Stolarski has significant experience in the licensing of intellectual
property in the semiconductor, telecommunications and consumer electronics
industries. The firm has offices in Boston, New York, Palo Alto, San
Francisco, and Washington, D.C.

Intellectual property law encompasses the process of obtaining and enforcing legal protection for ideas and inventions, through patents, copyrights and trademarks.

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Research In Motion (RIM), involving the popular BlackBerry
personal messaging device . "The Fish + Neave
patent litigation and prosecution group in Palo Alto is really one of
the primary building blocks for the Ropes + Gray presence here. Reichertz has joined the
Washington, D.

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He represents
clients in FDA rulemaking proceedings, and in enforcement proceedings
brought by the U.C. Sheppard Mullin provides legal
expertise and counsel to U.

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RIM's
proposed work-around solution to the alleged infringement was reported as not
being as user-friendly and efforts at the U. Prior to joining
Brinks , Mr. Brinks routinely
handles assignments in fields as diverse as electrical, chemical, mechanical ,
biotechnology, pharmaceutical, nanotechnology, Internet and computer
technology, as well as in trademarks or brand names for a wide variety of
products and services.C.

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NTP later filed a patent infringement
lawsuit against RIM, which resulted in a court ruling that upheld NTP's
patents and found RIM liable for infringement."
"We're very pleased that our California IP practice was ranked so
highly in the Chambers' survey," added John O.sheppardmullin.

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, joins as the chair of the firm's new Food and Drug Law
group and as a member of the Intellectual Property practice group. "The FDA practice I plan to lead will dovetail perfectly
with the firm's existing corporate and litigation practices so that our
clients will be able to enjoy seamless representation with respect to any
and all food and drug matters.

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"RIM
was facing a possible injunction and shut down of their business .

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NEW YORK----Chambers USA, the
respected legal directory , has recognized the intellectual property
practice of Ropes + Gray as a third-ranked IP practice in the state of
California. on behalf of the FDA. office.

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PRESS RELEASE Sheppard Mullin Lands Leading Food and Drug Attorney Peter S. Reichertz

His trademark
expertise includes counseling and advising clients on the selection and
adoption of trademarks, as well as the prosecution of trademark
applications in the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Reichertz represents manufacturers and distributors in obtaining approval
to market drugs, medical devices , food, dietary supplements and cosmetic
products, and counsels on all aspects of marketing of such products,
including labeling, advertising, manufacturing and distribution.S. and international clients in a wide range of
practice areas, including Antitrust, Corporate and Securities;
Entertainment , Media and Communications; Finance and Bankruptcy; Government
Contracts; Intellectual Property; Labor and Employment; Litigation; Real
Estate/Land Use; Tax/Employee Benefits/Trusts & Estates; and White Collar
Defense.

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v.S. For more information, visit http://www. Chesley, the managing
partner of the San Francisco office of Ropes + Gray. office of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP as a
partner . He counsels companies whose products are
regulated by the FDA under the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act.C.

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"The settlement, while appearing sizable, solves a significant problem for
RIM," said Michael Stolarski, an attorney with Brinks Hofer Gilson + Lione,
one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States.
Mr. Clients benefit from
expertise combined with unwavering standards for integrity, service,
and responsiveness.

"He will play a important role in the firm's ongoing
expansion in D. The firm's California offices are
located in Los Angeles , San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Century City, Orange
County, Del Mar Heights and San Diego.

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com or
(312) 222-8160.com . Our Palo Alto office, which has represented and advised clients
in California since 1992, remains singularly focused on intellectual
property work as part of the Fish + Neave Intellectual Property Law
Group of Ropes + Gray," said Mark D. Capabilities
include antitrust , bankruptcy and business restructuring, corporate
mergers and acquisitions, employee benefits, environmental , health
care, intellectual property and technology, international, investment
management, labor and employment, life sciences, litigation, private
equity and venture capital, private client services , real estate and
tax.C.

