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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 and prosecution, with expertise across all phases of trademark prosecution, from clearance searches through registration.

Before joining the firm, Ben gained experience as a legal intern at prominent intellectual property and general law practice firms. During this time, he worked with clients in the fields of pharmaceutical manufacturing, biotechnology, medical devices, consumer products, entertainment, fashion, and art.

Ben is a graduate of Boston University School of Law, having served as a staff editor on the Boston University Journal of Science and Technology Law, a research assistant for Professors Jessica Silbey (copyright law) and Michael Meurer (patent law), and the President of the Boston University Intellectual Property Law Society.

Christopher Albert, a Principal at Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds, stated, “We’re excited to welcome Ben Silvers to our firm as a valuable addition to our trademark practice. His experience in trademark prosecution will be a significant asset to our clients and team. We are equally excited to have Edward Xu join us as a technology specialist, bringing his expertise in bioengineering to support our clients."

Edward Xu, Ph.D., has joined the firm as a Technology Specialist. Ed earned his Ph.D. in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering from Northeastern University.

Ed assists with patent preparation and prosecution in the areas of biomedical and electrical engineering, biomedical imaging, optics, medical and wearable devices, imaging software, biochemistry, bioinformatics, and information systems. His specific technology expertise includes diffuse optical imaging, image reconstruction algorithms, open source software, multi-physics simulation, image processing and analysis, machine/deep learning, computer vision, database development, real-time and embedded systems, computer-aided design, and health informatics.

About Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C.

Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds is among New England’s largest law firms devoted to the practice of intellectual property law. The firm specializes in patents, trademarks, intellectual property litigation, copyrights, licensing, due diligence, opinions, trade secrets, and intellectual property counseling. The firm’s legal staff provides extensive scientific and technical expertise in biotechnology, chemistry, computer hardware and software, telecommunications, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, physics, optics, nanotechnology, and electrical, chemical and mechanical engineering.

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