Intellectual Property

Robinson+Cole's Intellectual Property and Technology Law Practice Group represents a broad range of clients in legal matters reflective of all stages of the life cycle of a company, from concept to market, from sale of companies to facilitating strategic acquisitions. Starting with an understanding of your technology, our analyses bring antitrust, tax, products liability, employment, export/import and trade regulation disciplines to your matters. We offer imaginative and unique solutions to help you fully capitalize on the possibilities and practicalities of exploiting your intellectual property.

Through our experienced lawyers, our interdisciplinary practice, and our network of international contacts, our IP+T attorneys provide global representation to our clients. Our goal is to add value to our clients' business operations by providing sophisticated legal advice that is timely, efficient, and practical. We develop a deep understanding of our clients' industries and technologies to help them anticipate and mitigate their exposure to business risk. Our practice provides counseling, dispute resolution, and litigation in connection with matters ranging from technology protection and transfer, to unfair competition and infringement.

    • Experience
      • Counsel, prosecute, and maintain worldwide trademark and copyright portfolio consisting of over 5,000 properties for a Fortune 500 NYSE-listed company.
      • Represented a NYSE company in all intellectual property aspects of the sale of its global textile colors business and European industrial colors business to UK public company, including numerous licensing arrangements.
      • Represented two coinventors of patented sorting and collating technology that, by the late 1980s, had become a standard feature in all photocopiers.
      • Represented defendant in a highly publicized and frequently cited noncompetition case. Successfully shielded our client from repeated motions to prevent defendant from working for our client.
      • U.S. representation for leading aerospace company in production joint venture.
      • Representation of U.S. subsidiary of a Scandinavian steel manufacturer in a technology joint venture with a $1 billion-plus agricultural equipment company.
      • Conducted due diligence, drafted intellectual property assignment instruments, and drafted intellectual property provisions of the asset purchase agreement for an international media company's sale of four major print and online publications in a deal valued at $70 million.
      • Drafted licensing agreements related to the use of valuable trademarks and intellectual property by a food and beverage industry company with over $75 million in annual sales.
      • Provided advice to a licensing company regarding compliance by third party licensees with licensing terms and conditions applicable to their use of certain trademarks and intellectual property on food and beverage products.
      • Advised Inoflate, a consumer product packaging manufacturer, regarding licensing, sale, and manufacture of soft drink bottle fill and capping technology.
      • Advised a defense contractor specializing in erosion protection technologies about licensing patents and technology for epoxy resin coatings for helicopter blades for the U.S. government and private vendors.
      • Representation of Enobia Pharma, which develops therapies to treat serious genetic bone disorders for which there are no approved treatments, in multiple clinical research agreements, including licensing provisions.
      • Representation of Foster/Polymedex Discovery Group, which holds a dominant market share in vascular, visceral, and implantable contract development and manufacturing services, in renegotiation of license agreement with Genzyme.
      • Advised and assisted in negotiating transaction and drafting final agreements for a unique first-ever royalty-free license agreement between two nonprofit drug developers—the TB Alliance and Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi)—that speeds progress toward markedly improved therapy of multiple neglected diseases. This agreement highlights the value of product development partnership models (PDPs) and how investment in PDPs is producing a robust and diverse pipeline of tools to treat neglected diseases afflicting populations living in abject poverty.
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    • News
      • April 23, 2018

        Jackie Scheib Presents on Trademark Protection and Enforcement at ABA Business Law Section’s Spring Meeting 2018

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          Jackie Scheib Presents on Trademark Protection and Enforcement at ABA Business Law Section’s Spring Meeting 2018

          Intellectual Property + Technology Group lawyer Jacqueline Pennino Scheib presented an overview on “Protecting and Enforcing Your Brand Against Infringers and Competitors” during the American Bar Association (ABA) Business Law Section’s Spring Meeting 2018 on April 14, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. Ms. Scheib participated as one of three panelists on a panel that discussed best practices around selection, clearance, use, and enforcement of trademarks. Ms. Scheib, in particular, offered insight on recent legal decisions that are either changing or significantly impacting the rules for protecting and enforcing trademarks.

      • April 11, 2018

        Jackie Scheib Facilitates International Trademark Association Roundtable on IP Due Diligence in M&A Transactions

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          Jackie Scheib Facilitates International Trademark Association Roundtable on IP Due Diligence in M&A Transactions

          Intellectual Property + Technology Group chair Jacqueline Pennino Scheib facilitated the International Trademark Association’s roundtable on April 4, 2018. The roundtable brought together intellectual property practitioners from numerous law firms and in-house legal teams to discuss the nuances associated with intellectual property assets and liability in the context of mergers and acquisitions and as a key component of a seller’s business and/or a buyer’s acquisition.

      • March 5, 2018

        Alaine Doolan Facilitates U.S. Trademark Case Law Roundtable

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          Alaine Doolan Facilitates U.S. Trademark Case Law Roundtable

          Intellectual Property + Technology Group lawyer Alaine C. Doolan facilitated the “2017 U.S. Case Law in Review” roundtable on March 1, 2018. Presented by the International Trademark Association, the roundtable offered a recap of the important trademark decisions that occurred in U.S. case law in 2017. Ms. Doolan reviewed the significant decisions that strongly affected substantive law and day-to-day trademark practice. She also covered key federal court decisions and precedential Trademark Trial and Appeal Board decisions. 

           

      • March 1, 2018

        Brian Flaherty and Jackie Scheib Present During Hartford InsurTech Hub Lunch and Learn Session

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          Brian Flaherty and Jackie Scheib Present During Hartford InsurTech Hub Lunch and Learn Session

          Business Transactions Group lawyers Brian M. Flaherty and Jacqueline Pennino Scheib presented a lunch and learn session on “Corporate Governance and Deal Terms for Founders & Start-up Teams” on February 19, 2018 for the Hartford InsurTech Hub. The Hartford InsurTech Hub serves as a platform for advancing the insurance industry through new innovations by supporting the growth of startup companies engaged in businesses that have application to the insurance industry and its development.

      • December 8, 2017

        Alaine Doolan Moderates Connecticut Bar Association “Ethics and Intellectual Property” CLE Seminar

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          Alaine Doolan Moderates Connecticut Bar Association “Ethics and Intellectual Property” CLE Seminar

          Intellectual Property + Technology Law Group lawyer Alaine C. Doolan moderated a CLE seminar on "Ethics and Intellectual Property: Traps, Pitfalls, and Adventures in IP Lawyering" on December 6, 2017 at the CBA Law Center in New Britain, Connecticut. The program was presented by the Connecticut Bar Association’s (CBA) Intellectual Property Section and covered legal ethics from the perspective of the intellectual property lawyer. Presented as an interactive roundtable, the seminar offered ethical scenarios and dilemmas derived from real-world events in each area of intellectual property law and a review of the relevant provisions of the Rules of Professional Conduct. Ms. Doolan currently serves as Secretary of the CBA and is Immediate Past Chair of the CBA's Intellectual Property Section. 

      • November 14, 2017

        Robinson+Cole Sponsors ScaleUp CT Event

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          Robinson+Cole Sponsors ScaleUp CT Event

          Robinson+Cole was a lead sponsor of the Connecticut Technology Council’s 2017 ScaleUp CT on November 2, 2017, in New Haven, Connecticut. The half-day event was designed to support emerging growth companies that excel in innovation and entrepreneurship. ScaleUp CT featured keynote speaker Steve Currie, vice president of Strategy at Communitech, one of the leading technology organizations in North America focusing on corporate innovation and scaling tech companies. The event also offered a series of panel discussions to help growing organizations scale up confidently and effectively. Among the many topics presented were how to market for growth, alternative financing to help companies grow, and how to create corporate connections. Robinson+Cole lawyer Jacqueline Pennino Scheib moderated the panel discussion "Planning for Growth." Ms. Scheib is on the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Technology Council.

