News & Press Releases

Mintz’s intellectual property litigation group was named “Litigation Department of the Year” for the IP specialty category in the 2024 New England Legal Awards. The awards recognize attorneys and firms in Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. 

International Practice Co-chair Larry Naughton was quoted by The Wall Street Journal in an article about recent enforcement actions by the SEC in connection with startups misleading and defrauding investors.

Intellectual Property Chair Michael Renaud and Associates Meena Seralathan, Simone Yhap, and Williams Dixon recently wrote an article for Law360 focused on protecting artificial intelligence and machine learning patents in the life sciences industry following the US Supreme Court’s 2014 decision in Alice v. CLS Bank.

Intellectual Property Division Chair Michael Renaud was quoted by IAM in an article about the ITC case between Ericsson and Lenovo and its potential implications for FRAND negotiations. While most ITC cases involving Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) have resulted in no violation findings, this case could change that. 

Member Cheryl Reicin was quoted in WSJ Pro Venture Capital in an article about how venture mega rounds are becoming more frequent in the biotech industry. Specifically, Cheryl discusses the need for startups to be aware of the pressures and implications that may come from larger funding rounds.

Mintz announced that it has been ranked in the 2025 edition of Chambers Canada. The firm was rankedin both the Life Sciences and Cannabis Law categories. Six attorneys were also ranked in individual categories including Life Sciences, Private Equity, Investment Funds, Cannabis, and Pensions & Benefits.