Detroit Legal News By Paul Janczewski If you see a tall, mustachioed man hovering over a road kill bird, don’t assume he’s just someone looking fo...

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Brooks Kushman P.C., a specialized intellectual property (IP) and commercial law firm, has appointed Mark Sparschu, shareholder, to head the firm’s tr...

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To help cardiovascular medical professionals become aware of the pitfalls and opportunities of patents in their field, Brooks Kushman law firm’s Willi...

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Brooks Kushman P.C., a specialized intellectual property (IP) and commercial law firm, recently hired Christopher C. Smith as an associate to further ...

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The false marking statute, 35 U.S.C. § 292, which has been in place in its current form since 1952 imposes a fine of $500 per offense for falsely mark...

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When a used car brokerage mimicked Volvo images, layout and design to create its own site for customers in Slovakia, the long arm of trademark litigat...

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Jeffrey Szuma and Michael Brodbine discuss factors small-to-medium sized companies should take into consideration when determining whether to seek pat...

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Brooks Kushman P.C. – a leading intellectual property (IP) and commercial law firm – has been ranked among the nation’s top IP law firms as selected b...

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The University of Michigan Department of Biomedical Engineering proudly salutes the achievements of its distinguished alumni. Please click here to rea...

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Brooks Kushman P.C.’s Mark A. Cantor, president, Ralph M. Burton, senior attorney, and Phyllis Golden Morey, shareholder, have been named to the “Top ...

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Brooks Kushman’s William Abbatt to speak at the MIT Enterprise Forum on “Protecting IP on a Shoe-string Budget” Monday, Nov. 30 at 5:30 p.m. at TechTo...

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In response to the continued growth of its trademark practice, Brooks Kushman law firm announced today that it has hired Leon E. Redman as a senior at...

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Six lawyers from Brooks Kushman P.C. have been named to the 2009 Super Lawyers list, more than any other Michigan firm in the intellectual property (I...

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Brooks Kushman P.C. today announced the launch of its newly designed Web site: http://www.brookskushman.com. The site features a library of IP, paten...

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Brooks Kushman’s Marc Lorelli was recently appointed president of the Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association (MIPLA), an organization that con...

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 Michigan-based law firm steadily grows as cost-effective West Coast IP legal counsel

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National recognition underscores firm’s commitment to providing superior IP law counsel.

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Oakland County Legal News
On Thursday, April 30th, Brooks Kushman hosted its inaugural "Women Helping Women" networking event at the Susanne Hilberry Gallery in Ferndale to aid the endeavors of two local charities: Jackets for Job and Simon House. The event not only supported women-owned businesses (it was held at a female owned art gallery and utilized the services of a female caterer and sommelier), but also collected approximately 100 articles of professional clothing for local women in need.

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   Lora J. Graentzdoerffer, an associate at Brooks Kushman law firm, was recently honored with a Fusion Horizon Award in the category of Professional Services for Young Professionals. The inaugural competition recognizes young and experienced professionals for their professional, civic and community accomplishments and achievements within the Detroit region.
   

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    Brooks Kushman P.C. announced today that Mark S. Sparschu and Timothy J. Quinlan have joined the law firm. Bringing more than 35 ye...

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John S. LeRoy, a shareholder with Brooks Kushman P.C., was recently named an “Up & Coming Lawyer” by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. This year’s class included 10 lawyers who have practiced for 10 years or less and have distinguished themselves in the practice of law.
“It has been wonderful to see John advance and grow his practice in recent years and we look forward with excitement and anticipation to his future accomplishments,” said Mark Cantor, president of Brooks Kushman. “We have worked hard to create an environment that is conducive to growth and learning at Brooks Kushman. John’s latest accomplishment highlights the importance of fostering and nurturing our young talent.”

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Brooks Kushman President, Mark A. Cantor, was recently named a 2008 “Power Lawyer” by Crain’s Detroit Business. According to the business publication, “Power Lawyers” are the best-in-class legal professionals who are leading the charge on current or recent cases of significance, shaping regional issues or growing their firm’s legal business in important new ways. Only 12 lawyers were honored in the publication’s inaugural feature.

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A team from Brooks Kushman P.C., a leading intellectual property and technology law firm, recently received a Silver Award for fundraising efforts on behalf of the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society, Michigan Chapter, during the organization’s 2008 Annual Meeting and Recognition Luncheon. The team raised nearly $7,000, which will help support MS research and outreach programs.

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Brooks Kushman Shareholder, Sangeeta Shah was recently recognized by Profiles in Diversity Journal as one of its “Women Worth Watching in 2009,” a feature that celebrates the achievements and personalities of leading women executives. Sangeeta was honored as a woman of purpose who represents diversity within her sphere of influence.

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Seventy lawyers and patent agents. More than 1,000 years of combined legal experience. Over 3,500 intellectual property (IP) and technology-related cases litigated. More than 24,000 patent applications filed. Over 37,000 trademark applications and registrations handled. In the past 25 years, the Brooks Kushman law firm has grown dramatically from its founding by five lawyers to a nationally renowned law firm specializing in IP and technology-related causes.

