Robert C.J. Tuttle
Patent, Trade Secret, Trademark Litigation & Post-Grant Proceedings
Michigan OfficeP (248) 226-2731rtuttle@brookskushman.com
Bob Tuttle is Of Counsel at the firm and is known for his razor-sharp legal mind, his close relationships with clients and the business community, and his near-photographic memory. These traits make him one of the firm's key litigators.
In conducting litigation, Bob makes it his priority to carefully understand the dispute and his client's business objectives, and to determine how to achieve those objectives in the most efficient manner. His familiarity and facility with the applicable case law, statutes, rules, and regulations allow him to devise highly creative strategies to meet clients' goals.
Bob also believes in the importance of close client involvement in litigation. He is in very frequent contact with clients, to keep them apprised of the progress of their matters and invite them to participate in strategy and decision-making.
Before joining Brooks Kushman in 1984, Bob was patent and trademark counsel for the former American Motors Corporation. Having worked as in-house counsel gives Bob an inside track on how corporate clients operate, what corporations need, and how best to satisfy them.
Bob has also built up and maintained a wide variety of working relationships with people in the Detroit automotive industry. These relationships can often be brought into play to benefit firm clients when a dispute arises within this sector.
Outside of work, Robert is a sports enthusiast and enjoys bicycling for exercise.
Representative Matters
I.E.E. International Electronics & Engineering, S.A. and IEE Sensing, Inc. v. TK Holdings Inc. and Takata-Petri A.G., Case No. 10-cv-13487 (E.D. Michigan 2015) – Successfully defended IEE companies in patent infringement suit relating to capacitive occupant sensors. Obtained summary judgment of non-infringement of four patents asserted against IEE. Case concluded in a favorable settlement for our client in the amount of $1.1 Million.
Organizations and Affiliations
State Bar of Michigan, Intellectual Property Law Section (former chair)
Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association (president 1985-1986)
Recognitions
“Leading Lawyers,” Leading Lawyers Magazine, 2014-2019
“IP Star,” Managing Intellectual Property, 2013 – 2018
“Michigan Litigator of the Year,” Managing Intellectual Property, 2013
Michigan Super Lawyers, Intellectual Property, 2008-2009, 2014-2019
“Top Lawyer,” DBusiness Magazine, 2017
Press Releases
Six Brooks Kushman Lawyers Named To 2019 Super Lawyers List; Seven Attorneys Honored as Rising Stars
Brooks Kushman Recognized In The Top Tier Of Each IP Rankings Category By Managing IP; Six Shareholders Named “IP Stars”
Twelve Brooks Kushman Lawyers Named To 2018 Super Lawyers List; Eight Attorneys Honored as Rising Stars
Brooks Kushman Recognized in the Top Tier of Each IP Rankings Category by Managing IP; Six Shareholders Named “IP Stars”
Twelve Brooks Kushman Lawyers Named To 2017 Super Lawyers List; Ten Attorneys Honored As Rising Stars
Six Shareholders Named “IP Stars” By Managing IP
Eight Brooks Kushman Lawyers Named To 2016 Super Lawyers List; Eight Attorneys Honored As Rising Stars
Brooks Kushman Attorneys Named “IP Stars” by Managing IP
Fifteen Brooks Kushman Attorneys Named 2015 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Brooks Kushman Attorneys Named IP Stars by Managing IP
Sixteen Brooks Kushman Attorneys Named 2014 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Four Brooks Kushman Shareholders Named 2013 Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars
Brooks Kushman Win Makes LexisNexis' Top 10 Trademark Victories
Brooks Kushman Successfully Defends LUCKY'S Trademarks for Client Double L Inc.
Brooks Kushman Successfully Defends Cleveland Die & Manufacturing Co. in Patent Suit
False Patent Marking: Will Your Company be Sued Next?
Avoiding Intent In A False Patent Marking Action
Six Brooks Kushman Lawyers Named to 2008 Super Lawyers List; Five Up-and-Coming Attorneys Named Rising Stars