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Michael Spink

IP Asset Management, Patent & Trademark Prosecution - Licensing - Counseling
  • Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademarks
  • Illinois, Michigan
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Biography

Intellectual property law practice focusing on asset management, licensing and client counseling. Chair of Licensing practice group and Intellectual Asset Management practice group at Brinks, Gilson & Lione. Experienced in providing IP asset mapping, mining and landscape analysis, as well as protecting and leveraging IP assets through M&A and bankruptcy. Certified Licensing Professional. My patent practice includes both prosecution and counseling in numerous industries including automotive, medical device, retail and software. My trademark practice comprises registration, large portfolio management, and enforcement. My copyright practice includes registration and licensing, and I am currently a contributing author on copyright law in Landslide, a quarterly publication of the American Bar Association.

Education
The John Marshall Law School
J.D. (1999) | Intellectual Property
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Honors: Cum Laude
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
B.S. (1996) | Mechanical Engineering
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Honors: Cum Laude
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Certifications
Certified Licensing Professional
Certified Licensing Professionals, Inc.
Professional Associations
State Bar of Michigan  # P66527
Member
Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Illinois
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Michigan
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Practice Areas
Intellectual Property
Patents
Patent Appeals, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution
Trademarks
Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
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Website
Michael Spink @ Brinks Gilson & Lione
Contact & Map
Brinks Gilson & Lione
524 SOUTH MAIN STREET
ANN ARBOR, MI 48104
Telephone: (734) 302-6000