ROYAL OAK – Brooks Kushman is proud to announce that attorneys Chloe Conway, Francesca Cusumano, Fatima Kassem, and Marla Spain are participating in the ChIPs Mock Program 2025. ChIPs is an organization dedicated to advancing women in technology, law, and policy. The Mock Program provides participants with an opportunity to engage in hands-on learning experiences that simulate real-world challenges in intellectual property law.
The program fosters professional growth by allowing participants to practice their legal skills in a supportive environment while building connections with established leaders in the industry. Special thanks to Rachel Smith and Erin Bowles, who mentored the participants and helped them navigate this unique opportunity. Learn more about ChIPs and the Mock Program at ChIPs Network.
Chloe’s practice focuses on trademark and copyright clearance, prosecution, and enforcement. She works with clients in a variety of industries, including technology, entertainment, consumer products, sports, and hospitality. She regularly performs trademark clearance searches and prepares trademark applications, drafting identifications of goods and services and responding to office actions. She also prepares cease and desist letters and files opposition proceedings for enforcement of existing trademark rights. Chloe is also a team member of the firm’s due diligence practice and focuses on preparing trademark-related agreements, such as licensing agreements, confidentiality, non-disclosure, and settlement agreements.
Francesca Cusumano is a registered patent attorney with expertise in intellectual property law, including patent and trademark enforcement, preparation, and prosecution. Her practice spans diverse technology sectors such as industrial chemicals, materials science, and automotive systems. Francesca is known for her client-centered approach, working closely with clients to align legal strategies with their business objectives. She earned her Juris Doctor from Wayne State University Law School and holds a degree in Chemistry from the University of Michigan.
Fatima Kassem is a dedicated trademark and copyright attorney who focuses on trademark and copyright clearance, prosecution, and enforcement for clients in industries such as technology, entertainment, consumer products, sports, and hospitality. She handles trademark clearance searches, applications, office actions, cease and desist letters, and opposition proceedings to protect clients’ intellectual property. Fatima holds a dual J.D. and MBA from Michigan State University and a BBA in Finance from the University of Michigan Dearborn.
Marla Spain, Ph.D., focuses her practice on patent prosecution support in the life sciences practices. Her technical expertise includes molecular biology, genetics, human physiology, biochemistry, biotechnology, physics, and biology. Prior to joining the firm, Marla was a research associate at Wayne State University School of Medicine Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics where she was working to understand the molecular mechanisms of retinal degeneration and regeneration. Marla holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Richmond School of Law and earned her Ph.D. in Biological and Biomedical Sciences from Oakland University.
