaukee.com; BusinessJournalofPhoenix.com; BusinessJournaloftheGreaterTriadArea.com(NC); BusinessReview.com (Albany, NY); CharlotteBusinessJournal.com (NC); CincinnatiBusinessCourier.com; DallasBusinessJournal.com; DaytonBusinessJournal.com; DenverBusinessJournal.com; EarthTimes.org; EastBayBusinessTimes.com; EnterpriseOpenSource.com; Entrepreneur.com; Examiner.com; Forbes.com; Hoovers.com; HoustonBusinessJournal.com; Interest!Alert.com; InvestorsBusinessDaily.com; JacksonvilleBusinessJournal.com; KansasCityBusinessJournal.com; Linux.com; LosAngelesBusiness.com; MarketWatch.com; MemphisBusinessJournal.com; Minneapolis/StPaulBusinessJournal.com; MITechnews.com; NashvilleBusinessJournal.com; NewMexicoBusinessWeekly.com; NewsBlaze.com; OrlandoBusinessJournal.com; PacificBusinessNews.com; PhiladelphiaBusinessJournal.com; PittsburghBusinessTimes.com; PortlandBusinessJournal.com; PRNewswire.com (print and Web); PRNewswireSEO.com; PugetSoundBusinessJournal.com; RBCDainRauscher.com (financial news portal); Reuters.com; SacramentoBusinessJournal.com; SanAntonioBusinessJournal.com; SanFranciscoBusinessTimes.com; SanJoseBusinessJournal.com; SouthFloridaBusinessJournal.com; St.LouisBusinessJournal.com; SYS-CONAustralia.com; SYS-CONCanada.com; SYS-CONIndia.com; SYS-CONUK.com; SYS-CONUS.com; TampaBayBusinessJournal.com; TickerTechnologies.com; TriangleBusinessJournal.com; WashingtonBusinessJournal.com; WichitaBusinessJournal.com; WR Hambrecht & Co. (online); Yahoo!Politics.com.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in an article titled "Cert Petition Claims Bilski Rule Limits Process Patents to Manufacturing Methods" in the March 10, 2009 edition of BNA Patent, Trademark & Copyright Law Daily (online) as having filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court on behalf of Accenture and Pitney Bowes supporting a petition for certiorari of the recent patent decision, In re Bilski. Brinks shareholders who prepared the amicus brief were Joel W. Benson, Meredith Martin Addy and Charles M. McMahon.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the "Weekly News Round-Up" section of the March 10, 2009, edition of The Chicago Committee Catch-Up, a weekly e-update for the Chicago Committee, as recently being named the 2009 winner of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association's Thomas L. Sager Award for the Midwest Region. The Sager Award honors law firms that have demonstrated sustained commitment to creating a more diverse and inclusive legal profession and working environment.

A. James Richardson, managing partner of the Indianapolis, IN office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was quoted in an article titled "Article Gets the Wood Out: Pencil Made from Scrap Tires Wins Space on Staples' Shelves" in the March 9, 2009, edition of the Indianapolis Business Journal. Mr. Richardson commented on how difficult it can be for an inventor's patent to realize its financial potential.

A. James Richardson, managing partner of the Indianapolis, IN office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was quoted in an article titled "Article Gets the Wood Out: Pencil Made from Scrap Tires Wins Space on Staples' Shelves" in the March 7, 2009, edition of the Indianapolis Business Journal (online). Mr. Richardson commented on how difficult it can be for an inventor's patent to realize its financial potential.

Marc V. Richards, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the March 6, 2009, edition of the IPO Daily News as the co-author of an article titled "Patent Practice in the Wake of In re Bilski." The article was co-authored by members of the IPO's Software and Business Methods Committee, of which Mr. Richards is a member and discussed changes to the US Patent system in light of the decision in the recent case, In re Bilski.

Michael N. Spink, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in various media on March 5, 2009, regarding his article titled "Protect Intellectual Property before Threat of Bankruptcy Looms". The article discussed companies being proactive when protecting their intellectual property during an economic downturn and also before a license for the intellectual property runs out. 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Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was ranked as #18 among 360 law firms in the U.S. with patent law practices in a survey titled "2009 Top Patent Firms" in the March 3, 2009, edition of IPToday.com. Firms were ranked according to the number of utility patents issued in 2008. Brinks had been listed as #21 in 2007.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in a second consecutive article titled "Amicus Brief Claims Bilski Test May Hurt Innovation" in the March 4, 2009 edition of Law360.com as filing an amicus brief with the Supreme Court on behalf of Accenture and Pitney Bowes in support of a petition for certiorari in In re Bilski. Brinks shareholders who prepared the amicus brief were Joel W. Benson, Meredith Martin Addy and Charles M. McMahon.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the March 4, 2009 edition of Law.com, UWLawCareerBlogspot.com and PinHawkNewzDigest.com as participating in support of the Coordinated Advice & Referral Program for Legal Services (CARPLS). Brinks attorneys are volunteer members of CARPLS' Board of Directors.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the March 4, 2009 issue of Law.com and PinHawkNewzDigest.com in an interview with Brinks client and Amway general counsel, Mike Mohr, as being a favored outside counsel and a valued member of Amway's team of outside counsel.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was listed as the #2 leading law firm in the area of telecommunications patents issued in the past 12 months in the March 4, 2009 issue of the IAM (Intellectual Asset Management) Magazine Weekly Email newsletter.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on March 4, 2009 as being named the 2009 winner of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association's Thomas L. Sager Award for the Midwest Region. The Sager Award honors law firms that have demonstrated sustained commitment to creating a more diverse and inclusive legal profession and working environment. 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Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the "Business" section of the March 4, 2009 edition of NBC6.com (Charlotte, NC) as recently being named the 2009 winner of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association's Thomas L. Sager Award for the Midwest Region. The Sager Award honors law firms that have demonstrated sustained commitment to creating a more diverse and inclusive legal profession and working environment. Brinks has an office in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Shannon K. Mrksich, Ph.D., chair of the Biotechnology Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the March 3, 2009, Patent Assassins.com (blog) as the attorney of record for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in its request for the reexamination of a filed patent.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on March 3, 2009 regarding the filing of an amicus brief with the Supreme Court on behalf of Accenture and Pitney Bowes in support of a petition for certiorari in the case of In re Bilski. Brinks shareholders who prepared the amicus brief were Joel W. Benson, Meredith Martin Addy and Charles M. McMahon. Media coverage included: 4GWirelessEvolution.com; AlphaTradeFinance.com; ArizonaRepublic.com; AtlantaBusinessChronicle.com; AustinBusinessJournal.com; BaltimoreBusinessJournal.com; BirminghamBusinessJournal.com; Bizjournals.com; Bolsamania.com (financial Web portal/Spain); BostonBusinessJournal.com; Breitbart.com; BusinessFirstofBuffalo.com; BusinessFirstofColumbus.com; BusinessFirstofLouisville.com; BusinessJournalofGreaterMilwaukee.com; BusinessJournalofPhoenix.com; BusinessJournaloftheGreaterTriadArea.com(NC); BusinessReview.com (Albany, NY); CharlotteBusinessJournal.com; CincinnatiBusinessCourier.com; Crain's Chicago Business (online); DallasBusinessJournal.com; DaytonBusinessJournal.com; DenverBusinessJournal.com; EarthTimes.com; EastBayBusinessTimes.com; EnterpriseOpenSourceMagazine.com; Entrepreneur.com; Examiner.com (Minneapolis, MN); Forbes.com; FortWayneNewsSentinel.com; HoustonBusinessJournal.com; HumanRightsToday.com; Individual.com; IPCommunications.com; JacksonvilleBusinessJournal.com; KansasCityBusinessJournal.com; Law360.com; Linux.com; LosAngelesBusiness.com; MemphisBusinessJournal.com; Minneapolis/StPaulBusinessJournal.com; MITechnews.com; MohaveStateBank.com; NanotechCafe.com; NashvilleBusinessJournal.com; NBC6.com (Charlotte, NC); NewMexicoBusinessWeekly.com; OrlandoBusinessJournal.com; PacificBusinessNews.com; Patents & Trademarks Today (online); PhiladelphiaBusinessJournal.com; PierceCommercialBank.com; PinHawkNewzDigest.com; PittsburghBusinessTimes.com; PortlandBusinessJournal.com; PRNewswire.com (print and Web); PugetSoundBusinessJournal.com; RBCDainRauscher.com (financial news portal); Reuters.com; SacramentoBusinessJournal.com; SanAntonioBusinessJournal.com; SanFranciscoBusinessTimes.com; SanJoseBusinessJournal.com; SouthFloridaBusinessJournal.com; St.LouisBusinessJournal.com; SYS-CONAustralia.com; SYS-CONBelgium.com; SYS-CONCanada.com; SYS-CON India.com; SYS-CONUK.com; SYS-CON US.com; TampaBayBusinessJournal.com; TriangleBusinessJournal.com; TMCNet.com; WashingtonBusinessJournal.com; WichitaBusinessJournal.com; WR Hambrecht & Co. (online investment Web site); Yahoo!Finance.com; Yahoo!FinanceCanada.com; Yahoo!UKandIreland.com.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in an article titled "Brinks Files Amicus Brief in In re Bilski" in the March 3, 2009 edition of ipFrontline.com as having filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court on behalf of Accenture and Pitney Bowes in support of a petition for certiorari of the recent patent decision, In re Bilski. Brinks shareholders who prepared the amicus brief were Joel W. Benson, Meredith Martin Addy and Charles M. McMahon.

Steven L. Oberholtzer, managing partner of the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in an interview on the March 2, 2009 morning edition of Headline News - Comcast. Mr. Oberholtzer discussed how the Detroit Metro area is a hot bed for product research and development, particularly in the automotive industry. In the interview, he stated that Michigan is #2 in the United States for product research and development.

Scott J. Slavick, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, published an article titled "What to Do When Considering an International Intellectual Property Purchase" which was featured in the March 2, 2009 edition of Directors & Boards - e-Briefing. The article discussed actions that businesses should take when they consider purchasing any kind of intellectual property.

Manish K. Mehta, an attorney at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was pictured in the "Social Scene" section of the March 2009 issue of Chicago Lawyer magazine. Mr. Mehta was recently elected president-elect of the Indian American Bar Association of Chicago (IABA). The IABA Installation ceremony was held at Brinks on January 28, 2009.

Gary M. Ropski, president of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "Focus" section of the March 1, 2009 edition of CrainsDetroit.com as a lead attorney for Z.F. Meritor LLC, ArvinMeritor Inc. and ZF Friedrichshafen AG in a recent patent infringement case. Brinks was successful in defending Z.F. Meritor et al. against Ohio-based Eaton Corp.

Lawrence G. Almeda, chair of the Nanotechnology Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in an article titled "Lawrence Tech 'Invention 2 Venture' Event Aims to Build New Biz" in the March 1, 2009 edition of WWJ.com, the Web site of Detroit Metro area radio station WWJ News radio 950. Mr. Almeda was a speaker for the law section of the "Invention 2 Venture" conference hosted by Lawrence Technological University on February 27, 2009.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the "Around the Water Cooler" blog of the February 27, 2009 edition of ChicagoLawyerMagazine.com regarding Brinks' recent victory on behalf of the City of Chicago in Rudolfo Garcia v. City of Chicago. Brinks was successful in obtaining a summary judgment for the City of Chicago in a trademark infringement case regarding the use of the Graffiti Blasters name, the City's free graffiti removal service for private-property owners. Brinks attorneys representing the City of Chicago were Philip A. Jones, John T. Gabrielides and Joshua S. Frick.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the "In the News" section of the February 26, 2009 edition of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin regarding Brinks' recent victory on behalf of the City of Chicago in Rudolfo Garcia v. City of Chicago, in a trademark infringement case involving the City's Graffiti Blasters program. Brinks attorneys representing the City of Chicago were Philip A. Jones, John T. Gabrielides and Joshua S. Frick.

Kelly K. Burris, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, has published an article titled "Protecting Your Apparel: Design Patents Offering an Appealing Option" in the February 24, 2009, issue of Apparel.com. The article discussed the design patent infringement case, Egyptian Goddess v. Swisa, Inc. and the effects the decision could have on the apparel industry.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in an article titled "Making UC Pay" in the February 23, 2009 edition of ITInCanada.com. Brinks was mentioned as a company that has utilized unified communications tools in order to keep the company technologically advanced.

Rod Sagarsee, Chief Information Officer of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in an article titled "How Companies are Making Unified Communications Pay Off" in the February 21, 2009 edition of InformationWeek.com and TechWeb.com. In the article, Mr. Sagarsee talked about Brinks' recent switch to a voice over IP telephone systems as a way of cutting costs and streamlining communications.

David S. Fleming and Howard S. Michael, shareholders at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, were mentioned in the February 19, 2009 edition of BNA - Electronic Commerce & Law Report (online) as attorneys representing Yahoo! Inc. in a trademark infringement case.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the "Intellectual Property News" section of the February 18, 2009 edition of IPToday.com regarding Brinks' recent victory on behalf of the City of Chicago in Rudolfo Garcia v. City of Chicago. Brinks attorneys representing the City of Chicago were Philip A. Jones, John T. Gabrielides and Joshua S. Frick.

Richard A. Kaplan, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "Membership News" section of the February 18, 2009 issue of the America-Israel Chamber of Commerce e-newsletter as recently being named a 2009 Top 100 Illinois Super Lawyer by Law & Politics magazine.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the "In the Courts" section of the February 17, 2009 edition of ipFrontline.com regarding Brinks' recent victory on behalf of the City of Chicago in Rudolfo Garcia v. City of Chicago. Brinks was successful in obtaining a summary judgment for the City of Chicago in the trademark infringement case regarding the use of the Graffiti Blasters name, the City's free graffiti removal service for private-property owners. Brinks attorneys representing the City of Chicago were Philip A. Jones, John T. Gabrielides and Joshua S. Frick.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the February 16, 2009 issue of The National Law Journal in an interview with Brinks client and Amway general counsel, Mike Mohr. Mr. Mohr listed Brinks as a valued part of Amway's team of outside counsel.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on February 12, 2009 regarding Brinks' recent victory on behalf of the City of Chicago in Rudolfo Garcia v. City of Chicago. Brinks was successful in obtaining a summary judgment for the City of Chicago in the trademark infringement case regarding the use of the Graffiti Blasters name, the City's free graffiti removal service for private-property owners. Brinks attorneys representing the City of Chicago were Philip A. Jones, John T. Gabrielides and Joshua S. Frick. Media coverage included: 4GWirelessEvolution.com; AlphaTradeFinance.com; Arizona Republic (online); AtlantaBusinessChronicle.com; AustinBusinessJournal.com; BaltimoreBusinessJournal.com; BirminghamBusinessJournal.com; Bizjournals.com; Bolsamania.com (financial Web portal); BostonBusinessJournal.com; Breitbart.com; BusinessFirstofBuffalo.com; BusinessFirstofColumbus.com; BusinessFirstofLouisville.com; BusinessJournalofGreaterMilwaukee.com; BusinessJournalofPhoenix.com; BusinessJournaloftheGreaterTriadArea.com (NC); BusinessReview.com (Albany, NY); CharlotteBusinessJournal.com; CincinnatiBusinessCourier.com; Crain's Chicago Business (online); DallasBusinessJournal.com; DaytonBusinessJournal.com; DenverBusinessJournal.com; DownloadsPortal.com; EarthTimes.com; EastBayBusinessTimes.com; EnterpriseOpenSourceMagazine.com; Entrepreneur.com; Examiner.com (Minn, MN); Forbes.com; FortWayneNewsSentinel.com; GlobeInvestorToday.com (Toronto Globe and Mail); HoustonBusinessJournal.com; HoustonChronicle.com; HumanRightsToday.com; Individual.com; InsuranceNewsNet.com; Investors.com; IPCommunications.com; JacksonvilleBusinessJournal.com; KansasCityBusinessJournal.com; LawFuel.com; Linux.com; LosAngelesBusiness.com; LosAngelesTimes.com; MarketWatch.com; MemphisBusinessJournal.com; Minneapolis/StPaulBusinessJournal.com; MITechnews.com; NanotechCafe.com; NashvilleBusinessJournal.com; NewMexicoBusinessWeekly.com; NewsBlaze.com; OrlandoBusinessJournal.com; PacificBusinessNews.com; Patents & Trademarks Today (online); PhiladelphiaBusinessJournal.com; PinHawkChicagoLawFirmNewzDigest.com; PittsburghBusinessTimes.com; PortlandBusinessJournal.com; PRNewswire.com (print and Web); PugetSoundBusinessJournal.com; RBCDainRauscher.com (financial news portal); Reuters.com; SacramentoBusinessJournal.com; SanAntonioBusinessJournal.com; SanFranciscoBusinessTimes.com; SanJoseBusinessJournal.com; SouthFloridaBusinessJournal.com; St.LouisBusinessJournal.com; StreetInsider.com; SunHerald.com (Biloxi, MS); SYS-CONAustralia.com; SYS-CONBelgium.com; SYS-CONCanada.com; SYS-CON India.com; SYS-CONUK.com; SYS-CON US.com; TampaBayBusinessJournal.com; TorontoGlobeandMail.com; TriangleBusinessJournal.com; TMCNet.com; WashingtonBusinessJournal.com; WichitaBusinessJournal.com; WR Hambrecht & Co. (online investment Web site); Yahoo!Finance.com; Yahoo!FinanceCanada.com; Yahoo!UKandIreland.com.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the February 12, 2009, edition of FreshPatents.com as attorneys of record for a patent for a branched vessel endoluminal device.

Lawrence G. Almeda, chair of the Nanotechnology Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the February 10, 2009 edition of BNA Convergence (online) and BizJournals.com. Mr. Almeda will speak on a panel at the Lawrence Technological University-Invention to Venture workshop on February 27, 2009, in Southfield, MI. The panel will discuss the basics of technology entrepreneurship.

Meredith Martin Addy, chair of the Appellate Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was quoted in an article titled "AIPLA Panel Urges Rethinking of Litigation Strategies in Economic Downturn" in the February 9, 2009 edition of BNA - Patent Trademark & Copyright Law Daily. The article referred to Ms. Addy's participation as a panelist at the American Intellectual Property Law Association's Mid-Winter Institute on January 30, 2009. Ms. Addy commented on the changing landscape of intellectual property law and how clients are not as willing to enter into long litigation battles due to an increasingly volatile economic climate.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the February 4, 2009 edition of Crackingthethoughtbox.com, a blog written by former Brinks attorney Jill Hubbard Bowman about heart disease resulting from the complications of her pregnancy. Ms. Bowman praised the uncompromising support Brinks showed her and her family while she was battling severe heart disease due to her pregnancy.

Steven L. Oberholtzer and Lawrence G. Almeda, shareholders in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, were mentioned in the "Innovation & Job News" section of the February 4, 2009, edition of Concentratemedia.com. Mr. Oberholtzer discussed the acquisition of four attorneys from Pfizer and how the office has been able to expand its biotechnology practice as a result.

Meredith Martin Addy and William H. Frankel were mentioned in the "Miscellaneous News" section of the February 4, 2009, edition of IPToday.com. Ms. Addy and Mr. Frankel will be speaking at The John Marshall Law School Center for Intellectual Property Law's 53rd Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference on February 27, 2009 at The John Marshall Law School, Chicago. Ms. Addy will be speaking during the "Patent Issues" part of the conference and Mr. Frankel will be speaking on a panel titled "Recent Developments in Intellectual Property Law".

Steven L. Oberholtzer, managing partner of the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in an article titled "Local Attorney Steven Oberholtzer: Michigan is Armed and Ready with our 'Arsenal of Innovation'" in the February 3, 2009 edition of PositiveDetroit.com, a blog taking a positive spin on news in Detroit and the Detroit metro area. The article highlighted Mr. Oberholtzer's recent interview on the January 5, 2009 show of "Detroit Today" which aired on WDET.org and 101.9FM radio. Mr. Oberholtzer discussed how the Detroit Metro area is a hot bed for product research and development, particularly in the automotive industry. In the interview, he stated that Michigan is #2 in the United States for product research and development.

Meredith Martin Addy, chair of the Appellate Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was profiled in an article titled "Patented Path to Success" in the February 2009 issue of Illinois Super Lawyers, a publication of Law & Politics magazine. The article detailed Ms. Addy's career, including a clerkship in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, as well as her current practice at Brinks.

Attorneys from Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione were listed in the February 2009 issue of Illinois Super Lawyers, a publication of Law & Politics magazine. Meredith Martin Addy and Laura Beth Miller were named as two of the "Top 50 Female Illinois Super Lawyers." Ms. Addy was also one of the "Top 100 Illinois Super Lawyers" across all practice areas along with Brinks attorneys Richard A. Kaplan, Brinks president Gary M. Ropski and James R. Sobieraj. Other Brinks attorneys named Illinois Super Lawyers included: Glen P. Belvis, Joel W. Benson, Jack C. Berenzweig, Michael P. Chu, Rodney A. Daniel, Timothy Q. Delaney, Jeffery M. Duncan, Thomas J. Filarski, David S. Fleming, William H. Frankel, Ralph J. Gabric, Jerome Gilson, Jeffery A. Handelman, Roy E. Hofer, Jerold A. Jacover, Bradley G. Lane, James P. Naughton, Janet A. Pioli, Gustavo Siller, Jr. and Dominic P. Zanfardino. The following Brinks attorneys were named Illinois Rising Stars, attorneys who are under the age of 40 or who have practiced less than ten years: David H. Bluestone, Scott W. Brim, Christopher M. Dolan, Andrea Lynn Evensen, Stephanie J. Felicetty, Vincent J. Gnoffo, Joseph F. Hetz, Charles M. McMahon, A. John Murray, Ph.D.,  Jeffry M. Nichols, Kevin J. Patariu, Mark H. Remus, Heather N. Schafer, Scott J. Slavick and Mircea A. Tipescu.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the February 2009 edition of Chicago Lawyer magazine as a Gold level sponsor of the Chicago Bar Foundation Law Firm Leadership Circle, building on its existing pro bono leadership. Recognizing the importance of ensuring access to justice in the Chicago area, the Leadership Circle embodies best practices for law firms on pro bono, firm giving and related issues involving access to justice.

Manish K. Mehta, an attorney at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "Firm Life" section of the February 2009 issue of Chicago Lawyer magazine. Mr. Mehta was recently elected president-elect of the Indian American Bar Association of Chicago (IABA). The IABA Installation ceremony was held at Brinks on January 28, 2009.

