Media Mentions
March 2007
Chicago Lawyer

Gary M. Ropski, president of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was featured in an article entitled “A new type of law firm: Management, culture and ideals will undergo change” in the March 2007 issue of Chicago Lawyer. Mr. Ropski commented extensively on trends in law firm management, cultural changes and innovations in technology. The article also included a picture of Mr. Ropski.



February 23, 2007
ipFrontline.com

Robert K. Fergan, an attorney in Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Ann Arbor, Michigan office, was mentioned in the February 23, 2007 edition of the online newsletter, ipFrontline.com, acknowledging his recent appointment to leadership positions with the State Bar of Michigan and the American Bar Association.



February 15, 2007
Crain's A.M. People in the News

Gary M. Ropski, president of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned as one of the top intellectual property lawyers in Illinois according to a LeadingLawyers.com sidebar feature in the February 15, 2007 edition of Crain's A.M. People in the News. The article also featured a photo of Mr. Ropski.



February 01, 2007
ChicagoBusiness.com

David H. Bluestone, Vincent J. Gnoffo, Howard S. Michael, John F. Nethery, Jeffry M. Nichols and Richard E. Stanley, Jr. were mentioned in the “People on the Move” section of the February 1, 2007 edition of ChicagoBusiness.com as being elected shareholders at the firm.



January 09, 2007
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin

Eric D. Cohen, counsel at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "In the News" section of the January 9, 2007 issue of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin as recently joining the firm's Chicago office.



January 09, 2007
Crain's A.M. People in the News

Jerold Jacover, shareholder and former president of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned as one of the top intellectual property lawyers in Illinois according to a LeadingLawyers.com sidebar feature in the January 9, 2007 edition of Crain's A.M. People in the News. The article also featured a photo of Jacover.



January 09, 2007
FCBA Newsletter

Meredith Martin Addy, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the January 9, 2007 edition of the FCBA Newsletter of the Federal Circuit Bar Association regarding her recently being elected the first president of The Richard Linn American Inn of Court in Chicago. Brinks shareholder, David S. Fleming is the mentorship chair of the Linn Inn, but was inadvertently excluded from the item.



January 08, 2007
Chicago Sun-Times

Lawrence G. Almeda, David H. Bluestone, Vincent J. Gnoffo, Howard S. Michael, John F. Nethery, Jeffry M. Nichols and Richard E. Stanley, Jr. were mentioned in the “Appointments” section of the January 8, 2007 issue of the Chicago Sun-Times as being elected shareholders at the firm.



January 04, 2007
ipFrontline.com

The January 4, 2007 edition of ipFrontline.com ran our press release announcing that Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione has elected seven new shareholders: Lawrence G. Almeda, David H. Bluestone, Vincent J. Gnoffo, Howard S. Michael, John F. Nethery, Jeffry M. Nichols and Richard E. Stanley, Jr. The mention included a description of each attorney’s practice.



January 04, 2007
Washtenaw County Legal news

Robert K. Fergan, an attorney in Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s Ann Arbor, Michigan office, was pictured in the January 4, 2007 issue of the Washtenaw County Legal News (MI) in a group photo of the State Bar of Michigan Board of Commissioners for 2007.



January 03, 2007
LawFuel.com

Lawrence G. Almeda, David H. Bluestone, Vincent J. Gnoffo, Howard S. Michael, John F. Nethery, Jeffry M. Nichols and Richard E. Stanley, Jr. were mentioned in the January 3, 2007 edition of LawFuel.com as being elected shareholders at the firm. The mention included a description of each attorney’s practice. LawFuel is an online publication featuring legal industry news.



November 02, 2006
IP Law360

James R. Sobieraj, a shareholder and chair of the Litigation Practice at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was a featured panelist in an IP Law360 teleseminar entitled "Challenges and Opportunities for IP Boutiques" on November 2, 2006. The seminar covered topics such as strategies for competitive IP firms, the changing industry and its affect on IP firms and the affect of consolidation on IP litigation.



