Insights

Brian Reese to Co-Present IP Boot Camp at UMaine Research to Real World Commercialization Series

Brian Reese will co-present an Intellectual Property Boot Camp at the University of Maine's From Research to Real World Commercialization Series on April 18th.

Finance and Restructuring Team Receives Two M&A Advisor Turnaround Awards

Choate's Finance & Restructuring team has been recognized in The M&A Advisor’s 18th Annual Turnaround Awards for the "Consumer Discretionary Deal of the Year (Under $100MM)" and the "Restructuring of the Year ($500MM to $1B)."

First Eagle Alternative Credit Leads $88M Term Loan Facility to Dorel

Choate represented First Eagle Alternative Credit as administrative agent to a group of lenders in an $88M senior secured term loan credit facility to Dorel Industries Inc., a global manufacturer of juvenile products and home furnishings.

The White House Issues Executive Order on AI

On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order (EO) that directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop standards for red-team testing of AI models, that is, adversarial testing for software risks and vulnerabilities.

Choate Receives High Accolades in 2023 IAM Patent 1000

Ten Choate attorneys have been recognized in the 2023 IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals, and the firm is one of three firms to receive a “Silver” ranking for patent litigation, placing it in the top six in Massachusetts, and one of only four firms to be “Highly Recommended” in patent prosecution.

Choate Ranks Highly in 2023 Legal 500

The 2023 edition of The Legal 500 recognized 29 Choate attorneys in their respective fields and 12 practice areas, with education and middle-market M&A receiving Tier 1 rankings.

Beware of Trademark Phone Phishing

Increasingly, trademark customers are experiencing "spoofing" phone calls from scammers using fake caller ID information and falsely claiming to be from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in an effort to try to steal money or personal information.

An Introduction to Cross-Border IP Issues Part 2

In part 2 of the first episode of the Cross-Border IP Issues podcast series, Choate attorneys Brian Reese and John Rearick discuss patent ownership, licensing and transactional issues when commercial ventures come into or go outside the US.

An Introduction to Cross-Border IP Issues Part 1

In part 1 of the first episode of the Cross-Border IP Issues podcast series, Choate attorneys Brian Reese and John Rearick discuss territorial and timing considerations related to patent rights when commercial ventures come into or go outside the US.