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In re: Micron Technology, Inc.: Uncertainty Remains in Objections to Patent Venue
November 29, 2017
The Supreme Court’s decision in TC Heartland in May, 2017, granted defendants greater control over where patent infringement lawsuits can be filed against them. Left...
LMG Life Sciences Recognizes Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds and Attorneys David Brook
November 7, 2017, Concord and Boston, MA – LMG Life Sciences identified Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds as one of the leaders in Patent Strategy and Management among law firms...
Three Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds Attorneys Name 2017 Rising Stars By Super Lawyers
November 6, 2017
Alex Adam, Eric Balicky, and Phil Mazoki have been named 2017 Rising Stars by Super Lawyers. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in each state are selected...
Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds is Recognized as a U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firm" for Patent Law and Trademark Law
November 1, 2017 (Boston, MA) - Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds has been ranked in the 2018 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list nationally and regionally...
Patent Applications: A Primer for Every Business
October 2, 2017
Patents are powerful intellectual property rights, capable of stopping others from making, using, selling or importing an invention that is covered by the patent. Besides enforcement...
The Federal Circuit Confirms a Return to Restrictive Patent Venue Requirements
September 29, 2017
By: John L. DuPré and Samuel J. Sussman
The requirements as to where a patent infringement case can be filed are different from and more restrictive than the venue requirements for a general case Unless the...
Seven Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers in America® 2018.
August 15, 2017
August 15, 2017 (Boston and Concord, MA) - Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds is pleased to announce that seven Principals have received the distinction of Best Lawyers in America®...
Intellectual Property: How Medtech Startups Can Protect It
August 7, 2017
Starting a medical device company requires a vast array of knowledge, including knowledge about almost every type of technology, an immense amount of regulatory requirements and intellectual...
Practical Aspects of Intellectual Property That You Should Know
July 2017
Patrick Quinlan, Associate, breaks down the four basic areas of IP in his article "Practical Aspects of Intellectual Property That You Should Know," featured in...
U.S. Supreme Court Holds "Disparagement Clause" of Trademark Law Unconstitutional
June 19, 2017
Free speech prevents the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) from denying registration of trademarks considered disparaging Today, in Lee v. Tam, the U.S. Supreme...
Supreme Court Limits Choice of Venue in Patent Cases
May 22, 2017
By: Brian T. Moriarty and Timothy J. Meagher
A corporation only “resides” in its state of incorporation for venue purposes in patent cases. Selling products in a venue is not enough to establish corporate...
BPLA International and Foreign Practice Committee Host an Event on Strategies for Prosecuting Biotech and Life Science Patents in China
May 11, 2017
By: Keith J. Wood
Boston Patent Law Association Spring 2017 Newsletter View Link On Tuesday, April 25, 2017, the BPLA’s International and Foreign Practice Committee hosted a presentation...