February 3, 2010

Jennifer Harris
jharris@clovisinc.com
312.346.1700

CHICAGO - David S. Fleming, an attorney and shareholder at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the U.S., has been elected to a three-year term on the board of the International Trademark Association (INTA). His term began on January 1, 2010.

Fleming chairs the Trademarks and Unfair Competition Group at Brinks and represents a wide range of companies in trademark and unfair competition matters. His clients have included companies engaged in Internet technology, motion picture services, consumer products, services franchising, financial services, telecommunications equipment and automotive manufacturing.

Fleming has been an active member of INTA since 1991, and he continues to serve on INTA’s Programs Committee. Previously, he served as co-chair of the team that organized INTA’s annual meeting in 2007 and co-chair of INTA's Trademark Administrators Program in 2004. He was also a member of the editorial board of The Trademark Reporter®, published by INTA, served as a judge in INTA’s regional moot court competition in 2008 and 2009, and served on the faculty of INTA’s Trademark Trial Advocacy program in 2000.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione is one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States and serves the intellectual property needs of clients around the world. Brinks has more than 180 attorneys, scientific advisors and patent agents who specialize in intellectual property litigation and all aspects of patent, trademark and copyright law. The firm also advises on issues relating to intellectual asset management, trade secret, unfair competition, and technology and licensing agreements. Brinks routinely handles assignments for companies in the electrical, chemical, and mechanical engineering sectors; the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and nanotechnology industries; and for companies whose work relates to Internet and computer technology law. The firm's trademark practice works on behalf of clients who deal in a wide variety of products and services. Founded in 1917, Brinks is based in Chicago and has five additional offices across the country, including its new office in Washington DC.