      • October 26, 2017

        Robinson+Cole Participates in CVG's CT Tech Tour

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          Robinson+Cole Participates in CVG's CT Tech Tour

          Robinson+Cole lawyers Nathaniel T. Arden, Stephen E. Cooper, Eric M. Kogan, and Jacqueline Pennino Scheib were each actively involved in the week-long CT Tech Tour hosted by Crossroads Venture Group (CVG). The tour, which ran from October 16 to 19, 2017, featured a series of investor, entrepreneur, and business resource ecosystem programs at Upward Hartford, Fairfield University, Quinnipiac University, and CURE Innovation Commons. The highlight of each day of the tour entailed presentations and meetings with Paul Singh, entrepreneur in residence with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, as part of his North American Tech Tour. During the week, Mr. Arden, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Kogan, and Ms. Scheib participated in "Office Hours," where they provided feedback to entrepreneurs on various business concepts. On day two of the tour, Mr. Kogan and Mr. Cooper presented an educational program on "What Deal Terms Mean for Founders, Start-Up Teams, and Investors," where they examined term sheets, types of early stage financing, and Series A terms. Mr. Cooper and Ms. Scheib serve on various segments of the CVG Board of Directors. Robinson+Cole is a Deal Lead Sponsor of CVG.

      • August 15, 2017

        Fifty-Nine Robinson+Cole Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018

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          Fifty-Nine Robinson+Cole Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018

          Fifty-nine Robinson+Cole lawyers were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018 (Copyright 2017 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC). Of the 59 lawyers from across the firm’s practice groups and offices named to the list, 49 are from Connecticut. The firm continues to have the highest number of recognized lawyers in the state.

          Additionally, the following six lawyers were named the Best Lawyers® 2018 “Lawyer of the Year” in Hartford, Connecticut, in the noted practice areas: Dennis C. Cavanaugh in Litigation – Construction; Stephen E. Goldman in Insurance Law; Stuart D. Rosen in Litigation – Banking and Finance; Edward J. Samorajczyk Jr. in Securities / Capital Markets Law; William T. Sellay in Mergers and Acquisitions Law; and Theodore J. Tucci in Health Care Law.

          See a complete listing of all Robinson+Cole's ranked lawyers in the press release.

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      • June 19, 2017

        Alaine Doolan Appointed Secretary of the Connecticut Bar Association

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          Alaine Doolan Appointed Secretary of the Connecticut Bar Association

          The Connecticut Bar Association (CBA) installed Intellectual Property and Technology Law Group lawyer Alaine C. Doolan as Secretary during the CBA Annual Luncheon as part of the association’s Connecticut Legal Conference held on June 12, 2017 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.

          “Alaine will be an outstanding addition to the leadership team and I look forward to working with her,” said incoming CBA President, Karen Demeola. “She has served in several roles within the CBA, including co-chair of our Intellectual Property Section, and has proven to be an engaged leader.” Read more in the press release.

      • April 10, 2017

        Alaine Doolan Presents on Legal Implications of Social Media

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          Alaine Doolan Presents on Legal Implications of Social Media

          Intellectual Property and Technology Law Group Lawyer Alaine C. Doolan spoke at a webinar sponsored by the Women's Business Development Council on March 29, 2019. The program, "Social Media: Legal Implications," examined the legal parameters surrounding use of social media from an intellectual property standpoint. Specific topics included website terms of use, website privacy policies, use of trademarks and copyrights, protection of confidential information and trade secrets, running contests and sweepstakes, and packaging and labeling requirements.

      • February 1, 2017

        Robinson+Cole Lawyers Participate in CBA Intellectual Property Section Meeting

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          Robinson+Cole Lawyers Participate in CBA Intellectual Property Section Meeting

          Intellectual Property Group lawyer Alaine C. Doolan and Business Litigation Group lawyer James R. Nault participated in the "IP Year in Review" presentation at the Connecticut Bar Association's (CBA) Intellectual Property Section Meeting in New Britain, Connecticut, on January 26, 2017. The discussion focused on the most relevant patent, trademark, and copyright cases in 2016 and how they will affect the practice of intellectual property going forward. Ms. Doolan moderated the session, and Mr. Nault presented the patent portion. Ms. Doolan is co-chair of the CBA's Intellectual Property Section.

      • September 13, 2016

        Robinson+Cole Presents Annual Awards for Dedication and Outstanding Contributions

      • August 15, 2016

        Robinson+Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Lawyer Count in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017

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          Robinson+Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Lawyer Count in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017

          Robinson+Cole was again recognized as having the highest number of Connecticut lawyers selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2017 (Copyright 2016 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC). Across the firm’s practice groups and offices, 57 lawyers were named to this year’s list, including 47 in Connecticut.

          Additionally, the following four lawyers were named the Best Lawyers® 2017 “Lawyer of the Year” in Hartford, Connecticut, in the noted practice areas: Dennis C. Cavanaugh in Construction Law; Judith M. Keppelman  in Litigation – Trusts and Estates; Linda L. Morkan in Appellate Practice; and Edward J. Samorajczyk Jr. in Corporate Law.

          See a complete listing of all Robinson+Cole's ranked lawyers in the news release.

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      • August 8, 2016

        Jim Nault Presents Lecture on Patent Infringement Litigation Strategy at Annual Connecticut Bar Association Convention

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          Jim Nault Presents Lecture on Patent Infringement Litigation Strategy at Annual Connecticut Bar Association Convention

          Business litigation lawyer James R. Nault presented a lecture to a group of Connecticut IP practitioners on June 13, 2016, that focused on effective patent litigation strategies in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank decision. The lecture examined the vulnerability of many patents on patent eligibility grounds as a result of Alice and best practices for taking advantage of that vulnerability during patent infringement litigation. To review Mr. Nault's PowerPoint, click here.

      • April 22, 2016

        Kathleen Porter Presents on International Panel at ABA Business Law Section Spring Meeting

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          Kathleen Porter Presents on International Panel at ABA Business Law Section Spring Meeting

          Business transactions and intellectual property lawyer Kathleen M. Porter spoke on April 9, 2016, at the American Bar Association's Business Law Section Spring Meeting in Montreal about the exhaustion of Intellectual Property (IP) rights from a U.S. perspective. In her session, " Exhaustion of IP Rights from an International Perspective," Ms. Porter, and her co-presenters from leading law firms in Canada, India, Germany, and Scotland, discussed the extent to which the sale of an IP-protected product abroad can exhaust the IP rights over that product domestically. In particular, they focused on similarities and differences between the laws of India, Canada, the European Union, and the United States as well as differences under a country's patent, copyright, and trademark law.

      • March 30, 2016

        Alaine Doolan Joins Faculty of Paralegal Studies Program at University of Hartford

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          Alaine Doolan Joins Faculty of Paralegal Studies Program at University of Hartford

          Intellectual property lawyer Alaine C. Doolan has accepted an adjunct teaching position in the Paralegal Studies Program at the University of Hartford. She will teach Intellectual Property Law, a course that covers intellectual property protection, including trademark, copyright, patents, trade secrets, and intellectual property in cyberspace. The program, which started at Hartford College for Women in 1974, was Connecticut’s first legal education program for paralegals.

      • February 2, 2016

        Trademark Lawyers Present International Trademark Association Roundtable on Key Cases from 2015

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          Trademark Lawyers Present International Trademark Association Roundtable on Key Cases from 2015

          Intellectual property and technology law lawyers Jacqueline Pennino Scheib and Alaine C. Doolan ran an International Trademark Association Roundtable discussion titled "Decisions You Need to Know: Key Trademark Cases from 2015" on January 28, 2016, in Hartford, Connecticut. The session discussed critical cases in the trademark field from the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. District and Circuit Courts, and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. The presentation also covered cases to watch in 2016 and pending legislation that could have implications for the trademark field if passed in the near future. Attendees were trademark practitioners from a wide cross section of companies, ranging from large international corporations to small intellectual property boutiques.

