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	05/13/2010 McAndrews, Held & Malloy Attorney Authors Amicus Brief for AIPLA In Major Design Patent Case
	CHICAGO, IL – May 13, 2010 – McAndrews, Held & Malloy Shareholder Christopher V. Carani authored an amicus brief on behalf of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) in a major Federal Circuit case of first impression concerning claim construction for design patents. The amicus brief urges en banc rehearing of the March 2010 decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Richardson v. Stanley Works, Inc. That decision affirmed that courts should compare only ornamental features of products, and not functional features, when analyzing the products for design patent infringement. The AIPLA amicus brief addresses how functional features should be treated during design patent claim construction. Carani, who currently chairs the Industrial Designs Committee for AIPLA, also authored amicus briefs for the AIPLA at both the petition and en banc stages in the landmark design patent case Egyptian Goddess, Inc. v. Swisa. Carani is nationally recognized in the field of design law, which is the focus of his practice. He has litigated numerous matters regarding design rights and has served as a consultant and expert witness in design law cases. He also has lectured and published extensively on issues relating to design law. AIPLA is a national association that represents a wide and diverse spectrum of individuals, companies and institutions involved directly or indirectly in the practice of patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and unfair competition law, as well as other fields of law affecting intellectual property. ### About McAndrews, Held & Malloy Founded in 1988, McAndrews, Held & Malloy is one of the nation’s preeminent legal resources on intellectual property, antitrust and technology matters, serving institutions ranging from major multinationals and start-ups to world-class colleges and universities. The firm’s technically trained attorneys have built an unparalleled record of litigation successes in jury trials, bench trials and ADR proceedings. In addition, McAndrews offers its clients services in the following areas: patent and trademark procurement and portfolio management, patent interferences, trademark oppositions and cancellations, international practice, intellectual property/technology opinions and investigations, due diligence and M&A support, technology licensing and joint ventures, and technology transfers and donations. Additional information can be found at http://www.mcandrews-ip.com. CONTACT: Randy Labuzinski / Amy Magro Healy & Schulte 312/765-8770 rlabuzinski@healyandschulte.com