Michigan OfficeP (248) 358-4400mcantor@brookskushman.com
Mark is one of the founders of the firm and has been with the firm as a Shareholder since 1983. He has over 35 years of IP litigation experience. He has extensive experience in dealing with complex litigation matters in all technology areas and has...
Mark is one of the founders of the firm and has been with the firm as a Shareholder since 1983. He has over 35 years of IP litigation experience. He has extensive experience in dealing with complex litigation matters in all technology areas and has tried cases relating to patents, trademarks, trade secrets and copyrights in state and federal courts and administrative tribunals throughout the country and in a number of international forums.
Mark takes a special interest in his client’s IP goals by understanding how their strategies align with their business interests. He creates tailored strategies by understanding the commercial realities and working on a plan of action that is cost-effective but still provides an enforceable competitive edge for the client.
Mark is specifically recognized for his trademark litigation practice. Due to his success in this field, several of Brooks Kushman’s largest clients look to Mark for trademark enforcement matters. He has also been recognized by many of the industry’s leading publications for his in-court victories, including obtaining the largest trademark jury verdict in Michigan history.
Mark has handled inter partes administrative proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the International Trade Commission. Mark has been extremely active in a number of cases involving insurance coverage in intellectual property cases, to try and reduce the cost of litigation to the client.
In addition to specializing in IP litigation, Mark also has a particular skill for negotiating business focused resolutions. Mark has a knack for developing creative solutions to resolve seemingly intractable disputes by fashioning a settlement based on business realities.
Additionally, Mark has an active practice advising clients on the acquisition, management and licensing of intellectual property. He has worked with many clients to develop a management strategy to enable clients to accurately and efficiently manage and monetize their intellectual property portfolios.
Mark served as President of the firm from 2007-2018. He has also served as General Counsel of the firm for over two decades and continues in that role today.
Practice Areas & Industries
Education
J.D., University of Detroit Mercy, cum laude
M.S., Civil Engineering, University of Michigan
B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Michigan
Mag Automotive LLC V. Gadra Enterprises, Inc. (Summary Judgment – E.D. Michigan): Represented defendant Gadra in a trademark infringement matter relating to a numbering system on automotive equipment parts. Convinced the court that plaintiff did not have any enforceable trademark rights as the asserted trademarks were functional and had no secondary meaning, and the Court granted Summary Judgment for Gadra. Also convinced the Court to deny Plaintiff Mag Automotive’ s motion for Summary Judgment on Gadra’s counterclaims alleging false advertising, business and product disparagement, and tortious interference with business relationships and allow those claims to go to trial. The matter settled before trial. Case No. 2:16-cv-12049
Innovation Ventures, LLC d/b/a Living Essentials, v. N.V.E., Inc. (Jury Trial – E.D. Michigan): Represented Plaintiff Living Essentials in trademark infringement action involving plaintiff’s 5-Hour ENERGY trademark. The jury found that Defendant N.V.E.’s sale of a competing product named “6 Hour Power” infringed Plaintiff’s trademark and awarded $10.6 million in damages. The jury also awarded an additional $11.5 million in disgorgement of N.V.E.’s profits and fully rejected N.V.E.’s $60 million false advertising claim. Case No: 4:08-cv-11867
Ancora Techs. v. Apple, Inc. 744 F.3d 732 (Fed. Cir. 2014)
Living Essentials v. NVE, 694 F.3d 723 (6th Cir. 2012)
Hochstein v. Microsoft Corp., 430 Fed. Appx. 898 (Fed. Cir, 2011)
Sunbeam Products, Inc, v. HoMedics, Inc. 412 Fed. Appx. 263 (Fed. Cir. 2010)
OnStar, LLC v. Micral, Inc., 2010 WL 3420340 (N.D.Ohio 2010)
P&M Services v. Gubb, 372 Fed, Appx. 613 (6th Cir. 2010)
Armament Systems & Procedures, Inc. v, IQ H.K., Ltd. 328 Fed. Appx. 625 (Fed. Cir. 2008)
