CLEVELAND (February 12, 2010) — Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today that four of its attorneys have been appointed to various committees within the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO). There are 30 standing committees and all appointments are made by the IPO President. The selected Ulmer & Berne attorneys include:
- Eric M. Robbins, Partner – Patent Law (U.S.) Committee (Patent Division)
- Wayne M. Serra, Partner – Standards Setting Committee (Antitrust & Competition Law Division)
- Clayton L. Kuhnell, Associate – Patent Law and Practice (International) Committee (International IP Law & Practice Division)
- Lisa Marlo Miller, Associate – Pharmaceutical Issues Committee (Patent Division)
The Intellectual Property Owners Association is an international association based in the United States for owners of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. IPO is the only association in the U.S. that serves all intellectual property owners in all industries and fields of technology. It concentrates on supporting member interests relating to legislative and international issues, analyzing current IP issues, providing information and educational services, and disseminating information to the general public on the importance of intellectual property rights.
Ulmer & Berne, established in 1908, is a full-service Midwest regional firm with 175 attorneys in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Chicago. Ulmer & Berne represents publicly traded and privately held companies, financial institutions, pharmaceutical companies, family businesses, international joint ventures and affiliations, investor groups, start-ups and emerging businesses, public bodies and nonprofit organizations. For more information, visit www.ulmer.com.
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