Southfield, Mich. – Brooks Kushman attorneys Tiffany A. Fidler and Lauren B. Rennert have been selected to serve on American Intellectual Property Law Association’s (AIPLA) Women in IP (WIIP) Law Committees. Fidler will serve as the Social Media Chair and Lauren will serve on the Outreach Subcommittee.
As Social Media Chair, Fidler will assist the Presence & Branding subcommittee with member newsletters, committee reports, branding efforts, and liaise with other AIPLA committees. She will take the lead on the committee’s social media responsibilities and serve as the main point of contact for managing and promoting the group’s messaging through various social media outlets.
As Outreach Subcommittee Member Rennert’s responsibilities include planning the regular WIIP committee breakfast meetings, various community service and international AIPLA networking events throughout the year, and coordinating the annual WIIP Global Networking dinner with women from over 20 countries in over 60 locations. Rennert will assist with finding speakers and coordinating with other countries and their respective organizations to execute a collaborative IP event.
“I am proud to be part of a firm that focuses on providing great opportunities for women to advance in their practices,” said Sangeeta G. Shah, Shareholder and Chief Diversity Officer of Brooks Kushman. “Lauren and Tiffany will be great additions to AIPLA’s Women in IP Law Committee, as they serve as leaders within our firm and the Michigan IP community.”
Fidler focuses her practice on domestic and foreign patent prosecution and counseling for clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies in mechanical matters, electromechanical matters, and systems. Her practice also includes design patent prosecution and she has experience protecting intellectual property rights in automotive technologies, aviation technologies, alternative energy, optics, and the consumer products industry.
Rennert focuses her practice on intellectual property litigation including matters regarding patent, trademark, copyright infringement, trade dress, trade secret and contract related matters. She also has experience with post-grant review proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board on behalf of both the patent owner and petitioner. Her practice extends beyond litigation and includes clearance, procurement, maintenance, licensing and enforcement of trademark rights for global portfolios.
The AIPLA Women in IP Law Committee works to facilitate the practice of IP law by women through educational events, networking and mentoring, including a nationwide networking dinner to help connect female IP attorneys in key geographic areas and empower and foster successful professional relationships. The group consists of inspiring and dedicated individuals whose mission is to facilitate and empower women in their practice of intellectual property law.
About Brooks Kushman P.C.
Brooks Kushman P.C. is a leading intellectual property (IP) and technology law firm with offices across the nation, and represents clients nationally and internationally with respect to protection, enforcement and monetization of IP, including patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. The firm has more than 90 intellectual property professionals specializing in various technical disciplines, and has a reputation for providing leading IP counseling with a focus on the business objectives of their clients.
Brooks Kushman counts a number of Fortune 100 companies across a variety of industries among its clients. The firm is also recognized by leading legal publications and rankings, including Corporate Counsel magazine, U.S. News & World Report, Law360, Intellectual Asset Management, Managing Intellectual Property, and Intellectual Property Today. For more information, please visit www.BrooksKushman.com.