          Robinson+Cole is a member of the International Trademark Association, and Ms. Scheib and Ms. Doolan are active participants in the association's activities.

      • February 1, 2016

        Robinson+Cole Forms Sustainability Cross-Practice Team

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          Robinson+Cole Forms Sustainability Cross-Practice Team

          Robinson+Cole announced today that lawyers from a variety of its practice areas have formally come together to form an interdisciplinary Sustainability Group. Comprised of lawyers with deep experience and a history of collaborating to handle sustainability issues related to energy, environmental, tax, intellectual property, real estate, finance, mergers and acquisitions, and construction matters, the team is positioned to offer clients a comprehensive approach to incorporating sustainable designs and practices into their business.

          The lawyers in the group routinely counsel clients on addressing sustainable practices such as using renewable and alternative energy, recycling and conserving water and other resources, financing green initiatives, following LEED and green construction practices, implementing corporate sustainability programs, managing climate change risks through adaptation and mitigation, and establishing clean-tech ventures.

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      • January 15, 2016

        Jackie Scheib Moderates CVG Investor & Entrepreneur Network Event

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          Jackie Scheib Moderates CVG Investor & Entrepreneur Network Event

          Intellectual property and technology partner Jacqueline Pennino Scheib moderated the panel discussion "What Entrepreneurs Need to Know About Angel Investing" on January 14, 2016, in Farmington, Connecticut. As part of the Crossroads Venture Group (CVG) Investor & Entrepreneur Network Event, the session explored, from the view of insiders, how angels find and evaluate investment opportunities. The featured panelists were Michael Benson, a senior associate at Ironwood Capital; Mee-Jung Jang, an investor at Jefferson Investors; Pauline Murphy, senior managing director of Investments at Connecticut Innovations; and Sandy Wollman, co-founder and investor at Westchester Angel Group.

          Ms. Scheib serves on the Board of Directors of CVG's Hartford Chapter.

      • January 7, 2016

        Connecticut Technology Council Appoints Jacqueline Pennino Scheib to Board of Directors

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          Connecticut Technology Council Appoints Jacqueline Pennino Scheib to Board of Directors

          The Connecticut Technology Council (CTC) has appointed Robinson+Cole partner and Intellectual Property and Technology Law Group chair Jacqueline Pennino Scheib to its Board of Directors. The CTC is a statewide association of technology oriented companies and institutions providing leadership in areas of policy advocacy, community building, and assistance for growing companies. Board members serve a three-year term during which they help lead the council in its mission to spur job creation and support Connecticut's growing technology companies.

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      • December 28, 2015

        Robinson+Cole Elects New Partners and Counsel

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          Robinson+Cole Elects New Partners and Counsel

          Robinson+Cole is pleased to announce the election of four new partners and the promotion of two associates to counsel, effective January 1, 2016. The new partners are Adam Anderson, Megan E. Baroni, Britt-Marie K. Cole-Johnson, and April F. Condon. The new counsel are Alaine C. Doolan and Michele L. Maresca.
          "These six lawyers have made significant contributions to our clients and to our firm's successes and it is a pleasure to congratulate them on their well-deserved promotions," said John B. Lynch Jr., managing partner. "They provide exceptional service and value to our clients and offer a deep knowledge in their respective legal fields."
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      • September 9, 2015

        Robinson+Cole Lawyer Co-Chairs Fair and Impartial Courts Committee of Connecticut Bar Association

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          Robinson+Cole Lawyer Co-Chairs Fair and Impartial Courts Committee of Connecticut Bar Association

          Robinson+Cole lawyer Nuala E. Droney has been selected to co-chair the Fair and Impartial Courts Committee of the Connecticut Bar Association. The Connecticut Bar Association established the Fair and Impartial Courts Committee to assist federal and state judges in instances where they are confronted by systemic attacks on their proper functions and to help defend them from unfair and inappropriate criticism or assault. Read more in the news release.

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      • September 3, 2015

        Robinson+Cole Lawyers Co-Chair Intellectual Property Section of Connecticut Bar Association

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          Robinson+Cole Lawyers Co-Chair Intellectual Property Section of Connecticut Bar Association

          Robinson+Cole lawyers Alaine C. Doolan and Deborah A. Vennos have been selected to co-chair the Intellectual Property Section of the Connecticut Bar Association. The section focuses on patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, unfair competition, and other technology-related areas of the law. 

          In the Spring of 2015, Ms. Vennos assisted the Intellectual Property Section's past chairperson, Nike Agman, with organizing a panel discussion addressing the topic of Reducing Litigation Costs in Intellectual Property Litigation, which was very well received. Robinson+Cole's Nuala E. Droney served as the moderator for the panel discussion. As the section's new co-chairs, Ms. Vennos and Ms. Doolan plan to hold another professional development program in the fall as well as similar programs twice a year moving forward. Read more in the news release.


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      • August 18, 2015

        Robinson+Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Lawyer Count in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016

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          Robinson+Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Lawyer Count in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016

          Robinson+Cole was again recognized as having the highest number of Connecticut lawyers selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2016 (Copyright 2015 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC). Across the firm’s practice groups and offices, 55 lawyers were named to this year’s list, including 45 in Connecticut.

          Additionally, the following seven lawyers were named the Best Lawyers® 2016 “Lawyer of the Year” in Hartford, Connecticut, in the noted practice areas: Bruce B. Barth in Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Dennis C. Cavanaugh in Litigation – Construction; Stephen E. Goldman in Insurance Law; Joey Lee Miranda in Environmental Law; Craig A. Raabe in Litigation – Intellectual Property; Edward J. Samorajczyk, Jr., in Securities / Capital Markets Law; and William T. Sellay in Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Peter V. Lacouture was named the Best Lawyers® 2016 “Lawyer of the Year” in Energy Law in Providence, Rhode Island.

          See a complete listing of all Robinson+Cole's ranked lawyers in the news release.

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      • August 25, 2014

        Robinson+Cole Launches HigherEdWire – News for legal counsel

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          Robinson+Cole Launches HigherEdWire – News for legal counsel

          Robinson+Cole's Education Law Group has launched a LinkedIn Group as a forum for discussions on news and legal developments affecting institutions of higher education. The group, HigherEdWire – News for legal counsel, can be found at http://www.linkedin.com/groups/HigherEdWire-News-legal-counsel-7464519.

          "Colleges and universities face legal issues in a variety of areas that continually change," said Megan R. Naughton, co-chair of the firm's Immigration Group. "Our education team monitors the pressing developments faced by educational institutions, and we wanted to create a source to share those updates on developing stories and trends that also encourages dialogue with those in the industry. LinkedIn provides that platform."

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      • May 27, 2014

        Boston Lawyer Speaks at MIT Enterprise Forum of Connecticut

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          Boston Lawyer Speaks at MIT Enterprise Forum of Connecticut

          Business and intellectual property lawyer Kathleen M. Porter spoke at the "Best Practices for Privacy and Security: Protecting Valuable Information and Avoiding Liability" program in Hartford, sponsored by the MIT Enterprise Forum of Connecticut, on May 7, 2014. The focus of Ms. Porter's presentation was privacy and security issues with third-party vendors and the use of encryption.

          Leon Pintsov, chief scientist emeritus at Pitney Bowes Inc., served as program moderator. Other speakers included Carmen Baughn, senior security consultant at JANUS Associates, who spoke about conducting privacy and security vulnerability assessments; and Steven Adler, manager of privacy & compliance at UnitedHealthcare, who spoke about assessing the privacy and security issues in your business.

