
Litigation
Successful IP litigation must be aggressive yet controlled, authoritative yet persuasive. It is high-stakes work where both preparation and execution must be flawless. Brinks has earned a national reputation as litigators with a long history of winning jury verdicts, leveraging a thorough knowledge of technology, mastering the nuances of the law and effectively communicating with clients. We represent clients at all levels of the judicial system, as well as guide them through alternative means to resolve important disputes.
Our firm has more than 100 experienced litigators, many of whom hold undergraduate and advanced technical and scientific degrees. Our understanding of science and technology is a powerful advantage in preparing evidence, examining experts and communicating complex ideas to a judge or jury. With this depth of resources, Brinks can offer the best combination of legal and technical experience for every size and type of intellectual property case.
Our litigators have helped shape the intellectual property laws by being a part of major decisions in the U.S. Supreme Court and the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.
Client Alerts
- March 14, 2012
Federal Circuit Clarifies Rights of Appeal of International Trade Commission Decisions ... - September 16, 2011
President Obama Signs Patent Reform Legislation - September 15, 2011
USPTO Fee Increase to Take Effect September 26th
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Press Releases
- May 23, 2012
Brinks Adds Five Legal and Technical Professionals in Chicago Office - May 17, 2012
Brinks Achieves Top Rankings for Patent, Trademark, in Managing Intellectual Propertys ... - April 5, 2012
Brinks Listed Among Largest IP Firms in Law360 Survey
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Firm Authored Books
- September 2011
Patents & the Federal Circuit, Tenth Edition
By: Cynthia A. Homan and Charles M. McMahon - January 2011
Navigating Recent Mobile Patent Lawsuits
By: Timothy Q. Delaney and Janet A. Pioli - 2009
The Basic Principles of Intellectual Property Law, Second Edition
By: Steven L. Oberholtzer - 2006
The Basic Principles of Intellectual Property Law
By: Steven L. Oberholtzer
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IP Resources
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IP Search Tools
- USPTO U.S. Patent and Applications Search IP Laws and Regulations
- U.S. Statutes Search Page Court Information and Decisions
- U.S. Federal Courts IP Professional Organizations
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) IP Government Offices
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Firm Authored Publications
- March 23, 2012
Feature Profile: Detroit Native Heads One of Chicagos Top IP Firms
Detroit Legal News - January 2012
Brinks 2012 - Innovation Begins Here - October 27, 2011
Patent Validity Challenges in the Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry
By: Jeffry M. Nichols
Mondaq
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Representative Cases
- Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling, Inc. v. Maersk Contractors USA Inc., Case ...
- Edwards Lifesciences LLC, et al. v. Cook Incorporated, et al., Appeal No. 2009-1006 ...
- Star Scientific, Inc. v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, et al., Nos. MJG-01-1504 ...
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News
- April 27, 2012
Chicago Tribune - April 20, 2012
LexisNexis Patent Law Community Blog - April 2012
Chicago Lawyer
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