Your clients are using AI, you need to be ready

This article, written by attorney Bob Lucic, was originally published by New England Biz Law Update and can be found here. Since the launch of ChatGPT on November 30, 2022, 

Author: Robert R. Lucic
Category: Article

Unitary Patents Arrive in Europe

This article, written by attorney Jonathan Whitcomb and paralegal Karen Stevens, was originally published by the NH Bar News and can be found here (page 24). Many US inventors seek 

Author: Jonathan B. Whitcomb
Category: Intellectual Property

Sheehan Phinney Earns Top Rankings by Chambers USA for 2023

(6/9/2023, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney has once again received the highest rankings in New Hampshire and Massachusetts for 2023 by Chambers USA, a prestigious directory of the country’s top 

Author: Christopher Cole
Category: Bankruptcy

USPTO Transitioning To Electronically Granted Patents

CLIENT ALERT Written by: Sheehan Phinney’s Intellectual Property Group April 12, 2023 On April 18, 2023, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will begin issuing official patents in 

Author: William P. O'Sullivan
Category: Patent

O’Sullivan Named Chair of Intellectual Property Law Group

(1/5/2023, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce that shareholder William P. O’Sullivan has been named Chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property (IP) Law Group. The IP Group 

Author: William P. O'Sullivan
Category: Intellectual Property

Sheehan Phinney Earns Top Rankings by Chambers USA for 2022

(6/6/2022, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney has once again received the highest rankings in New Hampshire for 2022 by Chambers USA, a prestigious directory of the country’s top law firms. 

Author: Liz Teasck
Category: Firm News

Utah Enacts Comprehensive Privacy Law

Utah has joined California, Colorado and Virginia to become the fourth state to enact a comprehensive personal information privacy law.  The law applies to any controller or processor with (1) 

Author: Douglas G. Verge
Category: Data Privacy & Security

Sheehan Phinney Attorneys Selected as Super Lawyers® for 2021

(October 14, 2021, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is pleased to announce that thirty-two attorneys have been selected for inclusion on both the 2021 New England and Massachusetts Super Lawyers® 

Author: Liz Teasck
Category: Business Litigation

Protecting your supplement brand by registering your trademark

Brain Thomas | July 7, 2021 The scenario is all too familiar: you develop a winning dietary supplement formula, secure high-quality manufacturing and market the product under a strong trademark. 

Author: Brian D. Thomas
Category: Article

Sheehan Phinney Earns Top Rankings by Chambers USA for 2021

(5/26/2021, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney has once again received the highest rankings in New Hampshire for 2021 by Chambers USA, a prestigious directory of the country’s top law firms. 

Author: Christopher M. Candon
Category: Firm News

Intellectual Property Law Basics For Business

Paul J. Durham | March 8, 2021 A basic understanding of intellectual property (“IP”) law issues is not just important for inventors and technology company executives. Understanding the types of 

Author: Paul Durham
Category: Intellectual Property

Brexit EU Trademark

Now that the dust has settled on Brexit, owners of EU trademark registrations may have questions about what steps must be taken to retain their trademark protection in the United 

Author: Brian D. Thomas
Category: Intellectual Property

Sheehan Phinney Attorneys Selected as Super Lawyers® for 2020

(October 13, 2020, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is pleased to announce that thirty-one attorneys have been selected for inclusion on both the 2020 New England and Massachusetts Super Lawyers® 

Author: Sheehan Phinney Staff
Category: Firm News

Sheehan Phinney Earns Top Ranking for 2020 by Chambers USA

(4/23/2020, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green has once again received the highest rankings in New Hampshire for 2020 by Chambers USA, a prestigious directory of the country’s top 

Author: Christopher M. Candon
Category: Firm News

Sheehan Phinney Expands its Paralegal Team

(2/11/2020, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce the addition of Kelly S. Delaney, Joyce M. Skiff and Lusa M. Silva to its paralegal team. Delaney is a 

Author: Sheehan Phinney Staff
Category: Firm News

California Consumer Privacy Act

PRINT PAGE CLIENT ALERT By Doug Verge Are You Ready? As you may already be aware, more and more data privacy and security laws are being enacted, and some carry 

Author: Douglas G. Verge
Category: Intellectual Property

Sheehan Phinney Ranked in 2020 “Best Law Firms”

(November 1, 2019, Manchester, NH, Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green is pleased to announce that it has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers in the 2020 “Best 

Author: Sheehan Phinney Staff
Category: Firm News

Sheehan Phinney Earns Top Rankings by Chambers USA for 2019

(4/26/2019, Manchester, NH) – The firm of Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA has once again received the highest rankings in New Hampshire for 2019 by Chambers USA, a prestigious 

Author: Jason D. Gregoire
Category: Firm News

NH Legal Perspective: What is a Patent For?