Gubb v. P&M Services, 267 Fed. Appx. 956 (Fed. Cir. 2008)
General Motors Corp. v. Lanard Toys, Inc., 468 F.3d 405 (6th Cir. 2006)
General Motors Corp. v. The Wildside, 133 Fed. Appx. 106 (6th Cir. 2004)
Cincinnati Ins. Co. v. Zen Design Group, Ltd., 329 F.3d 546 (6th Cir. 2003)
Therma-Scan, Inc. v. Thermoscan, Inc., 295 F.3d 623 (6th Cir. 2002)
Therma-Scan, Inc. v. Thermoscan, Inc., 217 F.3d 414 (6th Cir. 2000)
STX, LLC v. Brine, Inc., 211 F.3d 588 (Fed. Cir. 2000)
K`Arsan Corp. v. Christian Dior Perfumes, Inc., 1998 U.S. App. Lexis 27658 (6th Cir. 1998)
Advance Watch Co. v. Kemper Nat`l Ins. Co., 99 F.3d 795 (6th Cir. 1996)
J. Thomas Distributors v. Greenline Distributors,41 U.S.P.Q.2d 1382 (6th Cir, 1996)
Parameter Driven Software v. Mass Bay Ins. Co., 25 F.3d 332 (6th Cir. 1994)
Janda v. Riley-Meggs Industries, Inc. 764 F. Supp. 1223 (E.D. Mich. 1991)
Lear Siegler, Inc. v. Sealy Mattress Co., 873 F.2d 1422 (Fed. Cir. 1989)
Glasstech, Inc. v. Ab Kyro Oy, 769 F.2d 1574 (Fed. Cir. 1985)
State Bar of Michigan
American Bar Association
Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association
Intellectual Property Owner Association
“Leading Lawyer,” Leading Lawyer Magazine, 2014-2019
Lawyer of the Year, Patent Law, Best Lawyers, 2019
“World Trademark Review 1000 Recommended individual,” Intellectual Asset Management, 2015-2018
“IAM Patent 1000 Recommended individual,” Intellectual Asset Management, 2014 – 2018
Best Lawyers in America, 2009-2019
“IP Star”, Managing Intellectual Property, 2013 – 2018
“500 Most Powerful Business Leaders in Metro Detroit”, Dbusiness, 2018
“Leader in the Law”, Michigan Lawyers Weekly 2017
Michigan Super Lawyers, Intellectual Property, 2007-2018
“Top Lawyer,” DBusiness Magazine, 2009-2019
“10 Power Lawyers in Michigan,” Crain’s Detroit Business, 2009
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Brooks Kushman Announces New Executive Committee to Serve as Firm Leadership
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Six Brooks Kushman Shareholders Named To 2019 Top Lawyers List
Southfield, Mich.– Brooks Kushman is pleased to announce that six shareholders have been recognized by DBusiness magazine as “2019 Top Lawyers.” The annual list honors the top attorneys in the metro Detroit area in various areas of practice. Brooks Kushman attorneys recognized as 2019 Top Lawyers includes, Mark A. Cantor Frank A. Angileri ...
Federal Circuit Rules in Favor of Brooks Kushman Client Ancora Technologies, Inc.
Southfield, Mich. – On November 16, 2018, the U.S. Court Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that a software security patent owned by Ancora Technologies, Inc. is eligible for patent protection. The decision reverses a prior district court ruling. Brooks Kushman shareholders Marc Lorelli, Mark Cantor, John LeRoy and John...
Brooks Kushman Recognized as 2018 Top Workplace By Detroit Free Press
Southfield, Mich. - Brooks Kushman is excited to announce that the firm has once again been recognized by the Detroit Free Press as one of the 2018 Top Workplaces in Metro-Detroit for the 6th consecutive year. The 2018 Top Workplaces were announced during the annual Top Workplace awards event, hosted at the Troy Marriott. “We work diligently...
Brooks Kushman Ranked In The 2019 Best Law Firms List; Nine Attorneys Ranked As Best Lawyer
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Brooks Kushman Recognized by ChIPs and Diversity Lab With Honor Roll Award for Advances in Diversity and Inclusion
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Brooks Kushman is honored to be a recipient of the 2018 ChIPs Honor Roll Award for advancing diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Recipients were selected based on a ground-breaking Inclusion Blueprint Survey, spearheaded by ChIPs and Diversity Lab, that measures gender diversity in law firm leadership...
Twelve Brooks Kushman Lawyers Named To 2018 Super Lawyers List; Eight Attorneys Honored as Rising Stars
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. –Brooks Kushman is pleased to announce that twenty of the firm’s attorneys have been named to the 2018 Michigan Super Lawyers and 2018 Michigan Rising Stars list for their accomplishments in intellectual property law by Super Lawyers Magazine. The annual listing honors outstanding exceptional lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who...