Eric D. Cohen, an attorney at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was quoted in an article titled "IP Does Not Mean Insane Profit" in the February 2009 issue of the ABA Journal. Mr. Cohen talked about the recent trend of general practice law firms courting intellectual property boutiques.

Attorneys from Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione were listed in the February 2009 issue of Chicago Magazine, in a special section featuring the 2009 "Illinois Super Lawyers." Law & Politics magazine surveys lawyers from Illinois to identify the "Illinois Super Lawyers" across all practice areas. Meredith Martin Addy and Laura Beth Miller were named as two of the "Top 50 Female Illinois Super Lawyers." Ms. Addy was also one of the "Top 100 Illinois Super Lawyers" across all practice areas along with Brinks attorneys Richard A. Kaplan and James R. Sobieraj and Brinks president Gary M. Ropski. Additional Brinks attorneys named Illinois Super Lawyers include: Glen P. Belvis, Joel W. Benson, Jack C. Berenzweig, Michael P. Chu, Rodney A. Daniel, Timothy Q. Delaney, Jeffery M. Duncan, Thomas J. Filarski, David S. Fleming, William H. Frankel, Ralph J. Gabric, Jerome Gilson, Jeffery A. Handelman, Roy E. Hofer, Jerold A. Jacover, Bradley G. Lane, James P. Naughton, Janet A. Pioli, Gustavo Siller, Jr. and Dominic P. Zanfardino. Brinks attorneys who were named Illinois Rising Stars, defined as attorneys who are under the age of 40 or who have practiced less than ten years, are: David H. Bluestone, Scott W. Brim, Christopher M. Dolan, Andrea Lynn Evensen, Stephanie J. Felicetty, Vincent J. Gnoffo, Joseph F. Hetz, Charles M. McMahon, A. John Murray, Ph.D., Jeffry M. Nichols, Kevin J. Patariu, Mark H. Remus, Heather N. Schafer, Scott J. Slavick and Mircea A. Tipescu.

Allen R. Baum, managing partner of the Research Triangle Park, NC office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in the February 2009 edition of Triangle Business Leader as one of the "Top Entrepreneurs of 2009" in the Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s Allen R. Baum was honored as an “Entrepreneur of the Year” for 2009 in the February 2009 issue of Triangle Business Leader magazine.

Manish K. Mehta, an attorney at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "In the News" section of the January 30, 2009 issue of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. Mr. Mehta was recently elected president-elect of the Indian American Bar Association of Chicago (IABA). The IABA Installation ceremony was held at Brinks on January 28, 2009.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the January 28, 2009 edition of FreshPatents.com as attorneys of record for a patent for a prosthesis delivery and deployment device.

Cynthia A. Homan and Charles M. McMahon, shareholders at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, were mentioned in the January 24, 2009 edition of Shandyatwork.com blog in an entry titled "Brinks Hofer Goes for the Gold." Brinks was mentioned as a Gold Sponsor for the 4th Annual "Best in Show" benefit for Sit, Stay, Read! on February 10, 2009. Sit, Stay, Read! helps children throughout the Chicago-land area learn how to read.

Trevor K. Copeland, an attorney at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was quoted in an article titled "2008 was Banner Year for Patent Firm" in the January 22, 2009 issue of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. Brinks was ranked as one of the top five firms nationally for the number of design patents procured in 2008. Mr. Copeland commented on how valuable design patents can be to a company's intellectual property portfolio.

Steven L. Oberholtzer, managing partner of the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in an article titled "Chelsea Attorney Talks Innovation" in the January 22, 2009 editions of The Chelsea Standard (Chelsea, MI) and The Dexter Leader (Dexter, MI), both local newspapers in the southeast Michigan area. The article highlighted Mr. Oberholtzer's recent interview on the January 5, 2009 show of "Detroit Today" which aired on WDET.org and 101.9FM radio. Mr. Oberholtzer discussed how the Detroit Metro area is a hot bed for product research and development, particularly in the automotive industry. In the interview, he stated that Michigan is #2 in the United States for product research and development and that Michigan needs to create new and innovative products to jump start a stagnant local economy.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the January 21, 2009 edition of Inside INdiana Business (online) as a sponsor of the upcoming 2008-2009 Indiana Life Science Collaboration Conference Series. The third installment in the series will take place on February 13, 2009 at the world headquarters of Eli Lilly and Co. in Indianapolis, IN.

Lawrence G. Almeda, chair of the Nanotechnology Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, published an article titled "Approaches to the Patent System Based on Recent Case Law Developments" which was featured in the "Web X-clusives" section of the January 21, 2009 edition of Xology.com, a quarterly technology magazine. Mr. Almeda discussed how recent patent cases have affected the United States patent system.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the "In the News" section of the January 12, 2009 edition of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin regarding the announcement of the firm's newly-elected Board of Directors and Executive Committee for 2009. The 2009 Board of Directors are: Meredith Martin Addy, Harold V. Johnson, Richard A. Kaplan, Robert S. Mallin, Charles M. McMahon, Brinks president Gary M. Ropski and Andrew D. Stover. The 2009 Executive Committee includes Ms. Addy, Mr. McMahon and Mr. Ropski.

Robyn M. Bowland, an attorney at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in an interview in the "Around the Water Cooler" section of the January 9, 2009 edition of ChicagoLawyer.com. Ms. Bowland submitted the winning article titled "Distress Signals: Considering the Patentability of Signals in Light of Nujiten" for the 2008 George Hutchinson Writing Competition.

Lawrence G. Almeda, chair of the Nanotechnology Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "Business Newsmakers" section of the January 8, 2009 edition of Hometownlife.com (Canton, MI). Mr. Almeda recently served as the emcee for a dinner reception honoring Michigan State Representative Hoon-Yung Hopgood. Representative Hopgood, an advocate of the Michigan Asian Pacific community, was being honored for completing his third and last term as a State Representative.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the January 6, 2009 edition of BloggingTools.com regarding its victory on behalf of client ZF Friedrichshafen AG and ArvinMeritor, Inc. Brinks successfully defended its client in an ongoing five-year patent infringement case.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was listed in the January 6, 2009 edition of PatentStorm.com as attorneys of record for numerous patents dating from 1999 to present. PatentStorm.com is a Web site that lists registered U.S. patents and patent applications.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on January 6, 2009 regarding the announcement of the firm's newly-elected Board of Directors and Executive Committee for 2009. The 2009 Board of Directors are: Meredith Martin Addy, Harold V. Johnson, Richard A. Kaplan, Robert S. Mallin, Charles M. McMahon, Brinks president Gary M. Ropski and Andrew D. Stover. The 2009 Executive Committee includes Ms. Addy, Mr. McMahon and Mr. Ropski. Media coverage included: 4GWirelessEvolution.com; About.com; AEAnet.org; AlphaTradeFinance.com; AP-Alert.com; Arizona Republic (online); AtlantaBusinessChronicle.com; AustinBusinessJournal.com; BaltimoreBusinessJournal.com; BetaNews.com; BirminghamBusinessJournal.com; Bizjournals.com; Bolsamania.com (financial Web portal); Boston BusinessJournal.com; Breitbart.com; BusinessFirstofBuffalo.com; BusinessFirstofColumbus.com; BusinessFirstofLouisville.com; BusinessJournalofGreaterMilwaukee.com; BusinessJournalofPhoenix.com; BusinessJournaloftheGreaterTriadArea.com; BusinessReview.com (Albany, NY); Centre for Energy Information (online); Charged.co.za (South African News Portal); CharlotteBusinessJournal.com; CincinnatiBusinessCourier.com; Crain's Chicago Business (online); DallasBusinessJournal.com; DaytonBusinessJournal.com; DenverBusinessJournal.com; DigitalProducer.com; DownloadsPortal.com; EarthTimes.com; EastBayBusinessTimes.com; Enterprise Open Source Magazine (online); Examiner.com; Finance and Commerce (online); FindLawLegalNews.com; Forbes.com; FortWayneNewsSentinel.com; GlobeInvestorToday.com (Toronto Globe and Mail); HollywoodReporter.com; HoustonBusinessJournal.com; HoustonChronicle.com; InboxRobot.com; Interest!ALERT.com; IP Communications (online); International Business Times (online); ITIndustryToday.com; JacksonvilleBusinessJournal.com; KALB.com (Alexandria, LA); Kansas City Business Journal (online); Lake County Record-Bee (online); Linux.com; LosAngelesBusiness.com; Los Angeles Times (online); MarketWatch.com; MemphisBusinessJournal.com; Miami Today News (online); Minneapolis/St. Paul BusinessJournal.com; MITechnews.com; MojaveStateBank.com; MSNMoneyCentral.com; NanotechCafe.com; NashvilleBusinessJournal.com; NewMexicoBusinessWeekly.com; NewsBlaze.com; Olympian.com; OrlandoBusinessJournal.com; PacificBusinessNews.com; Patents & Trademarks Today (online); PhiladelphiaBusinessJournal.com; Pierce Commercial Bank (online); PinHawkChicagoLawFirmNewzDigest.com; PittsburghBusinessTimes.com; PortlandBusinessJournal.com; PRNewswire.com (print and Web); PRNewswireSEO.com; PugetSoundBusinessJournal.com; Quote.com; RBCDainRauscher.com (news portal); RedOrbit.com; Reuters.com; SacramentoBusinessJournal.com; San AntonioBusinessJournal.com; SanFranciscoBusinessTimes.com; SanJoseBusinessJournal.com; Santa Cruz Sentinel (online); SouthFloridaBusinessJournal.com; St.LouisBusinessJournal.com; StreetInsider.com; SYS-CONAustralia.com; SYS-CONBelgium.com; SYS-CONCanada.com; SYS-CON India.com; SYS-CONUK.com; SYS-CON US.com; TampaBayBusinessJournal.com; TechnologyToday.com; TecTrends.com; TriangleBusinessJournal.com; TMCNet.com; WashingtonBusinessJournal.com; WCMH.com (Columbus, OH); WFAA.com (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX); WichitaBusinessJournal.com; Yahoo!Finance.com; Yahoo!FinanceCanada.com; Yahoo!UKandIreland.com.

Steven L. Oberholtzer, managing partner of the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was interviewed on the January 5, 2009 show of "Detroit Today" which aired on WDET.org and 101.9FM radio. Mr. Oberholtzer discussed how the Detroit Metro area is a hot bed for product research and development, particularly in the automotive industry. In the interview, he stated that Michigan is #2 in the United States for product research and development and that Michigan needs to create new and innovative products to jump start a stagnant economy.

Kelly K. Burris, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in an interview for the January 4, 2009, edition of MichiganInnovators.org. Ms. Burris discussed the various forms of intellectual property and how important intellectual property can be to a company.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was listed in the 2009 edition of the Minority Law Journal - 2009 National Directory of Minority Attorneys. Brinks attorneys listed included Lawrence G. Almeda, Kelly K. Burris, Thomas C. Burton, Michael P. Chu, Rochelle Claerbaut, Nilay Dilal, Yuezhong Feng, Ph.D., Cynthia A. Homan, Tadashi Horie, Edward Machado, Manish K. Mehta, Rashad L. Morgan, Abhishek Rastogi, Yuanlin Shen, Miyoung Shin, Gustavo Siller, Jr., Christopher T. Sukhaphadhana, Robert D. Summers, Jr., Hermine Valizadeh, Richard D. Watkins, Anthony Y. Wen and Nicholas G. de la Torre.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was listed in the December 2008 edition of the Indianapolis Business Journal - 25th Book of Lists as the 10th largest intellectual property law firm in the Indianapolis area with a total of eight attorneys.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the January 1, 2009 edition of FreshPatents.com as attorneys of record for a patent for a sphincterotome cutting wire improvement.

Thomas J. Filarski, chair of the Chemical Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in an article titled "Tom Filarski: Detail-Oriented Lawyer Thrives on Teamwork" in the January 2009 issue of Leading Lawyers Network Magazine - Business Edition. The article profiled Mr. Filarski's path to Brinks and his current practice, including his duties as chair of the Chemical Group.

Thirty-seven attorneys from Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione were listed in the January 2009 edition of Leading Lawyers Network Magazine - Business Edition, a publication of the Law Bulletin Publishing Company. Brinks president Gary M. Ropski was named #6 among the Top Ten Business Litigators in Illinois and among the Top Ten Business Lawyers in Illinois for 2009. Additionally, Meredith Martin Addy, chair of the Appellate Group at Brinks, was named one of the Top 50 Women Business Lawyers in Illinois and name partners, Roy E. Hofer and Jerome Gilson, were named in the Top 100 Business Lawyers in Illinois along with Mr. Ropski. Brinks attorneys named Leading Lawyers in Illinois for 2009 include: Meredith Martin Addy, Glen P. Belvis, Joel W. Benson, Jack C. Berenzweig, Michael P. Chu, Rodney A. Daniel, Timothy Q. Delaney, Jeffery M. Duncan, Thomas J. Filarski, David S. Fleming, William H. Frankel, John C. Freeman, Ralph J. Gabric, John T. Gabrielides, Kent E. Genin, Jerome Gilson, Raymond W. Green, Jeffery A. Handelman, Christopher A. Harkins, Roy E. Hofer, Jerold A. Jacover, Harold V. Johnson, Richard A. Kaplan, Bradley G. Lane, Richard G. Lione, John K. Lucas, Laura Beth Miller, Michael E. Milz, James P. Naughton, G. Peter Nichols, Marc V. Richards, Gary M. Ropski, Steven P. Shurtz, Gustavo Siller, Jr., James R. Sobieraj, Mary M. Squyres and Dominic P. Zanfardino.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Ann Arbor, MI office was mentioned in the January/February 2009 "Michigan" edition of Corp! Magazine in a Special Report section listing the "Best of Michigan Businesses" based on reader nominations.

Jerome Gilson, a senior shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, and Anne Gilson LaLonde have published an article titled "The Zombie Trademark: A Windfall and a Pitfall" which appeared in the January 2009 issue of LexisNexis - Expert Commentaries. The article discussed businesses resurrecting old trademarks to enhance the public image of new trademarks.

Brinks president Gary M. Ropski and Brinks shareholders Jerome Gilson and Jack C. Berenzweig were listed in the 2009 edition of Who's Who Legal - Trademarks 2009 as three of the top trademark practitioners in the world based on research conducted by Who's Who Legal. Additionally, Mr. Gilson was listed among the top 20 "Most Highly Regarded Individuals" in trademark law. Who's Who Legal is published in the United Kingdom and lists lawyers from all over the world who specialize in a range of practice areas.

Christopher L. Wight and Ryan L. Marshall, attorneys in the Salt Lake City, UT office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, were listed in the "Intellectual Property" section of "2009 Utah Legal Elite" from the January 2009 edition of Utah Business magazine. Members of the "2009 Utah Legal Elite" were selected by a vote of their peers and a panel of judges for producing work that was consistently considered above and beyond the norm.

Kelly K. Burris, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in an article in the Winter 2009 edition of Motion magazine regarding her participation in the 2008 Historic National Women's Air Race Classic. Ms. Burris piloted her 1962 Beechcraft Debonair aircraft in the cross country race on June 24, 2008. Funds raised by Ms. Burris were donated to the Air Charity Network.

Roy E. Hofer, a senior shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "Alumni News" section of the Winter 2009 edition of Impact, the publication of the School of Chemical Engineering at Purdue University, as being named an "Illinois Super Lawyer" for 2009 by Law & Politics magazine.

Christopher A. Harkins, an attorney at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, published an article titled "It's All in the Wording" which appeared in the 2009 annual edition of the World Intellectual Property Review. In the article, Mr. Harkins discussed the effectiveness of broadly-worded patent claims.

Brinks Gilson Hofer & Lione’s Meredith Martin Addy was featured in an article titled, “Patented Path to Success: The Quick Rise of Meredith Addy” in the 2009 Illinois Super Lawyers magazine. Ms. Addy was further recognized, along with Richard A. Kaplan, Gary M. Ropski and James R. Sobieraj, as ranking among the “Top 100” lawyers who received the highest point totals in the magazine’s nomination, research and blue ribbon review process, while Ms. Addy and Laura Beth Miller were noted as among the “Top 50” women lawyers to receive the highest point totals. Ms. Addy, Glen P. Belvis, Joel W. Benson, Michael P. Chu, Rodney A. Daniel, Timothy Q. Delaney, Thomas J. Filarski, David S. Fleming, William H. Frankel, Ralph J. Gabric, Jeffery A. Handelman, Jerold A. Jacover, Mr. Kaplan, Bradley G. Lane, Ms. Miller, Mr. Ropski, Gustavo Siller, Jr., Mr. Sobieraj and Dominic P. Zanfardino were recognized as Top Attorneys in Intellectual Property Litigation.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's case was mentioned in the January 2009 edition of Intellectual Property Today regarding Energizer Holdings Inc. and Eveready Battery Co. v. Spectrum Brands. Brinks successfully obtained a preliminary injunction on behalf of client Energizer Holdings Inc. and Eveready Battery Co. in a patent infringement case involving lithium batteries.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was listed in the 2009 edition of the Crain's Detroit Business - Book of Lists as the 9th largest intellectual property law firm in the Detroit area with a total of 18 attorneys.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the December 28, 2008 edition of BusinessWeek.com regarding 11 new associates who joined the firm. The new associates are: Albert A. Abbou, Robyn M. Bowland, Jacob Cheung-Ka Ong, Ryan M. Gleitz, Jung-Whan Kim, Patricia Leahu, Abby L. Lemek, Aaron A. Mitchell, E. Brandon Nykiel, Joseph M. Pletcher, Ph.D. and Virginia Wolk Marino.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was listed in the December 27, 2008 edition of Nano Talent (online blog) as a sponsor of the Illinois Science & Technology Park's 2008 Holiday Party.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the December 24, 2008 edition of BusinessWeek.com regarding the firm's success representing clients Foboha Gmbh and Foboha US, Inc., manufacturers of injection molding equipment, in an unfair competition and tortious interference case in Foboha Gmbh and Foboha US, Inc. v. Gram Technology, Inc. and Jes Gram. The Brinks attorney team included Gary M. Ropski, Jeffry M. Nichols, Timothy P. Lucier and Luke A. Parsons.

Richard A. Kaplan, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "In the News" section of the December 23, 2008 edition of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. Mr. Kaplan was appointed for a three-year term to the Board of Directors of the American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the December 19, 2008 edition of FreshPatents.com as attorneys of record for a patent for a foramen ovale closure and device method which is medical device used in the heart.

Lawrence G. Almeda, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was recognized in the December 19, 2008 edition of Mlive.com, the online edition of The Ann Arbor News, as being named a Diversity Business Leader by Corp! Magazine, one of Michigan's most respected business magazines. Diversity Business Leaders were selected for their contributions to the community that promote and educate the public on diversity issues.

David S. Fleming, chair of the Trademark Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was quoted in an article titled "On the Docket: IP Cases to Follow in 2009" in the December 19, 2008 edition of Law360.com. Mr. Fleming commented on the case Rescuecom Corp. v. Google Inc. as an important case to watch in 2009.

Jerry DiCola, Director of Facilities at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the December 17, 2008 edition of PinHawkChicagoLawFirmNewzDigest.com as being certified as a facility manager by the International Facility Management Association for another year.

Manish K. Mehta, an attorney at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "In the News" section of the December 23, 2008 edition of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and in the December 16, 2008 edition of PinHawkChicagoLawFirmNewzDigest.com as recently being elected as the 2009 president-elect of the Indian American Bar Association (IABA).

Jerome Gilson, a senior shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, and Anne Gilson LaLonde have published an article titled "The Zombie Trademark: A Windfall and a Pitfall" which appeared on the December 15, 2008 issue of The TTA Blog, the online blog for the International Trademark Association. The article discussed businesses that resurrect old trademarks to enhance the public image of new trademarks.

Brinks attorneys Robyn M. Bowland, Ryan M. Gleitz, Jung-Whan Kim, Abby L. Lemek, Aaron A. Mitchell, E. Brandon Nykiel, Joseph M. Pletcher, Ph.D., Virginia Wolk Marino and Maha Khan, Business Development employee, were all listed in the "New Lawyers Section" of the December 15, 2008 Chicago Daily Law Bulletin as recently being sworn in to the Illinois State Bar as new attorneys in the State of Illinois.

Robyn M. Bowland, an attorney at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "In the News" section of the December 19, 2008 edition of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and in the December 15, 2008 edition of PinHawkChicagoLawFirmNewzDigest.com and. Ms. Bowland submitted the winning article titled "Distress Signals: Considering the Patentability of Signals in Light of Nujiten" for the 2008 George Hutchinson Writing Competition.

Kelly K. Burris, an attorney in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the December 15, 2008 edition of Michigan Lawyers Weekly regarding an article that she has written titled "Legal Ruling on Design Patents Favors Consumer Goods Companies" on the design patent infringement case, Egyptian Goddess v. Swisa, Inc.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the December 11, 2008 edition of FreshPatents.com as attorneys of record for a patent regarding a flat tube heat exchanger.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the December 11, 2008 edition of FreshPatents.com as attorneys of record for a patent regarding a system for processing an acoustic input signal to provide an output signal with reduced noise.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the "People" section of the December 8, 2008 edition of Crain's Detroit Business (print and web) regarding the announcement of three new shareholders at the firm. The shareholders are William R. Boudreaux, Kelly K. Burris and Bradley L. Smith, all of the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks.

Glen P. Belvis, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was quoted in various media on December 5, 2008 regarding the recent decision in a copyright infringement case involving toy maker, Mattel, and MGA Entertainment, Inc.'s Bratz doll series. Media coverage included: Chicago Tribune (print and Web); Quote.com; RBC Dain Rauscher (news portal); TMCNet.com; TradingMarkets.com and LA Times.com.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the December 5, 2008 online editions of Microbiological Test Reports and News and Patents & Trademarks Today regarding the recent announcement of three new shareholders at the firm, William R. Boudreaux, Kelly K. Burris and Bradley L. Smith, all of the Ann Arbor, MI office of the firm.

Glen P. Belvis, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was quoted in the December 5, 2008 editions of Consumer Goods (online) and Quad Cities Online regarding the recent decision in a copyright infringement case involving toy maker, Mattel, and MGA Entertainment, Inc.'s Bratz doll series.

Michael P. Chu, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the December 3, 2008 issues of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and PinHawkChicagoLawFirmNewzDigest.com as being recently appointed to the Board of Directors for the Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms.

Attorney Danielle Anne Phillip and Hao Tan, Ph.D., a scientific advisor, were mentioned in the "Moves" section of the December 2008 edition of Chicago Lawyer magazine as recently joining the Chicago office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione.

