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New USPTO Fees Based on Number of Items Filed with an Information Disclosure Statement (IDS)
January 29, 2025
Effective January 19, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office has imposed an information disclosure statement (IDS) size fee based on the cumulative number of items cited...
Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C. Elects Samuel Sussman as Principal
January 7, 2025
Sam has been an integral part of the Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds team since joining the firm in 2016. His practice includes patent, trademark, and trade secret litigation matters...
How IP Diligence Helps Corporate Lawyers Close the Life Sciences Deal
To the uninitiated, the combination of patent and US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) law applicable to life sciences deals may seem needlessly technical and perhaps a subject best...
Benjamin Silvers and Edward Xu, Ph.D. Join Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds
November 20, 2024
Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds is pleased to announce that Benjamin Silvers has joined the firm as an Associate. Ben specializes in U.S. and international trademark application preparation...
Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds Ranked by Best Law Firms® in 2025
November 7, 2024
Boston, Massachusetts – Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C. has been ranked in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®, both nationally and regionally...
Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds Earned Top Rankings in 2024 PTAB Intelligence Report
October 9, 2024
Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds has been recognized as a Top Performing Firm in Patexia's 2024 PTAB Intelligence Report. The firm earned rankings in the Top 250 for both "...
USPTO to Terminate the After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0
October 3, 2024
By: Alice O. Carroll and Christine M. Wise
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will terminate the After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0 (AFCP 2.0) on December 15, 2024. Due to fiscal reasons and...
Brian Moriarty Interviewed by Bloomberg Law on Generative AI and Copyright Infringement
October 1, 2024
Brian Moriarty, Principal at Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds, was interviewed by Bloomberg Law’s Amy Morris for a podcast to discuss the copyright infringement risks related to...
Nine Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds Attorneys Acknowledged in the 2024 Massachusetts Super Lawyers List
September 30, 2024
Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas with a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Each year, only 5 percent...
Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds Recognized by LMG Life Sciences for Expertise in Patent Prosecution and Patent Strategy and Management for 2024
September 23, 2024
Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds is proud to announce that the firm has been awarded top-tier rankings by LMG Life Sciences in both Patent Prosecution and Patent Strategy and Management...
Digital Image Creation Using AI Risks Copyright Infringement
September 16, 2024
By: Brian T. Moriarty, Timothy J. Meagher, and Daniel A. Fleisher
Generative artificial intelligence has radically transformed the world of digital images. Anyone seeking to make a website, a video, or any other visual media can quickly use an AI...
Thirteen Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds Attorneys Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® 2025
August 15, 2024
Lincoln and Boston, MA - Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C. is pleased to announce that thirteen lawyers have been included in the 2025 edition of ...