Brooks Kushman Hosts Chinese Delegation in Partnership With Michigan State University
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Brooks Kushman, in partnership with Michigan State University (MSU), hosted a Chinese Delegation for a roundtable discussion on Friday, September 7, 2018 in Southfield, Michigan. The roundtable focused on recent developments with U.S. patent challenges and trade secrets. It was moderated by Brooks Kushman shareholder Kristin L....
Brooks Kushman Welcomes Detroit Cristo Rey Students
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – For nearly ten years, Brooks Kushman has welcomed students from Detroit Cristo Rey High School as a part of the school’s Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP). The program is designed to give the Cristo Rey students the opportunity to spend one day a week working at a local business...
Brooks Kushman President Recognized as One of the 500 Most Powerful Business Leaders in Detroit
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Nine Brooks Kushman Attorneys Ranked As Best Lawyer; Two Attorneys Recognized as Lawyer of the Year
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Brooks Kushman Expands Patent Prosecution and Litigation Practice With Two New Associates
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Brooks Kushman – a nationally ranked intellectual property (IP) and technology law firm – is pleased to announce Todd Dishman and Jaewook (JK) Ryu have joined the firm as associates. “We are pleased to welcome both Todd and JK to our growing team,” said Mark Cantor, president of Brooks Kushman. “Their skills...
Twelve Brooks Kushman Lawyers Named To 2017 Super Lawyers List; Ten Attorneys Honored As Rising Stars
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Nine Brooks Kushman Attorneys Ranked as 2018 Best Lawyers
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Brooks Kushman Named One of Metro Detroit’s 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For
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2017 Corporate Partner of the Year by Judson Center
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Gold in IAM Annual Patent 1000
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2017 Chambers USA Top Intellectual Property Firms
SOUTHFIELD, Michigan- Brooks Kushman, a leading intellectual property (IP) and technology law firm with offices across the nation, is proud to announce today that Chambers USA has ranked the firm among the top Intellectual Property Firms by Chambers and Partners, publishers of 2017 Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. The...
Tiye Greene Expands Trademark Practice
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Six Shareholders Named “IP Stars” By Managing IP
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Ranked As One Of The “Top 20 Firms” By Juristat
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Girl Scouts To Earn IP Patch At USPTO Detroit
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Top 100 Patent Firms in the United States
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Brooks Kushman Appoints Principal Lissi Mojica as 2017 Leadership Council On Legal Diversity Fellow; Associate LeKeisha Suggs Appointed as a Participant in the Pathfinder Program
Southfield, Mich. – Brooks Kushman Principal Lissi Mojica has been chosen to represent the firm as a member of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s (LCLD) 2017 class of Fellows. This innovative program identifies, trains, and focuses on the development of the industry’s next generation of professional leaders. It also offers participants virtual...
Brooks Kushman President Honored As A 2017 Leader in the Law
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Brooks Kushman Welcomes Richard J. Cantor, Expands Patent Prosecution Practice
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Brooks Kushman Earns Gold Honors In World Trademark Review 1000 Listing
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Five Brooks Kushman Lawyers Named To 2017 Top Lawyers List
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Brooks Kushman Further Expands Los Angeles Office; Hires David A. Randall as Shareholder
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Brooks Kushman Hires Prominent IP Professional; Opens Washington D.C. Office
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Eight Brooks Kushman Lawyers Named To 2016 Super Lawyers List; Eight Attorneys Honored As Rising Stars
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Michigan’s Best and Brightest in Wellness
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Brooks Kushman Congratulates 7 Attorneys Named as 2017 Best Lawyers In America
Southfield, Mich. -Brooks Kushman President Mark Cantor, and Shareholders Frank Angileri, Marc Lorelli, John LeRoy, Elizabeth Janda, Thomas Lewry and John Nemazi have been selected for inclusion in the 23rd edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Brooks Kushman attorneys were recognized as 2017 Best Lawyers across a variety of intellectual property (IP) practice areas, including: Mark Cantor – IP Litigation,...
