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ANN ARBOR, Mich.– June 8, 2016 –Managing Intellectual Property magazine (MIP) named nine attorneys at Brinks Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the U.S., to its annual list of IP Stars. The attorneys with Michigan connections include firm president and Michigan native/University of Michigan alum James R. Sobieraj and Steven L. Oberholtzer, managing shareholder of the Ann Arbor office. Both Oberholtzer and Soberaij were named a Patent Star and Trademark Star. Ann Arbor shareholder Lawrence G. (L.G.) Almeda and Ann Arbor associate attorney Joshua E. Ney, Ph.D., were recognized as Patent Stars.
Managing Intellectual Property also highlighted in particular the “deep technical expertise in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, electrical, computer and mechanical engineering, among other industry areas” of the attorneys at Brinks. Further, the magazine again recognized Brinks for its work in the areas of Copyright, Patent Contentious, Patent Prosecution, Trademark Contentious and Trademark Prosecution, noting “the firm is particularly well-known for its trademark practice, which covers both enforcement and non-contentious work involving search and clearance, prosecution, and licensing.”
To create the annual IP Stars firm rankings and list of leading IP practitioners, Managing Intellectual Property researchers each year obtain information from law firms and their clients through surveys and interviews. More information is at www.ipstars.com.
Brinks Gilson & Lione
The attorneys, scientific advisors and patent agents at Brinks Gilson & Lione focus their practice in the field of intellectual property. Brinks is one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the U.S. Clients around the world use Brinks to help them protect and enforce their intellectual property rights. Brinks lawyers provide counseling in all aspects of patent, trademark, unfair competition, trade secret and copyright law. More information is at www.brinksgilson.com.
