In the law firmsOn Sept. 29, Brinks, Gilson & Lione will be sponsoring the annual Intellectual Property Owners Association meeting.Gary M. Ropski, vice-chair of the firm’s litigation committee, will be presenting the Outstanding Committee of the Year Award to the litigation and U.S. post-grant patent office practice committees at this year’s annual meeting.Ropski currently practices on leading teams in high-stakes patent litigation, handling arbitration and mediation matters.• Much, Shelist P.C …