Brooks Kushman Recognized as Gold-Standard Firm in Patent 1000 Listing for Third Consecutive Year
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Brooks Kushman Attorneys Named “IP Stars” by Managing IP
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Brooks Kushman Named Among the Top 100 Patent Firms in the United States
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Brooks Kushman Secures Largest Trademark Verdict in Michigan History for 5-Hour Energy
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Brooks Kushman Recognized as 2016 Best Law Firm
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Fifteen Brooks Kushman Attorneys Named 2015 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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Five Brooks Kushman Attorneys Recognized as 2016 Best Lawyers in America
Southfield, Mich. -Brooks Kushman President Mark Cantor, and Shareholders Frank Angileri, Marc Lorelli, John LeRoy and Elizabeth Janda have been selected for inclusion in the 22nd edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Brooks Kushman attorneys were recognized as 2016 Best Lawyers across a variety of intellectual property (IP) practice areas,...
Brooks Kushman Recognized as Michigan's only Gold-Standard Firm in Patent 1000 Listing
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Brooks Kushman Attorneys Named IP Stars by Managing IP
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Brooks Kushman Shareholder Receives WLAM Regional Leadership Award
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Brooks Kushman Earns Gold Honors in World Trademark Review 1000 Listing
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Brooks Kushman Congratulates Six New Shareholders
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Brooks Kushman Recognized as a 2014 Top Workplaces National Standard Employer
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Brooks Kushman Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a 2014 Best Law Firm; Five Shareholders Named as Best Lawyers
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Intellectual property (IP) and technology law firm, Brooks Kushman, is proud to announce their inclusion in the 2015 edition of “U.S. News and World Report – Best Lawyers`” list of Best Law Firms. Brooks Kushman holds a national tier one ranking in patent and IP litigation, patent law...
Brooks Kushman Shareholder to Discuss Navigation of the Patent System at the
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., – Brooks Kushman Shareholder Kristin Murphy will serve on a panel discussing how to navigate the patent system during Medical Main Street`s 2014 Inno-Vention Conference on October 22, 2014. Murphy will join other panelists to share resources that help companies in the life science and health care industries build...
Sixteen Brooks Kushman Attorneys Named 2014 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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Brooks Kushman Senior Attorney to Discuss Claim Drafting in Presentation to Japanese Intellectual Property
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Brooks Kushman Named One of Metro Detroit's 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Brooks Kushman, intellectual property (IP) and technology law firm, has been named one of Metro Detroit`s 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For™. The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For is an awards competition that identifies and honors organizations that demonstrate a commitment to excelling in...
Brooks Kushman Recognized as Leader in Patent Prosecution and IP Litigation in BTI`s IP Outlook Report
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Brooks Kushman Adds Three Associates
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Brooks Kushman Shareholders to Present at The Big M Manufacturing Convergence
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Brooks Kushman Shareholder Kristin Murphy Named to Inforum inGAGE Advisory Council
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Brooks Kushman, P.C. shareholder and attorney Kristin Murphy has been appointed to the Inforum Center for Leadership`s inGAGE ™Advisory Council. InGAGE ™ is Inforum`s strategy to position Michigan as the Midwest hub for high-growth women entrepreneurs. InGAGE ™ helps connect highly-skilled women with the innovation-based economy through innovation,...
Brooks Kushman Shareholder Kristin Murphy to present at the Journal of Business & Securities Law Spring Symposium
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Brooks Kushman Shareholder, Kristin Murphy, will present at Michigan State University`s Journal of Business & Securities Law Spring Symposium on Friday, March 21, 2014. Murphy will moderate a panel discussing the valuation, management and exchange of intellectual property at the symposium, entitled “Beyond the Horizon: A Look at...
Brooks Kushman Shareholder Kristin Murphy Named to Western New England University's Board of Trustees
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Brooks Kushman Shareholder, Kristin Murphy, has been appointed to the Board of Trustees for Western New England University (WNE) in Springfield, Mass. Murphy has also been appointed to Academic Affairs Committee for WNE. WNE`s Board of Trustees serves as the University`s main advisory council, establishing policies and procedures...
Brooks Kushman Continues to Expand IP Depth with the Addition of Two Attorneys
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., – Brooks Kushman P.C. is again expanding its intellectual property (IP) expertise with the addition of two new attorneys. Brooks Kushman is pleased to announce that Timothy B. Clise and Jennifer K. Ziegler have joined the firm as Senior Attorneys. The addition of Clise and Ziegler extends a...
Kristin Murphy Discusses 10 Breakthrough Technologies at the Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Brooks Kushman Shareholder, Kristin Murphy, will participate on a panel during the upcoming Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship (ACE) event on Jan. 30th in Livonia, Mich. Murphy`s panel will discuss the “top 10” breakthrough technologies that have solved difficult problems and driven innovation. Murphy will join Michigan Technological University`s...
