News & Press Releases

Mintz Intellectual Property Division Chair Michael Renaud will participate in a panel discussion about the Unified Patent Court (UPC) at the Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) IPBC Global 2025 in Boston on June 10. 

ESG Co-chair Jennifer Rubin, Associate Nikki Rivers, and Member Louis Mercedes authored an article in Bloomberg Law discussing how recent executive orders on DEI bring particular risk for federal contractors in the context of mergers and acquisitions.

Intellectual Property Division Chair Michael Renaud will moderate a panel discussion on risks and opportunities at the Unified Patent Court (UPC) at the IP Dealmakers Europe 2025 conference in London. 

Appellate Practice Co-chair Emily Musgrave and Associate Caroline Gelinne authored an article in the Boston Bar Journal discussing a recent decision in a case about who gets to keep the ring when engaged couples break up, which the court took up on further appellate review (FAR). The article explains the criteria and strategic considerations for seeking FAR in light of this case.

Mintz Member Vanessa Yen has been named a finalist for North America Patent Lawyer of the Year in the 2025 Women in Business Law Awards, presented by International Financial Law Review. These prestigious awards recognize leading women lawyers who are breaking new ground in their practice areas and championing gender diversity in the legal profession.

Mintz advised Algoma, an AI-native real estate development platform, in its $2.3 million seed funding round. Algoma plans to invest the funds in expanding its engineering team, enriching its product suite, and advancing its web platform.