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Managed the U.S. intellectual property portfolio for a top tier automotive supplier including managing over 200 pending patent applications, advising in-house counsel and employees on intellectual property strategies,applying intellectual property strategies to guide development of new products, and coordinating US strategies with European counsel.
Acted as U.S. intellectual property counsel for a foreign automotive interiors corporation including managing pending patent applications and advising client on intellectual property strategies.
Represented a rock legend and his recording label in a trademark action against former band members resulting in securing for the client the exclusive right to use the band name and the exclusive right to merchandising.
Represented a start-up hip-hop recording label in all their intellectual property matters.
Evaluated strength of licensor position for Fortune 500 automotive corporation involved in major licensing negotiations.
Represented Mirror Lite, Co. in a patent infringement action in trial against competitor Rosco, Inc. with a successful finding of infringement.
Counseled foreign manufacturer and importer on avoiding patent liability on a variety of imported products including consulting on redesign of products to avoid infringement of existing patents.
Prepared and prosecuted patents in a diverse range of fields including automotive technologies, medical imaging, robotics, entertainment systems, and sporting goods technologies.
Represented Marketing Displays, Inc. in trade dress infringement action.
Represented a sporting goods corporation as both plaintiff and defendant in a variety of patent infringement actions resulting in the client achieving a dominant market position.
Represented a national home improvement corporation in a trademark infringement action resulting in a settlement favorable to client.
Secured a reversal of a summary judgment of non-infringement before the Federal Circuit for Marketing Displays, Inc.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS
Ford Global Technologies, Inc
Full Effect Entertainment
GE Medicial Systems
GKN Driveline International GmbH
GKN Driveline North America, Inc.
Lear Corporation
Nordson Corporation
Shye Worldwide
Track Feens, Inc.
Visteon Global Technologies
W.E.T. Automotive Systems AG
AREAS OF PRACTICE EMPHASIS
Automotive
Copyright
Patent
Trademark & Unfair Competition
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association
Licensing Executive Society
Society of Automotive Engineers
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
EXPERIENCE
Naval Architect for Newport News Shipbuilding
Non-linear Stress Analyst for Engineering Technology Associates
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