Legal Opinion
Ropes & Gray LLP v. Jalbert
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided July 28, 2009PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSpina, J.
We consider in the present case, as a matter of first impression, the scope of the Massachusetts attorney’s lien statute (lien statute), G. L. c. 221, § 50, vis-a-vis patent prosecution work. The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has certified the following questions to this court, pursuant to S.J.C. Rule 1:03, as appearing in 382 Mass. 700 (1981)2:
“1. Does [G. L. c. 221, § 50,] grant a lien on patents *408and patent applications to a Massachusetts attorney for patent prosecution work performed on behalf of a client?
“2. If [G. L. c. 221, § 50,] does grant a lien and the issued…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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- Charland v. Muzi Motors, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1994
- Hanlon v. RollinsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1934
- Sullivan v. Town of BrooklineMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2001
- Matter of HeinsheimerNew York Court of Appeals · 1915
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