CHICAGO, IL—May 15, 2008  Cook Alex attorney Edward D. Manzo was elected Vice President of the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) for 2008-09 at IPLAC's annual meeting held May 13, 2008 at the University Club in Chicago.  In addition, outgoing IPLAC President Jim Sobieraj presented an award to Mr. Manzo for outstanding service as IPLAC's 2007-08 membership chairman.

Mr. Manzo has worked exclusively in IP law since 1975.  He is a member of the bars of New York, Illinois, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.  He is one of the founders of Cook Alex, where his practice focuses on IP litigation, counseling, opinions, and managing patent prosecution.  He occasionally serves as a mediator in patent disputes.  Mr. Manzo represented IPLAC as amicus curiae in (1) Phillips v. AWH Corp. 415 F.3d 1303 (Fed. Cir. 2005 en banc), the only en banc case in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit directed to patent claim interpretation; (2) Illinois Tool Works v. Independent Ink, 547 U.S. 28, 126 S.Ct.1281 (2006) regarding patent/anti-trust presumptions; and (3) KSR Intl v. Teleflex, 550 U.S. ___, 127 S.Ct. 1727 (2007) (Of Counsel) regarding patent obviousness.  He is the originator and editor-in-chief of Claim Construction in the Federal Circuit published by Thomson West and available on Westlaw as database CLAIMCFC.  He is a frequent lecturer and panelist throughout the United States on patent law for continuing legal education organizations, bar associations, and law schools.   From 2005-08, he has worked actively in preparing “pattern” jury instructions for use in patent jury trials for the Pattern Jury Instruction Committee of the Seventh Circuit.  Mr. Manzo has a degree in Physics from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn and a law degree from the State University of New York. He is listed in publications including Who’s Who in the World.

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About Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC)
IPLAC is the oldest patent law association in the United States, originally founded in 1884.  IPLAC is a not-for profit organization with about 1,000 members, including lawyers, patent agents and paralegals practicing in IP law and over two dozen federal judges presiding over IP cases.  IPLAC offers educational and professional programs of interest to those practicing in this area, as well as to the public.  Additional information on IPLAC can be found at www.iplac.com.

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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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