November 2006
DCBar.org

Robert D. Summers, an intellectual property attorney at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "On the Move" section of the November 2006 edition of DCBar.org as recently joining the firm's Chicago office. DCBar.org is the official online newsletter of the District of Columbia Bar Association.



November 2006
Chicago Lawyer

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the "People" section of the November 2006 issue of Chicago Lawyer announcing the 12 new associates and a scientific advisor that recently joined the firm. The new associates are: Uma Bansal, Jeffrey Catalano, Robert Cleary, Jr., Michael Dreznes, John Haugen, Manish Mehta, Michelle Miller, Rashad Morgan, Bonnie Shaw (Ann Arbor office), Jennifer Theis and Anthony Wen. Yuanlin Shen joined the firm as a scientific advisor.



November 01, 2006
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin

Meredith Martin Addy, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the November 1, 2006 issue of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin as being elected president of the newly-formed Richard Linn chapter of the American Inns of Court.



November 01, 2006
Madisonian.net

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Meredith Martin Addy was mentioned in the "IP and IT Conferences" section of Madisonian.net regarding her participation in the Third Annual Federal Circuit Clerk Roundtable which was held on November 1, 2006 at the Chicago-Kent College of Law. Madisonian.net is a blog published by Professor Michael Madison of the University of Pittsburgh.



October 24, 2006
Various Media

Meredith Martin Addy, shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in various online media on October 24, 2006 regarding a chapter she has authored entitled "Appellate Strategy Before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit." The chapter is included in the book, Patent Settlements, Negotiations, and Litigation: Leading Lawyers on Strategies for Effectively Settling Patent Disputes. Ms. Addy was mentioned in: BusinessWire; Yahoo! Finance; M2 PressWIRE; and Quote.com.



October 2006
Wisconsin Lawyer

John R. Lagowski of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was mentioned in the October 2006 edition of Wisconsin Lawyer (Vol. 79, No. 10) in the "In the News" section as recently joining the firm's Electrical and Computer group.



September 15, 2006
IPO Daily News

Gary M. Ropski, president of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was pictured in the September 15, 2006 edition of IPO Daily News in conjunction with the 2006 IPO Annual Meeting which was held at the Chicago Fairmont Hotel on September 10-12, 2006. Mr. Ropski was the moderator of a panel discussion entitled "The Business Reasons for Making Diversity a Priority." The three-day IPO annual conference offered educational programs, committee meetings, networking opportunities, exhibits and social events, including a dinner reception at the Field Museum, which was sponsored by Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione.



September 15, 2006
IPO Daily News

Marc V. Richards, Hermine Valizadeh and Robert D. Summers, attorneys in the Chicago office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, were pictured in the September 15, 2006 edition of IPO Daily News. The three were photographed while attending a dinner reception at the Field Museum in Chicago. The dinner event was sponsored by Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione in conjunction with the 2006 IPO Annual Meeting which ran from September 10 through 12, 2006.



September 2006
Various Media

Margaret Dobrowitsky and Robert Fergan, attorneys at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Ann Arbor, Michigan office, were mentioned in several publications regarding their program entitled "Joint Development and Confidentiality Agreements" presented on September 22, 2006 in association with the Ann Arbor IT Zone's Intellectual Property Breakfast Series. The publications included: MITechNews.com, CrainsDetroit.com, PR Newswire (Detroit Daybook), Yahoo! Finance, PR Newswire, Quote.com, DallasNews.com, PR Newswire (Europe) and AP Alert-Hi Tech.



September 2006
Chicago Lawyer

Michael P. Chu, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "People" section of the September 2006 issue of the Chicago Lawyer as being elected for a third term to the Board of Directors of the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area.



September 2006
Chicago Lawyer

John R. Lagowski, Matthew T. Ridsdale, Robert D. Summers and Hermine Valizadeh, attorneys at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, were noted in the "People" section of the September 2006 issue ofChicago Lawyer as recently joining the firm's electrical and computer group. All four join the firm as associates.




