Hal Reick

(616)-949-9610 ext. 114

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Practice Areas

Trade Dress Clearance
Trademark Clearance
Trademark Filing and Prosecution
Patent Filing and Prosecution
Patent Infringement Review
Trademark Opposition
Licensing

Education

J.D., University of Michigan, 1968
B.S.E., University of Michigan, 1965
ETa Kappa Nu Engineering Honor Society Member

Bar Admissions

State of Michigan
District of Columbia
Patent and Trademark Office

Recognition

Voted by peers as one of West Michigan’s Best Intellectual Property Attorneys, 2005-2009

Publications/Presentations

APLF, March 2009, Trade Dress Rights, In the Arsenal of Weapons for Protecting Products and Packaging Against Competition

Grand Rapids Lawyer, Trade Dress and Store Brand Industry (Jan./Feb. 2007)

Panelist Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) Convention, Washington, D.C.

Practice Summary

Is your company considering bringing a new brand to market? Hal has a wealth of experience in evaluating whether the new brand (including package appearance) may infringe other companies’ trade dress, trademarks or patents.

Trademark/Trade Dress Clearance

• Reviewed over 500 proposed trademarks, products, and product packaging for clients, helping clients avoid potential infringement lawsuits.

Patent Clearance

• Reviewed hundreds of potential new products to determine whether those products are patentable and/or might infringe other companies’ patents. 

Trademark Prosecution

• Assisted clients in receiving well over 600 trademark registrations over the years.

Trademark Opposition

• Defended clients in dozens of trademark oppositions. 
• Representative oppositions:
  • Ranir, LLC v. Gary LeMon, No. 91190829 (2009);
  • L. Perrigo Co. v. Braintree Labs., Inc., No. 91186817 (2009);
  • L. Perrigo Co. v. Resveratrol Partners, LLC, No. 91184326 (2008);
  • L. Perrigo Co. v. Rodeo Equities Inc., No. 91176479 (2007);
  • L. Perrigo Co. v. Pharm. Formulations, Inc., No. 91167818 (2005);
  • Mars Inc. v. L. Perrigo Co., No. 91161127 (2004);
  • Metro. Bank & Trust Co. v. MetroBank, N.A., No. 91156218 (2003);
  • L. Perrigo Co. v. CFI Wisconsin, Inc., No. 91154234 (2002);
  • L. Perrigo Co. v. Neways, Inc., No. 91121535 (2001);
  • L. Perrigo Co. v. The Dial Corp., No. 91101790 (1996);
  • Wal-Mart Stores v. Roberts Labs., Inc., No. 91093615 (1993);
  • L. Perrigo Co. v. Roux Labs., Inc., No. 91087619 (1992).

Patent Prosecution

• Hal has obtained over 500 patents for the firm’s clients. 
• Representative recent patents include:
• 7,549,519 (Free Space Damper)
• 7,506,665 (Ball Valve with Interlocking Stem)
• 7,502,446 (Soft X-Ray Generator)
• 7,500,706 (Tailgate Spring Assists Assembly)
• 7,497,991 (Reagent Tube for Top Loading Analyzer)
• 7,488,106 (Automated Calorimeter)
• 7,481,575 (Calorimeter)
• 7,404,707 (Sample Mounting Press)
• 7,404,670 (Analytical Furnace with Predictive Temperature Control)
• 7,402,280 (Automatic Crucible and Sample Loading System and Method)
• D 566,772 (Hanging Basket Collar)
• 7,311,427 (Covered Illuminated Vanity Mirror Assembly)
• 7,228,676 (Tablet Encapsulating Machine)

Licensing

• Drafted dozens of license agreements, conveying the right to use intellectual property.

Military Service

Veteran, U.S. Navy

Outside Interests 

Boating, photography, scuba diving, and golf.

Dana A. Lozon

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