Chemical/Materials Patent Prosecution & Online Enforcement
Chemical/Materials Patent Prosecution & Online Enforcement
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Smartrend Manufacturing Group, Inc. v. Opti-Luxx Inc. (Jury Trial – W.D. Michigan): On November 29, a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan found that Opti-Luxx, Inc., willfully infringed two of our U.S. Patents on LED bus signs. The conclusion of this 2-year-long case against Opti-Luxx came with the jury’s unanimous verdict confirming that both of our client’s patents had been infringed, that Opti-Luxx willfully infringed those patents and that lost profits damages were owed to the client for infringement of the patents.
J.D., Wayne State University, summa cum laude
B.S., Polymers and Coatings Technology, Eastern Michigan University, cum laude
American Bar Association
Michigan Intellectual Property Inn of Court – Linn Inn Alliance Liaison
Michigan Intellectual Property Association (MIPLA), Event Chair
Order of the Coif – Wayne State University Law School Chapter
State Bar of Michigan
Detroit Bar Association
Federal Bar Association Eastern District of Michigan Chapter
“Ones to Watch,” Best Lawyers, 2026
Co-Author, “License to Compete: Navigating the New Landscape of Intellectual Property in the Wake of the FTC’s Non-Compete Ban,” Brooks Kushman Trending IP Blog, May 2024
Co-Author, “A Practical Guide To Anti-Counterfeiting Resources In The United States,” World Trademark Review, May 2021
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25 Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America Rankings
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The Federal Circuit Opened ITC Enforcement to Companies with Foreign Manufacturing
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Brooks Kushman Announces Newest Shareholders Reza Roghani Esfahani, Fanqi Meng, and Dustin Zak
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Brooks Kushman Attorneys Dustin Zak and Francesca Cusumano-Gibson Joining 2024-2025 Michigan Intellectual Property Inn of Court Executive Committee
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License to Compete: Navigating the New Landscape of Intellectual Property in the Wake of the FTC’s Non-Compete Ban
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Brooks Kushman Welcomes Three New Associates, Expands Patent Prosecution and Litigation Practice
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Business, Legislative, and Intellectual Property Developments Position Hemp as a Viable Advanced Material
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Press Releases
25 Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America Rankings
Publications
The Federal Circuit Opened ITC Enforcement to Companies with Foreign Manufacturing
Articles
Navigating Patent Claim Drafting for Effective Enforcement
Press Releases
Brooks Kushman Announces Newest Shareholders Reza Roghani Esfahani, Fanqi Meng, and Dustin Zak
Press Releases
Five Brooks Kushman Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Press Releases
Brooks Kushman Attorneys Dustin Zak and Francesca Cusumano-Gibson Joining 2024-2025 Michigan Intellectual Property Inn of Court Executive Committee
Articles
License to Compete: Navigating the New Landscape of Intellectual Property in the Wake of the FTC’s Non-Compete Ban
Articles
Advanced Materials are Driving Innovation in the Automotive Industry
Press Releases
Brooks Kushman Welcomes Three New Associates, Expands Patent Prosecution and Litigation Practice
Articles
Business, Legislative, and Intellectual Property Developments Position Hemp as a Viable Advanced Material
Practice Areas
Industries
J.D., Wayne State University, summa cum laude
B.S., Polymers and Coatings Technology, Eastern Michigan University, cum laude
American Bar Association
Michigan Intellectual Property Inn of Court – Linn Inn Alliance Liaison
Michigan Intellectual Property Association (MIPLA), Event Chair
Order of the Coif – Wayne State University Law School Chapter
State Bar of Michigan
Detroit Bar Association
Federal Bar Association Eastern District of Michigan Chapter
“Ones to Watch,” Best Lawyers, 2026
Co-Author, “License to Compete: Navigating the New Landscape of Intellectual Property in the Wake of the FTC’s Non-Compete Ban,” Brooks Kushman Trending IP Blog, May 2024
Co-Author, “A Practical Guide To Anti-Counterfeiting Resources In The United States,” World Trademark Review, May 2021
Smartrend Manufacturing Group, Inc. v. Opti-Luxx Inc. (Jury Trial – W.D. Michigan): On November 29, a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan found that Opti-Luxx, Inc., willfully infringed two of our U.S. Patents on LED bus signs. The conclusion of this 2-year-long case against Opti-Luxx came with the jury’s unanimous verdict confirming that both of our client’s patents had been infringed, that Opti-Luxx willfully infringed those patents and that lost profits damages were owed to the client for infringement of the patents.