Gary M. Ropski, president of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, Kent E. Genin, a shareholder and chair of the Patent Prosecution Group and Matthew Bryan, Director of the Patent Cooperation Treaty at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) were pictured in the December 2008 issue of Chicago Lawyer magazine. Mr. Bryan presented a seminar on updates to the WIPO Patent Cooperation Treaty hosted by the firm.

Kelly K. Burris, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in an article titled "Flying Solo" in the December 2008 issue of DBusiness, a business journal for the metro Detroit area. Ms. Burris discussed her lifelong passion of being a pilot and how she is able to use her skills as a pilot for business and charity-related events.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the November 27, 2008 edition of Biotechnology Notion (online) regarding the firm's recent success representing clients Foboha Gmbh and Foboha US, Inc., manufacturers of injection molding equipment, in an unfair competition and tortious interference case in Foboha Gmbh and Foboha US, Inc. v. Gram Technology, Inc. and Jes Gram.

Margaret A. Dobrowitsky, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned and pictured in an article titled "Brinks Hofer Attorney Joins Governor's Delegation to Israel, Jordan" in the November 27, 2008 edition of the Washtenaw County Legal News. Ms. Dobrowitsky recently accompanied Michigan Governor, Jennifer M. Granholm; Executive Director of the State Bar of Michigan, Janet M. Welch and SBM President-Elect, Charles Toy, on a trip to Israel and Jordan. The mission of the trip was to encourage foreign companies to do business in Michigan as a way to encourage economic growth in the state.

Richard A. Kaplan, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, wrote an article featured in the November 25, 2008 edition of the America-Israel Chamber of Commerce Newsletter (online). Mr. Kaplan talked about the recent success of the series of AICC missions to Israel, which creates opportunities and introductions for Israeli-based companies to work with American companies.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the November 25, 2008 Patent Assassins Blog (online) as attorneys of record for Tulips Group Investments in its request for reexamination of a filed patent.

K. Shannon Mrksich, Ph.D., co-chair of the Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Practice Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in an article titled "Holidays - and then some" in the November 24, 2008 issue of Crain's Chicago Business (print and Web editions) and PinHawkChicagoLawFirmNewzDigest.com. Dr. Mrksich commented on an extended holiday season celebration for her family.

Roy E. Hofer, a senior shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, wrote an article titled "Unqualified Judges Enjoy Job Security" which appeared in the "Letter to the Editor" section of the November 21, 2008 edition of the Chicago Sun-Times. Mr. Hofer commented on the retention of Cook County Circuit Court judges in the recent November 4 elections.

Margaret A. Dobrowitsky, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "Business Notes" section of the November 20, 2008 issue of the MLive.com (Ann Arbor Business News online). Ms. Dobrowitsky was recently appointed Treasurer of the AIPPI-US chapter for a term of one year.

Margaret A. Dobrowitsky, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "Business Notes" section of the November 20, 2008 issue of the Ann Arbor Business News. Ms. Dobrowitsky was recently appointed treasurer of the AIPPI-US chapter for a term of one year.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the "Trademark Law Movers & Shakers" section of the November 18, 2008 edition of LexisNexis.com regarding the recent announcement of three new shareholders at the firm, William R. Boudreaux, Kelly K. Burris and Bradley L. Smith, all of the Ann Arbor, MI office of the firm.

Margaret A. Dobrowitsky, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "People Making News" section of the November 9, 2008 issue of the Freep.com (Detroit Free Press online). Ms. Dobrowitsky was recently appointed Treasurer of the AIPPI-US chapter for a term of one year.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on November 17, 2008 regarding the recent announcement of three new shareholders at the firm effective January 1, 2009. The shareholders are William R. Boudreaux, Kelly K. Burris and Bradley L. Smith, all of the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione. Media coverage included: AEAnet.org; AlphaTradeFinance.com; AtlantaBusinessChronicle.com; AOL Money News.com; AustinBusinessJournal.com; BaltimoreBusinessJournal.com; BetaNews.com; BirminghamBusinessJournal.com; Bizjournals.com; Bolsamania.com (financial Web portal); BostonBusinessJournal.com; Breitbart.com; BusinessFirstofBuffalo.com; BusinessFirstofColumbus.com; BusinessFirstofLouisville.com; BusinessJournalofGreaterMilwaukee.com; BusinessJournalofPhoenix.com; BusinessJournaloftheGreaterTriadArea.com; BusinessReview.com (Albany, NY); CharlotteBusinessJournal.com; CincinnatiBusinessCourier.com; DallasBusinessJournal.com; DallasMorningNews.com; DaytonBusinessJournal.com; DenverBusinessJournal.com; Detroit News (online); DigitalProducer.com; DownloadsPortal.com; EarthTimes.com; EastBayBusinessTimes.com; elinefinancials.com; Forbes.com; FortWayneNewsSentinel.com; GlobeInvestorToday.com (Toronto Globe and Mail); HollywoodReporter.com; HoustonBusinessJournal.com; HoustonChronicle.com; Interest!ALERT.com; International Business Times (online); ITIndustryToday.com; JacksonvilleBusinessJournal.com; KAIT8.com (Jonesboro, AR); KansasCityBusinessJournal.com; KHNL.com (Honolulu, HI); KLFY.com (Acadiana, LA); KLKN.com (Lincoln, NE); KLTV.com (Jacksonville, FL); KOLD.com (Tucson, AZ); KOTA.com (Rapid City, SD); KPAX.com (Missoula, MT); KPLC.com (Lake Charles-Lafayette, LA); KPSP.com (Thousand Palms, CA); KRIS.com (Corpus Christi, TX); KRNV.com (Reno, NV); KRON.com (San Francisco, CA); KSLA.com (Shreveport, LA); KTRE.com (Lufkin, TX); KVBC.com (Las Vegas, NV); KVIA.com (El Paso, TX); KVOA.com (Tucson, AZ); KWQC.com (Quad Cities, IA); KXAN.com (Austin, TX); LosAngelesBusiness.com; MarketWatch.com; MemphisBusinessJournal.com; Minneapolis/St. Paul BusinessJournal.com; MSNMoneyCentral.com; NashvilleBusinessJournal.com; NewsBlaze.com; NewMexicoBusinessWeekly.com; OrlandoBusinessJournal.com; PacificBusinessNews.com; PhiladelphiaBusinessJournal.com; PittsburghBusinessTimes.com; PortlandBusinessJournal.com; PRNewswire.com (print and Web); PugetSoundBusinessJournal.com; RBCDainRauscher.com (news portal); RCRWirelessNews.com; Reuters.com; SacramentoBusinessJournal.com; SanAntonioBusinessJournal.com; SanFranciscoBusinessTimes.com; SanJoseBusinessJournal.com; SouthFloridaBusinessJournal.com; St.LouisBusinessJournal.com; SYS-CON India.com; SYS-CON US.com; TampaBayBusinessJournal.com; TecTrends.com; TriangleBusinessJournal.com; WAFB.com (Baton Rouge, LA); WAFF.com (Huntsville, AL); WALB.com (Albany, NY); WashingtonBusinessJournal.com; WashingtonPost.com; WAVE.com (Louisville, KY); WBAY.com (Green Bay, WI); WBOC.com (Salisbury, MD); WCAX.com (Burlington, VA); WDAM.com (Hattiesburg, MS); WDBJ.com (Roanoke, VA); WebsiteGear.com; WECT.com (Wilmington, NC); WFAA.com (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX); WFIE.com (Evansville, IN); WFLX.com (West Palm Beach, FL); WHBF.com (Rock Island, IL); WichitaBusinessJournal.com; WISHTV.com (Indianapolis, IN); WISTV.com (Columbia, SC); WIVB.com (Buffalo, NY); WLBT.com (Jackson, MS); WLEX.com (Lexington, KY); WLNS.com (Lansing, MI); WLOX.com (Biloxi, MS); WMCTV.com (Memphis, TN); WNEP.com (Moosic, PA); WOI.com (West Des Moines, IA); WOIO.com (Cleveland, OH); WOODTV.com (Grand Rapids, MI); WPRI.com (East Providence, RI); WQAD.com (Moline, IL); WRIC.com (Richmond, VA); WSFA.com; (Montgomery, AL); WTEN.com (Albany, NY); WTHR.com (Indianapolis, IN); WTKR.com (Norfolk, VA); WTNZ.com (Knoxville, TN); WTOC.com (Savannah, GA); WTOL.com (Toledo, OH); WTVM.com (Columbus, GA); WTVR.com (Richmond, VA); WXIX.com (Cincinnati, OH); Yahoo!Finance.com; Yahoo!FinanceCanada.com; Yahoo!UK&Ireland.com.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the November 17, 2008 edition of Bnet.com regarding the announcement of three new shareholders based in the Ann Arbor, MI office of the firm. The shareholders are William R. Boudreaux, Kelly K. Burris and Bradley L. Smith.

Kelly K. Burris, an attorney in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the November 14, 2008 edition of InfringementUpdates.com (online patent blog) about an article that she has written titled "Legal Ruling on Design Patents Favors Consumer Goods Companies" regarding a design patent infringement case, Egyptian Goddess v. Swisa, Inc.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the November 12, 2008 edition of PinhawkChicagoLawFirmNewzDigest.com and the November 14, 2008 edition of BiotechnologyMarketNews.com regarding the firm's recent success representing clients Foboha Gmbh and Foboha US, Inc., manufacturers of injection molding equipment, in an unfair competition and tortious interference.

Trevor K. Copeland and Richard D. Watkins, attorneys at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, were mentioned in the "In the News" section of the November 12, 2008 edition of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. Brinks was named to the 2008 Diversity Honor Roll by its client, Cardinal Health, for the firm's commitment to diversity initiatives. Mr. Copeland and Mr. Watkins accepted the award on behalf of the firm at a ceremony held at Cardinal Health's world headquarters.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the November 14, 2008 edition of Patracer.com, an online patent blog. Brinks was listed as counsel for Cook Medical Inc. in a patent infringement case against Edwards Lifesciences regarding endovascular stent grafts which are used for thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms.

Joy Long, Director of Business Development at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "Marketers on the Move" section of the November 12, 2008 edition of Strategies - The Journal of Legal Marketing. Ms. Long was recently appointed to the American Bar Association's (ABA) Standing Committee on Strategic Communications. The committee oversees communication goals and strategies for the ABA and makes recommendations for the industry.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on November 3, 2008 regarding the firm's recent success representing clients Foboha Gmbh and Foboha US, Inc., manufacturers of injection molding equipment, in an unfair competition and tortious interference case in Foboha Gmbh and Foboha US, Inc. v. Gram Technology, Inc. and Jes Gram. The Brinks attorney team included Gary M. Ropski, Jeffry M. Nichols, Timothy P. Lucier and Luke A. Parsons. Media coverage included: AtlantaBusinessChronicle.com; AP Alert - HighTech.com; AustinBusinessJournal.com; BaltimoreBusinessJournal.com; BetaNews.com; BirminghamBusinessJournal.com; Bizjournals.com; Bolsamania.com (financial Web portal); BostonBusinessJournal.com; Breitbart.com; BusinessFirstofBuffalo.com; BusinessFirstof Columbus.com; BusinessFirstofLouisville.com; BusinessJournalofGreaterMilwaukee.com; BusinessJournalof Phoenix.com; BusinessJournaloftheGreaterTriadArea.com; BusinessReview.com (Albany, NY); CharlotteBusiness Journal.com; Cincinnati Business Courier.com; CrainsChicagoBusiness.com; Dallas Business Journal.com; Dallas MorningNews.com; DaytonBusinessJournal.com; DenverBusinessJournal.com; DownloadsPortal.com; EarthTimes.com; EastBayBusinessTimes.com; Forbes.com; FortWayneNewsSentinel.com; GlobeInvestorToday.com (Toronto Globe and Mail); HollywoodReporter.com; HoustonBusinessJournal.com; HoustonChronicle.com; HumanRightsToday.com; Interest!ALERT.com; IPNewsflash.com; JacksonvilleBusinessJournal.com; KING5.com (Seattle, WA); LawFuel.com; LosAngelesBusiness.com; LosAngelesTimes.com; MarketWatch.com; MITechNews.com; MarketWatch.com; MemphisBusinessJournal.com; MiamiToday.com; Minneapolis/St.PaulBusiness Journal.com; MITECHNEWS.com; NashvilleBusinessJournal.com; NewMexicoBusinessWeekly.com; OrlandoBusiness Journal.com; PackagingMarketingNews.com; PacificBusinessNews.com; PhiladelphiaBusinessJournal.com; PinHawkNewzDigest.com; PittsburghBusinessTimes.com; PortlandBusinessJournal.com; PR-GB.com; PRNewswire.com (print and Web); PRNewswireSEO.com; Puget SoundBusinessJournal.com; RBCDainRauscher.com (news portal); RCRWirelessNews.com; Reuters.com; Sacramento BusinessJournal.com; SanAntonioBusinessJournal.com; SanFranciscoBusinessTimes.com; SanJoseBusiness Journal.com; SiloBreaker.com; SouthFloridaBusinessJournal.com; St.LouisBusinessJournal.com; SunHerald.com (Biloxi, MS); SYS-CON India.com; SYS-CON US.com; TampaBayBusinessJournal.com; TecTrends.com; TriangleBusinessJournal.com; USPoliticsToday.com; WashingtonBusinessJournal.com; Yahoo!Finance.com; Yahoo!FinanceCanada.com; Yahoo!UK&Ireland.com; Zibb.com(Chemicals).

Kelly K. Burris, an attorney in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in various media on November 10, 2008 regarding an article she wrote titled "Legal Ruling on Design Patents Favors Consumer Goods Companies." According to Ms. Burris, the legal standard for design patent infringement in the United States has changed as a result of the recent decision by the Federal Circuit in Egyptian Goddess v. Swisa, Inc. Media coverage included: Biotech Business Week; Biotech Week; Pharma Business Week.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the November 8, 2008 edition of ThePriorArt.com regarding its successful defense of client Alpine Electronics, Inc. in a patent infringement case.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in an article titled "R.J. Reynolds Accused of Infringing Tobacco Curing Patent" in the November 7, 2008 edition of The Judicial Review (online) regarding on ongoing patent infringement case, Star Scientific, Inc. v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., 537 F.3d 1357 (C.A. Fed., Aug. 25, 2008). Brinks attorneys Ralph J. Gabric, Cynthia A. Homan, Jerold A. Jacover, Richard Kaplan and K. Shannon Mrksich, Ph.D. were mentioned as attorneys of record representing R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Eric J. Sosenko, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "Business Notes" section of the November 6, 2008 edition of MLive.com, Ann Arbor News online and PinHawkNewzDigest.com as being recently elected to the Council for the Intellectual Property Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan for a three-year term.

Richard A. Kaplan, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was quoted in an article titled "RJ Reynolds To Seek Cert In Star Patent Suit" in the November 6, 2008 edition of Law360.com regarding an ongoing patent infringement case involving a toxin-reducing method of curing tobacco. The firm represents R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Eric J. Sosenko, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "Business Notes" section of the November 6, 2008 edition of The Ann Arbor News as being recently elected to the Council for the Intellectual Property Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan for a three-year term.

Kelly K. Burris, an attorney in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in an article entitled "Patent or Trade Secret? Changing Times Call for Re-Evaluation of Intellectual Property Strategies," in the November 6, 2008 edition of Machine Design, a publication for design engineers.

Scott J. Slavick, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, has contributed an article titled "Is Issuing IP Bonds a Good Move for Your Company" to the November/December 2008 edition of Executive Counsel magazine (print edition).

David Fleming, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, has contributed an article titled "Keyword Advertising Remains Unsettled" to the November/December 2008 edition of Landslide, a publication of the ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law. Mr. Fleming's article discussed misleading keyword advertising on the results page of Internet search engines which can be construed as trademark infringement.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the "Technology Bytes" section of the November 2008 issue of Intellectual Property Today regarding the successful defense of client Alpine Electronics, Inc. in a patent infringement case.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the November/December 2008 issue of Executive Counsel magazine. The firm was ranked as a leading intellectual property law firm in the United States.

Jerome Gilson, a senior shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, and Anne Gilson LaLonde have published an article titled "The Zombie Trademark: A Windfall and a Pitfall" which appeared in the November/December 2008 issue of The Trademark Reporter. The article discussed businesses resurrecting old trademarks to enhance the public image of new trademarks.

Meredith Martin Addy, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was listed in the October 31, 2008 edition of the BNA Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal as a member of the Advisory Council to Chief Judge Paul R. Michel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The Advisory Council is comprised of legal practitioners, academicians and government officials, who advise Chief Judge Michel on rule changes, assist in planning conferences associated with the court as well as help in various other legal matters.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the October 31, 2008 edition of PinHawkChicagoLawFirmNewzDigest.com as recently presenting a seminar on updates to the WIPO Patent Cooperation Treaty featuring Matthew Bryan, Director of the Patent Cooperation Treaty at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on October 31, 2008 regarding Energizer Holdings Inc. and Eveready Battery Co. v. Spectrum Brands. Brinks successfully obtained a preliminary injunction on behalf of client Energizer Holdings Inc. and Eveready Battery Co. in a patent infringement case involving lithium batteries. Brinks attorneys representing Energizer are Gary M. Ropski, Thomas J. Filarski, Charles M. McMahon and Jeffrey A. Marx. Media coverage included: ADVFN.com; AEAnet.org; AlphaTradeFinance.com; AtlantaBusinessChronicle.com; AOL Money News.com; AP Alert - HighTech.com; AustinBusinessJournal.com; BaltimoreBusinessJournal.com; BetaNews.com; BirminghamBusinessJournal.com; Bizjournals.com; Bolsamania.com (financial Web portal); Boston BusinessJournal.com; Breitbart.com; BusinessFirstofBuffalo.com; BusinessFirstofColumbus.com; BusinessFirstof Louisville.com; BusinessJournalofGreaterMilwaukee.com; BusinessJournalofPhoenix.com; BusinessJournaloftheGreaterTriadArea.com; BusinessReview.com (Albany, NY); CharlotteBusinessJournal.com; CincinnatiBusinessCourier.com; CNNfn.com; DallasBusinessJournal.com; DallasMorningNews.com; DaytonBusinessJournal.com; DenverBusinessJournal.com; DigitalMedia.com; DownloadsPortal.com; EarthTimes.com; EastBayBusinessTimes.com; elinefinancials.com; Forbes.com; FortWayneNewsSentinel.com; FreeRealTime.com; GlobeInvestorToday.com (Toronto Globe and Mail); HollywoodReporter.com; HoustonBusinessJournal.com; HoustonChronicle.com; Interest!ALERT.com; IPToday.com; ITIndustryToday.com; ITNews.com; JacksonvilleBusinessJournal.com; KAIT8.com (Jonesboro, AR); KansasCityBusinessJournal.com; KHNL.com (Honolulu, HI); KLFY.com (Acadiana, LA); KLKN.com (Lincoln, NE); KLTV.com (Jacksonville, FL); KOLD.com (Tucson, AZ); KOTA.com (Rapid City, SD); KPAX.com (Missoula, MT); KPLC.com (Lake Charles-Lafayette, LA); KPSP.com (Thousand Palms, CA); KRIS.com (Corpus Christi, TX); KRNV.com (Reno, NV); KRON.com (San Francisco, CA); KSLA.com (Shreveport, LA); KTRE.com (Lufkin, TX); KVBC.com (Las Vegas, NV); KVIA.com (El Paso, TX); KVOA.com (Tucson, AZ); KWQC.com (Quad Cities, IA); KXAN.com (Austin, TX); Law360.com; LosAngelesBusiness.com; LosAngelesTimes.com; MarketWatch.com; MemphisBusinessJournal.com; Minneapolis/St. Paul BusinessJournal.com; MITECHNEWS.com; MSNMoneyCentral.com; NashvilleBusinessJournal.com; NewMexicoBusinessWeekly.com; OrlandoBusinessJournal.com; PacificBusinessNews.com; PhiladelphiaBusinessJournal.com; PinHawkNewzDigest.com; PittsburghBusinessTimes.com; PortlandBusinessJournal.com; PRNewswire.com (print and Web); PRNewswireSEO.com; PugetSoundBusinessJournal.com; Quote.com; RBCDainRauscher.com (news portal); RCRWirelessNews.com; Reuters.com; SacramentoBusinessJournal.com; San AntonioBusinessJournal.com; SanFranciscoBusinessTimes.com; SanJoseBusinessJournal.com; SiloBreaker.com; SouthFloridaBusinessJournal.com; St.LouisBusinessJournal.com; SYS-CON India.com; SYS-CON US.com; TampaBayBusinessJournal.com; TecTrends.com; TriangleBusinessJournal.com; USPoliticsToday.com; WAFB.com (Baton Rouge, LA); WAFF.com (Huntsville, AL); WALB.com (Albany, NY); WashingtonBusinessJournal.com; WAVE.com (Louisville, KY); WBAY.com (Green Bay, WI); WBOC.com (Salisbury, MD); WCAX.com (Burlington, VA); WDAM.com (Hattiesburg, MS); WDBJ.com (Roanoke, VA); WebsiteGear.com; WECT.com (Wilmington, NC); WFAA.com (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX); WFIE.com (Evansville, IN); WFLX.com (West Palm Beach, FL); WHBF.com (Rock Island, IL); WichitaBusinessJournal.com; WISHTV.com (Indianapolis, IN); WISTV.com (Columbia, SC); WIVB.com (Buffalo, NY); WLBT.com (Jackson, MS); WLEX.com (Lexington, KY); WLNS.com (Lansing, MI); WLOX.com (Biloxi, MS); WMCTV.com (Memphis, TN); WNEP.com (Moosic, PA); WOI.com (West Des Moines, IA); WOIO.com (Cleveland, OH); WOODTV.com (Grand Rapids, MI); WPRI.com (East Providence, RI); WQAD.com (Moline, IL); WRIC.com (Richmond, VA); WSFA.com; (Montgomery, AL); WTEN.com (Albany, NY); WTHR.com (Indianapolis, IN); WTKR.com (Norfolk, VA); WTNZ.com (Knoxville, TN); WTOC.com (Savannah, GA); WTOL.com (Toledo, OH); WTVM.com (Columbus, GA); WTVR.com (Richmond, VA); WXIX.com (Cincinnati, OH); Yahoo!Finance.com; Yahoo!FinanceCanada.com; Yahoo!UK&Ireland.com.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the October 31, 2008 edition of iStockAnalyst.com regarding Energizer Holdings Inc. and Eveready Battery Co. v. Spectrum Brands.