September 2006
Chicago Lawyer

The September 2006 issue of Chicago Lawyer listed 42 Brinks attorneys named "Leading Intellectual Property Lawyers in Illinois" by the Leading Lawyers Network. Brinks has the most intellectual property lawyers listed than any other Illinois law firm. The following lawyers were recommended by their peers as leading intellectual property lawyers:

Meredith Martin Addy, Glen P. Belvis, Joel. W. Benson, Jack C. Berenzweig, Michael P. Chu, Rodney A. Daniel, Timothy Q. Delaney, Jeffery M. Duncan, Thomas J. Filarski, David S. Fleming, William H. Frankel, John C. Freeman, Ralph J. Gabric, John T. Gabrielides, Kent E. Genin, Jerome Gilson, Raymond W. Green, Jeffery A. Handelman, Christopher A. Harkins, Roy E. Hofer, Cynthia A. Homan, Jerold A. Jacover, Harold V. Johnson, Richard A. Kaplan, Bradley G. Lane, Richard G. Lione, John K. Lucas, Robert S. Mallin, Laura Beth Miller, Michael E. Milz, James P. Naughton, G. Peter Nichols, Joseph V. Norvell, Jonathan E. Retsky, Marc V. Richards, Gary M. Ropski, Steven P. Shurtz, Gustavo Siller, Jr., James R. Sobieraj, Mary M. Squyres, Dominic P. Zanfardino.



August 30, 2006
ipFrontline.com

John R. Lagowski, Matthew T. Ridsdale, Robert D. Summers and Hermine Valizadeh, attorneys at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, were noted in the August 30, 2006 edition of ipFrontline.com as recently joining the firm's electrical and computer group. The item mentioned the focus of each attorney's practice and a brief bio. All join the firm as associates.




Summer 2006
The IPLAC Newsletter

James R. Sobieraj, chair of the Litigation practice at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, report on the "111th IPLAC Judges' Dinner" was published in the Summer 2006 issue of The IPLAC Newsletter, a quarterly publication of the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago. Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was a Gold Sponsor of the event. A photo of Mr. Sobieraj, the Honorable Paul Michel, recipient of IPLAC's "Distinguished Judicial Service" award, and outgoing president, Mark I. Feldman, accompanied the article.



Summer 2006
The IPLAC Newsletter

Meredith Martin Addy, William Frankel and his wife, Zahava, were pictured in the Summer 2006 issue of The IPLAC Newsletter in conjunction with the 111th Judges' Dinner on November 8, 2005. The newsletter is a quarterly publication of the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago.



Summer 2006
The IPLAC Newsletter

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Marc Richards' article entitled "IPLAC Vice-President James R. Sobieraj Helps Inaugurate Intellectual Property Hall of Fame" appeared in the Summer 2006 issue of The IPLAC Newsletter. The article detailed Mr. Sobieraj's participation on the nominating panel which was chosen to select the first honorees inducted into the newly established Intellectual Property Hall of Fame.



Summer 2006
The IPLAC Newsletter

Meredith Martin Addy's coverage of the November 7, 2005 judicial panel presentation, featuring visiting judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, who discussed "The Written Description Debate," was published in the Summer 2006 IPLAC Newsletter. The article erroneously listed Ms. Addy's law firm; however, a correction was published in the July 24, 2006 edition of the IPLAC member update e-mail.



August 2006
Chicago Magazine

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione was highlighted in a special section in the August 2006 issue of Chicago Magazine entitled "Chicago's Top Law Firms". The feature included a photo of Gary M. Ropski, president of Brinks, Thomas J. Filarski, K. Shannon Mrksich, Gustavo Siller, Jr., Meredith Martin Addy, Philip A Jones, and James R. Sobieraj.



July/August 2006
Patent World

Meredith Martin Addy's article entitled "Who is 'OOSITA'?" appeared in the July/August 2006 issue of Patent World, a publication out of the UK that is written by and for specialists in international patent law, business and technology.



July 30, 2006
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)

James R. Sobieraj, chair of the Litigation practice at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the July 30, 2006 issue of Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) as the newly-installed President-Elect of the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC).



