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Robyn S. Lederman

Executive Committee Member

Michigan

(248) 226-2863

rlederman@brookskushman.com

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“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.”

Practice Areas

Industries

  • Consumer Products
  • Automotive
  • Entrepreneurs & Start-Ups
Robyn Lederman is a trademark attorney who works extensively with her clients on cost-effective strategies to solve issues related to trademark clearance, prosecution, and a wide array of enforcement strategies. With more than 25 years of experience practicing in the area of trademark law, Robyn Lederman specializes in global branding strategy, trademark and domain name counseling, clearance, protection and enforcement for start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. Robyn works extensively with company legal, marketing and business development groups to devise cost-effective strategies to achieve marketing goals. She works with her clients on issues involving anti-counterfeiting, copyright, domain name recovery, IP due diligence, licensing, trade dress and unfair competition. She represents clients in varied industries including agricultural, automotive, bio-tech, consumer products, cosmetics, entertainment, financial services, high-tech and homeland security. Along with managing U.S. trademark portfolios for her clients, Robyn has significant experience in obtaining trademark protection for her clients worldwide. Prior to Brooks Kushman, Robyn worked for more than seven years at a law firm in Israel as a trademark attorney and maintains her professional relationships in what has become known as “the start-up nation” by visiting clients and colleagues each year to keep them apprised of IP developments in the U.S.
Robyn Lederman is brilliant at identifying optimal strategies for global brand protection and enforcement - and executing them. - World Trademark Review 1000
Robyn 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!

Education

J.D., Benjamin N. Cordozo School of Law

B.A., Michigan State University

Organizations & Affiliations

State Bar of Michigan, Intellectual Property Section

State Bar of New York

International Trademark Association (INTA)

 

Recognitions

“Hall of Fame”, Michigan Lawyers Weekly, 2024

“IP Star”, Managing Intellectual Property, 2021-2024

“Global Leader”, World Trademark Review, 2020-2023

“World Trademark Review 1000 Recommended Individual,” Intellectual Asset Management, 2015-2024

“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

“Leading Lawyer,” Leading Lawyer Magazine, 2025

Industries

  • Consumer Products
  • Automotive
  • Entrepreneurs & Start-Ups

Presentations

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

Publications

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

Insights

Press Releases

Brooks Kushman Attorneys Recognized as 2025 IP Stars by Managing IP for Excellence in Patent and Trademark Law

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Brooks Kushman’s Robyn Lederman Named to 2025 WTR Global Leaders List

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Announcing Brooks Kushman’s 2025 Executive Committee

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Six Brooks Kushman Shareholders Recognized as Trademark Leaders; Firm Recognized in World Trademark Review 1000 Listing

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Brooks Kushman Attorneys Honored as 2025 Leading Lawyers

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Client Alerts

2025 USPTO Trademark Fee Changes

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Brooks Kushman Recognized In The Top Tier Of IP Firms In The Country By Managing IP; Eight Shareholders Named “IP Stars”

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Presentations

Chloe Conway Presented at the June Network Meeting for the Fashion Law Network

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Brooks Kushman Attorneys to Attend INTA Annual Conference

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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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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

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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”

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Brooks 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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Media Coverage

Brooks Kushman Co-Chair Trademarks Robyn Lederman Mentioned in World Trademark Review Article on Anti-Counterfeiting

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Client Alerts

Increased Trademark Fees at USPTO, Effective January 2, 2021

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Presentations

Brooks Kushman Shareholder Robyn Lederman to Lead Session at WTR Connect 2020

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Press Releases

Brooks Kushman Attorney Robyn Lederman Named a WTR Global Leader

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Media Coverage

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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Ten Brooks Kushman Shareholders Named To 2020 Top Lawyers List

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Presentations

Brooks Kushman Shareholders to Speak at the ICLE Marijuana Law Conference

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Robyn Lederman Appointed Co-Chair of Trademark Practice

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Brooks Kushman Shareholders to Speak at the Best Practices in Intellectual Property Sixth Annual Conference

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Webinar

Protecting Your Trademarks in the Global Marketplace

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Presentations

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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Webinar

Creating Internal Open Source Compliance Strategies

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Press Releases

Brooks Kushman Earns Gold Honors In World Trademark Review 1000 Listing

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Presentations

Brooks Kushman Shareholders Participate in IP Management Essentials Bootcamp

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Eleven Brooks Kushman Attorneys Named Top Lawyers

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Brooks Kushman Shareholder to Participate in Trademark Panel

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Brooks Kushman Shareholder Will Moderate Panel at Managing the Trademark Asset Lifecycle Conference

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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

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