Northville, MI – June 12, 2025 — Quinn IP Law is proud to announce that Christopher Quinn, the firm’s Founder and Managing Shareholder, has been named a 2025 IP STAR by Managing IP and recognized as one of America’s Leading Lawyers by LeadingLawyers.com. These prestigious honors highlight Quinn’s continued leadership and excellence in intellectual property law. As a trusted advisor to corporate general and IP counsel, innovators and businesses across industries, Quinn’s recognition reflects his decades-long commitment to advancing client IP strategies and delivering high-value outcomes. The IP STARS ranking, conducted by Managing IP, is among the most respected independent…
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Innovation for All: The Surprising Public Dividends of Federal Patent Ownership
Your Hidden Stake in Federal Patent Success By Craig Scheuern It is no secret that securing patent protection for promising inventions remains an important strategic and tactical consideration in today’s fast-paced, innovation-driven global economy. From the perspective of a lowly taxpayer, however, what possible good could come from the apparently futile act of shuffling taxpayer dollars between federal agencies – the United States Patent Office and an inventing agency acting as patent applicant – so that the latter can ultimately bar others from making, using, offering to sell, or selling the patented, taxpayer-funded invention? The situation is somewhat clearer in a…
Turmoil at the U.S. Patent Office—and Why It Matters for Your IP Strategy
By Mark Levine and Quincy Harrison You may have heard about the recent budget cuts, hiring freezes, and likely staffing reductions at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), with some experts even going so far as to declare that “The US Patent System Is in Crisis.” The impact is real. And both patent applicants and their legal counsel should be taking strategic measures to mitigate that impact to the greatest extent possible. The USPTO has long been one of the rare self-funded, revenue-positive government agencies. Historically, the Patent Office has reinvested those revenues to reduce delays, improve examiner…