July 24, 2006
IPLAC Newsletter Update

The July 24, 2006 issue of the IPLAC Newsletter Update printed a correction to an earlier IPLAC Newsletter. An article in that newsletter written by Meredith Martin Addy erroneously indicated that she was with another firm. This item correctly identifies Ms. Addy as an attorney with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione.



July 21, 2006
MITechNews.com

Margaret Dobrowitsky and David Hudyma of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Ann Arbor, Michigan office were mentioned in the July 21, 2006 edition of the online publication, MITechNews.com, regarding their forthcoming presentation on protection of patent, trademark and copyright law at the Ann Arbor IT Zone's Intellectual Property Breakfast on July 28, 2006. MITechNews.com is a web portal site that features stories, information and events listings about and of interest to Michigan technology companies and entrepreneurs.



July 2006
Chicago Lawyer

Michael P. Chu, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was quoted in the July 2006 issue of Chicago Lawyer in an article entitled "Asian-Americans forge ahead in law schools, profession" discussing the importance of diversity and advancements of Asian Americans in the legal field nationwide. Chu is the immediate past president of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association and was recently elected to a third term as a member of the Board of Directors of the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area. The article also featured a photo of Chu.



July 11, 2006
Crain’s A.M. People in the News

Meredith Martin Addy, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned as one of the top intellectual property lawyers in Illinois according to a LeadingLawyers.com sidebar feature in the July 11, 2006 edition of Crain's A.M. People in the News. The article also featured a photo of Addy.



July 11, 2006
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin

Michael P. Chu, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the "In the News" section of the July 11, 2006 issue of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin as being elected for a third term to the Board of Directors of the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area.



July 2006
40 Under Forty (Law Bulletin Publishing Company)

Mark H. Remus, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was recognized in Law Bulletin Publishing Company's 2006 40 Under Forty, which features forty outstanding Illinois attorneys under the age of forty. Remus is the third consecutive Brinks attorney to be selected for the "40 Under Forty" list, joining fellow shareholders, Michael Chu (2005) and Meredith Martin Addy (2004).



July 02, 2006
Hinsdale Suburban Life and www.libertysuburban.com

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s James R. Sobieraj, chair of the Litigation practice, was mentioned in the July 2, 2006 issue of Hinsdale Suburban Life and in the newspaper’s online publication, www.libertysuburban.com, as being the newly-installed President-Elect of the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC).



Spring 2006
The John Marshall Law School Center for Intellectual Property Law News Source

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione’s K. Shannon Mrksich, Jeffery Duncan and Meredith Martin Addy, all shareholders at the firm, were mentioned in the Spring 2006 issue of The John Marshall Law School Center for Intellectual Property Law News Source. Dr. Mrksich and Mr. Duncan were announced as joining the IP Curriculum and Adjunct Faculty. Ms. Addy was mentioned as the moderator of a November 2005 program entitled “The Enablement/Written Description Debate of Patent Law.”



July 2006
Chicago Lawyer

Meredith Martin Addy, Cynthia A. Homan and Laura Beth Miller of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione were featured in the July 2006 issue of Chicago Lawyer, named among the top women lawyers in Illinois as recommended by their peers in a statewide survey conducted by the Leading Lawyers Network.



June 2006
Crain’s A.M. People in the News

Richard G. Lione, a name shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the June 15, 2006 edition of Crain’s A.M. People in the News as one of the top lawyers in Intellectual Property Law in Illinois according to LeadingLawyers.com, which is based on a survey of his peers.

 



May 2006
BNA’s Patent, Trademark & Copyright Law Daily

Meredith Martin Addy, a shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, was mentioned in the May 26, 2006 edition of BNA’s Patent, Trademark & Copyright Law Daily, a daily online newsletter published by The Bureau of National Affairs (BNA), regarding her participation in the Federal Circuit’s 2006 Judicial Conference which was held on May 19, 2006. Ms. Addy moderated a panel discussion addressing the scope of the privilege waiver and related issues and the recent opinion in In re EchoStar Communications Corp.

