Michael Spink

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.

The John Marshall Law School

J.D. (1999) | Intellectual Property

1996 - 1999

Honors: Cum Laude

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

B.S. (1996) | Mechanical Engineering

1992 - 1996

Honors: Cum Laude

Certified Licensing Professional

Certified Licensing Professionals, Inc.

State Bar of Michigan  # P66527

Member

Current

Illinois

Since 1999

Michigan

Since 2003