          Intellectual property and technology lawyer Jacqueline Pennino Scheib, MIT Enterprise Forum of Connecticut board member, was program chair of the event.

           

      • May 22, 2014

        American Red Cross Elects Jacqueline Pennino Scheib to Board of Directors

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          American Red Cross Elects Jacqueline Pennino Scheib to Board of Directors

          The American Red Cross Connecticut Chapter has elected Jacqueline Pennino Scheib, chair of Robinson+Cole's Intellectual Property and Technology Law Group, to its Board of Directors.

          The American Red Cross helps Connecticut residents prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. It serves more than 3.5 million Connecticut residents in 168 towns in Hartford, Fairfield, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London, Tolland, and Windham counties, plus Fishers Island, New York, with services provided by a small paid staff and a corps of more than 3,000 volunteers. Read more here.

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      • February 20, 2014

        Robinson+Cole Lawyer Leading Efforts for CBA's Women in the Law Section Program

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          Robinson+Cole Lawyer Leading Efforts for CBA's Women in the Law Section Program

          Intellectual property and technology lawyer Alaine C. Doolan, as chair of the Connecticut Bar Association's Women in the Law Section, is coordinating the annual "Pathways to Leadership for Women Lawyers" event on March 20, 2014, in Middletown, Connecticut. The keynote speaker will be Teresa Younger, executive director of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women. This event honors women in the legal industry within the State of Connecticut. Click here to view program details.
      • January 27, 2014

        Technology Lawyer Moderates Healthcare IT Panel

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          Technology Lawyer Moderates Healthcare IT Panel

          Intellectual property and technology partner Jacqueline Pennino Scheib presented at and moderated a panel discussion on "The Power of Big Data and Analytics Tools - Evolution and Opportunity in Healthcare IT" on January 9, 2014. The event was sponsored by the Crossroads Venture Group (CVG). The panel included leading investors and entrepreneurs in the healthcare IT industry who shared their views on the risks and rewards associated with starting businesses and investing in the healthcare IT space. Ms. Scheib serves on the Board of Directors of CVG's Hartford Chapter.

          CVG's programs draw investors, mentors, academics, service providers, and entrepreneurs, who get together to network and learn and to further the economic development opportunities among investors and entrepreneurs in Connecticut and its surrounding areas.
      • November 15, 2013

        Kathleen Porter Recognized by Best Lawyers as Boston IT Lawyer of the Year for 2013

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          Kathleen Porter Recognized by Best Lawyers as Boston IT Lawyer of the Year for 2013

          Kathleen Porter, a partner in the Boston office and past chair of the Firm's Intellectual Property and Technology practice was recognized by Best Lawyers as the Boston Information Technology Lawyer of the Year for 2013. Additionally, the Boston office has been nationally ranked for Information Technology in Best Lawyers 2014.

          Read the press release here to see a complete listing of the firm's rankings across all offices.
      • November 1, 2013

        Robinson & Cole Receives 34 First-Tier Metropolitan Rankings and Three National Rankings in U.S. News – Best Lawyers Survey

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          Robinson & Cole Receives 34 First-Tier Metropolitan Rankings and Three National Rankings in U.S. News – Best Lawyers Survey

          Robinson & Cole received 34 first-tier metropolitan rankings in the 2014 "Best Law Firms" list from U.S. News & World Report. The firm also received three national rankings, including Tier 2 rankings for Information Technology Law and Land Use & Zoning Law and a Tier 3 ranking for Real Estate Law.

          The rankings are presented in tiers, either on the national or metropolitan lists, by practice area. The 2014 national rankings cover 74 practice areas while the metropolitan rankings cover as many as 120 practice areas. Both rankings are based on surveys in which major clients and lawyers were asked to rate the law firms they consider best in their practice areas.
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      • October 21, 2013

        Super Lawyers® Names 61 Robinson & Cole Attorneys to 2013 List

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          Super Lawyers® Names 61 Robinson & Cole Attorneys to 2013 List

          A total of 61 Robinson & Cole attorneys were named Super Lawyers® in the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Florida for 2013. The Super Lawyers® designation is based on regional balloting by attorneys, third-party research, and a peer review process encompassing myriad practice areas.

          In addition, 19 attorneys at the firm were recognized as "Rising Stars." Read an explanation of the Super Lawyers methodology here.

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      • October 17, 2013

        Jacqueline Pennino Scheib Named as One of the Top Women in IP

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          Jacqueline Pennino Scheib Named as One of the Top Women in IP

          Intellectual property and technology lawyer Jacqueline Pennino Scheib has been named by Managing Intellectual Property magazine to the inaugural class of "IP Stars–Top 250 Women in IP." Honorees are recognized as the leading female intellectual property attorneys in the United States and were selected through a process that included more than 1,000 interviews and surveys of partners and law firms across the country. More information about the honorees and the survey is available here.
      • September 9, 2013

        Kathleen Porter Speaks at PLI's Fourteenth Annual Institute on Privacy and Data Security Law

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          Kathleen Porter Speaks at PLI's Fourteenth Annual Institute on Privacy and Data Security Law

          Intellectual property and technology partner Kathleen M. Porter recently spoke at Practising Law Institute’s (PLI) Fourteenth Annual Institute on Privacy and Data Security Law. Ms. Porter and her co-panelist, Rebecca Eisner of Mayer Brown LLP, spoke to the 100 plus attendees on negotiating privacy and data security issues in supply, license, distribution, servicing, and other vendor contracts.
      • August 16, 2013

        Robinson & Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Attorney Count in Best Lawyers National Peer Review Survey

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          Robinson & Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Attorney Count in Best Lawyers National Peer Review Survey

          Robinson & Cole was again recognized as having the highest number of attorneys in Connecticut selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2014 (Copyright 2013 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.). Across the firm's practice groups and offices, 56 attorneys were named to this year's list, including 48 in Connecticut and 2 who received the distinction for the first time.

          Additionally, three lawyers were named "Lawyer of the Year" for 2014. Judith M. Keppelman was named Hartford Trusts and Estates "Lawyer of the Year," Dwight H. Merriam was named Hartford Litigation - Real Estate "Lawyer of the Year," and James A. Wade was named Hartford Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants "Lawyer of the Year."

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      • July 25, 2013

        Two Robinson & Cole Lawyers Appointed to CBA Intellectual Property Executive Committee

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          Two Robinson & Cole Lawyers Appointed to CBA Intellectual Property Executive Committee

          Intellectual property and technology lawyers Jacqueline Pennino Scheib and Alaine C. Doolan have been appointed to the Executive Committee of the Intellectual Property Section of the Connecticut Bar Association (CBA) for the 2013 to 2014 term. This Executive Committee is composed of in-house and outside counsel who are thought leaders in their field.
      • July 17, 2013

        NVCA President Presents to Top Venture Capital Firms

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          NVCA President Presents to Top Venture Capital Firms

          Intellectual property and technology partner Jacqueline Scheib delivered the opening remarks and introduced Mark G. Heesen, president of the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), at the June 13, 2013, Crossroads Venture Group's Second Thursday event. Mr. Heesen discussed the considerable change within the venture capital industry, the current legislative climate relevant to the industry, and future trends.
      • July 12, 2013

        Racing Across Massachusetts for a Cure this Weekend

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          Racing Across Massachusetts for a Cure this Weekend

          The fourth annual Mass Dash: Running Across Massachusetts for the Jimmy Fund is this weekend, July 13 and 14, and Bruce Leshine, business transaction counsel at Robinson+Cole and founder and race director, gave an interview about the race's mission on WGGB on July 10. Watch the interview on WGGB's website here.