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Six lawyers from the intellectual property (IP) law firm Brooks Kushman P.C. were named to the Super Lawyers list for 2008. Southfield, Mich.-based Brooks Kushman has more lawyers included in the IP categories of the 2008 Super Lawyers list than any other law firm in Michigan. The Super Lawyers list recognizes outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.

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Brooks Kushman P.C. was recently honored as a member of the Century Club, or one of the 21 law firms recognized for their innovative thinking in the 21st century, by Michigan Lawyers Weekly and the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan at an award ceremony held at The Community House in Birmingham, Mich.

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Brooks Kushman P.C., a leading intellectual property and technology law firm based in Southfield, Mich., has added an office in Los Angeles. The new office is located at 6100 Center Drive, Suite 630, Los Angeles, California 90045; phone: (310) 348-8200. It will be headed up by Mark Mizrahi, a patent attorney whose practice has been based in California for 13 years.

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John M. Halan, a shareholder and lawyer with Brooks Kushman P.C., has been invited to serve on the Engineering Technology Industrial Advisory Board of Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, Mich.
“I’m honored to be on the Lawrence Tech Advisory Board,” Halan said. “As a former engineering student myself, I will take pride in doing my part to help ensure the integrity of the engineering technology program at Lawrence Tech, so that its graduates are fully prepared to take their place as industry leaders.”

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On July 21, 2008, the United States District Court, Central District of California, entered an order dismissing with prejudice the claims of patent infringement that Bravo Sports, Inc. had made against NorthPole Limited, NorthPole (US) LLC, and NorthPole (China) Limited. The NorthPole companies make and sell a wide variety of outdoor, leisure and recreational products worldwide.

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Brooks Kushman P.C. has named Phyllis Golden Morey its first chief diversity officer (CDO) focused on implementing and growing the diversity initiatives of the intellectual property (IP) and commercial law firm. The announcement was made by James Kushman, chairman and chief executive officer, and Mark Cantor, president, of Brooks Kushman.

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To better provide its clients with strategic intellectual property (IP) counsel, management and specialized service, Brooks Kushman P.C. – a national leader in IP law – recently hired Dalpreet S. Saluja and Susan D. Banks, Ph.D. Additionally, three new associates have also accepted offers to start working later this year.

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Due to Brooks Kushman’s continued growth and success in the evolving intellectual property (IP) arena, Thomas W. Cunningham, Anessa Owen Kramer, John S. LeRoy, Matthew R. Mowers and James W. Proscia were recently appointed as shareholders of the firm. Brooks Kushman, a national leader in IP law, anticipates continued success and global expansion in 2008.

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George Mosher , a partner at Brooks Kushman, was OCC's founder and the first Chairman of the Board of Trustees.

The Oakland Press recently recognized Oakland Community College for its job programs. The article described OCC as a "shining star for Oakland County" and a true community college that is trying to meet and exceed the needs of the community.

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On Nov. 16, 2007, the United States Court of Appeals affirmed a judgment in favor of z4 Technologies, Inc. of Commerce Township, Michigan against Microsoft Corporation for willful infringement of two patents covering the “Product Activation” feature used in Microsoft’s software to curb piracy.

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Brooks Kushman P.C.’s John S. LeRoy and Brian S. Tobin were recently honored for their voluntary pro bono work during the past year at the Annual State of the Court and Pro Bono Recognition Luncheon hosted by the United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.

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In honor of her professional success and community involvement, Anessa Kramer, an associate at Southfield, Mich.-based Brooks Kushman law firm, was recently named to Crain’s Detroit Business magazine’s “40 Under 40, Class of 2007” list.

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Five lawyers from Brooks Kushman P.C. have been named to the 2007 “Michigan Super Lawyers” listing. “Super Lawyers” identifies the top five percent of attorneys in each state, as chosen by their peers and through independent research of Law & Politics magazine.

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Brooks Kushman P.C. – a leading intellectual property (IP) law firm based in Southfield, Mich. – recently appointed founding partners James A. Kushman to chairman and chief executive officer, and Mark A. Cantor to president.

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With deep regret we announce the passing of our senior and founding partner Ernie Brooks. Ernie and Jim started Brooks Kushman with five attorneys and three secretaries. Under Ernie’s guidance, it grew to a nationally recognized practice of over 50 lawyers and 60 support personnel. Ernie was a brilliant lawyer and had one of the finest legal minds in the Intellectual Property field. He was a larger than life figure who left an impression on everyone he met, and his sudden passing is felt deeply by those who loved and knew him. Our firm is committed to honoring his memory by continuing his life’s work through our firm. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends as they cope with their sudden loss. Funeral arrangements will be made available as soon as possible.