Attorney Albert A. Abbou was mentioned in the "On the Move" section of the October 30, 2008 edition of Mlive.com (Ann Arbor Business Review online) as recently joining the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione. Mr. Abbou received his J.D. from the Ave Maria School of Law and his B.S. in electrical engineering from Michigan State University.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the "Data Digest - Patents" section of the October 30, 2008 edition of the Ann Arbor Business Review and was listed as the attorneys of record for patent number 7,377,193, assigned to Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. in Van Buren Township, MI. The patent was for an automotive steering mechanism housing.

Kelly K. Burris, an attorney in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in various media on October 28, 2008 regarding an article she wrote titled "Legal Ruling on Design Patents Favors Consumer Goods Companies." According to Ms. Burris, the legal standard for design patent infringement in the United States has changed as a result of the recent decision by the Federal Circuit in Egyptian Goddess v. Swisa, Inc. Media coverage included: AlphaTradeFinance.com; Atlanta Business Chronicle.com; AOL Money News.com; AP Alert - HighTech.com; Austin Business Journal.com; Baltimore Business Journal.com; BankerandTradesman.com;BetaNews.com; Birmingham Business Journal.com; Bizjournals.com; Bolsamania.com (financial Web portal); Boston Business Journal.com; Breitbart.com; Business First of Buffalo.com; Business First of Columbus.com; Business First of Louisville.com; Business Journal of Greater Milwaukee.com; Business Journal of Phoenix.com; Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area.com; Business Review.com (Albany, NY); Charlotte Business Journal.com; Cincinnati Business Courier.com; Dallas Business Journal.com; Dallas Morning News.com; Dayton Business Journal.com; Denver Business Journal.com; DownloadsPortal.com; EarthTimes.com; East Bay Business Times.com; Examiner.com; Finance Industry Today.com; Forbes.com; Fort Wayne News Sentinel.com; GlobeInvestorToday.com (Toronto Globe and Mail); HollywoodReporter.com; Houston Business Journal.com; HoustonChronicle.com; Interest!ALERT.com; Jacksonville Business Journal.com; KAIT8.com (Jonesboro, AR); Kansas City Business Journal.com; KHNL.com (Honolulu, HA); KLFY.com (Acadiana, LA); KLKN.com (Lincoln, NE); KLTV.com (Jacksonville, FL); KOLD.com (Tucson, AZ); KOTA.com (Rapid City, SD); KPAX.com (Missoula, MT); KPLC.com (Lake Charles-Lafayette, LA); KPSP.com (Thousand Palms, CA); KRIS.com (Corpus Christi, TX); KRNV.com (Reno, NV); KRON.com (San Francisco, CA); KSLA.com (Shreveport, LA); KTRE.com (Lufkin, TX); KVBC.com (Las Vegas, NV); KVIA.com (El Paso, TX); KVOA.com (Tucson, AZ); KWQC.com (Quad Cities, IA); KXAN.com (Austin, TX); Liberty Savings Bank.com; Los Angeles Business.com; LosAngelesTimes.com; MITechNews.com; Marketwatch.com; Memphis Business Journal.com; Miami Today.com; Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.com; MITECHNEWS.com; Motor Trend.com; Nashville Business Journal.com; NBC6.com (Charlotte, NC); New Mexico Business Weekly.com; Orlando Business Journal.com; Pacific Business News.com; Philadelphia Business Journal.com; PinhawkChicagoLawFirmNewzDigest.com; Pittsburgh Business Times.com; Portland Business Journal.com; Press Enterprise.com; PR-GB.com; PRNewswire.com (print and Web); PRNewswireSEO.com; Puget Sound Business Journal.com; RBCDainRauscher.com (news portal); RCRWirelessNews.com; Reuters.com; Sacramento Business Journal.com; San Antonio Business Journal.com; San Francisco Business Times.com; San Francisco Examiner.com; San Jose Business Journal.com; SiloBreaker.com; South Florida Business Journal.com; St. Louis Business Journal.com; SYS-CON Australia.com; SYS-CON India.com; SYS-CON US.com; Tampa Bay Business Journal.com; TecTrends.com; Triangle Business Journal.com; WAFB.com (Baton Rouge, LA); WAFF.com (Huntsville, AL); WALB.com (Albany, NY); Washington Business Journal.com; WAVE.com (Louisville, KY); WBAY.com (Green Bay, WI); WBOC.com (Salisbury, MD); WCAX.com (Burlington, VA); WDAM.com (Hattiesburg, MS); WDBJ.com (Roanoke, VA); WebsiteGear.com; WECT.com (Wilmington, NC); WFAA.com (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX); WFIE.com (Evansville, IN); WFLX.com (West Palm Beach, FL); WHBF.com (Rock Island, IL); Wichita Business Journal.com; WISHTV.com (Indianapolis, IN); WISTV.com (Columbia, SC); WIVB.com (Buffalo, NY); WLBT.com (Jackson, MS); WLEX.com (Lexington, KY); WLNS.com (Lansing, MI); WLOX.com (Biloxi, MS); WMCTV.com (Memphis, TN); WNEP.com (Moosic, PA); WOI.com (West Des Moines, IA); WOIO.com (Cleveland, OH); WOODTV.com (Grand Rapids, MI); WPRI.com (East Providence, RI); WQAD.com (Moline, IL); WRIC.com (Richmond, VA); WSFA.com; (Montgomery, AL); WTEN.com (Albany, NY); WTHR.com (Indianapolis, IN); WTKR.com (Norfolk, VA); WTNZ.com (Knoxville, TN); WTOC.com (Savannah, GA); WTOL.com (Toledo, OH); WTVM.com (Columbus, GA); WTVR.com (Richmond, VA); WXIX.com (Cincinnati, OH); Yahoo!Finance.com; Yahoo!FinanceCanada.com.

Kelly K. Burris, an attorney in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in various media on October 29, 2008 regarding an article she wrote titled "Legal Ruling on Design Patents Favors Consumer Goods Companies." According to Ms. Burris, the legal standard for design patent infringement in the United States has changed as a result of the recent decision by the Federal Circuit in Egyptian Goddess v. Swisa, Inc. Media coverage included: CNNfn.com; ITIndustryToday.com; PinHawkNewzDigest.com; USPoliticsToday.com; and Yahoo!UK&Ireland.com.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the October 27, 2008 edition of Inside Indiana Business (online) and the IU News Room (online) as a sponsor of the upcoming 2008-2009 Indiana Life Science Collaboration Conference Series. The conference will take place on November 14, 2008 at the world headquarters of Cook Medical in Bloomington, IN.

Steven L. Oberholtzer, managing partner of the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, wrote an article titled "Look Closer at Man behind 'Genius,' and You'll Find Stubbornness to Counter Courage" for the October 27, 2008 edition of Michigan Lawyers Weekly. Mr. Oberholtzer commented on the factual content of the 2008 film, Flash of Genius, a story about Dr. Robert Kearns, the independent inventor of the intermittent windshield wiper. Dr. Kearns filed suit against the Ford Motor Company and Daimler-Chrysler for patent infringement.

Lawrence G. Almeda, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was recognized in the October 27, 2008 print and online editions of Michigan Lawyers Weekly as being named a Diversity Business Leader by Corp! Magazine, one of Michigan's most respected business magazines. Diversity Business Leaders were selected for their contributions to the community which promote and educate the public on diversity issues.

Steven L. Oberholtzer, managing partner of the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, contributed an article titled "Look Closer at Man behind 'Genius,' and You'll Find Stubbornness to Counter Courage" to the October 27, 2008, print and online editions of Michigan Lawyers Weekly. Mr. Oberholtzer commented on the factual content of the 2008 film, Flash of Genius, a story about Dr. Robert Kearns, the independent inventor of the intermittent windshield wiper. Dr. Kearns filed suit against the Ford Motor Company and Daimler-Chrysler for patent infringement.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the October 27, 2008 issue of Forbes magazine as an American Heart Association Platinum 2008 Start! Fit Friendly Company in recognition of the firm's ongoing commitment to health awareness. Criteria to be considered as a Fit Friendly Company include promoting healthy eating, encouraging physical activity and demonstrating measurable outcomes for fitness.

Lawrence G. Almeda, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "Canton Business Briefs" section of the October 26, 2008 issue of the Hometownlife.com (Canton, MI). Mr. Almeda has been named a Diversity Business Leader by Corp! Magazine, one of Michigan's most respected business magazines. Diversity Business Leaders were selected for their contributions to the community which promote and educate the public on diversity.

Attorney Danielle Anne Phillip and Hao Tan, Ph.D., a scientific advisor, were mentioned in the "In the News" section of the October 24, 2008 of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin as recently joining the Chicago office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione.

Roy E. Hofer, a senior partner with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, wrote an article that was featured in the October 22, 2008 issue of the Chicago Tribune. Mr. Hofer's article, titled "Conflicting Messages about Unqualified Judges," discussed Mr. Hofer's opinion on how many unqualified judges retain their positions despite the efforts of the Chicago Bar Association (CBA) and the Cook County Bar Association to educate voters on judges' qualifications. Mr. Hofer is a former president of the CBA.

Attorney Danielle Anne Phillip and Hao Tan, Ph.D., a scientific advisor, were mentioned in the October 22, 2008 edition of Intellectual Property Today (online) as recently joining the Chicago office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione. Ms. Phillip received her J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School and an A.B. in biochemical sciences from Harvard University. Dr. Tan received his Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Virginia. He also has a M.S. in biomedical engineering and a B.S. in electrical engineering from Shanghai Jiaotong University.

Lawrence G. Almeda, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "People on the Move" section of the October 21, 2008 issue of the Detroit News (online). Mr. Almeda has been named a Diversity Business Leader by Corp! Magazine, one of Michigan's most respected business magazines. Diversity Business Leaders were selected for their contributions to the community which promote and educate the public on diversity. Mr. Almeda was honored at Corp! Magazine's Salute to Diversity award ceremony on October 14, 2008.

Albert A. Abbou was mentioned in the October 20, 2008 edition of Michigan Lawyers Weekly as recently joining the firm's Ann Arbor, MI office. Mr. Abbou received his J.D. from the Ave Maria School of Law and his B.S. in electrical engineering from Michigan State University.

Eric J. Baude, Ph.D., an attorney in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the October 20, 2008 edition of Michigan Lawyers Weekly. Dr. Baude was the featured speaker at the Toledo Intellectual Property Law Association's October 14, 2008 luncheon.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on October 17, 2008 regarding its victory on behalf of client ZF Friedrichshafen AG and ArvinMeritor, Inc. Brinks was successful in defending its client in an ongoing five-year patent infringement case. Brinks President and lead attorney on the case, Gary M. Ropski, was quoted as saying that Brinks successfully defended ZF Friedrichshafen AG and ArvinMeritor, Inc. on each of 11 patent infringement claims. The Brinks team representing ZF Friedrichshafen AG and ArvinMeritor, Inc. are Gary M. Ropski, Laura Beth Miller, Thomas J. Filarski, Charles M. McMahon, Mircea A. Tipescu, Timothy J. Le Duc and James K. Cleland. 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Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the October 17, 2008 editions of the SunHerald.com (Biloxi, MS) and TMCnet.com regarding its victory on behalf of clients ZF Friedrichshafen AG and ArvinMeritor, Inc. a five-year patent infringement case. The Brinks team representing ZF Friedrichshafen AG and ArvinMeritor, Inc. are Gary M. Ropski, Laura Beth Miller, Thomas J. Filarski, Charles M. McMahon, Mircea A. Tipescu, Timothy J. Le Duc and James K. Cleland.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the October 17, 2008 edition of US Federal News as a sponsor of the 2008-2009 Indiana Life Science Collaboration Conference Series. The conference took place on November 14, 2008 at the world headquarters of Cook Medical in Bloomington, IN. Brinks shareholders Dominic P. Zanfardino and Jeffery M. Duncan spoke at the conference.

Brinks attorney Christopher A. Harkins was quoted in the October 16, 2008 edition of Bloomberg.com, regarding the successful defense of client Alpine Electronics, Inc. in a patent infringement case filed by Encyclopaedia Britannica. Mr. Harkins, an attorney on the Brinks Alpine team, said that today many people do more research on the Internet than use encyclopedias and that Britannica "entered a lean period of trying to sell old technology that was not much use anymore to a newer, hipper audience.'' The court's Aug. 30 ruling closed the case, "put a stake through the heart'' of the Compton's patent, "and closed the book on Encyclopaedia Britannica.''

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on October 15, 2008, regarding the successful defense of client Alpine Electronics, Inc. in a patent infringement case filed by Encyclopaedia Britannica. Brinks team representing Alpine included Gary M. Ropski, Laura Beth Miller, Christopher A. Harkins and Andrea Lynn Evensen. Media coverage included: AEAnet.org; AlphaTradeFinance.com, AOL Money News.com; Atlanta Business Chronicle.com; Austin Business Journal.com .com; Baltimore Business Journal.com; Banker & Tradesman.com; Betanews.com; Birmingham Business Journal.com; Bizjournals.com; BloombergNews.com; Bolsamania.com (financial Web portal); Boston Business Journal.com; Breitbart.com; Business First of Buffalo.com; Business First of Columbus.com; Business First of Louisville.com; Business Journal of Greater Milwaukee.com; Business Journal of Phoenix.com; Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area.com; Business Review.com (Albany, NY); Charlotte Business Journal.com; Chicago Daily Law Bulletin (print); Cincinnati Business Courier.com; CNNfnIndustryWatch.com; Dallas Morning News.com; Dayton Business Journal.com; Denver Business Journal.com; DocStoc.com; DownloadsPortal.com; EarthTimes.com; East Bay Business Times.com; Examiner.com; Finance Industry Today.com; Forbes.com; Fort Wayne News Sentinel.com; FreeRealTime.com; HollywoodIndustry.com; HollywoodReporter.com; Houston Business Journal.com; Houston Chronicle.com; InboxRobot.com; Inside Collin County Business.com; Interest!Alert.com; International Business Times.com; IP Today.com; IP Law & Business.com; IT Industry Today.com; Jacksonville Business Journal.com; Kansas City Business Journal.com; Law360.com; Liberty Savings Today.com; Los Angeles Business.com; Los Angeles Times.com; MITechNews.com; Marketwatch.com; MediaIndustryToday.com; Memphis Business Journal.com; Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.com; MohaveStateBank.com; Nashville Business Journal.com; New Mexico Business Weekly.com; NewsBlaze.com; Orlando Business Journal.com; Pacific Business News.com; Philadelphia Business Journal.com; PierceCommercialBank.com; PinhawkChicagoLawFirmNewzDigest.com; Pittsburgh Business Times.com; Portland Business Journal.com; PRNewswire.com (print and Web); PRNewswireSEO.com; Puget Sound Business Journal.com; RBCDainRauscher.com (financial news portal); RCRWirelessNews.com; Reuters.com; Sacramento Business Journal.com; San Antonio Business Journal.com; San Francisco Business Times.com; San Jose Business Journal.com; South Florida Business Journal.com; SperoNews.com; St. Louis Business Journal.com; SYS-CON India.com; SYS-CON US.com; Tampa Bay Business Journal.com; TechnologyToday.com; TecTrends.com; Triangle Business Journal.com; USPoliticsToday.com; Washington Business Journal.com; WebSiteGearInc.com; WFAA.com (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX); Wichita Business Journal.com; Yahoo!Finance.com; Yahoo!FinanceCanada.com.

Albert A. Abbou was mentioned in the "People on the Move" section of the October 14, 2008 edition of the Detroit News.com as recently joining the firm's Ann Arbor, MI office. Mr. Abbou received his J.D. from the Ave Maria School of Law and his B.S. in electrical engineering from Michigan State University.

Margaret A. Dobrowitsky, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "Appointments" section of the October 13, 2008 issue of the Michigan Lawyers Weekly (online). Ms. Dobrowitsky was recently appointed Treasurer of the AIPPI-US chapter for a term of one year.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the "In the News" section of the October 13, 2008 edition of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. Brinks was noted as sponsoring Whitney Young Magnet High School student, Julius Henderson, thus allowing him to attend the 2008 Physician Scientist Training Program at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. The Physician Scientist Training Program is a nine-week program for exemplary students interested in bio-medical research careers.

Meredith Martin Addy, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, and Laura A. Lydigsen, an attorney at the firm, were mentioned in the "In the News" section of the October 9, 2008 Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. Both attorneys will participate in a panel discussion entitled "Patentable Subject Matter: Anything Under the Sun Made by Man - Really?" on October 15 at the 5th annual Federal Circuit Clerk Roundtable hosted by Chicago-Kent College of Law.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in an article titled "Arts Council Soiree" which will be held Sunday October 12, 2008, in the October 8, 2008 edition of the Marshall, North Carolina Community Blog (online). Brinks was listed as a sponsor for the event which is a fundraiser to support the local arts scene in the Marshall-Raleigh, NC area.

Margaret A. Dobrowitsky, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "People on the Move" section of the October 7, 2008 issue of the Detroit News (online). Ms. Dobrowitsky was recently appointed Treasurer of the AIPPI-US chapter for a term of one year.

William H. Frankel, chair of the Copyright Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was quoted in an article titled "Chicago Attorneys the Latest to Seek a More Predictable Patent System" in the October 6, 2008 issue of The National Law Journal. Mr. Frankel commented on newly-drafted rules for patents.

Lawrence G. Almeda, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the October 21, 2008 edition of Michigan Lawyers Weekly. Mr. Almeda was a presenter at Michigan's first statewide summit for Asian Pacific American issues hosted by the Council of Asian Pacific Americans.

Roy E. Hofer, a senior shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, wrote an article titled "A Judge-to-be Beat Our Flawed Selection System" which ran in the "Perspective" section of the October 5, 2008 Chicago Tribune. Mr. Hofer expressed his opinion of judicial candidate, Kristyna Colleen Ryan, and her bid to become a judge in the Circuit Court of Cook County. Mr. Hofer discussed the flaws in the election system of Cook County and how someone like Judge Ryan, in his opinion, can get elected using less conventional methods.

Steven L. Oberholtzer, Eric J. Sosenko and James K. Cleland, shareholders in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, were mentioned in the October 3, 2008 issues of Detroit News (online) and PinHawkChicagoLawFirmNewzDigest.com. Mr. Oberholtzer and Mr. Sosenko were recently named Michigan Super Lawyers for 2008 and Mr. Cleland was named a Michigan Rising Star for 2008.

William H. Frankel, chair of the Copyright Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was quoted in an article titled "Chicago Attorneys the Latest to Seek a More Predictable Patent System" in the October 3, 2008 issue of NLJ.com. Mr. Frankel commented on newly drafted rules for patents.

William H. Frankel, chair of the Copyright Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was quoted in an article titled "Eastern Texas' IP 'Rocket Docket' Shows Signs of Slowing Down" in various media on October 2, 2008 and October 3, 2008. Mr. Frankel commented on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas' docket system, known as the "rocket docket" for its quick filing of patent lawsuits. According to Mr. Frankel, due to increased patent filings over the past five years, but a slowing down in the patent filing process, this court is experiencing a drop in the number of patent lawsuits filed there. Media coverage included: Law.com; NLJ.com; PinHawkChicagoLawFirmNewzDigest.com; Yahoo! Finance UK & Ireland (online).

Keith D. Weiss, Ph.D., a patent agent in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "People" section of the October 2, 2008 edition of the Ann Arbor Business Review. Dr. Weiss served as a faculty member for the American Conference Institute's Legal Process Outsourcing summit was held in New York City recently and as moderator for a panel discussion in association with the conference titled "Ethical Considerations when Outsourcing Legal Services."

Scott J. Slavick, a shareholder with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, wrote an article titled "Using IP to Make Your Company an Attractive Acquisition Target" for the Autumn 2008 issue of Boardroom Briefing, a publication of Directors & Boards magazine. Mr. Slavick's article discussed why companies should realize the importance of their intellectual property and how to go about protecting and properly utilizing intellectual property.

Allen R. Baum, managing partner of the Research Triangle Park, NC office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in the "Legal Q&A" section of the October 2008 edition of the Intellectual Property Marketing Advisor newsletter. Mr. Baum discussed small companies' credibility when it comes to their products and their intellectual property.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the October 2008 edition of the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Newsletter. The Brinks marathon team recently scored a 1st place finish in Division 1 of the 2008 Race Judicata. Brinks attorney Michael G. Dreznes took 2nd place overall with a time of 16:07. The Race Judicata is held annually in Chicago's Grant Park by the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services (CVLS) as a way to raise funds for its initiatives.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the Fall 2008 issue of The John Marshall Law School Center for Intellectual Property Law News Source as the host of a dinner on September 4, 2008 honoring Dr. Lulin Gao, the founding commissioner of the State Intellectual Property Office of Beijing and chairman of East IP, an intellectual property law firm in Beijing. Dr. Gao was in Chicago to teach a class to students from The John Marshall Law School.

Brinks shareholders Glen P. Belvis and David S. Fleming were mentioned in the Fall 2008 issue of The John Marshall Law School Center for Intellectual Property Law News Source as participants in the mock US Litigation trial in Beijing, China as part of the 2008 John Marshall Chinese IP Law Study Tour.

Jerome Gilson, a name shareholder with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the Fall 2008 issue of the alumni publication, Northwestern Law - Envision, regarding the Lifetime Achievement Award presented to him by Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) magazine. Mr. Gilson was presented the award at a ceremony on April 3, 2008 in Washington D.C. MIP, published in the United Kingdom, is a premier publication for intellectual property owners.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the Fall 2008 issue of the alumni publication, Northwestern Law - Envision, regarding the firm's recent commitment to the Northwestern University School of Law's 2007-2008 Firm and Corporate Challenge. Brinks was the winner of the 2007-2008 Firm and Corporate Challenge within the 7-15 Challenge Group with 100% participation by Brinks' Northwestern Law School alumni. This group was comprised of law firms with 7-15 alumni attorneys from the Northwestern University School of Law.

Kelly K. Burris, an attorney in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the September 30, 2008 edition of the Great Lakes IT Report (online). Ms. Burris was listed as a "Leading Innovator" by Lawrence Technological University for her work in the fields of mechanical and materials science as well as the electrical arts.

