Brooks Kushman Shareholder to Discuss Overseas IP Protection

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Brooks Kushman Shareholder Robyn S. Lederman will serve on a panel discussing ‘Protecting Your Intellectual Property Rights as You Expand Into Global Markets` during the International Trade Administration`s Discover Global Markets Forum in Detroit on Sept. 9.

Lederman`s presentation will cover risks and precautions in name selection and protection of brands for doing business overseas. The focus will be on practical considerations related to trademark use and registration in free trade countries and other key markets.

With more than 25 years of experience practicing in the area of trademark law, Lederman`s practice focuses on global branding strategy, trademark and domain name counseling, clearance, protection and enforcement for start-ups to Fortune 500 companies.

Over the past several years, Lederman has helped Brooks Kushman pioneer a thriving international practice in Israel, facilitating visits to the country by several of the firm`s attorneys to speak on U.S. intellectual property issues.

The Discover Global Markets Forum series connects business leaders with experts from the private and public sector to help them develop international business plans.

About Brooks Kushman P.C.
Brooks Kushman 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.