
Press Releases
Patent Prosecution
May 17, 2012
Brinks Achieves Top Rankings for Patent, Trademark, in Managing Intellectual Property's Annual IP Survey
April 5, 2012
Brinks Listed Among Largest IP Firms in Law360 Survey
March 26, 2012
IP Today Ranks Brinks in Top 20 Patent Firms Nationally
February 24, 2012
Brinks Hires Patent Associate Dr. Todd Reynolds in Indianapolis Office
February 15, 2012
Steve Oberholtzer Named a Leader in the Law by Michigan Lawyers Weekly
February 9, 2012
New House Bill Limits Design Patent Protection for Automotive Parts
February 7, 2012
Brinks Hires in Chicago and Washington, D.C.
February 6, 2012
Brinks' Copeland Named President of Federalist Society in Chicago
January 4, 2012
Brinks Attorney Ryan Marshall Named to Utah Legal Elite
December 9, 2011
Brinks Promotes Seven Attorneys to Shareholder
December 7, 2011
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Attorney is Contributing Author to New Book on Patent Reform
November 29, 2011
Best Lawyers in America Names Roy E. Hofer and Jerome Gilson 2012 Lawyers of the Year
November 21, 2011
Sixteen Brinks Attorneys Ranked as Best Lawyers in America
November 9, 2011
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Brinks as Top-Tier Law Firm
October 21, 2011
Brinks Among Top PCT Filing Firms in the World, Says Managing IP
October 20, 2011
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Adds Attorneys in Two Offices
October 3, 2011
Eric Sosenko Elected Secretary/Treasurer for IP Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan
September 30, 2011
Brinks Attorneys Homan and McMahon Update Landmark Text, Patents and the Federal Circuit
September 23, 2011
Five Attorneys from Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Ann Arbor Office Recognized by Michigan Super Lawyers
September 20, 2011
Robert Fergan Joins 2011-2012 Class of Leadership Detroit
September 19, 2011
Patent Reform Passes but Relief for Examiner Corps is Still Pending as USPTO Churns through Staff
September 13, 2011
Brian A. Jones Joins Brinks' Chicago Office as Associate
September 12, 2011
Super Lawyers Names 21 Brinks Attorneys to 2011 Business Edition List
August 4, 2011
Michael Spink Named Co-Chair of the Michigan Chapter of the Licensing Executives Society
July 28, 2011
Brinks Adds Two Attorneys to Salt Lake City Office
June 29, 2011
Legal 500 Names Brinks Among Top Law Firms for Patent Prosecution in Utility and Design
June 28, 2011
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Attorneys' Licensing Article to be Included in American Bar Association's "Best Of ABA Sections"
June 21, 2011
Utah State Bar Elects Brinks Attorney Steven Shurtz Secretary of Intellectual Property Section
May 31, 2011
Four New Associates Join Brinks' Chicago Office
May 13, 2011
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Attorneys Publish Licensing Article in American Bar Association's Landslide
April 21, 2011
Managing Intellectual Property Magazine Ranks Brinks Among Top IP Firms in North America
April 20, 2011
Brinks' Attorney Explains USPTO Pilot Programs Aimed at Alleviating Growing Backlog of Patent Applications
February 17, 2011
Brinks Attorney Nathan Greene to Present on Software Development and Open Source Licensing
January 28, 2011
New Associate Joins Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Ann Arbor Office
January 14, 2011
Law & Politics Lauds 24 Brinks Attorneys As 2011 Illinois Super Lawyers in Intellectual Property, Names Nine as Rising Stars
January 4, 2011
Brinks Attorney Receives 2010 Outstanding New Lawyer Award
December 21, 2010
Ann Arbor Intellectual Property Law Firm Welcomes News of First Satellite Patent Office Coming to Detroit Region
December 8, 2010
Gus Siller Selected as a Leading Law Firm Rainmaker by the MCCA
November 9, 2010
Raquel Rodriquez Joins Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Chicago Office
November 4, 2010
Brinks' Attorney a Featured Speaker at November Washtenaw County Bar Association Meeting
September 27, 2010
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Brinks In Top Tier of Intellectual Property Law Firms Nationwide
September 23, 2010
IAM Licensing 250 Names Three Brinks Attorneys Leading Patent & Technology Licensing Lawyers
September 14, 2010
Two Ann Arbor Attorneys Named Among the Best Lawyers in America for 2011
September 13, 2010
Brinks to Co-Sponsor Indian-American Bar Association Annual Banquet
September 10, 2010
Five Attorneys from Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Ann Arbor Office Recognized by Michigan Super Lawyers
September 8, 2010
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Recognized as Top IP Firm in Illinois, Eighteen Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America
July 20, 2010
Ann Arbor Attorneys at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Elected to State Bar of Michigan Posts
July 5, 2010
Chambers USA Ranks Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione in the Top Tier of IP Law Firms in Illinois
June 25, 2010
Federal Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Brinks Client Alpine in Encyclopaedia Britannica Patent Dispute
June 4, 2010
Ann Arbor Attorney Prepares to Defend her Title in Historic National Women's Air Race Classic June 22-25
May 10, 2010
Brinks Ranked Among Top Patent Law Firms in U.S.