This article was originally published in the Union Leader and can be found here. NH Legal Perspective: What is a Patent For? By: Jonathan Whitcomb April 13, 2019 A little 

Author: Jonathan B. Whitcomb
Category: Article

Sheehan Phinney Attorneys Selected as Super Lawyers® for 2018

(October 18, 2018, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is pleased to announce that twenty-six attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the both the 2018 New England and Massachusetts Super 

Author: Robert P. Cheney
Category: Firm News

Triple Peaks LLC. Sells to Vail Resorts Inc.

Sheehan Phinney congratulates it’s client, Triple Peaks, LLC, on its recent sale of its resort properties to Vail Resorts, Inc.  Triple Peaks, LLC is the parent company for Okemo Mountain 

Author: James P. Reidy
Category: Corporate

Who owns your intellectual property?

Independent contractors often hold the copyright on works they’ve created, like logos and software code. In today’s technology and online business environment, the key assets of a business are often 

Author: Douglas G. Verge
Category: Intellectual Property

Sheehan Phinney Elects Gregoire and Whitcomb as Shareholders

(1/2/2018, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA attorneys Jason D. Gregoire and Jonathan B. Whitcomb have been elected as firm shareholders, effective January 1, 2018. Sheehan Phinney 

Author: Jason D. Gregoire
Category: Press Releases

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly profiles Boston office

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly spoke with shareholder Michael J. Lambert on Sheehan Phinney’s culture, strengths, challenges and opportunities. See full article: Sheehan Phinney Missions & Visions

Author: Michael J. Lambert
Category: Bankruptcy

Sheehan Phinney Attorneys Selected as Super Lawyers® for 2017

(October 26, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is pleased to announce that twenty-six attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the both the 2017 New England and Massachusetts Super 

Author: Sheehan Phinney Staff
Category: Firm News

NH Legal Perspective: Patent considerations for startup companies

People in technology-based startup companies, particularly early-stage companies, wear many hats – inventor, salesperson, fundraiser, manager, etc. It can be difficult for any one person to master, or even be 

Author: William P. O'Sullivan
Category: Patent

Copyright Office Moves to Electronic DMCA Registry

Many companies have taken advantage of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act’s (DMCA) safe harbor provision and designated an agent to receive notifications of claimed infringement. Doing so provides some insulation 

Author: James P. Harris
Category: Intellectual Property

Stevens Named President of Paralegal Association of New Hampshire

(November 15, 2016, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney paralegal, Karen Stevens, RP, has been named President of the Paralegal Association of New Hampshire (PANH), where she will serve a two 

Author: Karen A. Stevens
Category: Press Releases

Sheehan Phinney Attorneys Selected as Super Lawyers®

(November 1, 2016, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is pleased to announce that twenty-seven attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the both the 2016 New England and Massachusetts Super Lawyers® 

Author: Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green
Category: Press Releases

Sheehan Phinney’s Intellectual Property Group Recognized by Managing Intellectual Property for 2016

Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce it has been honored by Managing Intellectual Property Magazine as the 2016 Intellectual Property, Tier 1, Highly Recommended law firm in New Hampshire for the third consecutive year. The publication also recognized firm shareholders, Peter A. Nieves, Christopher Cole and Robert H. Miller as IP Stars for their individual contributions and recognition within the intellectual property field.

Author: Christopher Cole
Category: Press Releases

Open Source Software: What You Don’t Know Could Hurt You

Open source (or so-called “free”) software has become a popular tool for software developers and technology companies that write software applications, because the source code is available at no charge 

Author: Douglas G. Verge
Category: Article