This article originally appeared in the Oakland Business Review on Thursday November 13, 2008
Our previous columns focused on intellectual property protection in foreign markets. In this column, we explore the protection of intellectual property from foreign competition in the United States.

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Fee Award Shows Risks of Exposing Threadbare Patents to Light of Litigation

Henry Gottlieb New Jersey Law Journal October 23, 2008


In a rare grant of legal fees in a patent . . .

by: Charles Bieneman
This article originally appearin in Michigan Lawyers Weekly on October 6, 2008


Defending against asserted patents

Charles A. Bieneman explains why business sense is a necessity, . . .

5 Super Lawyers and 2 Rising Stars
SEVEN RADER, FISHMAN & GRAUER ATTORNEYS NAMED MICHIGAN SUPER LAWYERS AND RISING STARS

Bloomfield Hills Mich., October 3, 2008 – Five attorneys at the intellectual property law firm of Rader, . . .

Rader, Fishman & Grauer, PLLC is one of 21 Michigan law firms to be honored that are best at attracting and retaining young professionals with programs that demonstrate innovative thinking in the following . . .

by: Charles Bieneman and Steven Hansen
This article originally appeared in the Oakland Business Review on August 14, 2008


Outsourcing has been a way of business for many American companies for some years. Long ago, many foreign . . .

By: Charlie Bieneman and Angela Murch
This article originally appeared in Michigan Lawyers Weekly on August 4, 2008.

Providers of software and other copyrighted content routinely provide their wares online, or on media such as disks, . . .

By: Charlie Bieneman
This article originally appeared in Michigan Lawyers Weekly on June 16, 2008.

If you can think of a business in the United States today that doesn't license software, you deserve a prize. Now . . .

Bloomfield Hills Mich., June 16, 2008 – Stephen J. Kontos has joined the Bloomfield Hills office of Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC, a leading national intellectual property law firm, as an associate. . . .

Women In Law: shy kid gives law students a listening ear
This article orginally appeared in Crain's Detroit Business on May 12, 2008.
Women In Law: Shy Kid Gives Law Students a Listening Ear
Kristin Murphy, equity partner Rader, Fishman & Grauer . . .

See our profile in Fortune Magazine
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by: Steve Hansen and Charlie Bieneman
This article originally appeared in the Oakland Business Review May 8-14, 2008 issue.

Unlike companies with only domestic markets, companies that ship products abroad risk having their technologies . . .

by: Glenn Forbis
This article originally appeared in Michigan Banker Magazine on April 25, 2008.


It is no secret that the last decade has brought significant consolidation in the banking industry, including . . .

by Charles Bieneman and Steven Hansen
This article orginally appeared in The Detroit Legal News on April 25, 2008.

Patent reform is coming,and you will be affected, although possibly not until the next general election. Citing . . .

The Roeper School holds mock trial in RFG Courtroom
Bloomfield Hills, Mich., April 23, 2008--- Queen Malory is the winner in the lawsuit, Rumpelstiltzken vs. Queen Malory, says The Roeper School second and third graders of teachers Cathy Wilmers and Susie . . .

By: Charles A. Bieneman
This article originally appeared in Michigan Lawyers Weekly on Thursday, April 10, 2008

As countless business owners and web site developers have learned the hard way, a failure to implement . . .

Oakland Business Review - List of IP Law Firms
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Suppose you have a great new product that you know you can sell outside the U.S.
This article originally appeared in The Oakland Business Review in the February 14-20, 2008 edition.

Suppose you have a great new product that you know you can sell outside the U.S. You have . . .

U of M Team to Compete in Regionals
Bloomfield Hills, Mich. February 19, 2008 – Winners were announced in the University of Michigan GILES SUTHERLAND RICH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MOOT COURT competition held in January at the state-of-the-art . . .

Download our firm profile as seen in Corporate Counsel Magazine
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The 11th annual Imagineers Design-Build Contest was held on January 26 at Summit Place Mall in Pontiac. The contest was offered by the Birmingham Optimist Club and the Metropolitan Detroit Chapter of . . .

in Bloomfield Hills office on January 31, 2008
RFG Hosts INTA Roundtable

Licensing? Valuations? Assignments? Acquisitions? Bankruptcies? How do business transactions impact your company's marks or marks you might be acquiring?