Brooks Kushman Expands Patent Prosecution Team with the Addition of Isaac Slutsky
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Brooks Kushman P.C. – a nationally ranked intellectual property (IP) and technology firm – is pleased to announce that Isaac Slutsky has joined the firm`s Southfield, Mich. office. The announcement was made by Mark Cantor, president of the firm.“Isaac has a significant amount of experience in computer...
Brooks Kushman Announced as Gleaners July Volunteer Super Group of the Month
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Recognized for its community service efforts, Brooks Kushman was recently named the Volunteer Super Group of the Month for July by Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan. “It`s a pleasure to be recognized by Gleaners for the work we do with them,” said Mark Cantor, president, Brooks...
Brooks Kushman Named 2013 Michigan Top Workplaces National Standard Winner
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Brooks Kushman, intellectual property and technology law firm, was recognized by the Detroit Free Press as a 2013 Michigan Top Workplaces National Standard winner. “We are honored to have been recognized as a National Standard winner,” said Mark Cantor, president, Brooks Kushman. “Our employees are a top priority...
Brooks Kushman Hosts Intellectual Property Panel at Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – To help start-up companies understand the importance and value of intellectual property (IP), Brooks Kushman attorneys, Mark Cantor, president and Frank Angileri, shareholder will participate in the IP Panel at the Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition, which the firm is also sponsoring. Cantor and Angileri are slated to participate...
Four Brooks Kushman Attorneys Recognized as 2014 Top Lawyers
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Recognized as leading Detroit lawyers, four Brooks Kushman attorneys were named to Dbusiness magazine`s “2014 Top Lawyers” list. Firm President Mark A. Cantor, Shareholder John M. Halan, Shareholder Kristin L. Murphy, and Associate Brian C. Doughty were all named to the Metro Detroit list. “Kristin, John, Brian and...
Four Brooks Kushman Shareholders Named 2013 Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars
Firm also recognized as a “highly recommended” Michigan IP law firm SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Four Brooks Kushman P.C. Shareholders have been honored as Michigan IP Stars for 2013 by Managing Intellectual Property magazine. Firm President Mark A. Cantor and shareholders Frank A. Angileri, Elizabeth F. Janda and Robert C.J. Tuttle were named...
Brooks Kushman Supports Challenge Detroit Effort
Brooks Kushman participates in Detroit growth initiative, welcomes Fellow Shivani Naik SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – For a second year, Brooks Kushman P.C. is participating in the Challenge Detroit initiative and as part of the effort will welcome Fellow, Shivani Naik to its team. Challenge Detroit, in its second year, is an urban revitalization...
Brooks Kushman's Cantor and Angileri Recognized as 2014 Best Lawyers in America
Southfield, Mich. - Brooks Kushman`s Mark Cantor, president, and Frank Angileri, shareholder, were recently selected for inclusion in the 20th edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Cantor and Angileri are named in the practice areas of litigation – intellectual property (IP), litigation – patent, patent law and trademark law. According...
Brooks Kushman Publishes Sixth Edition of Intellectual Property Primer Covering the Latest Changes in the IP Landscape
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Intellectual property (IP) has changed more in the last 10 years than ever before. To provide a basic understanding of the various aspects of current IP law, Brooks Kushman P.C. has issued the Sixth Edition of its IP Primer. The guide is written to help those who...
Brooks Kushman Expands Open Sourcing Compliance Offering with Formalized Team, Outreach Efforts
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – To address the rapid growth of open source software (OSS) in consumer electronics, telecommunications, automotive and industrial systems, Brooks Kushman P.C. recently established its Open Sourcing Management (OSM) practice group. Brooks Kushman`s OSM group helps companies understand and select OSS, and comply with OSS license terms. As...
Brooks Kushman Further Expands Patent Prosecution Practice with Two New Attorneys
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Brooks Kushman P.C. – a nationally ranked intellectual property (IP) and technology law firm – is pleased to announce that Robert D. Burns and Scott E. Lloydhave joined the firm as associates. The announcement was made by Mark Cantor, president of Brooks Kushman. Burns and Lloyd join...
Brooks Kushman Recognized as Largest IP Law Firm in Michigan
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Brooks Kushman was recognized as the largest intellectual property law firm in Michigan in the most recent issue of Crain`s Detroit Business magazine. The law firms were ranked by number of attorneys in Michigan. According to Brooks Kushman President Mark Cantor, “As we celebrate our 30th anniversary, it`s...