Lawrence G. Almeda, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in various media on September 25, 2008. Mr. Almeda was recently named a Diversity Business Leader by Corp! Magazine, one of Michigan's most respected business magazines. Diversity Business Leaders were selected for their contributions to the community which promote and educate the public on diversity. Corp! Magazine will hold the Salute to Diversity award ceremony on October 14, 2008 to salute all the Diversity Business Leaders. Media coverage included: AP Alert-Business (online); AustinBusinessJournal.com; Bolsamania.com; Breitbart.com; Business.itBusinessnet.com; BusinessReview.com (Albany, NY); DenverBusinessJournal.com; DigitalMediaOnline.com; DownloadsPortal.com; EarthTimes.org; Forbes.com; HoustonBusinessJournal.com; HoustonChronicle.com; HumanRightsToday.com; Interest!Alert.com; KansasCityBusinessJournal.com; MediaIndustryToday.com; MemphisBusinessJournal.com; Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal (online); MinOnline.com; NashvilleBusinessJournal.com; PortlandBusinessJournal.com; PRNewswire.com; QtradeInvestor.com; RBC Dain Rauscher (online German news portal); RCRWirelessNews.com; Reuters.com; SacramentoBusinessJournal.com; TechnologyToday.com; TecTrends.com; WichitaBusinessJournal.com; Yahoo!Finance.com.

Jeffery M. Duncan, co-chair of the Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical practice group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in an article titled "Chasing Copycats and Profit Margins" in the September 22, 2008 edition of Crain's Chicago Business (print and Web) and PinhawChicagoLawFirmNewzDigest.com. Mr. Duncan discussed the recent successful strategy of U.S. companies in shutting down Chinese copycats of U.S.-designed patents by filing for patents that prevent duplication of the design.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was included in a list of "Chicago's Largest Law Firms" in the September 22, 2008 edition of Crain's Chicago Business (print and Web.) Brinks was listed as the 25th largest firm in Chicago with 137 attorneys in the firm's Chicago office and 171 attorneys firm wide.

Jerold A. Jacover, a shareholder with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in an interview with Chuck Garfien on the September 22, 2008 edition of SportsNite (Comcast Sports Net), a nightly television news program about Chicago sports. Mr. Jacover discussed the alleged curse of New York Giants baseball player Fred Merkle and ensuing myth that he inadvertently cursed the Chicago Cubs baseball club. Mr. Jacover is the author of Merkle's Curse, a fictionalized historical novel detailing why the Cubs have not won a World Series in 100 years.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the "In the News" section of the September 18, 2008 Chicago Daily Law Bulletin regarding nine new associates who recently joined the firm's Chicago, IL office. The new associates are: Robyn M. Bowland, Ryan M. Gleitz, Jung-Whan Kim, Patricia Leahu, Abby L. Lemek, Aaron A. Mitchell, E. Brandon Nykiel, Joseph M. Pletcher, Ph.D. and Virginia Wolk.

Jeffery A. Handelman, chair of the Trademark Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was quoted in various media on September 17, 2008 regarding a domain name infringement dispute over the domain name www.chicago2016.com, a Web site which purports to offer a public forum to discuss holding the 2016 Olympic Games in the city of Chicago. Media coverage included: Chicago Tribune (print and web); DomainPulse.com; LosAngelesTimes.com; Neowin.net (online blog); TMC.net.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the September 16, 2008 edition of the Patent Assassins Blog (online) as the attorney on record for inventor Darcy Bisker and patent number 5,863,632, for a decorative photographic tile.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the "National Law Journal's Client List - Who Represents Corporate America" section of the September 15, 2008 edition of the National Law Journal. Brinks was noted as outside counsel for General Electric Co., AT&T Inc., Cardinal Health Inc., Sears Holding Corp. and Motorola Inc.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the September 12, 2008 edition of the IPO Daily News (online). Brinks was noted as a sponsor of the 2008 IPO Annual Meeting which will be held on September 21, 2008 in San Diego, CA.

Rashad L. Morgan, an attorney at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was profiled in the "YBP Peer Spotlight" section of the September 11, 2008 edition of the Young Black Professional Guide (online). Mr. Morgan talked about his life as an attorney and his career decisions.

Gary M. Ropski, president of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "In the News" section of the September 8, 2008 edition of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. Mr. Ropski accepted a "2008 My Boss is a Patriot Award" on behalf of the firm presented by the Illinois Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve. Brinks attorney Igor Dubinsky, who is currently serving as a 1st lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserve, nominated the firm for its generous support of his military service.

Bradley L. Smith, an attorney in the Ann Arbor, Michigan office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "Verdicts & Settlements" section of the September 8, 2008 issue of Michigan Lawyers Weekly. Mr. Smith represented computer software programmer, Joel Goldman, in a copyright infringement case. The settlement was among the largest software copyright infringement settlements obtained on behalf of an individual.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in numerous media on September 8, 2008 regarding 11 new associates who recently joined the firm. The new associates are: Albert A. Abbou, Robyn M. Bowland, Jacob Cheung-Ka Ong, Ryan M. Gleitz, Jung-Whan Kim, Patricia Leahu, Abby L. Lemek, Aaron A. Mitchell, E. Brandon Nykiel, Joseph M. Pletcher, Ph.D. and Virginia Wolk. The media coverage included: AlphaTradeFinance.com, AOL Money News (online); Austin Business Journal (online); Baltimore Business Journal (online); Birmingham Business Journal (online); Bizjournals.com; Bolsamania.com (financial Web portal); Boston Business Journal (online); Breitbart.com; Business First of Buffalo (online); Business First of Columbus (online); Business First of Louisville (online); Business Journal of Greater Milwaukee (online); Business Journal of Phoenix (online); Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area (online); BusinessLeaderRaleighDurham.com; Business Review.com (Albany, NY); Charlotte Business Journal (online); Cincinnati Business Courier (online); Business Journal (online); Dallas Morning News (online); Dayton Business Journal (online); EarthTimes.com; East Bay Business Times (online); Examiner.com; Forbes.com; Fort Wayne News Sentinel (online); Houston Chronicle (online); Jacksonville Business Journal (online); Kansas City Business Journal (online); Los Angeles Business (online); MITechNews.com; Marketwatch.com; Memphis Business Journal (online); Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal (online); NBC6.com (Charlotte, NC); Nashville Business Journal (online); New Mexico Business Weekly (online); NewsBlaze.com; Pacific Business News (online); Pittsburgh Business Times (online); Portland Business Journal (online); PRNewswire.com (print and Web); Puget Sound Business Journal (online); RBCDainRauscher.com (financial news portal); RCRWirelessNews.com; Reuters.com; Sacramento Business Journal (online); San Antonio Business Journal (online); San Francisco Business Times (online); San Jose Business Journal (online); South Florida Business Journal (online); St. Louis Business Journal (online); SYS-CON India (online); SYS-CON US (online); Tampa Bay Business Journal (online); Washington Business Journal (online); Wichita Business Journal (online); Yahoo!Finance.com; Yahoo!FinanceCanada.com; Yahoo! UK & Ireland.com.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the September 8, 2008 edition of the Indianapolis Business Journal's special section on Health Care & Life Sciences as one of the 25 largest intellectual property law firms in the Indianapolis, IN area.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in an article titled "Star Scientific Asks Fed. Circ. For New Trial Judge" in the September 3, 2008 edition of Law360.com. Brinks was noted as representing R.J. Reynolds in an ongoing patent infringement case against Star Scientific.

Mary Kate Driscoll, Director of Recruiting for Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was listed in the "Hiring Survey" article of the September 2008 edition of Chicago Lawyer magazine. The survey published information on law firm hiring contacts and first-year associate salaries.

Brinks shareholders Meredith Martin Addy, Michael P. Chu and Mark H. Remus were mentioned in the 2008 40 under forty - 40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch, published by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, as past honorees nominated for 40 Under forty in previous years.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione attorneys Meredith Martin Addy and Janet A. Pioli wrote an article titled "The Patent Law Fun House, What Next?" which appeared in the September/October 2008 issue of Landslide, a bi-monthly publication of the ABA section of Intellectual Property Law. The article focused on the increasing number of changes to patent laws in the United States.

Robert K. Fergan, an attorney in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was listed in the September/October 2008 issue of Landslide as a member of the publication's Editorial Board.

Michael N. Spink, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "Recent Developments in IP Law" section of the September/October 2008 issue of Landslide. Mr. Spink was noted as a contributing writer to the section on developments in intellectual property law cases.

David S. Fleming, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, published an article titled "Win Some, Lose Some" in the September/October 2008 issue of World Trademark Review. Mr. Fleming discussed a recent ruling in the trademark infringement case Tiffany Inc. v. eBay Inc. Tiffany Inc. argued that eBay Inc. was responsible for counterfeit items sold on their web site. The court, however, ruled in favor of eBay.

Lawrence G. Almeda, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the September/October 2008 edition of Corp! Magazine. Mr. Almeda has been named a Diversity Business Leader by Corp! Magazine, one of Michigan's most respected business magazines. Diversity Business Leaders were selected for their contributions to the community which promote and educate the public on diversity. Mr. Almeda was honored at Corp! Magazine's Salute to Diversity award ceremony on October 14, 2008.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the August 27, 2008 editions of Inside Indiana Business (online), InterestAlert!.com and the IU News Room (online), a daily source of news for all things related to Indiana University, as a sponsor of the upcoming 2008-2009 Indiana Life Sciences Collaboration Conference Series in Indianapolis, Indiana on September 26, 2008.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on August 23, 2008 regarding the tenancy of Brinks' Salt Lake City office in the state-of-the-art high rise in the 222 S. Main building in downtown Salt Lake City, currently under construction. The building will be the first in Salt Lake City to be certified in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). New features such as a more efficient heating-and-cooling system, energy-efficient lighting and the use of recycled materials will all be included in the new high-rise. Although the building was certified after Brinks signed on, the LEED certification is in keeping with the firm's ongoing initiatives to "go green" firm wide. Media coverage included: Black Enterprise.com; EnvironmentalLeader.com; HeatingandCoolingProducts.com; RBC Dain Rauscher (German news Web portal); The Salt Lake Tribune (print and web publications); TMCNet.com

Kelly K. Burris, an attorney in the Ann Arbor, Michigan office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured on the front page of the August 14, 2008 edition of the Washtenaw County Legal News regarding her participation in the 2008 Historic National Women's Air Race Classic. Ms. Burris piloted her 1962 Beechcraft Debonair aircraft in the cross country race on June 24, 2008. Funds raised by Ms. Burris were donated to the Air Charity Network.

Eric J. Sosenko, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, Michigan office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the August 21, 2008 edition of Michigan Lawyers Weekly regarding his election to a three-year term on the Council for the Intellectual Property Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan.

Eric J. Sosenko, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, Michigan office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "People" section of the August 14, 2008 edition of the Ann Arbor Business Review regarding his election to a three-year term on the Council for the Intellectual Property Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan.

Bradley L. Smith, an attorney in the Ann Arbor, Michigan office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured on the August 12, 2008 edition of WWJ Newsradio 950's "Matt Roush's IT Report." Mr. Smith represented computer software programmer, Joel Goldman, in a trademark infringement case. The settlement was among the largest software copyright infringement settlements obtained on behalf of an individual.

Bradley L. Smith, an attorney in the Ann Arbor, Michigan office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in the August 11, 2008 editions of Law360.com and the Great Lakes IT Report (online). Mr. Smith represented computer software programmer, Joel Goldman, in a trademark infringement case that Mr. Smith described as "classic David v. Goliath." Mr. Smith filed a complaint on behalf of his client against Healthcare Management Systems Inc. for infringing on Mr. Goldman's copyright on software relating to hospital administration and maintenance of medical records. The settlement was among the largest software copyright infringement settlements obtained on behalf of an individual.

Eric J. Sosenko, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "People: Web Extra" section of the August 4, 2008 edition of Crain's Detroit Business online regarding his election to a three-year term on the Council for the Intellectual Property Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan.

William H. Frankel, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "In the News" section of the August 4, 2008 edition of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. The Lawyers for the Creative Arts (LCA), a volunteer organization that provides free legal assistance to those in the arts, recently named its new officers for the association. Mr. Frankel was listed as the immediate Past President.

Twenty-four Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione attorneys were mentioned in the August 2008 issue of Super Lawyers - Corporate Counsel Edition magazine. Listed under the category of Intellectual Property attorneys are Brinks attorneys Jack C. Berenzweig, Jeffery M. Duncan, Jerome Gilson, Raymond W. Green, and James P. Naughton. Listed under the category of Intellectual Property Litigation are Brinks attorneys Meredith Martin Addy, Glen P. Belvis, Joel W. Benson, Michael P. Chu, Rodney A. Daniel, Timothy Q. Delaney, Thomas J. Filarski, David S. Fleming, William H. Frankel, Ralph J. Gabric, Jeffery A. Handelman, Jerold A. Jacover, Richard A. Kaplan, Bradley G. Lane, Laura Beth Miller, Gary M. Ropski, Gustavo Siller, Jr., James R. Sobieraj and Dominic P. Zanfardino.

Eric J. Sosenko, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "People Making News" sections of the August 1, 2008 edition of the Detroit Free Press online (Freep.com) and in Industryplant.net regarding his election to a three-year term on the Council for the Intellectual Property Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the August 2008 issue of Chicago Lawyer magazine in the "Firm Life" section regarding the opening of its newest office in Research Triangle Park, NC. The new office opened for business in July in the Research Triangle Park region.

Gary M. Ropski, president of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was pictured in the "Social Scene" section of Chicago Lawyer magazine's August 2008 issue. Mr. Ropski and a team representing the U.S. recently participated in the 2008 Patent Cup Regatta which was held off the coast of Italy. Mr. Ropski's team took 3rd place in the event.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was featured in the "2008 Practice Group Survey" in the August 2008 issue of Chicago Lawyer magazine. It was noted that Brinks' electrical and computer group saw the biggest increase in the number of lawyers and that patent prosecution was the fastest-growing area for gross revenue. The following Brinks' attorneys were mentioned as the chairs of their respective practice groups: Intellectual Property Litigation, Timothy Q. Delaney and Jeffery A. Handelman; Patent and Trademark Prosecution, Kent E. Genin and Scott J. Slavick; Copyright, William H. Frankel; Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals, Jeffery M. Duncan and K. Shannon Mrksich; Anti-counterfeiting, John T. Gabrielides.

Mary M. Squyres, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the August 2008 issue of Chicago Lawyer magazine. Ms. Squyres was listed as a Peer-Reviewed, Top Lawyer in Illinois in Corporate Law by the Leading Lawyers Network.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the "2008 Book of Lists" section of the August 2008 edition of Business Connect, a monthly Utah business magazine, as having an office in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was profiled in the August 2008 edition of Triangle Business Leader. Brinks recently expanded to a new office in the Research Triangle Park, North Carolina area adding Bashir M.S. Ali, Ph.D., Allen R. Baum, Joshua T. Elliott, Thomas E. Holsten, Allyn B. Rhodes and Bryan L. Skelton as attorneys.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was listed in the "Legal Guide" section of the August 2008 issue of Triad Business Leader. Brinks was listed as a top firm in North Carolina. Triad Business Leader is a monthly southeast regional business magazine.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the "Legal Guide" section and the "Directory" of the August 2008 issue of Triangle Business Leader. Brinks was listed as a top firm in the Research Triangle Park, North Carolina region. Triangle Business Leader, published by Business Leader Media, is a monthly business publication focusing primarily on the Raleigh/Durham and Research Triangle Park area.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was profiled in the August 2008 issue of Triangle Business Leader. Brinks recently opened a new office in the Research Triangle Park, North Carolina area housing six attorneys and support staff. Pictured in the profile were attorneys Bashir M.S. Ali, Ph.D., Allen R. Baum, Joshua T. Elliott, Thomas E. Holsten, Allyn B. Rhodes and Bryan L. Skelton and staff members Lori Aboulmouna, Lillian Glenn, Cynthia Wilder, Jennie Snead and Diana Martin.

Eric J. Sosenko, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, Michigan office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in an article entitled "Slew of Golf Patents Aim to Reduce Frustration" which appeared in the July 31, 2008 editions of MLive.com, Oakland Business Review; Detroit Free Press online and PinhawkChicagoLawFirmNewzDigest.com. The article was an interview with Mr. Sosenko about the rising number of golf-related patents filed each year. Mr. Sosenko says many patents are filed by companies such as Callaway and Acushnet, but even more are individuals who file for patents.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione shareholders Gary M. Ropski and Nicholas de la Torre and attorneys Julie Leichtman, Michelle A. Miller were mentioned and attorney Rashad L. Morgan was quoted in an article entitled "Around the water cooler: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione sponsors legal institute" which appeared in the July 30, 2008 edition of ChicagoLawyer.com. The Brinks attorneys participated in a panel discussion with Chicago-area high school students from the Just the Beginning Foundation, a non-profit organization that introduces to careers in the legal industry.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the "In the News" section of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin on July 28, 2008 regarding the opening of its newest office in Research Triangle Park, NC. The new office opened for business on July 15 in the Research Triangle Park region.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the "Law Firms Hired for Major IP Litigation" listing in the July 28, 2008 edition of IPLaw360.com as representing the WM Wrigley Jr. Co. in a patent infringement case entitled Arimathea LLC v. Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, Big Sky Brands Inc., Caribou Coffee Company, Inc., Godiva Chocolatier, Inc., Jones Soda Co., North Atlantic Operating Company, Starbucks Corp. and The Hershey Company.

William H. Frankel, a shareholder with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was quoted in an article entitled "Sharing Old Exams on the World Wide Web" in the July 27, 2008 print edition of the New York Times on the topic of copyright infringement involving the posting to the Internet and other distribution of old college exams at universities.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the July 21, 2008 edition of the The Enterprise magazine as one of the first tenants in the newest skyscraper in Salt Lake City at 222 S. Main, which is under construction. Brinks' Salt Lake City, UT office will be located in the new building, upon its completion. CB Richard Ellis, the leasing agent of 222 S. Main, will also have an office in the building.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the "Local News and Notes" section of the July 18, 2008 edition of the Daily Herald News online in conjunction with the opening of a new CB Richard Ellis office which will be located in the newest skyscraper in Salt Lake City at 222 S. Main. Brinks' Salt Lake City, UT office will also be located in the new building, upon its completion. CB Richard Ellis is the leasing agent of 222 S. Main.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the July 18, 2008 edition of the Utah Business.com in conjunction with the opening of a new CB Richard Ellis office which will be located in the newest skyscraper in Salt Lake City at 222 S. Main. Brinks' Salt Lake City, UT office will also be located in the new building, upon its completion. CB Richard Ellis is the leasing agent of 222 S. Main.

Gary M. Ropski, president of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, and Thomas J. Filarski, chair of the Chemical group at Brinks, were quoted in various media on July 16, 2008 regarding the opening of Brinks' newest office in Research Triangle Park, NC. In addition, Brinks welcomes two new attorneys to the firm as partners, Allen R. Baum and Joshua T. Elliott, who will be based in the Research Triangle Park office. Additional media coverage included: BioRegionNews.com; BiotechTransferWeek.com; The News & Observer (print) (Raleigh, NC)

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on July 16, 2008 regarding a seminar the firm hosted on July 18, 2008 titled "Nanosys and Inorganic Technology," presented by Nanosys Chief Financial Officer, Peter S. Garcia. The program covered advances in the field of inorganic nanotechnology and an overview of the development efforts at Nanosys. Nanosys is a technology company based in California that develops, manufactures and sells products based on a technology platform of high performance inorganic nanostructures. This was a Media Advisory distributed to the media only. Media coverage included: Forbes.com; Nanovip.com; PRNewswire; Streetinsider.com; TecTrends.com

Steven L. Oberholtzer, managing partner in the Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was quoted in the Focus: Law section of the July 14, 2008 edition of Crain's Detroit Business. In the article entitled "IP protection plan: Patent attorneys and clients with international business seek uniform, clarity" Mr. Oberholtzer commented on the increase in foreign patent applications and the need for uniform and extended protection of intellectual property in a global economy.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Ann Arbor, Michigan office was mentioned in an article entitled "Crain's List: Intellectual Property Firms - Ranked by number of IP attorneys" in the July 14, 2008 edition of Crain's Detroit Business. Brinks' Ann Arbor office ranked eighth with 18 intellectual property attorneys in the metro Detroit area.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the "In Brief" section of the National Law Journal on July 14, 2008 regarding the opening of its newest office in Research Triangle Park, NC. The new office opened for business on July 15, 2008 in the Research Triangle Park region.

Kelly K. Burris, an attorney in the Ann Arbor, Michigan office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the July 13, 2008 print and online editions of the Detroit Free Press regarding her participation in the 2008 Historic National Women's Air Race Classic. Ms. Burris piloted her 1962 Beechcraft Debonair aircraft in the cross country race on June 24, 2008. Funds raised by Ms. Burris were donated to the Air Charity Network.

Gary M. Ropski, president of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the July 11, 2008 edition of the Chicago Lawyer blog in an article titled "Around the Water Cooler: Sailing." The blog talked about Mr. Ropski and a team representing the U.S. that recently participated in the 2008 Patent Cup Regatta, which was held off the coast of Italy. Mr. Ropski's team took 3rd place in the event. This is the second time the team has participated.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on July 10, 2008 regarding the 2008 Chambers USA rankings. For the sixth consecutive year, Brinks has ranked in the top tier for Intellectual Property law in Illinois. Additionally, seven Brinks attorneys were singled out as leading lawyers in their field. The Brinks attorneys include Meredith Martin Addy, Ralph J. Gabric, Jerome Gilson, Roy E. Hofer, Jerold A. Jacover, Laura Beth Miller and Gary M. Ropski. Media coverage included: AP Alert.com (financial); Biotech Business (print); Biotech Week (print); Dallas Morning News (online); Drug Week (print); Houston Chronicle (online); Interest! Alert.com; NanotechCafe.com; NBC6.com (Charlotte, NC); Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week (print); Pharma Business Week (print); Reuters.com; Yahoo!.com.