 



May 09, 2006
IP Law360

Glen P. Belvis’ article entitled “The Turbulent Intersection of Patent and Antitrust Laws” appeared in the Guest Column feature of the May 9, 2006 edition of IP Law 360.



April 2006
Leading Lawyers Network Magazine

Gary M. Ropski, president and shareholder of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, has been named one of the Top Ten Leading Business Lawyers in Illinois by the Leading Lawyers Network. Mr. Ropski is the only intellectual property attorney on this list. The list was recently featured in the April 2006 edition of Leading Lawyers Network Magazine. Also featured in the April issue of the publication, Meredith Martin Addy, a shareholder at the firm, was named among the Top 50 Leading Women Business Lawyers in Illinois. Additionally in the same issue, 33 Brinks attorneys have been named Leading Intellectual Property Lawyers in Illinois. Brinks has the most intellectual property lawyers listed of any Illinois law firm. The following lawyers were recommended by their peers as leading intellectual property lawyers:

Glen P. Belvis, Joel W. Benson, Jack C. Berenzweig, Rodney A. Daniel, Timothy Q. Delaney, Jeffery M. Duncan, Thomas J. Filarski, David S. Fleming, William H. Frankel, John C. Freeman, Ralph J. Gabric, Jerome Gilson, Raymond W. Green, Jeffery A. Handelman, Roy E. Hofer (also mentioned in the category of ADR Law: Commercial Litigation), Cynthia A. Homan, Jerold A. Jacover, Harold V. Johnson, Richard A. Kaplan, Bradley G. Lane, Richard G. Lione, John K. Lucas, Robert S. Mallin, Laura Beth Miller, Michael E. Milz, James P. Naughton, G. Peter Nichols, Gary M. Ropski, Steven P. Shurtz, Gustavo Siller, Jr., James R. Sobieraj, Dominic P. Zanfardino.



May 2006
Chicago Lawyer

Kelly J. Eberspecher and Yuezhong Feng, Ph.D. of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione were mentioned in the “People” column of the May 2006 issue of Chicago Lawyer magazine. In the same column, Michael Stolarski was mentioned as having joined Brinks from Motorola Inc.



May 2006
Patent World

Gary M. Ropski and Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione were featured in the "People Watch" section of the May 2006 issue of Patent World regarding his election to the presidency of the firm. The item mentioned the focus of Mr. Ropski's practice and his vision for the firm during his tenure. The article featured a photo of Mr. Ropski.



April 2006
Chicago Lawyer

Gary M. Ropski was mentioned in the “Among the Firms” section of the April 2006 edition of Chicago Lawyer magazine as having taken office as the newly-elected president of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione. The item mentioned the focus of Mr. Ropski’s practice and his vision for the firm during his tenure.



April 2006
Leading Lawyer Network Magazine - Business Edition

Gary Ropski is featured in an article entitled “From the Physics Lab to the Courtroom” in the April 2006 inaugural issue of Leading Lawyers Network Magazine. The article features a photo and details Mr. Ropski’s career from his college days at Carnegie Mellon University to his present position as president of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the U.S.  Ropski joined Brinks right after law school and has been with the firm for 30 years.



April 2006
Chicago Lawyer

Gary M. Ropski and Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione were mentioned in an article entitled “Intellectual Property Firm No Longer Planning Merger” in the April 2006 issue of Chicago Lawyer. The article covered several topics, including Mr. Ropski taking office as president of the firm and his plans for the firm’s future. The lead paragraph in the article covered the failed merger discussions between Chicago IP law firm, Welsh & Katz, and Minneapolis-based Merchant & Gould.



April 2006
Insurancenewsnet.com

Gary M. Ropski and Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione were mentioned in a reprint of the April 2006 Chicago Lawyer article, “Intellectual Property Firm No Longer Planning Merger.”



March 28, 2006
Chicagobusiness.com (Crain's)

Gary M. Ropski was mentioned in the “People on the Move” section of the March 28, 2006 edition of Chicagobusiness.com as having taken office as the newly-elected president of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, replacing Jerold A. Jacover, who will continue as a shareholder at the firm. The article also mentioned that attorney Michael Stolarski had recently joined Brinks as counsel from director of IP licensing at Motorola, Inc.