Brooks Kushman Recognized as a Top National IP Law Firm in the 19th edition of Best Lawyers in America; Shareholders Mark Cantor and Frank Angileri Ranked as Best Lawyers
Southfield, Mich. – Intellectual Property law firm Brooks Kushman was recently recognized as a leading law firm in the 2013 Best Lawyers in America "Best Law Firms" list. Brooks Kushman was ranked on both the National level and the Metropolitan Detroit list as a “Best Law Firm”: • National Tier 2 ranking: Trademark...
Addition of Attorneys Rebecca J. Cantor and Nathan A. Reed, Ph.D., Further Expands Brooks Kushman's Life Sciences and Biotechnology Industry Strengths
Southfield, Mich. – Intellectual property law firm Brooks Kushman P.C. is pleased to announce that Rebecca J. Cantor and Nathan A. Reed, Ph.D., have joined the firm, growing Brooks Kushman`s depth of experience and expertise in the Life Sciences and Biotech Groups. Both attorneys bring years of experience in the...
Twelve Brooks Kushman Attorneys Selected as DBusiness Top Lawyers for 2013
Southfield, Mich., October 16, 2012 – Intellectual property law firm Brooks Kushman P.C. is proud to announce that 12 of the firm`s attorneys have been recognized as “2013 Top Lawyers” by DBusiness magazine. The annual list honors the top attorneys in the metro Detroit area in various areas of practice....
Brooks Kushman Boosts Growing Los Angeles Presence with Office Move Downtown and Addition of Experienced Litigator
Los Angeles, March 12, 2012 – Intellectual property law firm Brooks Kushman P.C. moved its office to downtown Los Angeles and has expanded its practice with the addition of experienced patent attorney Sanford Astor. Based in Detroit, Brooks Kushman opened its L.A. office in 2008 in an effort to better serve the firm`s long-term client base in...
Brooks Kushman Win Makes LexisNexis' Top 10 Trademark Victories
LexisNexisThe Copyright & Trademark Law Community Staff at LexisNexis, have ranked Brooks Kushman's win on behalf of client, Double L, Inc., number two on the "Top 10 Trademark Cases for the Month of January 2012." The lawsuit was Lucky's Detroit, LLC v. Double L, Inc., Case No. 09-14622, U.S. District Court...
Brooks Kushman Successfully Defends LUCKY'S Trademarks for Client Double L Inc.
Southfield, Mich., February 15, 2012 – Michigan intellectual property law firm Brooks Kushman P.C. successfully protected the “LUCKY`S” trademarks owned and registered by client Double L Inc., which operates five restaurants throughout Michigan under its “LUCKY`S” trademarks, in litigation brought by Lucky`s Detroit, LLC, over use of the “LUCKY`S” brand...
Brooks Kushman Trademark Attorneys Appointed to International Trademark Association Committees
Several attorneys selected by global intellectual property association for 2012-2013 term Southfield, Mich., January 3, 2012 – Michigan intellectual property law firm Brooks Kushman P.C. is proud to announce several attorneys have been named to International Trademark Association (INTA) committees for the upcoming 2012-2013 term. This recognition by one of the most influential intellectual...
Brooks Kushman Attorneys Honored by Michigan Super Lawyers in Intellectual Property
Southfield, Mich., November 7, 2011 – Michigan intellectual property law firm Brooks Kushman P.C. is proud to announce several attorneys have been recognized by the 2011 Michigan Super Lawyers. Five intellectual property attorneys at the Southfield-based firm were named to the Michigan Super Lawyers listing for the second straight year. ...
Brooks Kushman Attorney Honored Among 2012 Women Worth Watching
Dr. Junqi Hang recognized by Profiles in Diversity Journal Annual List Southfield, Mich., September 28, 2011 – Dr. Junqi “Jean” Hang, patent attorney at Brooks Kushman P.C., has been honored by Profiles in Diversity Journal as one of their 2012 “Women Worth Watching.” Dr. Hang joins other leading women executives around...
Cantor Offers Insight on the Recent Supreme Court Decision of Microsoft v i4i and the Impact to IP Litigation
"Safe to Sue?"Crain`s Detroit BusinessJune 15, 2011 – Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court made a decision in Microsoft v i4i where Microsoft argued to lower the standard for invalidity in a patent infringement lawsuit from "clear and convincing" evidence to a lesser standard of "preponderance of the evidence." The court did not...