Gary M. Ropski, president of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, and Thomas J. Filarski, chair of the Chemical group at Brinks, were mentioned in various media on July 10, 2008 regarding the opening of a new Brinks office in Research Triangle Park, NC. Brinks welcomes the addition of two new attorneys to the firm as partners, Allen R. Baum and Joshua T. Elliott. The new office will open for business on July 15, 2008 in the Research Triangle Park (RTP) region. 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Robert K. Fergan, an attorney in the Ann Arbor, Michigan office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "People" section of the July 3, 2008 issue of the Ann Arbor Business Review. Mr. Fergan was recently named a fellow in the American Bar Association's Business Law Section, a two-year appointment. Appointees must have been in practice for 10 years or less.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media, including media covering corporate social responsibility initiatives and the topic of diversity, on July 2, 2008 regarding its participation in the Just the Beginning Foundation's 2008 Summer Legal Institute. The firm hosted more than forty Chicago-area high school juniors and seniors for a luncheon and panel discussion at its Chicago office. The Foundation offers a series of pipeline programs aimed at keeping underrepresented students of all ages on a path towards a legal career. The Summer Legal Institute introduces students to the legal profession and careers in law. 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Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media, including media covering corporate social responsibility initiatives and the topic of diversity, on July 2, 2008 regarding its participation in the Just the Beginning Foundation's 2008 Summer Legal Institute. The firm hosted more than forty Chicago-area high school juniors and seniors for a luncheon and panel discussion at its Chicago office. The Foundation offers a series of pipeline programs aimed at keeping underrepresented students of all ages on a path towards a legal career. The Summer Legal Institute introduces students to the legal profession and careers in law. Media Coverage Included: Dallas Morning News (online); Houston Chronicle (online); Interest! Alert.com.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the July 2008 issue of Chicago Lawyer magazine in conjunction with the magazine's 2008 Diversity Survey. The annual survey publishes statistics regarding age, total number of women and diversity among 2008 summer associates for Illinois' largest law firms.

Jerome Gilson, a senior partner with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was pictured in the July/August 2008 edition of the World Trademark Review presenting the International Trademark Association's (INTA) "Lifetime Achievement" award to Dee Ann Weldon-Wilson, trademark counsel at ExxonMobil and 2007 INTA president, at the 2008 INTA Annual Conference in Berlin, Germany.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the July 1, 2008 edition of Reuters.com regarding its participation in the Just the Beginning Foundation's 2008 Summer Legal Institute. The firm hosted more than forty Chicago-area high school juniors and seniors for a luncheon and panel discussion at its Chicago office. The Foundation offers a series of pipeline programs aimed at keeping underrepresented students of all ages on a path towards a legal career. The Summer Legal Institute introduces students to the legal profession and careers in law.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on June 28, 2008 regarding the 2008 Chambers USA rankings. For the sixth consecutive year, Brinks has ranked in the top tier for Intellectual Property law in Illinois. Additionally, seven Brinks attorneys were singled out as leading lawyers in their field. The Brinks attorneys include Meredith Martin Addy, Ralph J. Gabric, Jerome Gilson, Roy E. Hofer, Jerold A. Jacover, Laura Beth Miller and Gary M. Ropski. Media coverage included: Atlanta Business Chronicle (online); Austin Business Journal (online); Baltimore Business Journal (online); BankerandTradesman.com; BiotechWeek.com; BiotechBusinessWeek.com; Birmingham Business Journal (online); Bolsamania.com (financial Web portal); Boston.com; Boston Business Journal (online); Breitbart.com; Business First of Buffalo (online); Business First of Columbus (online); Business First of Louisville (online); BusinessForSocialResponsibility.org; Business Journal of Greater Milwaukee (online); Business Journal of Phoenix (online); Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area (online); Business Review (online, Albany, NY); Charlotte Business Journal (online); Cincinnati Business Courier (online); CrainsChicagoBusiness.com; Dallas Business Journal (online); Dayton Business Journal (online); Denver Business Journal (online); DownloadsPortal.com; EarthTimes.com; East Bay Business Times (online); Examiner.com; FinanceIndustryToday.com; Financials.com; Forbes.com; Fort Wayne News Sentinel (online); GlobeInvestor.com; Houston Business Journal (online); HumanRights.com; InstitutionalShareholderServices.com; iStockAnalyst.com; ITIndustryToday.com; InboxRobot.com; Investor Responsibility Research Center (online); Jacksonville Business Journal (online); KAIT8.com (Jonesboro, AR); Kansas City Business Journal (online); KFSM.com (Fort Smith, AR); KHNL.com (Honolulu, HA); KLFY.com (Acadiana, LA); KLKN.com (Lincoln, NE); KLTV.com (Jacksonville, FL); KOLD.com (Tucson, AZ); KOTA.com (Rapid City, SD); KPAX.com (Missoula, MT); KPLC.com (Lake Charles-Lafayette, LA); KPSP.com (Thousand Palms, CA); KRIS.com (Corpus Christi, TX); KRNV.com (Reno, NV); KRON.com (San Francisco, CA); KSLA.com (Shreveport, LA); KTRE.com (Lufkin, TX); KVBC.com (Las Vegas, NV); KVIA.com (El Paso, TX); KVOA.com (Tucson, AZ); KWQC.com (Quad Cities, IA); KWWL.com (Dubuque, IA); KXAN.com (Austin, TX); Lawfuel.com; Los Angeles Business (online); Los Angeles Times (online); MITechNews.com; Marketwatch.com; MediaBuddies.com; MediaIndustryToday.com; Memphis Business Journal (online); Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal (online); Nashville Business Journal (online); NationalHispanicCorporateCouncil.com; New Mexico Business Weekly (online); NewsBlaze.com; OpenSRI.com; Orlando Business Journal (online); Pacific Business News (online); PharmaBusinessWeek.com; Philadelphia Business Journal (online); PinhawkChicagoLawFirmNewzDigest.com; Pittsburgh Business Times (online); Portland Business Journal (online); PRNewswire.com (print and Web); PRNewswireSEO.com; Puget Sound Business Journal (online); RBCDainRauscher.com (news portal); RCRWirelessNews.com; Sacramento Business Journal (online); San Antonio Business Journal (online); San Francisco Business Times (online); San Jose Business Journal (online); Shipping.com; South Florida Business Journal (online); SRIAsia.com; St. Louis Business Journal (online); State House News Services (online); StreetInsider.com; SunHerald.com; Tampa Bay Business Journal (online); TecTrends.com; TechnologyToday.com; TheSportsNetwork.com; Triangle Business Journal (online); USPoliticsToday.com; WAFB.com (Baton Rouge, LA); WAFF.com (Huntsville, AL); WALB.com (Albany, NY); Washington Business Journal (online); WAVE.com (Louisville, KY); WBAY.com (Green Bay, WS); WBOC.com (Salisbury, MY); WCAX.com (Burlington, VA); WDAM.com (Hattiesburg, MS); WDBJ.com (Roanoke, VA); WECT.com (Wilmington, NC); WFAA.com (Dallas/Forth Worth, TX); WFIE.com (Evansville, IN); WFLX.com (West Palm Beach, FL); WHBF.com (Rock Island, IL); WISHTV.com (Indianapolis, IN); WISTV.com (Columbia, SC); WIVB.com (Buffalo, NY); WLBT.com (Jackson, MS); WLEX.com (Lexington, KY); WLNS.com (Lansing, MI); WLOX.com (Biloxi, MS); WMCTV.com (Memphis, TN); WNEP.com (Moosic, PA); WOI.com (West Des Moines, IA); WOIO.com (Cleveland, OH); WOODTV.com (Grand Rapids, MI); WPRI.com (East Providence, RI); WQAD.com (Moline, IL); WRIC.com (Richmond, VA); WSFA.com; (Montgomery, AL); WTEN.com (Albany, NY); WTHR.com (Indianapolis, IN); WTKR.com (Norfolk, VA); WTNZ.com (Knoxville, TN); WTOC.com (Savannah, GA); WTOL.com (Toledo, OH); WTVM.com (Columbus, GA); WTVR.com (Richmond, VA); WXIX.com (Cincinnati, OH); Wichita Business Journal (online); Yahoo!Finance.com; Yahoo!FinanceCanada.com; Yahoo! UK & Ireland.com

Steven L. Oberholtzer and Eric J. Sosenko, shareholders in the Ann Arbor, Michigan office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, were featured in an article titled "Lawyer-Engineers Fill Creative Product Void" in the June 25, 2008 edition of the Detroit News (online). The article talked about the increasing amount of intellectual property portfolios developing in the Metro Detroit area, specifically in the automotive industry.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Jeffrey A. Handelman, a shareholder and chair of the Trademark Group and attorney Christopher A. Harkins, were mentioned in various media on June 24, 2008 as being winners of prestigious 2008 Burton Awards. Mr. Handelman and Brinks won in the category of Best Law Firm Compendium for his "Guide to TTAB Practice, Vol. 1 & 2." Mr. Harkins won an award for Excellence in Legal Writing for his article titled "Fending Off Paper Patents and Patent Trolls: A Novel 'Cold Fusion' Defense Because Changing Times Demand It." The Burton Awards were presented on June 16, 2008 at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. The Burton Foundation is a non-profit academic group that awards excellence in legal writing. Media included: Atlanta Business Chronicle (online); Austin Business Journal (online); Baltimore Business Journal (online); Banker and Tradesman.com; Biotech Week.com; Biotech Business Week.com; Birmingham Business Journal (online); Bolsamania.com (financial web portal); Boston.com; Boston Business Journal (online); Breitbart.com; Business First of Buffalo (online); Business First of Columbus (online); Business First of Louisville (online); Business Journal of Greater Milwaukee (online); Business Journal of Phoenix (online); Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area (online); Business Review (online, Albany, NY); Charlotte Business Journal (online); Cincinnati Business Courier (online); Dallas Business Journal (online); Dayton Business Journal (online); Denver Business Journal (online); Downloads Portal.com; Earth Times.com; East Bay Business Times (online); Examiner.com; Finance Industry Today.com; Financials.com; Forbes.com; Fort Wayne News Sentinel (online); GlobeInvestor.com; Houston Business Journal (online); HumanRights.com; IT Industry Today.com; Inbox Robot.com; Jacksonville Business Journal (online); Kansas City Business Journal (online); Los Angeles Business (online); Los Angeles Times (online); MITechNews.com; Marketwatch.com; Media Industry Today.com; Memphis Business Journal (online); Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal (online); Nashville Business Journal (online); New Mexico Business Weekly (online); NewsBlaze.com; Orlando Business Journal (online); Pacific Business News (online); Pharma Business Week.com; Philadelphia Business Journal (online); Pinhawk Chicago Law Firm NewzDigest.com; Portland Business Journal (online); Puget Sound Business Journal (online); RBC Dain Rauscher.com (German News portal); RCR Wireless News.com; Sacramento Business Journal (online); San Antonio Business Journal (online); San Francisco Business Times (online); San Jose Business Journal (online); Shipping.com; South Florida Business Journal (online); St. Louis Business Journal (online); StreetInsider.com; SunHerald.com; Tampa Bay Business Journal (online); Tec Trends.com Technology Today.com; The Sports Network.com; Triangle Business Journal (online); Washington Business Journal (online); WFAA.com (Dallas/Forth Worth, TX); Wichita Business Journal (online); Yahoo! Canada.com

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Jeffery A. Handelman, a shareholder and chair of the Trademark Group and attorney Christopher A. Harkins, were mentioned in various media on June 24, 2008 as being winners of the prestigious 2008 Burton Awards. Mr. Handelman won in the category of Best Law Firm Compendium for his "Guide to TTAB Practice, Vol. 1 & 2." Mr. Harkins won an award for Excellence in Legal Writing for his article titled "Fending Off Paper Patents and Patent Trolls: A Novel 'Cold Fusion' Defense Because Changing Times Demand It." The Burton Awards were presented on June 16, 2008 at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. The Burton Foundation is a non-profit academic group that awards excellence in legal writing. Media included: AP Alert-Financial; Banker & Tradesman.com; Chicago Dailey Law Bulletin; Chron.com (stock market news); CrainsChicagoBusiness.com; DallasMorningNews.com; HoustonChronicle.com; Interest!Alert.com; MediaIndustryToday.com; NationalHispanicCorporateCouncil.com; NBC6.com (Charlotte, NC); PittsburghBusinessTimes.com; PRNewswire (Web and Print); Yahoo!Finance.com; Yahoo! UK & Ireland.com

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Jeffery A. Handelman, a shareholder and chair of the Trademark Group and attorney Christopher A. Harkins, were mentioned in the June 2008 issue of ALA News and on June 24, 2008 in Reuters (online) as being winners of the prestigious 2008 Burton Awards. Mr. Handelman won in the category of Best Law Firm Compendium for his "Guide to TTAB Practice, Vol. 1 & 2." Mr. Harkins won an award for Excellence in Legal Writing for his article titled "Fending Off Paper Patents and Patent Trolls: A Novel 'Cold Fusion' Defense Because Changing Times Demand It." The Burton Awards were presented on June 16, 2008 at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. The Burton Foundation is a non-profit academic group that awards excellence in legal writing.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione shareholders Glen P. Belvis and David S. Fleming were mentioned in the "In the News" section of the June 23, 2008 edition of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. Mr. Belvis and Mr. Fleming took part in a mock trial presented by the John Marshall Law School Center for Intellectual Property to Chinese judges, attorneys and law students. The mock trial was part of the law school's "Chinese Law Study Tour."

Kelly K. Burris, an attorney in the Ann Arbor, Michigan office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned respectively in the June 22 and 23, 2008 editions of Royal Oak Mirror (print)/ HometownLife.com and MLive.com. Ms. Burris competed in the 2008 Historic National Women's Air Race Classic, flying her 1962 Beechcraft Debonair aircraft in a cross country race on June 24, 2008. Funds raised by Ms. Burris were donated to the Air Charity Network.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the June 19, 2008 edition of PRNewswire.com. The firm hosted more the 40 Chicago-area high school students from the Just the Beginning Foundation's 2008 Summer Legal Institute. The organization exposes Chicago high school juniors and seniors to the legal profession and careers in law.

Gary M. Ropski, president of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in various media on June 18, 2008. Mr. Ropski and a team representing the U.S. recently participated in the 2008 Patent Cup Regatta which was held off the coast of Italy. Mr. Ropski's team took 3rd place in the event. Media coverage included: AP-Alert Business; Chicago Daily Law Bulletin; Earth Times.com; Interest! ALERT.com; Nanotech Café.com; NBC6.com (Charlotte, NC); Newzblaze.com; Pinhawk Chicago Law Firm NewzDigest.com; PRNewswire (print and web); San Francisco Examiner.com; Sun Herald.com (Biloxi, MS); Yahoo! Finance.com; Yahoo! UK & Ireland

Gary M. Ropski, president of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in various media on June 16, 2008. Mr. Ropski and a team representing the U.S. recently participated in the 2008 Patent Cup Regatta which was held off the coast of Italy. Mr. Ropski's team took 3rd place in the event. Media coverage included: Atlanta Business Chronicle (online); Austin Business Journal (online); Baltimore Business Journal (online); Biotech Week.com; Biotech Business Week.com; Birmingham Business Journal (online); Bolsamania.com (financial web portal); Boston Business Journal (online); Breitbart.com; Business First of Buffalo (online); Business First of Columbus (online); Business First of Louisville (online); Business Journal of Greater Milwaukee (online); Business Journal of Phoenix (online); Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area (Greensboro, NC) (online); Business Review (online, Albany, NY); Charlotte Business Journal (online); Cincinnati Business Courier (online); Dallas Business Journal (online); Dayton Business Journal (online); Denver Business Journal (online); EarthTimes.com; East Bay Business Times (online); Examiner.com; Forbes.com; Fort Wayne News Sentinel (online); GlobeInvestor.com; Houston Business Journal (online); HumanRights.com; Jacksonville Business Journal (online); Kansas City Business Journal (online); Los Angeles Business (online); Los Angeles Times (online); MITechNews.com; Marketwatch.com; Memphis Business Journal (online); Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal (online); Nashville Business Journal (online); New Mexico Business Weekly (online); NewsBlaze.com (Web portal); Orlando Business Journal (online); Pacific Business News (online); Pharma Business Week.com; Philadelphia Business Journal (online); Portland Business Journal (online); Puget Sound Business Journal (online); RBCDainRauscher.com (German News portal); RCR Wireless News.com; Sacramento Business Journal (online); San Antonio Business Journal (online); San Francisco Business Times (online); San Jose Business Journal (online); Shipping.com; South Florida Business Journal (online); St. Louis Business Journal (online); Tampa Bay Business Journal (online); The Sports Network.com; Triangle Business Journal (online); Washington Business Journal (online); Wichita Business Journal (online); Yahoo! Canada.com

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the "In the News" section of the June 12, 2008 edition of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. The firm hosted more the 40 Chicago-area high school students from the Just the Beginning Foundation's 2008 Summer Legal Institute. The organization introduces Chicago high school juniors and seniors to the legal profession and careers in law.

Steven L. Oberholtzer, managing partner of the Ann Arbor, Michigan office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the June 11, 2008 online edition of Michigan Lawyers Weekly. Mr. Oberholtzer recently attended the International Trademark Association's 130th Annual meeting in Berlin, Germany from May 17-21, 2008.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the June 2008 issue of Chicago Lawyer magazine in an article entitled the 2008 Chicago Lawyer Survey of Illinois' largest law firms. Brinks was ranked 25.

Cynthia A. Homan, Diversity Shareholder with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was quoted in an article titled "Lawyers Take on New Roles" in the June 2008 issue of Chicago Lawyer magazine. Ms. Homan talked about her participation with the firm's diversity committee and her new role as the firm's first Diversity Shareholder.

Steven P. Shurtz, managing shareholder of the Salt Lake City, Utah office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, participated in a business roundtable held by the publication and subsequently was mentioned in its article in the June 2008 issue of Utah Business. The article, entitled "Businesses, Attorneys Should Work Together, Experts Say," talks about the working relationships between corporations and law firms. Mr. Shurtz talked specifically about the need for small startup companies to utilize intellectual property attorneys to protect their intellectual property which is often their biggest asset.

Jack C. Berenzweig, a shareholder with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the Summer 2008 edition of American magazine, the alumni publication for American University. Mr. Berenzweig was noted as an Illinois Super Lawyer for the fourth consecutive year.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was noted in ALA News’s column “Newswire” in June/July 2008 for winning (in a tie with Debevoise & Plimpton) the 2008 Burton Award for the Best Law Firm Compendium. The Burton Awards recognize achievements in legal writing.

Steven L. Oberholtzer, managing partner of the Ann Arbor, Michigan office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the May 29, 2008 online edition of the Chelsea Standard (MI). Mr. Oberholtzer recently attended the International Trademark Association's 130th Annual meeting in Berlin, Germany from May 17-21, 2008.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on May 29, 2008 as being a winner of a 2008 Burton Award. Brinks won in the category of Best Law Firm Compendium for "Guide to TTAB Practice, Vol. 1 & 2," written by Brinks' shareholder and chair of the Trademark Litigation Group, Jeffery A. Handelman. The Burton Awards will be presented on June 16, 2008 at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. The Burton Foundation is a non-profit academic group that awards excellence in legal writing. Media included: PR Newswire.com (Web and Print); NBC6.com (Charlotte, NC); AP Alert - Business.com (Print); Interest! Alert.com (Web); and RobertAmbrogi's LawSites.com.

Jerold A. Jacover, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in the May 21, 2008 blog by Olivia Clark, reporter at Chicago Lawyer magazine regarding the debut of his first novel, Merkle's Curse - why the Cubs have not won a World Series since 1908. The book is a fictional novel chronicling the storied curse of the Chicago Cubs.

David S. Fleming, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was quoted in the May 20, 2008 edition of the INTA Daily News. The INTA Daily News, published by Managing Intellectual Property magazine, is the special daily newsletter of the International Trademark Association's 130th Annual Conference, which was held in Berlin, Germany. Mr. Fleming was one of a few attorneys that were interviewed.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the May 20, 2008 edition of the INTA Daily News in conjunction with the firm's annual INTA reception. The article pictured a few law firm-hosted parties, including the one hosted by Brinks. This year, a grand party was held at the Brauhaus Lemke in Mitte, Berlin, Germany, where more than 650 guests sampled various brewery-brewed beers, spit-roasted pork and other native delicacies. The INTA Daily News is the special daily newsletter of the International Trademark Association's 130th Annual Conference in Berlin, Germany.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s Ann Arbor, Michigan office was mentioned in the May 15, 2008 edition of the Ann Arbor Business Review as a sponsor of the monthly Ann Arbor SPARK meeting which was held on May 21, 2008 at SPARK Central in Ann Arbor. The meeting topic was “BioArbor – Proof of Concept; Technical & Commercial Validation, A Cautionary Tale” and is part of a monthly series.

Liuchun Yang, Ph.D., a scientific advisor with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the “In the News” section of the May 13, 2008 edition of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. Dr. Yang was recently joined the Chicago office of the firm.

Lawrence G. Almeda, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, Michigan office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the May 11, 2008 edition of Hometownlife.com (Canton Observer & Eccentric) as being named a one of the “Ten Leaders of Diversity in the Detroit Area” in a recent Crain’s Detroit Business feature article.

Steven P. Shurtz, a shareholder in the Salt Lake City, Utah office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in various media on May 9, 2008 regarding a recent inventor’s fair in which Mr. Shurtz participated in a panel discussion on the patent process. The Salt Lake City Public Library Inventor’s Fair took place on Saturday May 10, 2008 at the Salt Lake City Main Library and had inventors from all over the Salt Lake City area. Various media coverage included: AP Alert – HiTech.com; Betanews.com; Biloxi Sun Herald; Bizjournals.com; Breitbart.com; Chicago Business.com; CNNfn.com (Industry Watch); Dallas Morning News.com; Downloads Portal.com; Examiner.com; Forbes.com; Fort Wayne News Sentinel.com; Houston Chronicle.com; Interest! ALERT.com; Los Angeles Times.com; MITechnews.com; MarketWatch.com; Miami Today; NBC6.com (Charlotte, NC); NewsBlaze.com; PCQuote.com; Pinhawk Chicago Lawfirm NewzDigest.com; PRNewswire.com; PRNewswire Europe.com; RBC Dain Rauscher.com; RCR Wireless News.com; San Francisco Examiner; SOA Web Services Journal.com; Silverlight Developer’s Journal; Soapdom.com; Symbian OS Developer’s Journal.com; Tec Trends.com; WFAA.com (Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX); Web 2.0 Journal.com; Web Developer’s & Designers Journal.com; WebSphere Journal.com; Wireless Business & Technology.com; Yahoo! Finance.com; Yahoo! UK & Ireland.com

Jerold A. Jacover, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione and the firm’s immediate past president, was mentioned in the May 9, 2008 issue of Science Letter regarding the debut of his first novel, Merkle’s Curse – why the Cubs have not won a World Series since 1908.

Jerold A. Jacover, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione and the firm’s immediate past president, was featured in the “Amicus Curious” column in the May 5, 2008 issue of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin regarding the debut of his first novel, Merkle’s Curse – why the Cubs have not won a World Series since 1908. The book is a fictional novel chronicling the storied curse of the Chicago Cubs. A book signing event was held at Brinks on May 1, 2008 in conjunction with the release of the book.