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With deep regret we announce the passing of our senior and founding partner Ernie Brooks. Ernie and Jim started Brooks Kushman with five attorneys and three secretaries. Under Ernie's guidance, it grew to a nationally recognized practice of over 50 lawyers and 60 support personnel. Ernie was a brilliant lawyer and had one of the finest legal minds in the Intellectual Property field. He was a larger than life figure who left an impression on everyone he met, and his sudden passing is felt deeply by those who loved and knew him. Our firm is committed to honoring his memory by continuing his life's work through our firm. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends as they cope with their sudden loss.

Donations can be made to Interlochen Center for the Arts
in memory of Ernie L. Brooks either online or by mail.

Make checks payable to:

Interlochen Center for the Arts
P.O. Box 199
Interlochen, MI 49643

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     Brooks Kushman P.C. recently received a NameProtect Trademark Insider® Award as the leading trademark law firm in Detroit. The Trademark Insider Awards – a set of annual awards designed to formally recognize leading trademark firms and individual attorneys in the United States – are determined by calculating the number of times an individual law firm / attorney is listed in the correspondent field of all United States Patent and Trademark Office applications submitted in 2006.

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John M. Halan, John S. LeRoy, Hope V. Shovein and Brian S. Tobin of Brooks Kushman P.C. – a locally based national leader in intellectual property (IP) law – were recently appointed to various committees within the Intellectual Property Owners (IPO) Association, a national trade association advocating cost effective and reliable patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret protection.

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     Brooks Kushman announced today that Molly A. Mack has joined the law firm as a trademark attorney. The announcement was made by Ernie L. Brooks, president and founding partner. Mack will focus on trademark clearance, prosecution and licensing. She also will monitor and enforce the trademark rights of her clients.

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     Brooks Kushman announced today that Daniel M. Stock, former in-house counsel at Ford Motor Co., has recently joined the law firm. The announcement was made by Ernie L. Brooks, president and founding partner.

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     Brooks Kushman announced today that Phyllis G. Morey has joined the law firm as head of Commercial Litigation and e-Discovery Compliance and will spearhead the firm’s expanded focus of these key areas. The announcement was made by Ernie L. Brooks, president and managing partner.

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In April, a jury in the Eastern District of Texas (Tyler) awarded $133 million to Michigan-based, z4 Technologies in a patent dispute with Microsoft a...

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Hope Shovein has been appointed to the International Trademark Association's Legislation and Regulation Committee as a member of the U.S. Legislation Subcommittee.

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Anessa Kramer has been appointed to the International Trademark Association's Legislation and Regulation Committee as a member of the Model State Trademark Bill subcommittee. Anessa also serves as a member of the Project Team in charge of planning the INTA Annual Meeting 2007, and served on the 2003-2005 Meetings Committee for INTA.

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Houghton, MI – The Michigan Tech Enterprise SmartZone has partnered with Brooks Kushman of Southfield, MI to provide patent assistance to high-tech entrepreneurs and small businesses in the Upper Peninsula under a grant from Michigan’s Technology Tri-Corridor Fund (MTTC). The new program will provide entrepreneurs and businesses in the U.P. with local access to a full-service and well-known intellectual property (IP) firm. Brooks Kushman will travel to Houghton quarterly to conduct seminars related to IP followed by meetings with individual businesses and entrepreneurs to assist them with IP strategies, patent applications, trademark and copyright issues, license negotiations, etc. The SmartZone will schedule those meetings and subsidize some of the associated costs.

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SOUTHFIELD, MICH. – A new advertising campaign from the intellectual property law firm Brooks Kushman, PC aims to put the joy of discovery back into the heart of IP law. The campaign will feature a series of ads with kid “inventors” engaged in humorous R&D exploits. The first ad, for example, shows a trio of children in lab coats hovering over bubbling beakers, with a note saying they are working on “invention projekt #3, Invisibul Potion.” (View photo.)

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IP Firm on Corporate Counsel Magazine “Go-To” List
and Ranked in Top 5 Outside IP Counsel by IP Law & Business

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Brooks Kushman PC has been named an IP firm of choice for corporate America by two of the legal industry’s top publications: Corporate Counsel Magazine and IP Law and Business.

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SOUTHFIELD, Mich - Brooks Kushman PC is pleased to announce that Anessa Kramer will be moderating a discussion during this year's International Trademark Association (INTA) conference in Atlanta, May 1-5.

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SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Weary travelers headed between Detroit and the city’s airport have something new to see from their car windows, courtesy of an innovative billboard ad campaign from the Southfield intellectual property law firm, Brooks Kushman, P.C. Erected to coincide with the recent Detroit Auto Show, the billboards, located on I-94, represent a further step in the firm’s efforts to market itself in ways that are focused, strategic, and creative.

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Southfield, Mich. – Attorneys with the intellectual property law firm Brooks Kushman P.C. settled a $62.5 million suit on behalf of Hilgraeve, Inc. vs. Symantec Corporation, just days before the case was to go to trial. As part of the settlement, Symantec, an Internet security company based in Cupertino, Calif., purchased a key security technology patent asset from Hilgraeve, Inc., a privately-held communications software company based in Monroe, Mich.

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