May 7, 2010
Brinks Attorney Pioli Elected Vice President of Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago
April 16, 2010
Brinks Sweeps MIP North American Awards - Midwest
March 10, 2010
Ann Arbor Attorney Contributes Pharmaceutical Patent Expertise to Newly Published Book on Biomarkers
December 11, 2009
Li-Hua Weng Joins Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
August 18, 2009
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Offers Primer on the ABCs of IP Law
July 1, 2009
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Attorney and ACJ President Guest Speaker at State Bar of Michigan Legal Milestone Event
November 5, 2008
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Honored for Diversity Initiatives
April 7, 2008
Patent or Trade Secret? Changing Times Call For Re-Evaluation of Intellectual Property Strategies
January 24, 2008
Manish K. Mehta Appointed a Vice President of the Indian American Bar Association of Chicago
January 18, 2008
Twenty-One Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Attorneys Named 2008 "Illinois Super Lawyers"
December 18, 2007
Keith D. Weiss Joins Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
December 3, 2007
Stephanie Felicetty Appointed to the Intellectual Property Advisory Council for the University of Akron School of Law
October 10, 2007
Bonnie R. Shaw Named Co-Chair of the New Lawyers Section of the Washtenaw County Bar Association
October 9, 2007
Lawrence G. Almeda Appointed to the State Advisory Committee for the U. S. Commission on Civil Rights
September 24, 2007
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Oberholtzer and Sosenko Named 2007 Michigan Super Lawyers
September 14, 2007
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione among Top 20 Largest IP Law Firms in the U.S.
August 17, 2007
Daniel P. Dailey Joins Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
July 11, 2007
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Scores Major Trial Win Defeating Billion Dollar Patent Case Against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
June 26, 2007
MEDIA ALERT: Statement re: Decision in Star Scientific, Inc. v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
June 13, 2007
Abhishek Rastogi Joins Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
May 16, 2007
Kelly K. Burris Joins Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
May 8, 2007
Sobieraj Named President of IPLAC
March 5, 2007
Managing Intellectual Property Names Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Among Top Trademark and Copyright Firms
February 19, 2007
Robert K. Fergan Takes Leadership Roles at the State Bar of Michigan and American Bar Association
January 12, 2007
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Reaches Settlement for MarcTec LLC; Effingham-based Company to Receive $2.75 Million and Future Royalties
January 12, 2007
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Announces New Board of Directors and Practice Group Chairs for 2007
January 3, 2007
Nathan O. Greene Joins Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
December 22, 2006
Eric D. Cohen Joins Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
December 1, 2006
Bradley L. Smith Joins Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
June 29, 2006
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Robert K. Fergan and John M. Card, Ph.D. Take On New Leadership Roles
May 30, 2006
Court Finds Zyliss Can Spin On
April 7, 2006
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Named One of the Top 20 Patent Firms in the Country by IP Today Magazine
December 1, 2005
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Robert Fergan to Take Leadership Role at the State Bar of Michigan's Young Lawyers