March 20, 2006
Chicago Sun Times

Gary M. Ropski and Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione were featured in the Appointments section of the March 20 2006 edition of the Chicago Sun Times in connection with Mr. Ropski's taking office as the newly-elected president of the firm.



March 12, 2006
Chicago Tribune

Gary M. Ropski and Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione were featured in the “People” column of the Business section of the March 12, 2006 edition of the Chicago Tribune. A photo of Mr. Ropski was included.



March 12, 2006
chicagotribune.com

Gary M. Ropski and Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione were featured in the “People” section of the March 12, 2006 online edition of the Chicago Tribune.



March 09, 2006
Various Media

Gary M. Ropski was mentioned in the following media as having taken office as the newly-elected president of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione: ipFrontline.com; LawFuel.com; WCNC.com (Charlotte, NC); DallasMorningNews.com; NHCC.com (National Hispanic Corporate Council); WISTV.com (Columbia, SC); Crain’s Chicago Business online/Illinois News ; PRNewswire.com; YahooFinance.com (UK & Ireland); YahooFinance.com; BestSyndication.com; AP Alert/Finance; PE.com (Press Enterprise News, CA); blackenterprise.com; The Daily Deal and The Deal.com; Cathedral Preparatory School Alumni Newsletter.



March 01, 2006
JOM (Journal of Metals)

Scientific advisor, Mindy Rittner, Ph.D. and Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione were mentioned in the March 2006 issue of JOM (Journal of Metals) in conjunction with the promotion of Dr. Rittner’s presentation “Patenting Issues and Trends in Nanotechnology,” which will be part of a Webcast entitled “Material(s) Issues in Intellectual Property” to be held on Thursday, April 20, 2006.



March 2006
Chicago Lawyer

Nicholas G. de la Torre, Margaret A. Dobrowitsky, Sanders N. Hillis, Charles M. McMahon, Amir N. Penn and Scott J. Slavick, attorneys at intellectual property law firm, Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, were mentioned in the “People” section of the March 2006 edition of Chicago Lawyer as being named new shareholders of the firm.



March 2006
TMS Online

Scientific advisor, Mindy Rittner, Ph.D., and Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione were mentioned on TMS Online, The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society online newsletter (March) in conjunction with the promotion of Dr. Rittner’s presentation “Patenting Issues and Trends in Nanotechnology,” which will be part of a Webcast entitled “Material(s) Issues in Intellectual Property” to be held on Thursday, April 20, 2006.



February 18, 2006
Crain's Chicago Business and ChicagoBusiness.com

Michael P. Chu was mentioned in an article entitled “You’ve Got the Look?” which appeared in the February 20, 2006 issue of Crain's Chicago Business and the February 18, 2006 edition of Crain’s online publication, ChicagoBusiness.com. The article discussed the importance of selecting apparel when seeking to project a certain image both in and out of court. Mr. Chu had hired an image consultant to present a program to the National Asian Pacific Bar Association’s annual meeting in 2004, when he was president of that organization.



February 09, 2006
IP Law360

James R. Sobieraj and Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione were mentioned in an article entitled “Boutiques Unfazed by Drop in Patent Litigation” in the February 9, 2006 edition of IP Law 360 commenting on a survey conducted by the publication which indicated a slight drop in the share litigation by IP boutiques.



February 08, 2006
IPFrontline.com

James R. Sobieraj and Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione were mentioned in an article entitled “Greats from History Enter the IP Hall Of Fame” in the February 8, 2006 edition of IPFrontline.com in connection with the induction of the first honorees into the IP Hall of Fame. Mr. Sobieraj was a member of the internationally acknowledged nominating panel.