Brooks Kushman Hires Scharf as Senior Attorney; Further Diversifies Trademark Practice
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 23, 2011 – Brooks Kushman – a leading intellectual property (IP) and commercial law firm – recently hired Stephen L. Scharf as a senior attorney based at the firm`s Southfield, Mich. headquarters. The announcement was made by Mark Cantor, president of the firm. In his new role,...
Brooks Kushman's Hang Named to Board of Chinese Association of Greater Detroit
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 15, 2011 – Brooks Kushman Associate Junqi Hang, Ph.D. was recently appointed to the board of directors of the Chinese Association of Greater Detroit. During her three year term, Hang will help direct the non-profit organization`s initiatives to promote the bonding and synergy between the Chinese community...
Three Brooks Kushman Lawyers Named to Top Lawyers 2011` List
Listing recognizes the leading Metro Detroit lawyers based on peer evaluations SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 14, 2011 – Based on thousands of peer-reviewed surveys, three Brooks Kushman lawyers were named to DBusiness magazine`s “Top Lawyers 2011” list. Firm President Mark A. Cantor, Shareholder Frank A. Angileri and Associate Hope V. Shovein all...
'Lunch with a Lawyer' Event Features Firm's President
Detroit Legal NewsBy Christina E. KroghUDM Law Alumni ProgramUniversity of Detroit Mercy School of Law alumnus Mark Cantor ('80), president of Brooks Kushman PC, was a recent guest at the school's Lunch with a Lawyer program. Seated at a round table with 25 law students, Cantor gave them a brief picture...
Brooks Kushman President Weighs in on a Detroit-based Satellite USPTO
"Patent Office Should Help Innovators"Michigan Lawyers WeeklyJanuary 24, 2011 – Earlier this year, the Detroit area was selected as the location for the first satellite United States Patent and Trademark Office. In the Michigan Lawyers Weekly article “Patent Office Should Help Innovators,” Brooks Kushman President Mark Cantor discusses his perspective on the new office:“I think it`s going to...
Michigan Lawyers Weekly Highlights Mark Cantor's Legal Career in Patent Law
"On the Stand"Michigan Lawyers WeeklyDecember 27, 2010 – Michigan Lawyers Weekly Associate Editor Douglas Levy discusses trips to the Detroit Public Library, the one constant in patent law, and treasured possessions in his “On the Stand” article with Brooks Kushman President Mark Cantor. In the article, Cantor talks about his three decades as a...
Brooks Kushman President Offers Insight on the Growth of IP Law
"IP Law Firms See Uptick in Business, Plan to Add Staff"Crain's Detroit BusinessDecember 27, 2010 – Crain`s Detroit Business reporter Chad Halcom writes about the growth of intellectual property law. In that article, Mark Cantor, Brooks Kushman`s president, discusses his view of the future of IP law:“We've just been expanding our whole IP litigation practice by...
Brooks Kushman's Cantor and Angileri Named Best Lawyers in America
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 27, 2010 – Two Brooks Kushman lawyers – Mark A. Cantor, president, and Frank A. Angileri, shareholder – were recently named to the 2011 Best Lawyers in America list in the intellectual property (IP) category. This is the third time that Cantor has been honored and the...
The Fab Five: Five Brooks Kushman Lawyers Named to 2010 Super Lawyers List; Two Attorneys Honored as Rising Stars
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 22, 2010 – Five Brooks Kushman lawyers have been named to the 2010 Michigan Super Lawyers list, tying another local law firm for the most lawyers represented in the two intellectual property (IP) categories. The annual Super Lawyers listing honors outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice...
Brooks Kushman's Golden Morey Honored Among 2010 Women in the Law
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 20, 2010 – Brooks Kushman law firm`s Phyllis Golden Morey, shareholder and chief diversity officer (CDO), was recently honored at a luncheon celebrating the “2010 Women in the Law.” The event, which was hosted by Michigan Lawyers Weekly and held at the Marriott in Troy, Mich., paid...
Three Brooks Kushman Lawyers Honored as Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit'
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 Lawyers in Metro Detroit” list featured in this month`s issue of DBusiness magazine. All three attorneys from the leading intellectual property (IP) and commercial law firm in...
Brooks Kushman Hires Redman and Adelman to Support Growing Trademark Practice
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 attorney and Emily S. Adelman as an associate attorney. The announcement was made by Trademark Practice Managing Shareholder, Anessa Owen Kramer. The appointments further...
