SOUTHFIELD, Mich., – Brooks Kushman Senior Attorney Timothy Clise will provide an overview of common intellectual property legal issues for growing businesses at Automation Alley on Tuesday, June 14, 2016.
In his presentation, Clise will discuss how changes in IP law over the last 10 years have left companies of all sizes faced with a variety of challenges to maintain a current IP strategy that maximizes protection. He will address critical intellectual property issues, how to overcome common obstacles and strategies to maximize IP protection, while providing practical guidance on trademarks, patents and licensing agreements.
Automation Alley is a technology business association dedicated to growing the economy of Southeast Michigan and enhancing the region’s reputation around the world. The presentation is part of the Automation Alley 7Cs™ program, an initiative aimed at accelerating the growth of manufacturing startups using a customized seven-step process including intense coaching and access to investment and resources.
Clise’s practice at Brooks Kushman focuses on U.S. and international patent preparation and prosecution in the electrical, mechanical and electromechanical arts. He also advises his clients on design, trademarks and trade secrets for developing meaningful, worldwide intellectual property portfolios. As a recognized leader in intellectual property law, Clise has been invited to speak on internal best practices, how to develop meaningful patent portfolios, and routinely speaks in Asia and Europe on various US patent law topics.
Clise holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Michigan State University. Prior to joining Brooks Kushman he was an Intellectual Property Attorney for a major wireless communications corporation and Managing Partner of his own Minnesota-based firm.
About Brooks Kushman P.C.
Brooks Kushman P.C. is a leading intellectual property (IP) and technology law firm with offices across the nation, and represents clients nationally and internationally with respect to protection, enforcement and monetization of IP, including patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. The firm has more than 90 intellectual property professionals specializing in various technical disciplines, and has a reputation for providing leading IP counseling with a focus on the business objectives of their clients.
Brooks Kushman counts a number of Fortune 100 companies across a variety of industries among its clients. The firm is also recognized by leading legal publications and rankings, including Corporate Counsel magazine, U.S. News & World Report, Law360, Intellectual Asset Management, Managing Intellectual Property, World Trademark Review, and Intellectual Property Today. For more information, please visit www.BrooksKushman.com.
