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Ann Arbor Managing Shareholder Oberholtzer Singled Out in IAM Patent 1000

Contact: Barbara Fornasiero, EAFocus, Inc., 248.260.8466 barbara@eafocus.com

Ann Arbor, Mich. — June 17, 2016 — Brinks Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law boutiques in the United States, is “at the top of the list” again this year for intellectual property according to IAM Patent 1000 2016—The World’s Leading Patent Professionals, Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) magazine’s guide to leading private practice patent professionals and firms.

The IAM Patent 1000, now in its fifth edition, quotes a source who says that Brinks “does a fantastic job in patent litigation.” The publication also praises Brinks’ patent prosecution practice, noting that it “performs flawlessly when it comes to the procurement of patents and adds tremendous value with its wider portfolio development and invention capture services.”

The IAM Patent 1000 also recognized 12 individual Brinks attorneys who were identified by clients and peers for their exceptional skill sets and insights into patent matters. In Ann Arbor, the publication cited managing shareholder Steven L. Oberholtzer for his ability to see client issues from all angles, thanks to his past engineering and in-house experience in the automotive industry. Notes IAM, “[Oberholtzer’s] facility for IP asset management, strategic guidance, and patent litigation makes his advice even more worldly-wise.”

The IAM Patent 1000 seeks to identify and profile leading private practice patent professionals and firms in the world’s key jurisdictions. Individuals qualify for a listing when IAM researchers receive sufficient positive feedback from market sources with knowledge of the attorney’s practice and the market within which he or she operates. Firms qualify on the basis of their depth of experience, market presence, and the level of work on which they are typically engaged.

More information about the IAM Patent 1000 2016 is at http://www.iam-media.com/Patent1000/.

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.

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