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October 22, 2007
Cook Alex partner to present at West Legalworks' Patent Claim Construction 2007: The Advanced Legal Forum in Boston on November 15-16

CHICAGO, IL—October 22, 2007  Cook Alex today announced that one of its attorneys will be presenting at West Legalworks' Patent Claim Construction 2007:  The Advanced Legal Forum to be held in Boston on November 15-16, 2007.  West Legalworks created this timely program to address the multitude of patent claim construction issues that have arisen in the wake of Phillips.   This forum will guide the participants through all phases of patent claim construction, from identifying and avoiding inherent claim construction weaknesses in patents to navigating Markman proceedings and the appellate process.   Edward D. Manzo, co-founder and partner of Cook Alex, will be presenting The Claim Construction Game, which is an interactive teaching tool based on recent claim construction cases from the Federal Circuit.

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About West Legalworks
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About Cook Alex

Cook Alex is one of the nation’s preeminent intellectual property law firms exclusively dedicated to providing a full-range of intellectual property and technology-related legal services to a diverse range of clients.  Cook Alex has an established history of successfully representing domestic and international clients in virtually every industry and technology.  Cook Alex provides the following services:  conducting patentability, enforceability and infringement studies and preparing related opinions; preparing, prosecuting and enforcing U.S. and international patents, trademarks and copyrights; conducting patent interference proceedings and trademark oppositions and cancellations; negotiating and preparing intellectual property licenses, cross-licenses and technology transfer agreements; and providing intellectual property portfolio management services including asset management and standards integration services.  Additional information on the firm can be found at www.CookAlex.com.

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Edward D. Manzo

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Ed Roney
(312) 334-8545