January 20, 2006
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin

Nicholas G. de la Torre, Margaret A. Dobrowitsky, Sanders N. Hillis, Charles M. McMahon, Amir N. Penn and Scott J. Slavick, all of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, were mentioned in the “In the law firms” section of the January 20, 2006, edition of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin as having been promoted to shareholders. The article also mentioned Glen P. Belvis, Jeffery M. Duncan, Ralph J. Gabric, John T. Gabrielides, Gary M. Ropski, Steven P. Shurtz and Jason C. White as being named to its new Board of Directors for 2006.



January 18, 2006
LawFuel.com

Nicholas G. de la Torre, Margaret A. Dobrowitsky, Sanders N. Hillis, Charles M. McMahon, Amir N. Penn and Scott J. Slavick, all of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, were mentioned in the January 18, 2006, edition of LawFuel.com as having been promoted to shareholders. In addition, Gary M. Ropski, president of Brinks, was quoted. The article also mentioned Glen P. Belvis, Jeffery M. Duncan, Ralph J. Gabric, John T. Gabrielides, Gary M. Ropski, Steven P. Shurtz and Jason C. White as being named to its new Board of Directors for 2006.



January 18, 2006
IPFrontline.com

Nicholas G. de la Torre, Margaret A. Dobrowitsky, Sanders N. Hillis, Charles M. McMahon, Amir N. Penn and Scott J. Slavick, all of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, were mentioned , all of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, were mentioned in the January 18, 2006, edition of IPFrontline.com as having been promoted to shareholders. Gary M. Ropski, president of Brinks, was quoted. The article also mentioned Glen P. Belvis, Jeffery M. Duncan, Ralph J. Gabric, John T. Gabrielides, Gary M. Ropski, Steven P. Shurtz and Jason C. White as being named to its new Board of Directors for 2006.



January 12, 2006
Various Media

Gary M. Ropski and Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione were mentioned in an article regarding Brinks’ victory on behalf of their clients, ZF Friedrichshafen AG and ArvinMeritor Inc., in a landmark ruling by the International Trade Commission in a Section 337 patent infringement case. The following media featured this news in their online news sites: KAIT-TV (Jonesboro, AR); KATC-TV (Lafayette, LA); KESQ-TV (Palm Springs, CA); KFSM-TV (Fayetteville, AK); KLFY-TV and KPLC-TV (Lafayette, LA); KTVO-TV (Kirksville, MO); KWWL-TV (Cedar Rapids, IA); KXRM/KXTU-TV (Colorado Springs, CO); WACH-TV (Columbia, SC); WAFB-TV (Baton Rouge, LA); WAFF-TV (Huntsville, AL); WATE-TV (Knoxville, TN); WCNC-TV (Charlotte, NC); WEHT-TV and WFIE-TV (Evansville, IN); WHBF-TV (Quad Cities, IL); WHNS-TV (Greenville/Asheville, SC); WHO-TV (Des Moines, IA); WIS-TV (Columbia, SC); WIVB-TV (Buffalo, NY); WLEX -TV (Lexington, KY); WLOX-TV (Biloxi/Gulfport, MS); WNEM-TV (Saginaw, MI); WOI-TV (Des Moines, IA); WOIO-TV (Cleveland, OH); WPRI-TV (Providence, RI); WQAD-TV (Moline/Quad Cities, IL); WTKR-TV (Hampton Roads/Newport News, VA); WTNZ-TV (Knoxville, TN); WUAB-TV (Cleveland, OH); Automotive eSources.com; Canada.com; CNN Money ; Crain’s Chicago Business.com (Illinois News); Credit Risk Monitor online; Dallas Morning News Online (Dallas, TX); European Union Banking and Finance News Network (Germany); Excite.com; Forbes.com; Interest! Alert.com; IP Law360.com; Law Fuel.com; MSN Money Central.com; National Hispanic Corporate Council.com; PE.com (Press Enterprise online/Inland Southern California news); PM.Zone.com (Popular Mechanics Magazine online); PR Newswire.com; PR Newswire.com (Europe-German); News-About-Cars.com (German); The Auto Channel.com; Yahoo! Finance.com; Yahoo! UK & Ireland.com; AP Alert – Automotive; PR Newswire (Europe-German); Interviews Given: Managing Intellectual Property; IP Law360.