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Ropes + Gray LLP provides comprehensive legal services to leading
businesses and individuals around the world.C.C.

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With offices in preeminent centers of finance,
technology and government, Ropes + Gray is ideally positioned to
address today's most pressing legal and business issues.C.

Additionally, Reichertz's practice includes advising advertising agencies,
clinical investigators, research organizations and other non-manufacturers
on compliance with the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act.

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Mr. Stolarski developed and executed intellectual property licensing
and litigation strategies for a multinational Fortune 500 company. Reichertz, most recently with Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal in
Washington, D.

Deborah Shelton also joins the firm as a member of the Food and Drug Law
group in the Washington, D.

About Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is a full service AmLaw 100 firm
with more than 480 attorneys in nine offices located throughout California
and in New York and Washington, D.

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CHICAGO, A settlement in the amount of
$613 million was announced today in the headline-grabbing patent infringement
case, NTP Inc. He is experienced in matters involving complex commercial issues ,
patent, trademark, copyright, trade dress and trade secrets.

For information, please contact:
Sydney Iglitzen
siglitzen@usebrinks.S. The firm was founded in 1927.

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After merging with Ropes + Gray, the Fish +
Neave Group of Ropes + Gray has retained the ranking. office.

Reichertz concentrates in both food and drug regulatory law and
intellectual property law. For more information , please visit
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Stolarski is available for interviews and commentary in reaction to
this far -reaching decision and can be reached at mstolarski@usebrinks.

Ropes + Gray's California IP Practice Ranked Third by Chambers USA

Our
plan is to build on this strength and expand our California practice
in IP, corporate law, and related areas over the next 12 months. Each interview generally lasted about 30
minutes. office," said Edward Schiff,
managing partner of the firm's Washington, D. "Peter's
specialization is an excellent fit for us, given the corporate and M&A
matters which we handle and the strong regulatory focus the office has
built in the government contracts, antitrust and communications practice
areas.

Reichertz earned his law degree from The National Law Center , George
Washington University in 1975 and graduated, with honors, from Brown
University, with an AB in 1972.

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"We're pleased to receive this honor from Chambers again this
year. He has been
extensively involved in trademark infringement litigation, as well as
opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and
Appeal Board.

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Patent Office were not likely
to avert the problem they were facing with the court.

Founded in 1917, Brinks Hofer Gilson + Lione is based in Chicago with
three other offices across the country serving the intellectual property needs
of clients from around the world. He also counsels on related
federal and state regulatory statutes.

"Peter's impressive skills and experience will be a huge asset to the firm,
especially in launching our FDA practice," said Guy Halgren, managing
partner of the firm."

Reichertz also practices in intellectual property, specifically in
trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and licensing.

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Settlement in RIM Dispute Good News for BlackBerry Users

Rowland, managing partner of the
Palo Alto office of Ropes + Gray. "With Ropes + Gray, our traditional
and robust intellectual property practice in California is enhanced
with the resources of a national full-service law firm . Reichertz
also prepares and negotiates trademark licensing agreements.

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In January 2000, NTP, a private patent holding company, contacted RIM
regarding licensing NTP's patents .
Last year, Chambers USA cited Fish + Neave as a third-ranked IP
practice in California.C."

"We are excited to have Peter in the D.com.

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"A settlement of this size reaffirms the fundamental value of patents in
the marketplace and the need for companies to address these issues as part of
their overall business plans," said Stolarski. The firm is one of the largest IP law firms
in the country, with more than 150 attorneys, scientific advisors and patent
agents specializing in intellectual property litigation and all aspects of
patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, unfair competition, intellectual
asset management, and technology and licensing agreements."
In the course of ranking the IP practices of top law firms,
Chambers interviewed more than 7,000 lawyers and law -firm clients over
a period of eight months. Shelton most recently practiced at
Reed Smith in Washington, D."

"I look forward to building a food and drug regulatory practice at Sheppard
Mullin and am excited to join a growing firm with an excellent reputation,"
Reichertz said.