Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

Marshall Gerstein Patent Agent Qixuan (Vanessa) W. is the latest of our team members to explore the intersection of intellectual property and space innovation. In an IndustryWeek column published recently, Vanessa shares outer space’s challenges and opportunities for those looking to protect their inventions on the moon and beyond.   “The challenging environment of outer space bears limitations but also brings endless possibilities for innovation,” Vanessa explains. “However, just as space travelers need equipment unique to space, inventions created for outer space also need different patent strategies to minimize the risk.” Interested readers can access Vanessa’s article in IndustryWeek here: https://bit.ly/3XiKFNC

Thank you to Drug Discovery Online and Cell and Gene, part of Life Science Connect, for publishing a column by our Partner Kate Neville discussing how life science leaders can balance the benefits of AI without compromising an innovative culture. To read Kate’s column, click here: https://lnkd.in/e7-CNjMG

Thank you to Law.com reporter Michael Adam Mora for including our partner Cameron Pick in a story this week about OpenSea and its possible forthcoming lawsuit by the SEC. Cameron highlighted the significance of this news: “To go after the biggest NFT exchange is a signal to the public that not a few NFTs are securities, but any NFT is a security,” Pick said in an interview. “If you are representing a client who sells NFTs, they have to consider this as a potential risk. The risk has been in the back of people’s minds, but it has not been the same type of issue as creating a cryptocurrency.” Subscribers to Law.com can read more about the possible forthcoming case in The National Law Journal here: https://bit.ly/474xqol

Partner Pamela Cox will moderate a virtual webinar as part of the Licensing Executives Society International (LESI) 2024 Women in Licensing Alliance (WILA) Speaker Series. Pam will be joined by Regine Corrado, an executive coach and former Managing Partner of Baker McKenzie, to discuss building trust and managing teams. For more information about the program or to register, please visit the event website here: https://lnkd.in/gT92kz-9

Marshall Gerstein is looking forward to co-sponsoring the upcoming WIB-Chicago Start-Up Challenge! The Start-Up Challenge brings together promising, innovative entrepreneurs from women-led and female-founded startups to pitch their groundbreaking ideas. This year is especially significant as it marks the 10th anniversary of the event, and our very own Heather Kissling will be moderating! Learn more about Women In Bio and register for the Start-Up Challenge here: https://lnkd.in/gETTHMQf

Partner Tiffany Gehrke will be a moderating a session, “Bridging the Gap: Enhancing the Trademark Attorney and Business Lead Relationship,” during the WIPR - World IP Review Trademarks North America conference. The program will focus on understanding the respective roles and priorities of corporate trademark counsel and commercial lead, educating business teams on trademark law constraints and opportunities, and developing collaborative strategies to achieve brand-building objectives. Learn more about the conference and Tiffany's session here: https://lnkd.in/gMWAfwbs #WIPRTrademarksNA

Exciting STEM event for students next week! Join us on Thursday, September 5th for a virtual panel discussing career possibilities at the crossroads of ⚖ law and 💡 science. Panelists Enisha Smith, Esq., Whitney Jenkins, and Michael Silver, along with moderator Christine E. Hollis, will explore the untapped potential of STEM in the legal world. #LawAndScience #STEMinLaw #intellectualpropertylaw #HBCU Mark your calendar for 12 p.m. ET on 9/5, and make sure to include our virtual panel Zoom link: https://lnkd.in/gJPisEH5

We are thrilled to announce that Pamela Cox and Ryan N. Phelan have been selected for the IAM Strategy 300. The IAM Strategy 300 is a highly regarded guide that identifies individuals whose knowledge, experience, and leadership in IP strategy have made a significant impact on the industry. Pam and Ryan have also been named as Strategy 300 Global Leaders, an award showcasing the top IP experts in the world as determined by peer nominations for their excellence in strategic IP portfolio management. Congratulations to Pam and Ryan on this well-deserved acknowledgement of their leadership! https://bit.ly/4dWKr5s #IAMStrategy300 #IntellectualProperty #GlobalLeaders

Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP is excited to host the Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois (HLAI) Attorneys in IP Kick-Off Reception on September 11, 2024, at our Chicago office. Marshall Gerstein Special Counsel Matthew Jorge co-founded the Attorneys in IP membership section with Felipe Hernandez to further HLAI’s goal of supporting the professional development of Hispanic and Latinx attorneys. Join us for a valuable evening of networking and community building! #LegalDiversity #HLAI #DiversityInLaw https://bit.ly/4fWpd9J

Congratulations to Glenn Kaufman and the entire team at D Cubed Group LLC on their sale of KPS Global LLC, a leading insulated-panel and walk-in freezer manufacturer, to Germany’s Viessmann Generations Group. This incredible achievement not only marks the culmination of a 9-year period being built into a very special company but also highlights another step in the growth of KPS Global.   Kudos to everyone involved in making this achievement possible! We are proud to partner with KPS Global to help guide its patent (mechanical, electrical, and design), trademark, and intellectual property transactions work, and to have supported the IP aspects of the due diligence for this acquisition. We look forward to many more years of working with the KPS Global team! Congratulations again from the Marshall Gerstein team: Jeremy Kriegel, Robert Gerstein, Michelle Bolos, Robert Jacobson, Brian A. R. Raddatz, Julie Muyco, Shannon Mastick, and Krista Solano.