Jerome Gilson, a name shareholder with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the May/June 2008 issue of the State of the Union, the official magazine of the Union League Club in Chicago, regarding the Lifetime Achievement Award presented to him by Managing Intellectual Property magazine. Mr. Gilson was presented the award at a ceremony on April 3, 2008 in Washington D.C. MIP, published in the United Kingdom, is a premier publication for intellectual property owners.

The following Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione attorneys were listed in the May 2008 issue of Chicago Lawyer magazine as “Top Lawyers in Illinois for Intellectual Property Law” according to the Leading Lawyers Network: Meredith Martin Addy, Glen P. Belvis, Joel W. Benson, Jack C. Berenzweig, Michael P. Chu, Rodney A. Daniel, Timothy Q. Delaney, Jeffery M. Duncan, Thomas J. Filarski, David S. Fleming, William H. Frankel, John C. Freeman, Ralph J. Gabric, John T. Gabrielides, Kent E. Genin, Jerome Gilson, Raymond W. Green, Jeffery A. Handelman, Christopher A. Harkins, Roy E. Hofer, Jerold A. Jacover, Harold V. Johnson, Richard A. Kaplan, Bradley G. Lane, Richard G. Lione, John K. Lucas, Laura Beth Miller, Michael E. Milz, James P. Naughton, G. Peter Nichols, Marc V. Richards, Gary M. Ropski, Steven P. Shurtz, Gustavo Siller, Jr., James R. Sobieraj, Mary M. Squyres, Jason C. White and Dominic P. Zanfardino.

Jerold A. Jacover, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione and the firm’s immediate past president, was mentioned in various media on April 30, 2008 regarding the debut of his first novel, Merkle’s Curse – why the Cubs have not won a World Series since 1908. The book is a fictional novel chronicling the storied curse of the Chicago Cubs. A book signing event was held at Brinks on May 1, 2008 in conjunction with the release of the book. Various media coverage included: AP-Alert – Business; Banker and Tradesman.com; Bizjournals.com; Bolsamania.com (web financial group); Breitbart.com; CBS TV 2 (online); Downloads.com; Earthtimes.org; Examiner.com; Financials.com; Forbes.com; Fort Wayne News Sentinel (online); Houston Chronicle (online); Interest! ALERT.com; KAIT.com (Jonesboro, AR); KPLC.com (Lake Charles, LA); KRON.com (San Francisco, CA); Los Angeles Times (online); MITECHNEWS.com; MarketWatch.com; MSN.com (Fox Sports); NewsBlaze.com; PinHawk Chicago Law Firm NewzDigest.com; The Press Enterprise.com; PRNewswire (print and web pubs); PRNewswire Europe (print); PublicityInsider.com; RCR Wireless News (online); Soapdom.com; TecTrends.com; WAFF.com (North Alabama); WFAA.com (Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX); WOITV.com (Des Moines, IA); WTKR.com (Norfolk-Hampton, VA);Yahoo! Finance.com; Yahoo! UK & Ireland.

Lawrence G. Almeda, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, Michigan office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the April 28, 2008 edition of Michigan Lawyers Weekly as being named a one of the “Ten Leaders of Diversity in the Detroit Area” by Crain’s Detroit Business.

Roy E. Hofer, a senior shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, authored an article entitled “Reflections on the Legal Profession” that was published in the April 26, 2008 “Law Day 2008” issue of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. The article focused on a shift in the way law firms operate in Mr. Hofer’s opinion.

Steven P. Shurtz, managing shareholder of the Salt Lake City, Utah office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was quoted in an article in the April 23, 2008 issue of UtahBusiness.com and PinHawk Chicago Law Firm NewzDigest.com. The article, entitled “Businesses, Attorneys Should Work Together, Experts Say,” talks about the working relationships between corporations and law firms. Mr. Shurtz talked specifically about the need for small startup companies to utilize intellectual property attorneys to protect their intellectual property which is often their biggest asset.

Kelly K. Burris, an attorney in the Ann Arbor office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in an article entitled “Patent or Trade Secret? Changing Times Call for Re-Evaluation of Intellectual Property Strategies,” in the April 18, 2008 edition of MITechNews.com, an online news letter focusing on Michigan’s technology business.

Lawrence G. Almeda, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor, Michigan office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the “People on the Move” section of the April 17, 2008 edition of Crain’s Detroit Business, online and in print. Mr. Almeda was cited by Crain’s Detroit Business as one of Ten Leaders of Diversity in the Detroit area.

Lawrence G. Almeda, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the “People on the Move” section of DetNew.com, The Detroit News’ online edition, on April 17, 2008, as being cited in a Crain’s Detroit Business article as one of ten leaders of diversity.

Gary M. Ropski, president of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was interviewed by Art Norman of WMAQ Channel 5 Chicago on April 16, 2008 which aired on WMAQ Channel 5 Evening News and NBC5.com. Mr. Ropski spoke about the recent success of a firm wide initiative to combat heart disease with exercise.

Jerome Gilson, a name shareholder with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in various media on April 9, 2008 regarding his recent Lifetime Achievement Award presented to him by Managing Intellectual Property magazine. Mr. Gilson was presented the award at a ceremony on April 3, 2008 in Washington D.C. MIP, published in the United Kingdom,is a premier publication for intellectual property owners. Media coverage included: AmericanBanker.com; AP Alert-Business (print); Banker and Tradesman.com; Examiner.com (Baltimore); Bizjournals.com; Bolsamania.com (web financial group-Spain); Breitbart.com; Chicago Business.com; DallasMorningNews.com; Downloads.com; EarthTimes.com; eLine Financials.com; Financials.com; Forbes.com; Fort Wayne News Sentinel (online); Houston Chronicle.com; KFSM.com (Northwest AR); KPLC.com (Lake Charles, LA); Los Angeles Times.com; MITechnews.com (MI); MarketWatch.com; MinOnline.com; NBC6.com (Charlotte, NC); National Hispanic Corporate Counsel News (online); PE.com/The Press Enterprise (San Bernardino County, CA);Pinhawk Chicago Law Firm NewzDigest.com; PRNewswire.com; PRNewswire Europe.com; PRNewswire SEO.com; RBC Dain Rauscher.com (German news portal); RCR Wireless News.com; Soapdom.com; SunHerald.com; TecTrends.com; WFAA.com (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX); WHOTV.com (Des Moines, IA); WIS10.com (Columbia, SC); WIVB.com (Buffalo, NY); WOITV.com (Des Moines, IA); WQAD.com (Quad Cities, IL); WTNZ.com (Knoxville, TN); Yahoo! Finance.com; Yahoo! UK & Ireland.

Jerome Gilson, a name shareholder with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in various media on April 9, 2008 regarding a Lifetime Achievement Award presented to him by Managing Intellectual Property magazine. Mr. Gilson was presented the award at a ceremony on April 3, 2008 in Washington D.C. MIP, published in the United Kingdom, is a premier publication for intellectual property owners. Media coverage included: WATE.com (Knoxville, TN); WAFB.com (Baton Rouge, LA); WLOX.com (Biloxi, MS).

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s Ann Arbor, Michigan office was mentioned in the “Patents” section of the April 8, 2008 issue of Crain’s Detroit Business. Brinks was the law firm of record for a patent applied for by Magna Car Top Systems of America, Inc. (Rochester Hills, Michigan) for a method and apparatus for making a convertible top.

Rod Sagarsee, chief information officer at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, has written an article titled "A Strategy for Implementing UC." The article was published in the April 8, 2008 issue of the International Legal Technology Association's (ILTA) magazine. In the article, Mr. Sagarsee explains the use of new technology at Brinks, the complex road to implementation of the new technology and the positive effects it has had on Brinks.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the April 3-9, 2008 issue of the Ann Arbor Business Review as renewing its Corporate Sponsorship for 2008 of the Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce.

Steven L. Oberholtzer, managing partner of the Ann Arbor office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione and Brinks Ann Arbor attorneys, Eric Baude, Cynthia Bott, William R. Boudreaux and Michelle Sherwood were featured in an article entitled “Law Firm Expands with Help from Pfizer: Practice Now Includes Life-Science Work” in the April 2, 2008 editions of the PinHawk Chicago Law Firm NewzDigest.com and TradingMarkets.com. The article discussed the closing of Pfizer Inc.’s Ann Arbor research and development campus and the resulting opportunities for companies to expand in southeastern Michigan. Drs. Baude and Bott, Ms. Sherwood and Mr. Boudreaux left Pfizer to join Brinks.

Michael P. Chu, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was pictured in the “Social Scene” section of the April 2008 Chicago Lawyer. The picture was taken at the Asian American Bar Association’s 20^th Anniversary event where Mr. Chu was a speaker.

Lee A. Rendino, chief financial officer at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the ”Firm Life” section in the April 2008 of Chicago Lawyer. Mr. Rendino recently joined the firm.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on April 1, 2008 regarding a major victory for its client Cook Incorporated in a patent infringement case brought against Cook by Edwards Lifesciences LLC and EndoGAD Research Pty Limited. The case involved endovascular stent grafts used in repairing aneurysms. Media coverage included: Law Fuel.com and PinHawk Chicago Law Firm NewzDigest.com.

Bradley G. Lane, a shareholder an chair of the Pro Bono Committee at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was listed as a law firm leader in the Chicago Bar Foundation’s 2^nd Annual Justice Campaign in the March 31, 2008 Special 30^th Anniversary edition of Crain’s Chicago Business. The Justice Campaign seeks to help those in the Chicago area who cannot afford legal counsel. Mr. Lane is a member of the Leadership Team.

Charles Gurian, chief human resources officer at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the “Appointments” section of the March 31, 2008 issue of the Chicago Sun-Times. Mr. Gurian joined Brinks as the chief human resources officer in March 2008.

Bradley G. Lane, a shareholder with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was listed as a supporter and participant in the Chicago Bar Foundation’s 2^nd Annual Justice Campaign in the March 24, 2008 edition of Crain’s Chicago Business. The Justice Campaign seeks to help those in Chicago who cannot afford legal counsel. Mr. Lane serves on the Leadership Team which is comprised of attorneys throughout the metro Chicago area.

Michael P. Chu, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was quoted in a press release issued by the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) on March 21, 2008 regarding a Diversity Symposium given by NAPABA in Los Angeles, California. Mr. Chu is president of the NAPABA Law Foundation (NLF).

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the March 21, 2008 edition of IP Law360.com as representing Yahoo! in a case involving Creative Internet Advertising Corp., a subsidiary of Acacia Research Corp, a patent-holding company. The infringement suit relates to technology that displays background images in instant messages and e-mails.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the online newsletter, Medical Device Daily, on March 21, 2008 regarding a major victory for its client Cook Incorporated in a patent infringement case involving endovascular stent grafts used in repairing aneurysms.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on March 20, 2008 regarding a major victory for its client Cook Incorporated in a patent infringement case brought against it by Edwards Lifesciences LLC and EndoGAD Research Pty Limited regarding heart grafts used in repairing aneurysms. Media coverage included: Business Wire.com; CentreDaily.com; Indystar.com; Inside Indiana Business.com; IP Law360.com; Pinhawk Chicago Law Firm NewzDigest.com; Reuters.com; and Yahoo! Finance.com

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on March 20, 2008 regarding a major victory for its client Cook Incorporated in a patent infringement case brought against it by Edwards Lifesciences LLC and EndoGAD Research Pty Limited regarding endovascular stent grafts used in repairing aneurysms. Media coverage included: Biotech Business; Biotech Week; Science Letter; Health and Medicine Week; Life Science Weekly; Obesity; Fitness and Wellness Week; Pharma Business Week; and Business Wire.com.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in a March 18, 2008 edition of IP Law360.com as representing Motorola Inc. in its attempt to trademark a sound made by Motorola’s two-way radios.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s Ann Arbor, Michigan office was mentioned in the March 17, 2008 issue of Michigan Lawyers Weekly as being ranked as the largest intellectual property law firm in Washtenaw, Livingston and western Wayne Counties, Michigan by a survey conducted by and published in the Ann Arbor Business Review.

Steven L. Oberholtzer, managing partner of the Ann Arbor, Michigan office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in the March 16, 2008 edition of the Latest Auto News.com. The blog article entitled “Automotive Patents are Up, But So Are Lawsuits” featured an interview with Mr. Oberholtzer regarding the growing trend of patent and trademark infringement lawsuits within the automotive industry since 2000.

Michael P. Chu, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was pictured on the front page of the March 13, 2008 edition of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. The picture included Mr. Chu and two members of the Asian American Bar Association (AABA) at a reception for the AABA’s 20^th anniversary.

Steven L. Oberholtzer, managing partner of the Ann Arbor office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in a blog in the March 13, 2008 edition of the Oakland Business Review. The blog, entitled “Automotive Patents are Up, But So Are Lawsuits,” featured an interview with Mr. Oberholtzer regarding the growing trend of patent and trademark infringement lawsuits within the automotive industry since 2000.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the "Patents" section of the March 13-19, 2008 issue of the Ann Arbor Business Review (MI) as attorneys of record for Visteon Global Technologies LLC (Van Buren Township) regarding a patent on an adaptive ignition dwell based on ionization feedback.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the "Patents" section of the March 13-19, 2008 issue of the Ann Arbor Business Review (MI) as attorneys of record for Hi-Lex Controls, Inc. (Troy) regarding a patent on an integrated gas spring actuator strut assembly with threaded nut in gas spring.

Steven L. Oberholtzer, managing partner in the Ann Arbor, Michigan office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in a letter to the Editor in the March 10, 2008 edition of Crain’s Detroit Business. Mr. Oberholtzer wrote an Op-Ed letter to the Editor regarding the issue of recognizing the value of patents as assets in response to a February 18, 2008 article entitled “Here’s a Positive Statistic to Build On.”

Lee A. Rendino, chief financial officer at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on March 10, 2008 in regards to recently joining the firm. The various media coverage included: Chicago Daily Law Bulletin; Chicago Tribune.com; Pinhawk Chicago Law Firm NewzDigest.

Steven L. Oberholtzer, managing partner of the Ann Arbor, Michigan office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the March 10, 2008 edition of the Crain’s Detroit Business. The article mentioned Mr. Oberholtzer’s appointment to a second one-year term to the Board of Directors at the firm.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on March 9, 2008 in an article entitled “Technical Sector Could Plug the Brain Drain.” The article discussed the growing demand for intellectual property law in the metro Detroit area. It also mentioned Brinks’ eight-year-old Ann Arbor, Michigan office that has grown to 33 employees, including 18 attorneys. The media coverage included: Detroit Free Press.com; Freep.com; Pinhawk Chicago Law Firm NewzDigest.com.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s Ann Arbor, Michigan office was mentioned in the “Datebook” section of the March 6-12, 2008 Ann Arbor Business Review as a sponsor of “BioArbor: Raising Awareness for Your Company” which will be held on March 12, 2008 in Ann Arbor.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was featured in the February 15, 2008 edition of the Larry Bodine Marketing Blog. The article entitled “Brinks Hofer Shows a Great Example of Follow-Up,” discussed the firm’s informational book, “The Basic Principles of Intellectual Property Law,” which addresses general questions regarding intellectual property and is used for a wide range of promotion and educational purposes. Larry Bodine is a well-known legal marketing consultant and prolific writer on legal marketing and the legal industry.

Steven Oberholtzer, managing partner of the Ann Arbor office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione and attorneys, Eric Baude, Cynthia Bott, William Boudreaux and Michelle Sherwood were featured in an article in the March 3, 2008 edition of the Detroit Free Press and Freep.com titled “Law Firm Expands with Help from Pfizer: Practice Now Includes Life-Science Work.” The article discussed the closing of Pfizer Inc.’s Ann Arbor research and development campus and the resulting opportunities for companies to expand in southeastern Michigan. Drs. Baude and Bott, Ms. Sherwood and Mr. Boudreaux left Pfizer and joined Brinks.

Steven Oberholtzer, managing partner of the Ann Arbor office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione and attorneys, Eric Baude, Cynthia Bott, William Boudreaux and Michelle Sherwood were featured in an article in the March 3, 2008 edition of the Detroit Free Press and Freep.com titled “Law Firm Expands with Help from Pfizer: Practice Now Includes Life-Science Work.” The article discussed the closing of Pfizer Inc.’s Ann Arbor research and development campus and the resulting opportunities for companies to expand in southeastern Michigan. Drs. Baude and Bott, Ms. Sherwood and Mr. Boudreaux left Pfizer and joined Brinks. Media coverage included: PinHawk Chicago Law Firm NewzDigest.com; Microbiological Test Reports and News.com (online blog); Quote.com; Trading Markets.com; State Bar of Michigan Newsletter (online).

Lawrence G. Almeda, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in an article in the March 3, 2008 online edition of WWJ.com, news radio station in southeastern Michigan. The article talked about the Future Tech Entrepreneurs Conference that took place at Lawrence Tech University on February 29, 2008, where Mr. Almeda participated in a panel discussion regarding intellectual property issues.

Steven L. Oberholtzer, managing partner of the Ann Arbor office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the March 2, 2008 edition of the Detroit Free Press. The article mentioned Mr. Oberholtzer’s appointment to a second one-year term to the Board of Directors at the firm.

Meredith Martin Addy, chair of the Appellate Group of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was named one of the Top 10 Leading Women Business Lawyers in Illinois in the March 2008 issue of Leading Lawyers Network Magazine – Women’s Edition. The list is the results of thousands of contacts with Illinois lawyers asking them which of their peers they believe comprise the top lawyers.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was featured in the March 2008 issue of Leading Lawyers Network Magazine -Women’s Edition. Nine Brinks attorneys were featured in a photographic profile. They are: K. Shannon Mrksich, Ph.D.; C. Noel Kaman; Magdalena O. Cilella, Ph.D.; Julie L. Leichtman; Mary M. Squyres; Janet A. Pioli; Laura Beth Miller; Hermine Valizadeh and Meredith Martin Addy.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the February 29, 2008 edition of the IPO Daily News as the breakfast sponsor of IPO’s March 17, 2008 conference, “Navigating Recent Decisions – How They Affect Your Corporate IP Practice,” which will be held at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center in Washington, DC. Brinks’ attorney, Glen P. Belvis, chair of the firm’s Interference Group, will be a panelist in a session entitled “Changes in Patent Jurisprudence – The Aftermath of KSR.”

Hermine Valizadeh, an attorney with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the February 25, 2008 “In the News” section of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin regarding her election to the national board of directors of the Iranian American Bar Association.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the February 20, 2008 edition of LawFuel.com as becoming a Gold level charter member of the newly-established Chicago Bar Foundation Law Firm Leadership Circle, building on its existing pro bono leadership. Recognizing the importance of ensuring access to justice in the Chicago area, the new Leadership Circle embodies best practices for law firms on pro bono, firm giving and related issues involving access to justice.

Meredith Martin Addy, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in various media on February 20, 2008 as being named one of the Top 10 Illinois “Super Lawyers” by Law & Politics magazine. Ms. Addy has been designated a “Super Lawyer” since 2005. Media coverage included: DBusinessNews.com; LawFuel.com; and Yahoo! Canada.com.

Meredith Martin Addy, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in various media on February 19, 2008 as being named one of the Top 10 Illinois “Super Lawyers” by Law & Politics magazine. Ms. Addy has been designated a “Super Lawyer” since 2005. Media coverage included: ADVFN.com; AllPointsResearch.com; AmericanBanker.com; AOL Money News (online); AP – Alert; Arizona Republic (online); Banker & Tradesman (online); BioNJ.org (New Jersey Biotechnology Web site); BioSpace.com; BizJournals.com; Bolsamania.com (Financial Web portal/Spain); Breitbart.com; Crain’s Chicago Business (online); Dallasnews.com; EarthTimes.org; Forbes.com; Fort Wayne News Sentinel (online); FoxBusiness.com; Houston Chronicle (online); InterestAlert.com; KFSM.com (Fort Smith, AR); KLFY.com (Acadiana, LA); KPLCTV.com (Lafayette, LA); Los Angeles Times (online); Minonline.com (integrated marketing online news portal); MITechNews.com; MarketWatch.com; MedicalDevices.org; National Hispanic Corporate Counsel (online); NBC6.com (Charlotte, NC); Newsblaze.com (online news portal); Press Enterprise.com; PRNewswire.com; PRNewswire Europe.com; RBC Dain Rauscher (German news portal); RCR Wireless News (online); Soapdom.com; Tectrends.com; WAFB.com (Baton Rouge, LA); WAFF.com (Huntsville, AL); WATE.com (Knox County, TN); WFAA.com (Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX); WFIE.com (Evansville, IN); WHBF.com (Rock Island, IL); WIS.com (Columbia, SC); WIVB.com (Buffalo, NY); WLOX.com (Biloxi, MS); WOITV.com (Des Moines, IA); WPRI.com (Providence, RI); WQAD.com (Moline, IL); WTKR.com (Norfolk, VA); WTNZ.com (Knoxville, TN); Yahoo!.com; Yahoo!Finance.com; Yahoo! UK & Ireland.com.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on February 19, 2008 regarding the firm’s participation in the 2008 iBio Industry Expo & Marketplace which was held in Chicago, IL at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. iBio is the Illinois Biotechnology Industry Organization which focuses on promoting and encouraging product development and corporate growth within the life sciences industry. The various media coverage included: BusinessWire.com; Earthtimes.org; PharmaLive.com; PR-inside.com; Quote.com; Yahoo!Finance.com.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the February 19, 2008 edition of IPFrontline.com as becoming a Gold level charter member of the newly established Chicago Bar Foundation Law Firm Leadership Circle, building on its existing pro bono leadership. Recognizing the importance of ensuring access to justice in the Chicago area, the new Leadership Circle embodies best practices for law firms on pro bono, firm giving and related issues involving access to justice.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the February 19, 2008 edition of Yahoo! Canada.com regarding the firm’s participation in the 2008 iBio Industry Expo & Marketplace which was held in Chicago, IL at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. The Illinois Biotechnology Industry Organization, known as iBio, focuses on promoting and encouraging product development and corporate growth within the life sciences industry.

Steven L. Oberholtzer, managing partner of the Ann Arbor office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the February 18, 2008 online edition of the Michigan Lawyers Weekly. The article mentioned Mr. Oberholtzer’s appointment to a second one-year term to the Board of Directors at the firm.

Glen P. Belvis, chair of the Interference Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in an article entitled “Psst. Can you keep a secret?” in the February 18, 2008 print and online editions of Crain’s Chicago Business. In the article, Mr. Belvis discussed the differences between patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets as well as some basic intellectual property rules that apply to every day business.

The Ann Arbor, Michigan office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was listed as the largest intellectual property law firm and the seventh largest law firm among corporate law firms in Ann Arbor in a survey published in the February 14 – 20, 2008 issue of the Ann Arbor Business Review.