          Relay teams race along a 200-mile course from the foot of Mount Greylock in the Berkshires to the beach at Dorchester Bay in Boston. Last year, the Mass Dash raised $130,000 in the fight against cancer, and over the last three years, some 1,500 runners and volunteers have joined the Mass Dash raising over $350,000 for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. More information can be found at www.massdashrelay.org.
      • June 28, 2013

        Kathleen Porter Speaks at MCLE Data Security Program

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          Kathleen Porter Speaks at MCLE Data Security Program

          Business transactions and data security lawyer Kathleen M. Porter spoke at the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) program "Fundamentals of Data Security Law" on June 20, 2013. Ms. Porter discussed the Massachusetts data breach notification law (M.G.L. c. 93H) and security regulation (201 CMR 17.00), as well as security issues with mobile devices in the workplace. In addition to Ms. Porter, the panel included Shannon Choy-Seymour, Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Mary-Pat Cormier, Bowditch & Dewey, LLP; and program chair C. Max Perlman, Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP. The program was offered live and via Internet to the attendees.
      • May 7, 2013

        Boston Lawyer Speaks at the ABA's Business Law Section Spring Meeting

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          Boston Lawyer Speaks at the ABA's Business Law Section Spring Meeting

          Business transactions lawyer Kathleen M. Porter spoke at the American Bar Association's Business Law Section Spring Meeting in Washington, DC, on April 5, 2013, on a panel entitled "iPads at the Firewall: Should You Permit Employee Devices into Your Network?" The presentation covered an array of issues related to employees using their personal device to receive work e-mails and other data and included a lively Q&A session with the audience. In particular, Ms. Porter's presentation highlighted the importance of understanding the types of corporate information being transmitted over mobile devices and assessing the risks to the organization if the information is lost or stolen before developing a policy for the use of mobile devices. She also discussed the developments in managing "bring your own device" (BYOD) issues since her article "Going Mobile: Are Your Company’s Electronic Communications Policies Ready to Travel?" in Business Law Today was published in December 2011.
      • December 12, 2012

        Litigation Attorneys Author Article About Patent Reform

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          Litigation Attorneys Author Article About Patent Reform

          Litigation attorneys Andrea Donovan Napp and Nuala E. Droney wrote the article “Patent Reform Becomes Law: Highlights of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act,” published in the October/November issue of Connecticut Lawyer magazine, a publication of the Connecticut Bar Association. The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, a major overhaul to existing U.S. patent law, was designed to expedite the patent application process, improve the quality of patents issued, reduce patent litigation costs, and align U.S. patent law with most other countries around the world.
      • November 7, 2012

        Robinson & Cole Receives 32 First-Tier Metropolitan Rankings and Four National Rankings in U.S.News - Best Lawyers Survey

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          Robinson & Cole Receives 32 First-Tier Metropolitan Rankings and Four National Rankings in U.S.News - Best Lawyers Survey

          Robinson & Cole received 32 first-tier rankings, across the cities of Hartford, Stamford, New London, Boston, and Providence, in the 2013 "Best Law Firms" list from U.S.News & World Report.

          The firm also received four national rankings, including Tier 2 rankings for Information Technology Law and Litigation-Construction, and Tier 3 rankings for Land Use & Zoning Law and Real Estate Law.

          The rankings are presented in tiers, either in the national list or metropolitan area, by practice area. The 2013 national rankings cover 80 practice areas, while the metropolitan lists cover as many as 118 practice areas. Both rankings are based on surveys in which major clients and lawyers were asked to rate the law firms they consider best in their practice area.
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      • October 19, 2012

        Bruce Leshine Presenting at CAUCUS Information Technology Procurement Summit

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          Bruce Leshine Presenting at CAUCUS Information Technology Procurement Summit

          Intellectual property and technology attorney Bruce Leshine is presenting “Building a Better Service Levels Agreement: The Performance Decrements Model” at the CAUCUS Information Technology Procurement Summit October 22–23, 2012, in San Antonio, Texas. The annual summit brings together top subject matter experts in technology procurement, strategic sourcing, and contract and vendor management for sharing up-to-the-minute ideas and industry best practices. This year’s theme is “Understand the Changing Face of Technology Procurement,” and includes multiple tracks covering key topics in software, negotiations, vendor management, and telecom, among others.
      • October 10, 2012

        Jacqueline Scheib to Moderate Discussion on How Universities Help Foster New Technology

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          Jacqueline Scheib to Moderate Discussion on How Universities Help Foster New Technology

          Intellectual property partner Jacqueline Scheib and accountant Frank Milone of Fiondella Milone & LaSaracina will moderate the panel discussion “University Resources as a Catalyst for Development and Investment in New Technology,” on Thursday, October 11, 2012, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the University of Connecticut Graduate Business Learning Center in Hartford.

          Administrators from the University of Connecticut, the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and Yale University will discuss how entrepreneurs and investor groups can leverage student entrepreneurship, university research, resources, and platforms to facilitate economic development.
      • September 14, 2012

        Ten Robinson & Cole Attorneys Selected as “Lawyers of the Year”

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          Ten Robinson & Cole Attorneys Selected as “Lawyers of the Year”

          Robinson & Cole LLP congratulates its 2013 "Lawyers of the Year" as designated by The Best Lawyers in America® (Copyright 2012 by Woodward/White, Inc., Aiken, SC).

          Those honored, and their area of practice, include the following:

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      • August 28, 2012

        Robinson & Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Attorney Count in Best Lawyers National Peer Review Survey

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          Robinson & Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Attorney Count in Best Lawyers National Peer Review Survey

          Robinson & Cole LLP was again recognized as having the highest number of attorneys in Connecticut selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013 (© 2012 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.). Across the firm's practice groups and offices, 55 attorneys were named to this year's list, including 46 in Connecticut and 10 who received the distinction for the first time.

          Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey in which more than 4.4 million confidential evaluations are submitted by attorneys on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas. Additional information regarding the Best Lawyers selection methodology may be read here. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers "the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice."

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      • April 10, 2012

        Intellectual Property Lawyer Presents on Legal Implications of Social Media and Writes Article on Copyrights

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          Intellectual Property Lawyer Presents on Legal Implications of Social Media and Writes Article on Copyrights

          Intellectual property associate Alaine C. Doolan delivered a presentation on the legal implications of social media at the Connecticut Women’s Business Development Council’s Social Media Saturday event on March 24, 2012. Her presentation covered terms of use and privacy policies, trademarks, copyrights, contests and sweepstakes, and security.

          Ms. Doolan also wrote the article “10 Copyright Myths and Misconceptions” for the March 2012 issue of Connecticut Lawyer, published by the Connecticut Bar Association.
      • March 16, 2012

        Kathleen Porter, Business & IP Partner, Moderates Social Media and Mobile Device Program

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          Kathleen Porter, Business & IP Partner, Moderates Social Media and Mobile Device Program

          Business transactions and intellectual property partner Kathleen M. Porter moderated and spoke at an American Bar Association Business Section webinar on mobile communication device policies in the workplace and social media issues in advertising and marketing on March 15, 2012.
      • January 27, 2012

        Who Says You Can’t Go Home? Robinson & Cole Welcomes Back Third Attorney

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          Who Says You Can’t Go Home? Robinson & Cole Welcomes Back Third Attorney

          Alaine C. Doolan returns to Robinson & Cole LLP as a senior associate in the firm's Business Section, primarily practicing in the areas of intellectual property, technology law, and brand management. Ms. Doolan worked at the firm as a trademark analyst while attending law school and as an associate before venturing out to explore other platforms, including in-house positions where she managed more than 4,000 worldwide trademark portfolios for two large consumer products companies.
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      • January 10, 2012

        Is Your Mobile Device Communications Policy Up-to-Date?

