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Ellen S. Simpson & Robert P. Simpson Named to the 2020 Upstate New York Super Lawyers® List

Mon, 04 May 2020 19:44:49 +0000

Simpson & Simpson, PLLC is pleased to announce that Ellen S. Simpson and Robert P. Simpson have been named to the 2018 Upstate New York Super Lawyers® list.

Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The patented multiphase selection process includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Ellen S. Simpson Named to Buffalo Law Journal's 2018 Legal Elite

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 20:41:24 +0000

Simpson & Simpson, PLLC is honored to announce that Ellen S. Simpson has been named to the Buffalo Law Journal's 2018 Legal Elite.

The 2018 Legal Elite includes nearly 140 of the region's top attorneys as chosen by their peers.

Ellen S. Simpson & Robert P. Simpson Named to the 2018 Upstate New York Super Lawyers® List

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 20:29:44 +0000

Simpson & Simpson, PLLC is honored to announce that Ellen S. Simpson and Robert P. Simpson have been named to the 2018 Upstate New York Super Lawyers® list.

Presentation for SBA-U

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 15:48:57 +0000

On Thursday, October 12, 2017, Robert Simpson and Ellen Simpson gave a presentation for the U.S. Small Business Association (SBA-U) at the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library located at 1 Lafayette Square, in Downtown Buffalo. The presentation was entitled "Understanding the Patent and Trademark Processes: Protecting your Ideas and Inventions" and covered general concepts of Intellectual Property, how to identify patentable subject matter, and provided a brief overview of the patent process.

Presentation at DIG Buffalo - The Innovation Center

Thu, 12 Oct 2017 15:28:02 +0000

On Wednesday, September 27, 2017, Robert Simpson, Ellen Simpson, and Nicholas Eadie gave a presentation at The Innovation Center located at 640 Ellicott Street, Downtown Buffalo. The presentation was a part of Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus' "Build a Better Business" Workshop series and catered to rising inventors, startup companies, and entrepreneurs from the Buffalo area.

University at Buffalo Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:16:08 +0000

On March 29, 2017, Robert C. Atkinson conducted a seminar for the University at Buffalo Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering. The presentation provided a basic overview of technology transfer realities and the laws governing technology transfer.

Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:16:28 +0000

Robert P. Simpson was elevated to the grade of Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) on December 12, 2016. Only 9% of IEEE's approximately 428,000 members hold this grade, which requires extensive experience, and reflects professional maturity and documented achievements of significance.

Koetzle v. Mark Levy

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:16:40 +0000

On November 14, 2016, Robert P. Simpson testified as an expert witness on behalf of the Defendant in a legal malpractice case brought against a patent attorney in New York State Supreme Court, in the matter Koetzle v. Mark Levy. The jury returned a verdict for the Defendant.

Buffalo and Erie County Public Library

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:16:50 +0000

Robert P. Simpson and Ellen S. Simpson of Simpson & Simpson, PLLC presented lectures on patent and trademark law for small business owners on July 21, 2016 at the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library as part of SBA-U, a program sponsored by the Small Business Administration.

Shown below is our partner, Robert P. Simpson, presenting new equipment to the library, and a photo of the new equipment in use:

Patent Law for Engineers

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:17:12 +0000

Robert P. Simpson presented a lecture entitled "Patent Law for Engineers" to Professor Rahul Rai's class for his course "Design Process and Methods," at the University at Buffalo Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering on September 28, 2015.

Patent Law and Prosecution

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:17:28 +0000

Robert P. Simpson presented a lecture on "Patent Law and Prosecution" to Professor Laura Ford's class for her course entitled "Intellectual Property: An Introduction for Engineers and Scientists," at the University at Buffalo on September 10, 2015.

Co-chair of the Intellectual Property Committee

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:17:48 +0000

In April of 2015, Charles van Ee, Co-chair of the Intellectual Property Committee for the Erie County Bar Association organized and moderated the seminar, "Dude, Where's My Data? Data Issues Impacting Your Clients." The seminar identified what every lawyer and client should know about avoiding problems associated with our data-driven world.

2015 Profile Series of Buffalo's FINEST

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:17:58 +0000

Simpson & Simpson, PLLC is featured in the 2015 Profile Series of Buffalo's FINEST in the Artvoice March 26, 2015 Edition. This recognition includes professionals who demonstrate continuous excellence in Law, Healthcare & Eldercare, & Business for 2015. See http://proactiveresources.com/032615/#simpson for details.

Adjunct Professor at U.B. School of Law

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:18:08 +0000

Robert P. Simpson is celebrating 10 years of teaching as an Adjunct Professor at the University at Buffalo School of Law in 2015, where he teaches a three credit hour course entitled "Introduction to Patent Law and Practice."

What Every Manager Should Know about Intellectual Property Law

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:18:26 +0000

Robert P. Simpson presented a lecture entitled, "What Every Manager Should Know about Intellectual Property Law" at Palm Beach Atlantic University, MBA Department, Legal Environment of Business, on January 21, 2015.

What Every Business Student Should Know about Patent and Trademark Law

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:18:36 +0000

Robert P. Simpson and Ellen S. Simpson presented a lecture entitled, "What Every Business Student Should Know about Patent and Trademark Law" at Niagara University Department of Management, on October 1, 2014.

What Every Manager Should Know about Intellectual Property Law

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:18:45 +0000

Hackers, Breaches & Spies: Privacy and Security in the Digital Age

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:19:04 +0000

Charles van Ee presented as part of the Intellectual Property, Computer, and Entertainment Law Committee's "Hackers, Breaches & Spies: Privacy and Security in the Digital Age" CLE program on April 11, 2014.

New York Super Lawyers

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:19:13 +0000

Robert P. Simpson was selected for New York Super Lawyers, recognized as one of the top 5% of attorneys in Upstate New York, 2014.

What Everyone Should Know about Patent Law

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:19:20 +0000

Robert P. Simpson presented a lecture entitled, "What Everyone Should Know about Patent Law" at Niagara University, College of Business Administration, Technology Commercialization Clinic, on February 27, 2014.

What Every Manager Should Know about Intellectual Property Law

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:19:31 +0000

Legal Elite of Western New York 2014

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:19:40 +0000

Ellen S. Simpson was recognized by her peers as a member of the Legal Elite of Western New York 2014 by the Buffalo Law Journal and Business First.

Who's Who in Law, Business First

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:19:51 +0000

Robert P. Simpson was recognized by his peers as a member of Who's Who in Law, Business First in 2013.

New York Super Lawyers

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:20:02 +0000

Robert P. Simpson was selected for New York Super Lawyers, recognized as one of the top 5% of attorneys in Upstate New York, 2013.

What Everyone Should Know about Patent Law

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:20:14 +0000

Robert P. Simpson presented a lecture entitled, "What Everyone Should Know about Patent Law" at a patent law workshop at the University at Buffalo School of Law, sponsored by SBI Legal Assistance on November 13, 2013.