Executive Committee Member | Co-Chair Trademarks
Executive Committee Member | Co-Chair Trademarks
“I value building and maintaining meaningful relationships with my clients. Having strong connections allows me to help realize branding goals that align with the business.”
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Robyn Lederman is brilliant at identifying optimal strategies for global brand protection and enforcement - and executing them. - World Trademark Review 1000Robyn takes a special interest in connecting and creating partnerships between Israeli clients with Michigan universities, investors, and economic development organizations. She enjoys working with companies based in Israel that are expanding into the United States. Robyn is also on the Board of the Michigan Israel Business Bridge, a non-profit, member organization whose mission is to promote business and investment opportunities between Michigan and Israel Outside of Brooks Kushman, Robyn is very active in the community, educating young companies and start-ups on the practical impact of trademark law. She served for years as a mentor for Bizdom, a Detroit based business accelerator, where she often presented on how to effectively select names and build brand identity. Robyn is a Hamilton junkie who loves to brag about Detroit’s revival. She is in awe of Sheryl Sandberg, and continues to provide strong support for her alma mater, with all three children attending Michigan State University at the same time – Go Green!
J.D., Benjamin N. Cordozo School of Law
B.A., Michigan State University
State Bar of Michigan, Intellectual Property Section
State Bar of New York
International Trademark Association (INTA)
“IP Star”, Managing Intellectual Property, 2021-2022
“Global Leader”, World Trademark Review, 2020-2021
“World Trademark Review 1000 Recommended Individual,” Intellectual Asset Management, 2015-2023
“Leader in the Law,” Michigan Lawyers Weekly, 2014
“Top Lawyer,” DBusiness Magazine, 2013, 2016, 2020
“The Comeback Award,” Presented by ePrize to Recognize Return of Detroit Talent to Michigan
Moderator, “Building a Resilient Global Network,” WTR Connect 2020, October 2020
Co-Presenter, “Product Identification Training,” U.S. Customs & Border Protection, December 2019
Speaker, “Don’t Let Your IP Go Up In Smoke!” Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) 4th Annual Marijuana Law Conference, October 2019
Speaker, “Basic Trademark and Patent Practice for Lawyers and Paralegals,” Institute of Continuing Legal Education, The State Bar of Michigan Intellectual Property Section, October 2017
Panel Speaker, “Additional Market Protection through Trademarks, Trade Dress and Design Patents,” Intellectual Property Resources’ Best Practices in Intellectual Property Conference, May 2016
Panel Speaker, “Trademark Clearance,” Corsearch and Masco, November 2015
Moderator, “Trademark Licensing Panel”, World Trademark Review’s Managing the Trademark Asset Lifecycle, October 2015
Panel Speaker, “Protecting Your Intellectual Property Rights as you Expand into Global Markets,” International Trade Administration’s Discover Global Markets Forum, September 2014
Presenter, “12 Intellectual Property Mistakes & How to Avoid Them,” Brooks Kushman Lunch & Learn, November 2013
Speaker, “Choice Tips for Trademark Selection, Protection and Enforcement,” Oxford Press book launch event, July 2012
Speaker, “Basics of Patent and Trademark Protection,” Bizdom U, October 2010
Speaker, “2007 Update: Five Recent U.S. Trademark Cases In 30 Minutes and Other Tidbits,” Intellectual Property Institute of Canada Annual Meeting, October 2007
Speaker, “Trademark Rights: Clearance, Use and Registration,” American Business Women’s Association, June 2005
Speaker, “Trademark Rights: Clearance, Use and Registration,” Women Lawyers’ Association of Michigan, May 2004
Co-Author, “A Practical Guide To Anti-Counterfeiting Resources In The United States,” World Trademark Review, May 2021
Author, “Increased Trademark Fees at USPTO, Effective January 2, 2021” Client Alert, December 2020
Author, “United States Patent and Trademark Office pilot program takes flight,” Australian Intellectual Property Law Bulletin, September 2012
Author, “Parody and the Trademark Dilution Revision Act: Are U.S. Courts Chewing, Charring and Wiping Away the Rights of Famous Trademark Owners,” INTA Bulletin, October 2009
Author, “Use Snooze You Lose,” Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice, 2007
Author, “The Role of U.S. Design Patents for the Diamond Industry,” www.keyguide.net, March 2005
Author, “Make Your Mark in Israel: Registering Your Trademark,” www.technolawgy.com, February 2002
Press Releases
Brooks Kushman Shareholder Robyn Lederman Named 2024 Hall of Fame Honoree by Michigan Lawyers Weekly
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Seven Brooks Kushman Shareholders Recognized as Trademark Leaders; Firm Recognized in World Trademark Review 1000 Listing
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Seven Brooks Kushman Shareholders Recognized as Trademark Leaders; Firm Recognized in World Trademark Review 1000 Listing
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Brooks Kushman Recognized In The Top Tier Of IP Firms In The Country By Managing IP; Seven Shareholders Named “IP Stars”
Read MoreBrooks Kushman Executive Committee Member & Co-Chair of Trademarks Robyn Lederman named a 2023 Global Leader by the World Trademark Review
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Seven Brooks Kushman Shareholders Recognized as Trademark Leaders; Firm Recognized in World Trademark Review 1000 Listing
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Brooks Kushman Executive Committee Member & Co-Chair of Trademarks Robyn Lederman Named a 2022 Global Leader by the World Trademark Review