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          Is Your Mobile Device Communications Policy Up-to-Date?

          In an article published in the December 2011 issue of the American Bar Association's Business Law Today, business transactions partner Kathleen M. Porter explains how employers can incorporate employee use of mobile communication devices into their employee electronic communications or Internet usage policies, along with an updated analysis of how some courts have treated employer efforts to access data stored, or created, on employee-owned devices.

          Click to read "Going Mobile: Are Your Company's Electronic Communications Policies Ready to Travel?"

      • October 19, 2011

        Kathleen Porter Featured in Law360 Q&A

      • September 19, 2011

        Article by IP and Technology Attorneys Published in International Trademark Association Journal

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          Article by IP and Technology Attorneys Published in International Trademark Association Journal

          Intellectual Property and Technology Practice Group partner Jacqueline P. Scheib and associate Brendan J. Witherell had their article, “The Basics of Drug and Medical Device Naming,” published in the September 1, 2011, edition of the INTA Bulletin. Their article examines the process the Food and Drug Administration uses in vetting the names of pharmaceuticals and medical devices and offers practical tips to assist companies in selecting names that will pass regulatory scrutiny.

          The International Trademark Association (INTA) is the leading global professional association for trademark practitioners and brand owners with more than 5,900 members from more than 190 countries. The INTA Bulletin is a professional journal published 21 times a year by INTA. The journal reaches more than 18,000 trademark professionals worldwide and provides up-to-date news on trademark law practice and court and legislative activity around the world. Ms. Scheib and Mr. Witherell are active members of INTA.

      • September 12, 2011

        Robinson & Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Attorney Count in Best Lawyers National Peer Review Survey

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          Robinson & Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Attorney Count in Best Lawyers National Peer Review Survey

          Robinson & Cole LLP was again recognized as having the highest number of attorneys in Connecticut selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 (© 2011 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.). In addition, the firm achieved the distinction of being the top-listed firm with the most listed attorneys in the state in the areas of Environmental Law, Insurance Law, Litigation - Construction, and Litigation - Intellectual Property. The firm is also top-listed in Hartford, Connecticut, and in the areas of Corporate Law, Environmental Law, Litigation - Construction, and Trusts and Estates for the city.

          Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey in which more than 3.1 million confidential evaluations are submitted by attorneys on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers "the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice."

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      • August 31, 2011

        Reflexite Combines with ORAFOL to Create Leading Global Reflective Materials, Graphic Products, and Industrial Tapes Group

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          Reflexite Combines with ORAFOL to Create Leading Global Reflective Materials, Graphic Products, and Industrial Tapes Group

          Robinson & Cole represented Reflexite in its merger with ORAFOL Europe GmbH. The combined companies create one of the world’s leading global reflective materials, graphic products, and industrial tapes groups. Prior to the merger, Reflexite was an ESOP company with more than 100 shareholders and several hundred ESOP plan participants, which added another level of complexity to the merger. Attorneys from several of Robinson & Cole’s practice groups collaborated to close the deal within a short time frame; they include: John B. Lynch Jr., Cathryn A. Reynolds, Matthew S. Spaeder, and Taylor A. Denis on the mergers and acquisitions side; Bruce B. Barth and Virginia E. McGarrity for ESOP and ERISA matters; Kathleen M. Porter on antitrust and HSR matters; W. Richard Smith Jr. for environmental and transfer act matters; and Christine E. Bromberg and Susan E. Roberts on the tax side. As part of the ORAFOL group, Reflexite will continue to refine and grow its current strategy and will remain an independent entity consolidated into ORAFOL International, Inc., ORAFOL’s U.S. holding company.

          ORAFOL’s press release.

      • July 11, 2011

        Attorney Appointed to Board of MIT Enterprise Forum of Connecticut

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          Attorney Appointed to Board of MIT Enterprise Forum of Connecticut

          The MIT Enterprise Forum of Connecticut has appointed intellectual property and technology law partner Jacqueline Pennino Scheib to its board of directors. Her appointment started July 1, 2011. The MIT Enterprise Forum of Connecticut is a volunteer, nonprofit organization operating under the charter of the MIT Enterprise Forum. Its mission is to strengthen the process of starting and growing innovative and technology-oriented companies by providing services and programs that educate and support the entrepreneurial community.
      • February 24, 2011

        Partner Kathleen Porter, CIPP, Presents Two Webinars on Privacy and Legal Issues for Business with Global Business & Legal Seminars

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          Partner Kathleen Porter, CIPP, Presents Two Webinars on Privacy and Legal Issues for Business with Global Business & Legal Seminars

          Kathleen M. Porter, a partner in the firm’s Business Transactions Group, teamed up with Global Business & Legal Seminars to offer a series of on-demand continuing privacy education programs, which are available for continuing legal and privacy education credit.

          The first webinar, “Data Privacy and Security Regulation: An Overview of Massachusetts 201 CMR 17.00,” covers Massachusetts’s data security regulation and is available here.

          Ms. Porter also delivered a webinar about workplace privacy issues for a training program to become a certified information privacy professional, which is available here.

          Ms. Porter, a certified information privacy professional by the International Association of Privacy Professionals, advises companies on intellectual property, antitrust, and business issues, including data protection and privacy compliance.

      • October 15, 2010

        Partner Serves as Panelist on “Transitioning to a Series A Financing” at Connecticut Venture Group Meeting

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          Partner Serves as Panelist on “Transitioning to a Series A Financing” at Connecticut Venture Group Meeting

          Jacqueline Pennino Scheib, a partner in the Intellectual Property and Technology Group, participated in a panel discussion on “Transitioning to a Series A Financing: Meeting Investor Expectations” at a meeting of the Connecticut Venture Group (CVG) on October 7, 2010 at the Hartford Club. The panel discussed preparing for, participating in, and living with Series A financing. Attendees included entrepreneurs and investors.

          CVG is a professional organization providing a forum for business-venturing opportunities and is a catalyst for funding Connecticut-based entrepreneurial companies and promoting venturing activity in Connecticut.

      • September 17, 2010

        Robinson & Cole LLP Receives Most Connecticut First-Tier Rankings in Inaugural U.S.News - Best Lawyers Survey

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          Robinson & Cole LLP Receives Most Connecticut First-Tier Rankings in Inaugural U.S.News - Best Lawyers Survey

          U.S.News & World Report and the Best Lawyers in America® 2011 (© 2010 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.) have released their Best Law Firms rankings for practice areas, and Robinson & Cole LLP has garnered the most first-tier rankings for metropolitan areas in Connecticut.
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      • September 2, 2010

        Unique License Agreement Speeds Development of Novel Therapies to Treat Neglected Diseases

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          Unique License Agreement Speeds Development of Novel Therapies to Treat Neglected Diseases

          On July 7, 2010, the TB Alliance and Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi) announced a first-ever royalty-free license agreement between two not-for-profit drug developers that speeds progress toward markedly improved therapy of multiple neglected diseases. The TB Alliance has granted rights to DNDi to develop a class of potential anti-TB compounds that also show significant promise for treating other neglected diseases that largely affect the world's poor. This agreement highlights the value of the product development partnership model (PDP), and how investment in PDPs is producing a robust and diverse pipeline of tools to treat a wide variety of diseases that afflict populations living in abject poverty. Kalkstein advised and assisted in negotiating the transaction and drafting the final agreements. Robinson & Cole’s Life Sciences Group works with for-profit and not-for-profit clients in all phases of pharmaceutical and medical device development.

          To read the article, click here.

          Joshua Kalkstein counsels and represents pharmaceutical and technology clients, from start-ups and middle-market businesses to Fortune 100 companies, in the full range of licensing and other technology transfer agreements around the world.

