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Patent Applications: A Primer for Every Business
October 2, 2017
By: Patrick A. Quinlan
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
By: Patrick A. Quinlan
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...
Principals Alice Carroll, Susan Glovsky and Deirdre Sanders Were Honored by Best Lawyers ® 2017 "Women in Law" Spring Edition
March 26, 2017
Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds is pleased to announce that three Principals are featured in the Best Lawyers 2017 “Women in the Law” Spring Business Edition. ...
Congratulations To Our Client Dana Hubbard of EMD Millipore Corporation
March 15, 2017
Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds congratulates our client EMD Millipore Corporation’s, J. Dana Hubbard, on his outstanding leadership as head of patents. We are privileged...
Notice Requirements For Federal Trade Secret Protection
March 2017
By: Christine M. Wise and John L. DuPré
Under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) of 2016, federal trade secret protection is now available. The DTSA, and its notice requirement discussed below, are applicable to any...
Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds is Proud to be Recognized by World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000
February 21, 2017
For the seventh consecutive year, Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds is proud to be recognized by World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 - The World's Leading Trademark Professionals. ...