Personnel Changes at IP Law Firms, Organizations

The following are personnel changes and other news recently announced by prominent intellectual property law firms and other IP-related organizations:

• Rachel B. Sherman was promoted to partner at Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP in the litigation department.
• Arent Fox LLP announced the election of seven new partners and three new counsel, including Ismael Bautista Jr., counsel, whose areas include copyright and trademark protection and prosecution; Kirsten A. Hart, partner, whose practice includes IP litigation; Katie Heilman, partner, whose specialties include fashion and retail law with a focus on intellectual property; Jeff Leung, counsel, who handles commercial, ...