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Seven Brooks Kushman Shareholders Recognized As Trademark Leaders; Firm Recognized In World Trademark Review 1000 Listing
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Brooks Kushman Elects Robyn Lederman to Serve As A Member of the Executive Committee
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Brooks Kushman Co-Chair of Trademarks Robyn Lederman named a 2021 Global Leader by the World Trademark Review
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Brooks Kushman Co-Chair Trademarks Robyn Lederman Mentioned in World Trademark Review Article on Anti-Counterfeiting
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Brooks Kushman Shareholder Robyn Lederman to Lead Session at WTR Connect 2020
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Brooks Kushman Co-Chair Trademarks Robyn Lederman Mentioned in World Trademark Review Article on Leadership
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Four Brooks Kushman Shareholders Recognized As Trademark Leaders, Firm Earns Gold Honor In World Trademark Review 1000 Listing
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Brooks Kushman Shareholders to Speak at the Best Practices in Intellectual Property Sixth Annual Conference
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Brooks Kushman Attorneys to Present at State Bar of Michigan IP Law Section: Basic Trademark & Patent Practice for Lawyers and Paralegals
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Brooks Kushman Shareholders Participate in IP Management Essentials Bootcamp
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Brooks Kushman Shareholder Will Moderate Panel at Managing the Trademark Asset Lifecycle Conference
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Robyn Lederman Elected Vice President of the Michigan Israel Business Bridge
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Press Releases
Brooks Kushman Shareholder Robyn Lederman Named 2024 Hall of Fame Honoree by Michigan Lawyers Weekly
Press Releases
Seven Brooks Kushman Shareholders Recognized as Trademark Leaders; Firm Recognized in World Trademark Review 1000 Listing
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Six Brooks Kushman Attorneys Named to INTA Committees
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Seven Brooks Kushman Shareholders Recognized as Trademark Leaders; Firm Recognized in World Trademark Review 1000 Listing
Press Releases
Brooks Kushman Recognized In The Top Tier Of IP Firms In The Country By Managing IP; Seven Shareholders Named “IP Stars”
Brooks Kushman Executive Committee Member & Co-Chair of Trademarks Robyn Lederman named a 2023 Global Leader by the World Trademark Review
Press Releases
Seven Brooks Kushman Shareholders Recognized as Trademark Leaders; Firm Recognized in World Trademark Review 1000 Listing
Press Releases
Brooks Kushman Executive Committee Member & Co-Chair of Trademarks Robyn Lederman Named a 2022 Global Leader by the World Trademark Review
Press Releases
Seven Brooks Kushman Shareholders Recognized As Trademark Leaders; Firm Recognized In World Trademark Review 1000 Listing
Press Releases
Brooks Kushman Elects Robyn Lederman to Serve As A Member of the Executive Committee
Press Releases
Brooks Kushman Co-Chair of Trademarks Robyn Lederman named a 2021 Global Leader by the World Trademark Review
Media Coverage
Brooks Kushman Co-Chair Trademarks Robyn Lederman Mentioned in World Trademark Review Article on Anti-Counterfeiting
Client Alerts
Increased Trademark Fees at USPTO, Effective January 2, 2021
Presentations
Brooks Kushman Shareholder Robyn Lederman to Lead Session at WTR Connect 2020
Press Releases
Brooks Kushman Attorney Robyn Lederman Named a WTR Global Leader
Media Coverage
Brooks Kushman Co-Chair Trademarks Robyn Lederman Mentioned in World Trademark Review Article on Leadership
Press Releases
Four Brooks Kushman Shareholders Recognized As Trademark Leaders, Firm Earns Gold Honor In World Trademark Review 1000 Listing
Press Releases
Ten Brooks Kushman Shareholders Named To 2020 Top Lawyers List
Presentations
Brooks Kushman Shareholders to Speak at the ICLE Marijuana Law Conference
Press Releases
Robyn Lederman Appointed Co-Chair of Trademark Practice
Presentations
Brooks Kushman Shareholders to Speak at the Best Practices in Intellectual Property Sixth Annual Conference
Webinar
Protecting Your Trademarks in the Global Marketplace
Presentations
Brooks Kushman Attorneys to Present at State Bar of Michigan IP Law Section: Basic Trademark & Patent Practice for Lawyers and Paralegals
Webinar
Creating Internal Open Source Compliance Strategies
Press Releases
Brooks Kushman Earns Gold Honors In World Trademark Review 1000 Listing
Presentations
Brooks Kushman Shareholders Participate in IP Management Essentials Bootcamp
Press Releases
Eleven Brooks Kushman Attorneys Named Top Lawyers
Presentations
Brooks Kushman Shareholder to Participate in Trademark Panel
Presentations
Brooks Kushman Shareholder Will Moderate Panel at Managing the Trademark Asset Lifecycle Conference
Presentations
Brooks Kushman Shareholder to Discuss Overseas IP Protection
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Brooks Kushman Attorney Robyn Lederman Volunteers for MentorJet Program
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Brooks Kushman’s Lederman Honored as a 2014 Leader in the Law
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Brooks Kushman’s Lederman Honored as a 2014 “Leader in the Law”
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Robyn Lederman Elected Vice President of the Michigan Israel Business Bridge
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Brooks Kushman Announces Lederman’s Return as Trademark Attorney
Practice Areas
Industries
“I value building and maintaining meaningful relationships with my clients. Having strong connections allows me to help realize branding goals that align with the business.”
