SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Brooks Kushman shareholder Michael Brodbine will be teaching a course, Drafting Winning Patents Workshop, at the upcoming Patent Resources Group ® (PRG) program in San Diego, CA on August 26-27, 2019. The workshop was launched in early 2018 and targets those that have recently passed the patent bar or have less than three years of experience in drafting patent applications. The course is valuable for private or corporate practitioners with some patent experience who desire to polish their patent drafting skills.
The course focuses on strategies for preparing winning patent applications, from the initial invention disclosure to application filing, as well as drafting the specification to satisfy the enablement and written description requirements and more. The course will also how to draft applications with a view to litigation.
As Co-Chair of the firm’s Patent Prosecution Group, Brodbine counsels clients on the management of their patent assets. He works closely with domestic and international clients to manage portfolios and provide a global solution that fits within their business goals. He has extensive experience advising clients on commercialization activities and he routinely provides clearance, infringement, validity, and state-of-the-art opinions. He has filed and prosecuted thousands of U.S. and foreign patent applications on a variety of technologies. His close working relationship with clients has led him to serve on several of his clients’ patent review and investigation committees. Brodbine also heads up the firm’s prosecution training program and is an adjunct professor at a local law school.
To learn more about other PRG courses and to register for the upcoming workshop, click here.
About Brooks Kushman P.C.
Brooks Kushman P.C. is a premier intellectual property (IP) and technology law firm dedicated to the advancement and protection of innovations and brands that propel businesses around the world. With offices in Michigan and California, we work alongside corporations, small to medium sized businesses, and leading universities to protect their intellectual property assets. Our attorneys have a broad range of experience in industries and technologies, including consumer electronics, manufacturing, medical device, computer technology, aerospace, chemicals, biotechnology, and retail.
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.
