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Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff expands growth of intellectual property services.


CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1, 1995--The law firm of Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff announced today the addition of Alan J. Ross and John X. Garred as partners to its intellectual property practice as the firm expands its intellectual property services.

Both attorneys have extensive intellectual property experience and were formerly with the law firm of Fay, Sharpe, Beall, Fagan, Minnich & McKee.

Ross received both his degree in civil engineering and his law degree from Cleveland State University Cleveland State University, at Cleveland, Ohio; coeducational; founded 1964, incorporating Fenn College (est. 1923). The Cleveland-Marshall School of law was incorporated in 1969.  and has extensive experience in intellectual property litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute.

When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation.
. Garred received his electrical engineering electrical engineering: see engineering.
electrical engineering

Branch of engineering concerned with the practical applications of electricity in all its forms, including those of electronics.
 degree from Gannon University Gannon University (Gannon) is a private, Roman Catholic university located in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Gannon University was established in 1933 as the two-year Cathedral College by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie.
 and his law degree and master's degree master's degree
n.
An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree.

Noun 1.
 in electrical engineering from Cleveland State University and has particular experience in the electrical and information technology areas.

``This exciting development confirms Benesch's commitment to providing first rate, IP services to our clients. Our plans call for building one of the region's major IP practices,'' states George N. Aronoff, chairman of the firm. ``There is virtually no aspect of business today, especially with the extensive use and rapid development of technology, that does not contain an element of intellectual property. It was imperative that we continue to grow so that we can remain responsive to the needs of our clients.''

Intellectual property encompasses filing and protecting patents, copyrights and trademarks and also extends to litigation, structuring and documenting licensing and other technology transfer arrangements, as well as counselling on IP matters related to other business transactions, such as buying or selling a business.

Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff is among the nation's largest law firms This list of the world's largest law firms by revenue is taken from The Lawyer and The American Lawyer and is ordered by 2006 revenue:[1]
  1. Clifford Chance, £1,030.2m – International law firm (headquartered in the UK);
  2. Linklaters, £935.
 and has offices in Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati. In addition to intellectual property, the firm also provides legal counselling on bankruptcy and commercial, compensation and benefits, consumer finance, corporate and securities, environmental, estate planning Estate Planning

The overall planning of a person's wealth, including the preparation of a will and the planning of taxes after the individual's death.

Notes:
Contrary to popular belief, estate planning involves much more than preparing a will, and it is not only for the
 and probate, financial institutions, gaming, health care, labor and employment, litigation, public law, real estate, and taxation matters.

CONTACT: Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff, Cleveland

Cathy L. Petryshyn, 216/363-4407
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