      • May 6, 2010

        Robinson & Cole Attorney Elected to Board of ServCorps

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          Robinson & Cole Attorney Elected to Board of ServCorps

          Intellectual property and technology attorney Brendan J. Witherell has been elected to the board of ServCorps, a Hartford-based organization that creates volunteer opportunities and internships in the Hartford community and in disaster stricken areas through construction and other service projects.
      • April 16, 2010

        Robinson & Cole Attorney Featured Speaker on Massachusetts Security Regulation

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          Robinson & Cole Attorney Featured Speaker on Massachusetts Security Regulation

          Intellectual property and technology attorney Kathleen M. Porter was a featured webinar speaker on Massachusetts Security Regulation, which became effective March 1, 2010. The security regulation requires businesses owning or licensing (paper or electronic) personal information about Massachusetts residents to take proactive steps to protect information through physical, technical and administrative safeguards, including a comprehensive information security program and a written security policy. The webinar is available on demand from Global Business & Legal Seminars LLC.

          Ms. Porter chairs the firm's trade regulation and antitrust practice and cochairs the firm's privacy and data security practice.

      • March 11, 2010

        Robinson & Cole Attorney Speaks at U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration Program

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          Robinson & Cole Attorney Speaks at U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration Program

          William T. Sellay, chair of Robinson & Cole's International Practice Group and a member of the firm's Business Transactions Group, was the principal speaker at the program "Doing Business in India" sponsored by the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration. Mr. Sellay addressed the legal, practical and cultural aspects of product distribution and intellectual property protection in India to an audience representing 48 companies interested in entering or expanding in a market with over one billion people.
      • February 16, 2010

        Robinson & Cole Attorney Addresses Scottish Technology Executives on Doing Business in the United States

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          Robinson & Cole Attorney Addresses Scottish Technology Executives on Doing Business in the United States

          Robinson & Cole partner William T. Sellay, chair of the firm's International Practice group and member of the firm's Intellectual Property and Technology group, addressed technology companies based in Scotland as part of a panel discussion on successfully entering and expanding in the U.S. The companies, involved in renewable energy, software, digital media, aquaculture, and outsourcing, were in Boston for a week-long program, which included courses at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Scottish Development International and Highlands and Islands Enterprise sponsored by program.
      • February 10, 2010

        Robinson & Cole Attorneys Publish Article on Open Source Software in New England In-House

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          Robinson & Cole Attorneys Publish Article on Open Source Software in New England In-House

          New England In-House published an article about open-source software by Intellectual Property and Technology partner Jacqueline P. Scheib and associate Brendan J. Witherell. The article, “What You Should Know about Open Source Software,” discusses challenges associated with open-source software and presents considerations in managing risks when using this type of software code. New England In-House is distributed to more than 6,000 corporate counsel at more than 2,000 companies. Please click here to view the full article.
      • February 8, 2010

        Robinson & Cole Attorneys Present on Architectural Copyright Law

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          Robinson & Cole Attorneys Present on Architectural Copyright Law

          Construction partner Martin A. Onorato chaired a roundtable meeting of the Connecticut chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in New Haven with Intellectual Property chair Kathleen M. Porter. Mr. Onorato and Ms. Porter discussed recent developments in copyright protection of architectural works and drawings and the value of copyright to the practice of architecture. With nearly 300 state and local chapters, the AIA serves as the voice of the architecture profession and the resource for its members in service to society, carrying out its goal through advocacy, information, and community.
      • September 8, 2008

        Robinson & Cole Attorney To Moderate Panel at Annual MEDi Conference

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          Robinson & Cole Attorney To Moderate Panel at Annual MEDi Conference

          Joshua A. Kalkstein, Intellectual Property attorney and cochair of its Life Sciences Practice Group, will lead a panel discussion of blue-ribbon experts entitled, "Critical Legal Considerations for Medical Devices Manufacturers - IP and Licensing issues", on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at MEDi 2008.
    • Publications + Presentations
    • IP+T Intelligence Newsletter, co-authored by Alaine C. Doolan, Jacqueline Pennino Scheib, Nathaniel T. Arden and Benjamin C. Jensen (Q2)

      IP+T Intelligence Newsletter, co-authored by Jacqueline Pennino Scheib, Nuala E. Droney and Brian E. Moran (Q1)

      IP+T Intelligence Newsletter, co-authored by Alaine C. Doolan and Brian E. Moran (Q4)

      "Social Media: Legal Implications," presented by Alaine C. Doolan, at a webinar sponsored by the Women's Business Development Council (3/29/2017)
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        • Social Media: Legal Implications

        "Social Media: Legal Implications," presented by Alaine C. Doolan, at a webinar sponsored by the Women's Business Development Council (3/29/2017)

        The program examined the legal parameters surrounding use of social media from an intellectual property standpoint. Specific topics included website terms of use, website privacy policies, use of trademarks and copyrights, protection of confidential information and trade secrets, running contests and sweepstakes, and packaging and labeling requirements.


      "IP Year in Review," co-presented by Alaine C. Doolan and James R. Nault, at the Connecticut Bar Association's (CBA) Intellectual Property Section Meeting in New Britain, Connecticut (1/26/2017)
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        • IP Year in Review

        "IP Year in Review," co-presented by Alaine C. Doolan and James R. Nault, at the Connecticut Bar Association's (CBA) Intellectual Property Section Meeting in New Britain, Connecticut (1/26/2017)

        The discussion focused on the most relevant patent, trademark, and copyright cases in 2016 and how they will affect the practice of intellectual property going forward. Ms. Doolan moderated the session, and Mr. Nault presented the patent portion. 


      "Effective Patent Litigation Strategies in the Wake of Alice," presented by James R. Nault, to group of Connecticut IP practitioners at Annual Connecticut Bar Association Convention (6/13/2016)
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        • Effective Patent Litigation Strategies in the Wake of Alice

        "Effective Patent Litigation Strategies in the Wake of Alice," presented by James R. Nault, to group of Connecticut IP practitioners at Annual Connecticut Bar Association Convention (6/13/2016)

        The lecture focused on the vulnerability of many patents on patent eligibility grounds in the wake of the the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank decision and best practices for taking advantage of that vulnerability during patent infringement litigation. To review Mr. Nault's PowerPoint, click here.


      "Exhaustion of IP Rights from an International Perspective," presented by Kathleen M. Porter, at the American Bar Association's Business Law Section Spring Meeting in Montreal (4/9/2016)
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        • Exhaustion of IP Rights from an International Perspective

        "Exhaustion of IP Rights from an International Perspective," presented by Kathleen M. Porter, at the American Bar Association's Business Law Section Spring Meeting in Montreal (4/9/2016)

        Ms. Porter, and her co-presenters from leading law firms in Canada, India, Germany, and Scotland, discussed the extent to which the sale of an IP-protected product abroad can exhaust the IP rights over that product domestically. In particular, they focused on similarities and differences between the laws of India, Canada, the European Union, and the United States as well as differences under a country's patent, copyright, and trademark law


      "Decisions You Need to Know: Key Trademark Cases from 2015," co-presented by Jacqueline Pennino Scheib and Alaine C. Doolan, at an International Trademark Association Roundtable discussion in Hartford, Connecticut (1/28/2016)
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        • Decisions You Need to Know: Key Trademark Cases from 2015

        "Decisions You Need to Know: Key Trademark Cases from 2015," co-presented by Jacqueline Pennino Scheib and Alaine C. Doolan, at an International Trademark Association Roundtable discussion in Hartford, Connecticut (1/28/2016)

        Ms. Scheib and Ms. Doolan ran the session, which discussed critical cases in the trademark field from the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. District and Circuit Courts, and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. The presentation also covered cases to watch in 2016 and pending legislation that could have implications for the trademark field if passed in the near future. Attendees were trademark practitioners from a wide cross section of companies, ranging from large international corporations to small intellectual property boutiques.