Kelly K. Burris, an attorney in the Ann Arbor office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the “Datebook” section of the February 14 - 20, 2008 issue of the Ann Arbor Business Review in conjunction with her speaking engagement entitled “Intellectual Property Best Practices for Your Business which was held at SPARK Central in Ann Arbor on February 15.

Hermine Valizadeh, an attorney with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the February 14, 2008 edition of LawFuel.com regarding her election to the national board of directors of the Iranian American Bar Association.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the February 11, 2008 issue of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin as having named the firm’s practice group chairs for 2008. The attorneys and their respective practice groups are as follows: John T. Gabrielides, anti-counterfeiting; Meredith Martin Addy, appellate; Jeffery M. Duncan, biotechnology and pharmaceutical; K. Shannon Mrksich, biotechnology and pharmaceutical; Thomas J. Filarski, chemical; William H. Frankel, copyright; James A. Collins, electrical and computer; Amir N. Penn, intellectual asset management; Glen P. Belvis, interference; John C. Freeman, international patents; Laura Beth Miller, international trade commission; Mary M. Squyres, international trademark; Michael E. Milz, mechanical; Timothy Q. Delaney, patent litigation; Jeffery A. Handelman, trademark litigation; Kent E. Genin, U.S. patent prosecution; Scott J. Slavick, U.S. trademark prosecution; and Richard A. Kaplan, trade secrets.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the February 5, 2008 edition of IP Law360.com as representing Cook Inc. in a patent infringement case. The case is Edwards Lifesciences LLC et al. v. Cook Inc. and W.L. Gore & Associates Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Anastasia Heffner and Mary M. Squyres, attorneys at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, were mentioned in the “Networking News” section of the February 2008 issue of Today’s Chicago Woman magazine as being elected shareholders of the firm.

Stephanie J. Felicetty, an attorney with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the “Networking News” section of the February 2008 issue of Today’s Chicago Woman as being appointed to the Intellectual Property Advisory Council for the University of Akron School of Law. Ms. Felicetty received her J.D. from the law school. The item also included a picture of Ms. Felicetty.

Cynthia A. Homan, a shareholder with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the “Networking News” section of the February 2008 edition of Today’s Chicago Woman regarding her appointment as the first Diversity Shareholder of the firm.

James L. Katz, a shareholder with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was quoted in the February 2008 issue of Chicago Magazine in an article titled “What is the No. 1 Rule of Cyber Etiquette?” Mr. Katz discussed the ramifications of employees revealing their company information on the Internet through blogs, personal Web sites and social media sites. The article was featured in the 2008 Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Stars insert.

Meredith Martin Addy, Charles M. McMahon, Gary M. Ropski and Andrew D. Stover, shareholders of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, are mentioned in the February-March 2008 edition of the CBA Record regarding their election to the firm’s 2008 Board of Directors.

Lawrence G. Almeda and Bonnie R. Shaw, attorneys in the Ann Arbor office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, were pictured on the front page of the January 31, 2008 issue of the Washtenaw County Legal News in a group portrait of the 2008 Washtenaw County Bar Association’s new board of directors. Mr. Almeda is a director-at-large and Ms. Shaw is the co-president of the New Lawyers Section.

Steven L. Oberholtzer, managing partner of the Ann Arbor office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the January 31, 2008 edition of the Washtenaw County Legal News regarding hisappointment to a second one-year term to the firm’s Board of Directors.

Manish K. Mehta, an attorney with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the January 30, 2008 section of “In the News” in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin regarding his recent appointment as a vice president of the Indian American Bar Association of Chicago.

Manish K. Mehta, an attorney with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the January 29, 2008 edition of the blog, Health Law – Intellectual Property Management and Technology New.com regarding his recent appointment as a vice president of the Indian American Bar Association of Chicago.

Twenty-one Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione attorneys were mentioned in the online blog, Health Law – Intellectual Property Management and Technology, on January 28, 2008, as being named Illinois Super Lawyers for 2008 by Law & Politics Magazine: Illinois Super Lawyers & Rising Stars. The attorneys named to the list: Roy E. Hofer (Alternative Dispute Resolution category); Jack C. Berenzweig, Jerome Gilson, Raymond W. Green and James P. Naughton (Intellectual Property category); Meredith Martin Addy, Glen P. Belvis, Michael P. Chu, Timothy Q. Delaney, Thomas J. Filarski, David S. Fleming, William H. Frankel, Ralph J. Gabric, Jeffery A. Handelman, Jerold A. Jacover, Richard A. Kaplan, Bradley G. Lane, Laura Beth Miller, Gary M. Ropski, Gustavo Siller Jr. and James R. Sobieraj (Intellectual Property Litigation category). Named as Illinois Rising Stars were: David H. Bluestone, Vincent J. Gnoffo, Michael K. Hendershot II, Tadashi Horie, James L. Katz, Charles M. McMahon, A. John Murray, John F. Nethery, Jeffry M. Nichols, Mark H. Remus and Mircea A. Tipescu.

Lawrence G. Almeda, a shareholder with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the January 28, 2008 edition of Michigan Lawyers Weekly online regarding Mr. Almeda’s recent keynote speech at Rizal Day 2007. Rizal Day celebrates the life of Philippine national hero, Jose Rizal. The event was held on December 29, 2007 at the Rock Financial Showplace Diamond Center in Novi, MI.

Steven L. Oberholtzer, managing partner of the Ann Arbor office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the January 25, 2008 edition of The Detroit News online. The article mentioned Mr. Oberholtzer’s recent appointment to a second one-year term to the Board of Directors at the firm.

Christopher A. Harkins, an attorney at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned as one of the top intellectual property lawyers in Illinois according to a Leading Lawyers Network feature in the January 25, 2008, edition of Crain's A.M. People in the News, an online news alert distributed by Crain’s Chicago Business. The article also featured a photo of Mr. Harkins.

Manish K. Mehta, an attorney with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the January 24, 2008 edition of IPFrontline.com regarding his recent election to a vice president of the Indian American Bar Association of Chicago.

Cynthia M. Bott, Ph.D. and Eric J. Baude, Ph.D., attorneys in the Ann Arbor office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, were interview by a reporter at WWJ Radio 950am in Detroit in conjunction with the one-year anniversary of Pfizer announcing that it would be closing its Ann Arbor operations. Drs. Bott and Baude discussed their response to the closing of the Pfizer facility as well as their smooth transition from in-house corporate IP work to Brinks.

Twenty-one Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione attorneys were mentioned in various media on January 18, 2008 as being named Illinois Super Lawyers in the 2008 edition of Law & Politics Magazine: Illinois Super Lawyers & Rising Stars. The attorneys named to the list in the following categories: Roy E. Hofer for Alternative Dispute Resolution; Jack C. Berenzweig, Jerome Gilson, Raymond W. Green and James P. Naughton for Intellectual Property; Meredith Martin Addy, Glen P. Belvis, Michael P. Chu, Timothy Q. Delaney, Thomas J. Filarski, David S. Fleming, William H. Frankel, Ralph J. Gabric, Jeffery A. Handelman, Jerold A. Jacover, Richard A. Kaplan, Bradley G. Lane, Laura Beth Miller, Gary M.Ropski, Gustavo Siller Jr. and James R. Sobieraj for Intellectual Property Litigation; Named as Illinois Rising Stars were: David H. Bluestone, Vincent J. Gnoffo, Michael K. Hendershot II, Tadashi Horie, James L. Katz, Charles M. McMahon, A. John Murray, John F. Nethery, Jeffry M. Nichols, Mark H. Remus and Mircea A. Tipescu. Media coverage included: Ann Arbor News; AOL Money News.com; AP Alert – Business; AP Alert – HiTech; Banker and Tradesman (online); BetaNews.com; BioMedicine.com; BioNJ.org; BioSpace.com; Biotechnologymarketnews.com; BizJournals.com; Breitbart.com; Chicago Business.com; Dallas Morning News.com; DigitalProducer.com; Earth Times.org; Forbes.com; Houston Chronicle.com; Interest! Alert.com; KAIT 8.com (Jonesboro, AR); KCBD.com (Lubbock, TX); KFSM.com (Fort Smith, LA); KLFY.com (Arcadiana, LA); KPLCTV.com (Lafayette, LA); KRON.com (San Francisco, CA); Los Angeles Times.com; Miami Today.com; MITechNews.com; MarketWatch.com; MedicalDevices.org; MySan.de (German News Portal); National Hispanic Corporate Council.com; NBC6.com (Charlotte, NC); PRNewswire (Print and Web Pubs); PRNewswire Europe.com; The Press Enterprise.com; RBC Dain Rauscher; RCR Wireless News.com; SOA Web Services Journal (online); Sun Herald.com (Biloxi, MS); Symbian OS Developer’s Journal (online); TecTrends.com; Silverlight Developer’s Journal.com; WAFB.com (Baton Rouge, LA); WAFF.com (AL); WATE.com (TN); WFAA.com (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX); WFIE.com (Evansville, IN); WHBF.com (Rock Island, IL); WHOTV.com (Des Moines, IA); WIS10.com (Columbia, SC); WIVB.com (Buffalo, NY); WLOX.com (Biloxi, MS); WOITV.com (Des Moines, IA); WPRI.com (Providence, RI); WQAD.com (Quad Cities, IL); WTKR.com (Hampton Roads, VA); WTNZ.com (Knoxville, TN); Web 2.0 Journal.com; Flex Developer’s Journal.com; WebSphere Journal.com; Wireless Business & Technology.com; XML Journal.com; Yahoo! Finance.com; Yahoo! UK & Ireland.com

Jeffery A. Handelman, a shareholder with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in various media on January 18, 2008 regarding his recent book signing at the Georgetown University Law Center in honor of the publishing of a new treatise entitled Guide to TTAB Practice, Aspen Publishers, 2008. The event took place January 22, 2008 in the Edward Bennett Williams Law Library at the Georgetown University Law Center. The media coverage included: AOL Money News.com; BizJournals.com; Bolsamania.com (Web Financial Group); Breitbart.com; Earth Times.org; Forbes.com; Los Angeles Times.com; Market Watch.com; MySan.de (German News Portal); PinHawk Chicago Law Firm NewzDigest; PRNewswire.com; RBC Dain Rauscher; RCR Wireless News; Reuters.com; Scott Trade.com (online investment Web site); Sun Herald.com (Biloxi, MS); Tec Trends.com; Trade Dress.com (an IP blog); Washington Business Journal (online); Yahoo!.com.

Rodney A. Daniel, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned as one of the top intellectual property lawyers in Illinois according to a Leading Lawyers Network feature in the January 17, 2008, edition of Crain's A.M. People in the News, an online news alert distributed by Crain’s Chicago Business. The article also featured a photo of Mr. Daniel.

Lawrence G. Almeda, a shareholder with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the “People” section of the January 17, 2008 edition of Ann Arbor Business Review regarding Mr. Almeda’s recent keynote speech at Rizal Day 2007. Rizal Day celebrates the life of Philippine national hero, Jose Rizal. The event was held on December 29, 2007 at the Rock Financial Showplace Diamond Center in Novi, MI.

Sydney Iglitzen, Public Relations Manager at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione and Joy A. Long, the firm’s Business Development Director, were mentioned in the “In the News” section of the January 16, 2008 edition of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin regarding recent elections in the Legal Marketing Association (LMA). Ms. Iglitzen has been elected president of the Chicago chapter of the LMA and Ms. Long, having completed her 2007 term as president, will sit on the Board of Directors as the chapter’s immediate past president.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the “In the News” section of the January 15, 2008 edition of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin regarding the announcement of the firm’s newly elected Board of Directors for 2008. The new directors are Meredith Martin Addy, Thomas J. Filarski, David S. Fleming, Charles M. McMahon, Steven L. Oberholtzer, Gary M. Ropski and Andrew D. Stover.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the January 13, 2008 edition of the IPFrontline.com regarding the announcement of the firm’s newly elected Board of Directors for 2008. The new directors are Meredith Martin Addy, Thomas J. Filarski, David S. Fleming, Charles M. McMahon, Steven L. Oberholtzer, Gary M. Ropski and Andrew D. Stover.

Glen P. Belvis, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned as one of the top intellectual property lawyers in Illinois according to a Leading Lawyers Network feature in the January 10, 2008, edition of Crain's A.M. People in the News, an online news alert distributed by Crain’s Chicago Business. The article also featured a photo of Mr. Belvis.

Lawrence G. Almeda, a shareholder with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the “Canton Business Briefs” section of the January 10, 2008 edition of Hometown Life.com regarding Mr. Almeda’s recent keynote speech at Rizal Day 2007. Rizal Day celebrates the life of Philippine national hero, Jose Rizal. The event was held on December 29, 2007 at the Rock Financial Showplace Diamond Center in Novi, MI.

Robert Fergan and Bonnie Shaw, attorneys in the Ann Arbor office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, were pictured in the January 10, 2008 edition of the Washtenaw County Legal News regarding their participation in the Washtenaw County Bar Association’s “Interfaith Hospitality Network at Alpha House.” The Alpha House is a place that provides food, shelter and other services for homeless families and families in distress.

Margaret A. Dobrowitsky, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the January 9, 2008 issue of The Ann Arbor News as being elected to the council of the International Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan.

Thomas J. Filarski, a shareholder with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the “Alumni Focus” section of the January 8, 2008 edition of the DePaul College of Law Online Newsletter regarding Mr. Filarski’s recent election to the firm’s 2008 Board of Directors. Mr. Filarski received his J.D. from the DePaul College of Law.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was noted as attorneys of record representing the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in a patent infringement case involving Star Scientific Inc., in the January 8, 2008 edition of Mealey’s Intellectual Property Online.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on January 7, 2008, regarding the announcement of the firm’s newly elected Board of Directors for 2008. The new directors are Meredith Martin Addy, Thomas J. Filarski, David S. Fleming, Charles M. McMahon, Steven P. Oberholtzer, Gary M. Ropski and Andrew D. Stover. Media coverage included: ADVFN.com; AOL Money News.com; Bolsamania.com(a business news portal from Spain); Breitbart.com; CentreDaily.com (State College, PA); CNNfn IndustryWatch.com (a business and financial news portal); Crain’s Chicago Business (online); Forbes.com; Lawfuel.com; NBC6.com (Charlotte, NC); Pinhawk Chicago Law Firm NewzDigest.com; PRNewswire.com (Web and print); PRNewswire Europe.com (print); RBCDainRauscher.com; Reuters.com; SunHerald.com (Gulfport/Biloxi, MS); Yahoo!Finance.com; Yahoo! UK & Ireland.com.

James K. Cleland and Michael N. Spink, attorneys in the Ann Arbor office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, were mentioned in the “People” section of the January 7, 2008 issue of Crain’s Detroit Business as being elected shareholders of the firm.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the January 2, 2008 edition of the online daily newsletter, IP Law360, as representing Verizon in Telematics Corp v. United Parcel Service Co. et al., No. 07-cv-00105 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, in a case involving patent infringement claims regarding fleet management technology that combines wireless communications with GPS tracking.

Meredith Martin Addy, a shareholder and chair of the Appellate Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was pictured in the “Networking News – Appointments” section of the January 2008 issue of Today’s Chicago Woman regarding her recent appointment to chair of the Amicus Committee of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA).

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the January 2008 issue of Corporate Counsel magazine in a special section highlighting the Fourth Annual The American Lawyer Awards. Brinks is a sponsor of the event.

Six attorneys from Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione were mentioned in the “Firm Life” section of the January 2008 issue of Chicago Lawyer magazine as being elected shareholders of the firm. The new shareholders are James K. Cleland, Kelly J. Eberspecher, Anastasia Heffner, Justin B. Rand, Michael N. Spink and Mary M. Squyres.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the “Techno Bytes” section of the January 2008 edition of Intellectual Property Today regarding the United States Supreme Court’s denial of Miller’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari in the case of Miller v. Brand and Capital Machine, Inc.

Bratislav Stankovic, an attorney with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, has co-authored a chapter entitled “Plan(t)s for Space Exploration” which has been published in Plant Tropism, Blackwell Publishing, United Kingdom, 2008.

John F. Nethery, a shareholder with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in an article entitled “Don’t Fence Him In” in the 2008 edition of Law & Politics Magazine: Illinois Super Lawyers & Rising Stars. The article talked about Mr. Nethery’s career in computer engineering and intellectual property law.

Twenty-one Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione attorney were named Illinois Super Lawyers for 2008 in Law & Politics Magazine: Illinois Super Lawyers & Rising Stars. The attorneys named to the list in the following categories: Roy E. Hofer for Alternative Dispute Resolution; Jack C. Berenzweig, Jerome Gilson, Raymond W. Green and James P. Naughton for Intellectual Property; Meredith Martin Addy, Glen P. Belvis, Michael P. Chu, Timothy Q. Delaney, Thomas J. Filarski, David S. Fleming, William H. Frankel, Ralph J. Gabric, Jeffery A. Handelman, Jerold A. Jacover, Richard A. Kaplan, Bradley G. Lane, Laura Beth Miller, Gary M. Ropski, Gustavo Siller Jr. and James R. Sobieraj for Intellectual Property Litigation; Named as Illinois Rising Stars were: David H. Bluestone, Vincent J. Gnoffo, Michael K. Hendershot II, Tadashi Horie, James L. Katz, Charles M. McMahon, A. John Murray, John F. Nethery, Jeffry M. Nichols, Mark H. Remus and Mircea A. Tipescu.

Thomas J. Filarski, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, and Jerry DiCola, facilities manager at the firm, were featured in a promotional video for Thomas Interior Systems. The video featured complimentary comments by Mr. Filarski and Mr. DiCola regarding the newly renovated office space at the Brinks which Thomas Interior Systems designed and furnished. The video also featured testimonials from other clients.

Roy E. Hofer, a senior shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, authored an article entitled “Reflections on the Legal Profession” that was published in the Winter 2008, Volume 18, Number 2 edition of the American Bar Association’s Senior Lawyers Division magazine, Experience. The article focused on a shift in the way law firms operate, including less partner loyalty and more firms being run with a corporate culture as opposed to a culture resembling that of a family.

Steven Lockett, Conflict of Interest and Records Manager at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, wrote an article titled “Greetings ARMA Chicago,” for the Association of Record Managers and Administrators (ARMA) Volume L III, Issue 4 edition of its newsletter In the Loop, ARMA Chicago. As 2008 chair of the ARMA Foundation, Mr. Lockett laid out the goals for the ARMA Foundation for this year.

Michael P. Chu, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, wrote an article titled "The Conversion Challenge: Law Firms and Asian Pacific American Lawyers" which appeared in the July 2009 edition of Goal IX, a publication of the American Bar Association Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession. In the article, Mr. Chu discussed actions that law firms are taking to increase diversity in recruiting and hiring attorneys.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione and Steven Oberholtzer, managing partner of the firm’s Ann Arbor office, were mentioned in the December 31, 2007 edition of Crain’s Detroit Business. The article was a listing of the largest intellectual property law firms in the metro Detroit area.

Gustavo Siller, Jr., a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned as one of the top intellectual property lawyers in Illinois according to a LeadingLawyers.com feature in the December 20, 2007 edition of Crain's A.M. People in the News online. The article also featured a photo of Mr. Siller.

James K. Cleland and Michael N. Spink, attorneys in the Ann Arbor office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, were mentioned in an article entitled “Personal Achievement” in the December 20, 2007 issue of The Ann Arbor News (Ann Arbor, MI) as being elected shareholders of the firm.

Raymond W. Green, a shareholder and chair of the Interference Group of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the December 17, 2007 edition of Managing Intellectual Property online regarding the United States Supreme Court’s denial of Miller’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari in the case of Miller v. Brand and Capital Machine, Inc.,in effect concluding the case in favor of Brinks’ client, Capital Machine Co., Inc.

James K. Cleland and Michael N. Spink, attorneys in the Ann Arbor office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, were mentioned in the December 17, 2007 issue of Michigan Lawyers Weekly as being elected shareholders of the firm.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the December 13, 2007 edition of IPFrontline.com regarding the United States Supreme Court’s denial of Miller’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari in the case of Miller v. Brand and Capital Machine. This in effect concludes the case in favor of Brinks’ client, Capital Machine Co., Inc. The Brinks attorneys representing Capital Machine are Henry L. Brinks, Raymond W. Green, Cynthia A. Homan, Meredith Martin Addy, David H. Badger, C. Noel Kaman and Laura Lydigsen.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in various media on December 11, 2007 regarding the United States Supreme Court’s denial of Miller’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari in the case of Miller v. Brand and Capital Machine, in effect concluding the case in favor of Brinks’ client, Capital Machine Co., Inc. Brinks attorneys representing Capital Machine are Henry L. Brinks, Raymond W. Green, Cynthia A. Homan, Meredith Martin Addy, David H. Badger, C. Noel Kaman and Laura Lydigsen. Media coverage included: ADVFN.com; AOL Money News.com; AP-Alert.com; Bizjournals.com; Bolsamania.com; Breitbart.com; CNNfn.com Industry Watch; EarthTimes.org; Forbes.com; Fort Wayne News Sentinel.com; Houston Chronicle.com; Interest Alert.com; LawFuel.com; Los Angeles Times.com; MITECHNEWS.com; MarketWatch.com, MySan.de (German News Web Portal); Pinhawk Chicago Law Firm NewzDigest.com; PRNewswire.com (Europe); PR Newswire (Print Pubs); PRNewswire.com; RBC Dain Rauscher.com; RCR Wireless News.com; WCNC.com (Charlotte, NC); Yahoo!Finance.com; and Yahoo!Finance UK & Ireland.com

Fourteen Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione attorneys were mentioned in the December 10, 2007 edition of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin as being newly sworn in to the practice law in the State of Illinois. The new Brinks attorneys are Andrew J. Avsec, Jacob C. Bachman, Thomas C. Burton, Igor V. Dubinsky, Benjamin Findley, Joshua S. Frick, Joseph S. Hanasz, Brandon C. Helms, Bryan J. Leitenberger, Edward Machado, Luke A. Parsons, Kevin Patariu, Megha Patel and Christopher Sukhaphadhana.

Cynthia A. Homan, a shareholder in Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the “In the News” section of the December 10, 2007 edition of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin regarding her recent appointment as the first Diversity Shareholder of the firm.

James K. Cleland and Michael N. Spink, attorneys in the Ann Arbor office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, were mentioned in the “People” section of the December 6, 2007 issue of the Ann Arbor Business Review as recently being elected shareholders in the firm.