Join . . .

ABA Roundtable, Friday, Jan 18, 2008
Dear Fellow MIPLA Member:

Have matters pending before the TTAB? Not sure how the new rules affect new and existing opposition and cancellation proceedings?

Join us for an informative . . .

status of protections uncertain
Posted by Mike Scott | Oakland Business Review December 20, 2007 02:35AM
Categories: Strategies
New federal patent rules that had been expected to become law in November and would have an adverse . . .

Nivita Beri has joined the Bloomfield Hills office of Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC
Bloomfield Hills Mich., December 11, 2007 – Nivita Beri has joined the Bloomfield Hills office of Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC, a leading national intellectual property law firm, as an associate. . . .

RFG wins injunction for Citizens Bank
Flint-based Citizens Republic Bancorp Inc. has won a preliminary
injunction barring Port Huron-based Citizens First Bancorp Inc. from
using the "Citizens" name at its four branches in Oakland . . .

Justin Cohen has joined the Bloomfield Hills office of Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC
Bloomfield Hills Mich., December 6, 2007 -- Justin S. Cohen has joined the Bloomfield Hills office of Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC, a leading national intellectual property law firm, as an associate. . . .

RFG attorneys to speak at event
RFG Attorneys Stewart and Bejin to speak at the Automotive Roundtable on wireless vehicle communication and advanced Powertrain technology.. . .

Firm sponsors seminars to alert clients and local businesses
Bloomfield Hills Mich., October 03, 2007 – New federal patent rules, going into effect on November 1, 2007, could mean bad news for southeast Michigan and other regions trying to launch a new generation . . .

Glenn E. Forbis recognized by Crain's Detroit Business among the Forty Under 40 business leaders to watch.
Bloomfield Hills, Mich., Oct. 26, 2007 – Glenn E. Forbis, a Managing Partner at the leading national intellectual property law firm of Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC in Bloomfield Hills, was recognized . . .

Four RFG attorneys recently recognized in Law & Politics as Michigan Superlawyers.
Bloomfield Hills, Mich., October 12, 2007 – Four attorneys at the intellectual property law firm of Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC, Bloomfield Hills office, were named MICHIGAN SUPER LAWYERS by Law . . .

Attorney's Charlie Bieneman and Steven Hansen present info on PTO rule changes
On Wednesday, October 3rd 2007, RFG Attorneys Charles
Bieneman and Steven Hansen offered a presentation to RFG's clients regarding the
new USPTO rules.
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Two RFG attorneys recognized as best lawyers in 2007
Bloomfield Hills, Mich., Oct. 2, 2007 – Two attorneys at the leading national intellectual property law firm of Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC in Bloomfield Hills were once again recognized by THE . . .

Annual Mentorship Kickoff
Please join the Women's Bar Association, Oakland County Region of WLAM for drinks, Hors D'oeuvres and mentorship fun.

See attached PDF for details!. . .

You may have thought, Why would I move to Michigan? Well, we may have the answer.
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Thomas E. Bejin has joined the Bloomfield Hills, Michigan office of Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC
IP Litigator Thomas E. Bejin Joins Rader, Fishman & Grauer As Member

Bloomfield Hills Mich., September 27, 2007 – Thomas E. Bejin has joined the Bloomfield Hills, Michigan office of Rader, . . .

Rader, Fishman and Grauer Mock Courtroom gives students real-life trial experience
Bloomfield Hills and Auburn Hills, Mich., August 27, 2007 – Cooley Law School students learning about copyright law are experiencing first hand what it is like to litigate high-stakes lawsuits in . . .

Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC Contributes $42,000 to Fund Endowed Scholarship to Students Interested in Intellectual Property
DETROIT (August 29, 2007) – Wayne State University Law School recently received a $42,000 gift from Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC to support an endowed scholarship to be awarded to Law School students . . .

RFG's Kristin Murphy quoted in Crain's Detroit
Click here to read the article in Crain's Detroit. . .