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Lawrence P. Cogswell III, Ph.D., Named Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America
April 28, 2021
The LCA is a trial lawyer honorary society composed of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. Fellowship in the LCA is highly selective and by invitation only. Fellows...
Benefits & Limitations of USPTO Patent Ownership Records
April 20, 2021
To evaluate a patent's legitimacy, whether it relates to litigation or a deal, one must first determine who owns the patent. This inquiry requires a visit to a far corner of the...
Supreme Court Limits Copyright Protection for Software
April 8, 2021
By: Brian T. Moriarty, Mary Lou Wakimura, and Timothy J. Meagher
On April 5, 2021, the United States Supreme Court, in Google v. Oracle, issued a landmark decision concerning the application of Copyright Laws to protect software. The Court ruled...
Firm’s Client Wins Again in Federal Circuit, Ending Eight Year Battle That Began in the Massachusetts District Court
March 4, 2021
Federal Circuit Rules for Clients of Vasquez Benisek & Lindgren LLP and Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds for a Second Time in a Month, Throwing Out Boston University’s LED Patent...
Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds is Recognized in the World Trademark Review 1000
February 25, 2021
World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 - The World’s Leading Review of Trademark Professionals has recognized Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds in the Silver category for the eleventh...
Susan G. L. Glovsky is Quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Article
An article by Kris Olson appearing in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on January 18, 2021, titled, "For IP bar, new federal laws a pleasant surprise," quotes...
The Transition is Over: Evaluating Your Trademark and Design Portfolios in the EU and UK Now That BREXIT is Official
January 11, 2021
As of January 1, 2021, registered European Union (EU) Trademarks and Community Designs are no longer effective in the United Kingdom (UK). The United Kingdom Intellectual Property...
Patent Security Agreements: Perfection Lost?
December 14, 2020
Click here to view the full article from the publication. A dual filing strategy for patent collateral seeks to provide “belt and suspenders” protection for...
Welcome to the Jungle: Policing the Amazon Marketplace Against Brand Copycats
December 2, 2020
With the holidays upon us, and with the coronavirus pandemic spiking, many consumers are looking to e-commerce sites to satisfy their shopping needs. While this presents an opportunity...
Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds is Recognized as a U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firm” for Patent Law and Trademark Law for 2021
Ten Attorneys Achieved the Ranking of U.S. News - Best Lawyers® November 5, 2020 (Boston, MA) - Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds is ranked in the 2021 U.S. News - Best Lawyers...
Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds is the Latest OpenChain Partner
October 29, 2020
The OpenChain Project is delighted to welcome Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds as the latest law firm to join our global Partner Program. Their experience and support will be available...
Article About Giovanna Fessenden Published in Massachusetts Super Lawyers Magazine
October 26, 2020
Giovanna Fessenden, Counsel at Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds and a top rated Intellectual Property Attorney by Super Lawyers®, is interviewed in the digital release of the...