      Robinson+Cole's Education Group Launches HigherEdWire LinkedIn Group (8/11/2014)

      "Best Practices for Privacy and Security: Protecting Valuable Information and Avoiding Liability," presented by Kathleen M. Porter, sponsored by the MIT Enterprise Forum of Connecticut (5/7/2014)
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        • Best Practices for Privacy and Security: Protecting Valuable Information and Avoiding Liability

        "Best Practices for Privacy and Security: Protecting Valuable Information and Avoiding Liability," presented by Kathleen M. Porter, sponsored by the MIT Enterprise Forum of Connecticut (5/7/2014)

        Ms. Porter's presentation focused on privacy and security issues with third-party vendors and the use of encryption.

         


      "iPads at the Firewall: Should You Permit Employee Devices into Your Network?" at American Bar Association's Business Law Section Spring Meeting, presented by Kathleen M. Porter (4/5/2013)

      "Green Guidance for Retailers: Avoiding FTC Claims of Unfair or Deceptive Marketing," published in Retail Law Strategist, co-authored by Kathleen M. Porter and Brian W. Blaesser (March 2013)
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        • Green Guidance for Retailers: Avoiding FTC Claims of Unfair or Deceptive Marketing

        "Green Guidance for Retailers: Avoiding FTC Claims of Unfair or Deceptive Marketing," published in Retail Law Strategist, co-authored by Kathleen M. Porter and Brian W. Blaesser (March 2013)
        This article explains how shopping center owners and retailers can avoid making unsubstantiated claims about environmental practices (greenwashing) when they seek to appeal to environmentally conscious customers by promoting their efforts to recycle and/or to reduce waste and energy usage. The article discusses the revised Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims that were released by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in October 2012 (Green Guides).

      "Patent Reform Becomes Law: Highlights of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act," published in Connecticut Lawyer, co-authored by Nuala E. Droney and Andrea Donovan Napp (October/November 2012)

      New Federal Case Will Have Practical Impact on Patent Litigation, authored by Amanda Gordon Schreiber (5/24/2012)

      "Mobile Device Policies in the Workplace," at American Bar Association Business Section Spring Meeting, presented by Kathleen M. Porter (03/23/2012)

      Supreme Court Upholds Congressional Right to Change Copyright Protection, authored by Nuala E. Droney (01/20/2012)

      Is Your Mobile Device Communications Policy Up-to-Date? (01/09/2012)

      Advertising Law: NAD issues guidance for Facebook “like-gated” campaigns (11/15/2011)

      Patent Reform Becomes Law (09/30/2011)

      Supreme Court Upholds Rights to Inventions under Bayh-Doyle Act (07/06/2011)

      Higher Standard to Show Invalidity of Patent Approved (06/27/2011)

      Court Rejects Bilski Patent Application but Leaves Door Open to Business Method Patents (06/29/2010)

      Patent Marking Audits: Shield Yourself From the Next Wave of Patent Troll Suits (03/26/2010)

      "Can You Keep a Secret? Why Now Is the Time for a Trade Secrets Audit," published in Connections: Cambridge Chamber of Commerce Newsletter (2/2010)

      "What you should know about open source software," published in New England In-House, authored by Jacqueline Scheib (11/2009)
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        • What you should know about open source software

        "What you should know about open source software," published in New England In-House, authored by Jacqueline Scheib (11/2009)
        The article discusses challenges associated with open source software and presents considerations in managing risks when using this free development tool. It is available on the New England In-House website here: http://www.lawyersweekly.com/reprints/robinson_cole8.htm

      "What Types of Sales Tactics Are Prohibited under s. 43(a)(1)(B) of the Lanham Act," published in MCLE (2007)

      "Data Protection and Privacy --- 40 Tips in 90 Minutes," at ABA Annual Meeting 2005, presented by Kathleen M. Porter (8/05)
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        • Data Protection and Privacy --- 40 Tips in 90 Minutes

        "Data Protection and Privacy --- 40 Tips in 90 Minutes," at ABA Annual Meeting 2005, presented by Kathleen M. Porter (8/05)
        American Bar Association's (ABA) 2005 Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois, at a program entitled "Data Protection and Privacy --- 40 Tips in 90 Minutes", sponsored by the Business Law Section's Committee on International Business Law. The program also featured panelists from Canada, Ireland and India, and considered in particular, problems arising from the outsourcing of services.

      "Legal Issues Surrounding Blogs," at Roundtable for R&C Clients, presented by Kathleen M. Porter (7/05)

      "Strategies for Modifying Electronic Agreements and Policies," at ABA Business Section Spring Meeting, presented by Kathleen M. Porter (4/05)
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        • Strategies for Modifying Electronic Agreements and Policies

        "Strategies for Modifying Electronic Agreements and Policies," at ABA Business Section Spring Meeting, presented by Kathleen M. Porter (4/05)
        April 2005, Ms. Porter co-chaired and spoke at a program entitled, "Strategies for Modifying Electronic Agreements and Policies" at the American Bar Association Business Section Spring Meeting in Nashville.

      presented by William T. Sellay, Speaker, "EU Enlargement and Competition Law," Manchester, UK (5/2004)

      "Browse-Wrap Agreements: Validity of Implied Assent in Electronic Form Agreements," published in Business Lawyer, authored by Kathleen M. Porter, co-author (11/03)
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        • Browse-Wrap Agreements: Validity of Implied Assent in Electronic Form Agreements

        "Browse-Wrap Agreements: Validity of Implied Assent in Electronic Form Agreements," published in Business Lawyer, authored by Kathleen M. Porter, co-author (11/03)
        co-author of a November 2003 Business Lawyer article entitled "Browse-Wrap Agreements: Validity of Implied Assent in Electronic Form Agreements."

      "IP: Making or Breaking the Business Deal: Practical Methods for Overcoming Obstacles," at American Bar Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, presented by William T. Sellay, program chair (8/2003)

      "A Primer on Intellectual Property," published in Journal of Gift Planning, authored by Amy Span Wergeles (6/2003)

      "E-Commerce in Connecticut: Legal and Business Issues," at National Business Institute, presented by Jacqueline Pennino Scheib (2001)
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        • E-Commerce in Connecticut: Legal and Business Issues

        "E-Commerce in Connecticut: Legal and Business Issues," at National Business Institute, presented by Jacqueline Pennino Scheib (2001)
        Speaker on intellectual property issues.

      "Marketing Products on the Internet: Managing Risks, Limiting Liabilities, and Litigating Disputes in the World of E-Commerce," at American Bar Association's National Institute Program, New York and Chicago, presented by Kathleen M. Porter (Fall 2000)
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        • Marketing Products on the Internet: Managing Risks, Limiting Liabilities, and Litigating Disputes in the World of E-Commerce

        "Marketing Products on the Internet: Managing Risks, Limiting Liabilities, and Litigating Disputes in the World of E-Commerce," at American Bar Association's National Institute Program, New York and Chicago, presented by Kathleen M. Porter (Fall 2000)
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      "Intellectual Property Issues in Marketing Products on the Internet," at the American Bar Association's National Institute, presented by Jacqueline Pennino Scheib (Fall 2000)
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        • Intellectual Property Issues in Marketing Products on the Internet

        "Intellectual Property Issues in Marketing Products on the Internet," at the American Bar Association's National Institute, presented by Jacqueline Pennino Scheib (Fall 2000)
        "Marketing Products on the Internet: Managing Risks, Limiting Liabilities, and Litigating Disputes in the World of E-Commerce," held in New York and Chicago.

      "The Audio Home Recording Act of 1992 and the Formation of Copyright Policy," at , authored by Jacqueline Pennino Scheib (1999)



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