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John DuPré Recognized as a Global Leader by World Trademark Review for 2026
June 24, 2026
John DuPré, Senior Counsel at Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds, has been named a “Global Leader in Private Practice” for Massachusetts in the eighth edition of World...
Supreme Court Approves Generic Drug Company’s “Skinny Labeling” Strategy, Limiting Enforcement of Important Brand Patent Rights
June 15, 2026
By: Deirdre E. Sanders and Brian T. Moriarty
In Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Amarin Pharma, Inc., its first patent case since 2023, the Supreme Court unanimously held that a brand pharmaceutical manufacturer failed to establish...
Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds Recognized by IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals
June 3, 2026
Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds has been recognized by IAM Patent 1000 as a leading patent firm both nationally and in Massachusetts for excellence in patent prosecution. The firm is...
Mary Lou Wakimura Receives Innovation Champion Award by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
May 6, 2026
Mary Lou Wakimura, Chair of the Board of Directors and Shareholder Principal at Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds, recently received an individual Innovation Champion Award from ...
Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C. Elects Bin Wang, Ph.D. and Keith Wood as Principals
February 26, 2026
Bin Wang, Ph.D., received her doctorate in Molecular Biology from the University of Texas and her J.D. from Baylor University Law School. She has extensive experience across all phases...
No (Judicial) Exceptions Here: Federal Circuit Finds Genetically Engineered Cells Patent-Eligible in REGENXBIO v. Sarepta
February 25, 2026
By: Deirdre E. Sanders and Kelly Brewer, , Ph.D.
Claims to genetically engineered constructs with “markedly different characteristics” from natural products can clear patent-eligibility hurdles, even where utility is...
Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds is Recognized in World Trademark Review 1000
February 4, 2026
For the sixteenth consecutive year, World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000—the leading global guide to trademark professionals—has recognized Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds in...
USPTO to Launch SPARK Pilot Program to Strengthen U.S. Standards Development Leadership
January 15, 2026
By: Timothy J. Meagher and Daniel A. Fleisher
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced the upcoming launch of the Standards Participation and Representation Kudos (SPARK) Pilot Program, as part of the...
Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds Ranked by Best Law Firms® in 2026
November 6, 2025
Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds, P.C. has been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®, earning both national and regional top-tier rankings for Patent Law, Trademark Law...
Twelve Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds Attorneys Honored on the 2025 Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
October 21, 2025
Super Lawyers and Rising Stars honors attorneys who demonstrate excellence in the practice of law, as measured by a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Each...
USPTO Launches Automated Search Pilot Program to Provide Early Prior Art Insights
October 15, 2025
By: Timothy J. Meagher and Daniel A. Fleisher
Early Prior Art Notice: The USPTO’s new Automated Search Pilot Program provides applicants with an Automated Search Results Notice (ASRN) listing up to 10 AI-identified prior...
Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds Recognized by LMG Life Sciences
October 8, 2025
Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds is proud to announce that the firm has been awarded top-tier rankings by LMG Life Sciences in the categories of Patent Prosecution and Patent Strategy...