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Dynamic Patent Attorney Team: Legal Expertise, Technical Proficiency

Patent prosecution has been a core practice at Brooks Kushman since we were founded in 1983. We’ve worked to become a national leader in the field of patent law, building a team of highly educated and dynamic patent lawyers who have the legal expertise, technical degrees, and business savvy necessary to understand your company’s needs inside and out. Today, we are regularly recognized for our high level of excellence by leading industry organizations and are ranked among the top patent firms in the United States in terms of patent filings.

"Agility is a key trait that keeps Brooks Kushman ahead of its competitors in Michigan by some distance.” – IAM Patent 1000

40+
full time patent prosecution attorneys
42%
patent attorneys with advanced degrees
65%
patent attorneys with engineering experience

Streamlining Patent Practice: Tech-Backed Excellence with Patent Lawyers

Our patent lawyers produce high quality patents through our analytics-backed prosecution program. By investing in tech-driven solutions to streamline our patent practice, we’re able to deliver superlative, cost-effective services built around responsiveness and collaboration.

Post-Grant Proceedings & Litigation

U.S. patents need to stand up to validity challenges in post-grant proceedings and to non-infringement defenses in litigation. Many of our patent attorneys’ practices include post-grant and litigation experience which allows us to obtain patents that are enforceable while maximizing our clients’ rights.

Cases By Technology Area

Patent Protection on a Global Scale

Brooks Kushman has extensive experience with managing patent portfolios for clients both in the United States and abroad. We stay on top of constantly evolving intellectual property laws in countries throughout the world so that we can help our clients maximize their rights throughout the globe. Every year, a significant amount of the patents filed by our lawyers arise from foreign priority claims.

5-Year Average of Filings

53% Domestic filings
47% Foreign priority

Cost-Efficiency in Patent Prosecution: Our Attorney-led Strategies

Helping our clients build a valuable global patent portfolio in an effective and cost-efficient manner, while reducing the risk of complications in any U.S. litigation is a key priority for us. We work closely with our clients’ engineers and business managers to determine which of their technologies require protection to provide a well-coordinated and comprehensive global prosecution strategy that maximizes patent protection and minimizes costs associated with foreign filing and prosecution.  

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Immersed in IP Law

11K

Patents

Over 11,000 patent applications filed over the last 5 years

0.2

Average Yearly RCE

1.5

Average Yearly Office Actions

Awards and Recognition

IP Stars
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