Brooks Kushman Unveils Newly Designed, Improved Web Site
Brooks Kushman P.C. today announced the launch of its newly designed Web site: https://brookslaw.wpengine.com.The site features a library of IP, patent and trademark resources, biographies of the firm`s more than 70 legal professionals and detailed information on the various services Brooks Kushman offers. Visitors can also quickly find the latest...
Brooks Kushman Lawyers Cantor and Angileri Recognized Among 2009 Best Lawyers in America
Brooks Kushman`s Mark A. Cantor, president, and Frank A. Angileri, shareholder, were recently honored as 2009 Best Lawyers in America in the intellectual property (IP) law specialty. The 2009 edition of The Best Lawyers in America is based on more than 2.5 million detailed evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers.According...
Brooks Kushman's Lora Graentzdoerffer Honored with Fusion Horizon Award for Professional, Civic and Community Accomplishments
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.“We are extremely...
Brooks Kushman Hires IP Experts M. Sparschu and T. Quinlan.
Brooks Kushman P.C. announced today that Mark S. Sparschu and Timothy J. Quinlan have joined the law firm. Bringing more than 35 years of combined legal experience, Sparschu and Quinlan will further strengthen and expand Brooks Kushman`s trademark and litigation departments. The announcement was made by Brooks Kushman President...
Brooks Kushman's Mark Cantor Honored as a Power Lawyer by Crain's Detroit Business
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...
Brooks Kushman P.C. Celebrates 25th Anniversary and Exponential Growth
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...
Six Brooks Kushman Lawyers Named to 2008 Super Lawyers List; Five Up-and-Coming Attorneys Named Rising Stars
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...
Brooks Kushman Law Firm Opens Office in Los Angeles
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...
NorthPole Companies Secure Summary Judgment Against Bravo Sports, Inc.
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...
Brooks Kushman P.C. Names Phyllis Golden Morey as Inaugural Chief Diversity Officer
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.In...
Brooks Kushman P.C. Appoints Five New Shareholders
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...
Brooks Kushman's Anessa Kramer Named to Crain`s Detroit Business' 40 Under 40, Class of 2007 List
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.The “40 Under 40” list honors 40 exceptional men and women in the business and nonprofit...
Ernie L. Brooks 1942-2007
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...
Brooks Kushman Garners Trademark Insider® Award as Leading Detroit Trademark Law Firm
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...
Brooks Kushman Hires Molly Mack as Trademark Attorney
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...
Brooks Kushman Hires Industry Veteran Daniel Stock, Enhances Corporate Transactions Expertise
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. Stock – who has practiced intellectual property (IP) law for nearly 35 years – has significant experience...
Brooks Kushman Hires Phyllis Morey, Expands Focus on Commercial Litigation and e-Discovery
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. “Through Phyllis`s extensive experience and focus...
Brooks Kushman Drives Marketing Efforts with Billboard Ads IP Firm`s Innovative Campaign Tied to Detroit Auto Show
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...
In Win for Brooks Kushman Client Ancora Technologies, Federal Circuit Rules that Software Security Invention Is Patent-Eligible
Ancora Technologies, Inc. v. HTC America, Inc., No. 2018-1404 (Fed. Cir. Nov. 16, 2018). On November 16, 2018, the U.S. Court Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that a software security patent owned by Ancora Technologies, Inc. claims eligible subject matter under 35 U.S.C. § 101. The decision reversed a district...
Supreme Court Strikes Down Lanham Act’s Prohibition of Registration of Disparaging Trademarks
Matal v. Tam, No. 15-1293 (U.S. June 19, 2017) The U.S. Supreme Court has held that a portion of Section 2(a) of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. §1052(a), is unconstitutional as a violation of the First Amendment’s protection of free speech. The decision was unanimous, although the justices differed on their...
Supreme Court Expands Copyright Protection
On March 22, 2017, the Supreme Court established a standard for determining whether a design element incorporated into a useful article can be protected as a pictorial, graphic, or sculptural work under the Copyright Act. The Court ruled that a feature is eligible for copyright protection if it “(1) can...
Courts Applying Gunn v. Minton Must Distinguish - Forward-Looking - From - Backward-Looking - Patent Issues
One long-standing feature of the U.S. patent system is exclusive court jurisdiction over patent cases. Exclusive federal jurisdiction at the trial level, combined with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’s exclusive jurisdiction over patent appeals, helps to ensure the uniform application of patent law nationwide. Since the...
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