Brooks Kushman Associate to Discuss Intellectual Property Ownership in University of Michigan Webinar Series

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., – Brooks Kushman Associate Anna Heinl will share her insights on intellectual property (IP) ownership during an educational webinar hosted by the University of Michigan School of Engineering`s Center for Entrepreneurship on August 7, 2014 from 1-2 p.m.

Heinl will join participants in the fourth session of a Google Hangout series on IP to discuss ways to ensure startups own the IP in their products or services. This discussion will focus on how to get the correct documents in place to assign rights from individuals to the company, how to choose company and product names that do not infringe a third party`s trademark rights and how to select and protect strong company and product names.

Heinl`s practice at Brooks Kushman focuses on the clearance, procurement, maintenance and enforcement of trademark rights and copyright protection and enforcement work. Her practice also encompasses trade dress, internet and entertainment law.

To participate in the Google Hangout, visit MconneX.

About Brooks Kushman P.C.
Brooks Kushman 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, and Intellectual Property Today. For more information, please visit www.BrooksKushman.com.