Robyn Lederman is brilliant at identifying optimal strategies for global brand protection and enforcement - and executing them. - World Trademark Review 1000Robyn takes a special interest in connecting and creating partnerships between Israeli clients with Michigan universities, investors, and economic development organizations. She enjoys working with companies based in Israel that are expanding into the United States. Robyn is also on the Board of the Michigan Israel Business Bridge, a non-profit, member organization whose mission is to promote business and investment opportunities between Michigan and Israel Outside of Brooks Kushman, Robyn is very active in the community, educating young companies and start-ups on the practical impact of trademark law. She served for years as a mentor for Bizdom, a Detroit based business accelerator, where she often presented on how to effectively select names and build brand identity. Robyn is a Hamilton junkie who loves to brag about Detroit’s revival. She is in awe of Sheryl Sandberg, and continues to provide strong support for her alma mater, with all three children attending Michigan State University at the same time – Go Green!
J.D., Benjamin N. Cordozo School of Law
B.A., Michigan State University
State Bar of Michigan, Intellectual Property Section
State Bar of New York
International Trademark Association (INTA)
“IP Star”, Managing Intellectual Property, 2021-2022
“Global Leader”, World Trademark Review, 2020-2021
“World Trademark Review 1000 Recommended Individual,” Intellectual Asset Management, 2015-2023
“Leader in the Law,” Michigan Lawyers Weekly, 2014
“Top Lawyer,” DBusiness Magazine, 2013, 2016, 2020
“The Comeback Award,” Presented by ePrize to Recognize Return of Detroit Talent to Michigan
Moderator, “Building a Resilient Global Network,” WTR Connect 2020, October 2020
Co-Presenter, “Product Identification Training,” U.S. Customs & Border Protection, December 2019
Speaker, “Don’t Let Your IP Go Up In Smoke!” Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) 4th Annual Marijuana Law Conference, October 2019
Speaker, “Basic Trademark and Patent Practice for Lawyers and Paralegals,” Institute of Continuing Legal Education, The State Bar of Michigan Intellectual Property Section, October 2017
Panel Speaker, “Additional Market Protection through Trademarks, Trade Dress and Design Patents,” Intellectual Property Resources’ Best Practices in Intellectual Property Conference, May 2016
Panel Speaker, “Trademark Clearance,” Corsearch and Masco, November 2015
Moderator, “Trademark Licensing Panel”, World Trademark Review’s Managing the Trademark Asset Lifecycle, October 2015
Panel Speaker, “Protecting Your Intellectual Property Rights as you Expand into Global Markets,” International Trade Administration’s Discover Global Markets Forum, September 2014
Presenter, “12 Intellectual Property Mistakes & How to Avoid Them,” Brooks Kushman Lunch & Learn, November 2013
Speaker, “Choice Tips for Trademark Selection, Protection and Enforcement,” Oxford Press book launch event, July 2012
Speaker, “Basics of Patent and Trademark Protection,” Bizdom U, October 2010
Speaker, “2007 Update: Five Recent U.S. Trademark Cases In 30 Minutes and Other Tidbits,” Intellectual Property Institute of Canada Annual Meeting, October 2007
Speaker, “Trademark Rights: Clearance, Use and Registration,” American Business Women’s Association, June 2005
Speaker, “Trademark Rights: Clearance, Use and Registration,” Women Lawyers’ Association of Michigan, May 2004
Co-Author, “A Practical Guide To Anti-Counterfeiting Resources In The United States,” World Trademark Review, May 2021
Author, “Increased Trademark Fees at USPTO, Effective January 2, 2021” Client Alert, December 2020
Author, “United States Patent and Trademark Office pilot program takes flight,” Australian Intellectual Property Law Bulletin, September 2012
Author, “Parody and the Trademark Dilution Revision Act: Are U.S. Courts Chewing, Charring and Wiping Away the Rights of Famous Trademark Owners,” INTA Bulletin, October 2009
Author, “Use Snooze You Lose,” Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice, 2007
Author, “The Role of U.S. Design Patents for the Diamond Industry,” www.keyguide.net, March 2005
Author, “Make Your Mark in Israel: Registering Your Trademark,” www.technolawgy.com, February 2002
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