HRFM Today

IBM Recognized as Leader in Clean Energy Innovation

IBM has garnered recognition for innovation in clean energy technologies on the heels of patents in electric vehicles and solar power generation. HRFM's Clean Energy Patent blog has more information here.

Victor Cardona Quoted in Forbes Article Regarding Butamax-Gevo Dispute

Forbes quotes Victor Cardona regarding a recent decision in the ongoing saga between Butamax and Gevo relative to their dispute regarding  biobutanol technology.  The decision granted summary judgment of non-infringement for two patents and ruled one patent invalid.

HRFM Announces Alana M. Fuierer as New Partner

Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C. is pleased to announce the addition of Alana M. Fuierer as Partner with the firm. Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C. is the largest law firm dedicated exclusively to Intellectual Property law and related litigation in upstate New York with 14 partners and over 30 attorneys and patent agents.

Victor Cardona to Present at Cleantech Open Event

Victor Cardona will presenting on Patent Law at the Cleantech Open's event titled: "Entrepreneurial Essentials: Patent Law and Product Certification" at the Tech Garden in Syracuse on July 30, 2013.   Please see details at http://cto-2013-patent-products.eventbrite.com/  HRFM will be sponsoring a post event networking reception.  Come join us.

Beware of Non-USPTO Solicitations

Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti wishes to inform its clients concerning the existence of solicitations regarding intellectual property matters not from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). 

What if your patented technology is an industry standard?

Standard-Essential Patents – Apple v. Samsung

For the last few years, Apple and Samsung have been involved in a series of lawsuits regarding their designs of smartphones and tablets.  One of the latest cases decided by the US International Trade Commission (ITC) banned the importation of Apple’s older iPhones and iPads into the United States based on a Samsung patent that was necessary for the devices to connect to a cellular network.  Certain Electronic Devices, Including Wireless Communication Devices, Portable Music and Data Processing Devices, and Tablet Computers, Inv. Nos. 337–TA–794 (June 2013).  How was Samsung able to ban these products based on a single patent? 

Nicholas Mesiti Selected as New Managing Partner for HRFM. Susan Farley and Blanche Schiller Join The Management Committee

Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C. is pleased to announce the selection of Nicholas Mesiti as new Managing Partner.  Susan E. Farley and Blanche E. Schiller will join Mr. Mesiti on the firm’s Management Committee.  Concluding his tenure as Managing Partner after 12 years, during which time the firm grew into the largest IP boutique law firm in upstate New York, Jeff Rothenberg stated, “The new Management team is not only exceptionally talented but also committed to continue the firm’s leadership role in supporting innovation and entrepreneurship throughout Tech Valley.”

Honda and GM Cite CEPGI in Joint Press Release on Fuel Cell Research

Honda and GM will be working together on fuel cell research to develop next-generation fuel cell system and hydrogen storage technologies as indicated in a Wall Street Journal article here and a press release here citing the Clean Energy Patent Growth Index (www.cepgi.com) published by the Cleantech Group at Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti.  GM and Honda are the top two US fuel cell patent owners since 2002, and took second and third place in 2012, according to the CEPGI.