Patent, Trade Secret, Trademark Litigation & Post-Grant Proceedings
Patent, Trade Secret, Trademark Litigation & Post-Grant Proceedings
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I.E.E. International Electronics & Engineering, S.A. and IEE Sensing, Inc. v. TK Holdings Inc. and Takata-Petri A.G., Case No. 10-cv-13487 (E.D. Michigan 2015) – Successfully defended IEE companies in patent infringement suit relating to capacitive occupant sensors. Obtained summary judgment of non-infringement of four patents asserted against IEE. Case concluded in a favorable settlement for our client in the amount of $1.1 Million.
J.D., Wayne State University
B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Michigan
State Bar of Michigan, Intellectual Property Law Section (former chair)
Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association (president 1985-1986)
Federal Bar Association Eastern District of Michigan Chapter
“Leading Lawyers,” Leading Lawyers Magazine, 2014-2019, 2025
“IP Star,” Managing Intellectual Property, 2013 – 2018
“Michigan Litigator of the Year,” Managing Intellectual Property, 2013
Michigan Super Lawyers, Intellectual Property, 2008-2009, 2014-2020
“Top Lawyer,” DBusiness Magazine, 2017
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Six Brooks Kushman Lawyers Named To 2019 Super Lawyers List; Seven Attorneys Honored as Rising Stars
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Linda Mettes and Robert Tuttle Host IP Discussion with Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce
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Twelve Brooks Kushman Lawyers Named To 2018 Super Lawyers List; Eight Attorneys Honored as Rising Stars
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Twelve Brooks Kushman Lawyers Named To 2017 Super Lawyers List; Ten Attorneys Honored As Rising Stars
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Eight Brooks Kushman Lawyers Named To 2016 Super Lawyers List; Eight Attorneys Honored As Rising Stars
Read MoreBrooks Kushman, four attorneys named ‘IP Stars’ by Managing IP
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Four Brooks Kushman Shareholders Named 2013 Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars
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Six Brooks Kushman Lawyers Named to 2009 Super Lawyers List; Two Up-and-Coming Lawyers Named Rising Stars
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Six Brooks Kushman Lawyers Named to 2008 Super Lawyers List; Five Up-and-Coming Attorneys Named Rising Stars
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Commerce Township Entrepreneur Prevails in Case Against Microsoft for Willful Infringement of Anti-Piracy Software Patents
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Brooks Kushman Attorneys Honored as 2025 Leading Lawyers
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Six Brooks Kushman Lawyers Named To 2019 Super Lawyers List; Seven Attorneys Honored as Rising Stars
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Linda Mettes and Robert Tuttle Host IP Discussion with Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce
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Twelve Brooks Kushman Lawyers Named To 2018 Super Lawyers List; Eight Attorneys Honored as Rising Stars
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Twelve Brooks Kushman Lawyers Named To 2017 Super Lawyers List; Ten Attorneys Honored As Rising Stars
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Six Shareholders Named “IP Stars” By Managing IP
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Eight Brooks Kushman Lawyers Named To 2016 Super Lawyers List; Eight Attorneys Honored As Rising Stars
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Brooks Kushman Attorneys Named “IP Stars” by Managing IP
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Eleven Brooks Kushman Attorneys Named Top Lawyers
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Fifteen Brooks Kushman Attorneys Named 2015 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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Brooks Kushman Attorneys Named “IP Stars” by Managing IP
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Sixteen Brooks Kushman Attorneys Named 2014 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Brooks Kushman, four attorneys named ‘IP Stars’ by Managing IP
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Brooks Kushman, four attorneys named IP Stars’ by Managing IP
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Four Brooks Kushman Shareholders Named 2013 Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars
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Avoiding Intent In A False Patent Marking Action
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Six Brooks Kushman Lawyers Named to 2009 Super Lawyers List; Two Up-and-Coming Lawyers Named Rising Stars
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Six Brooks Kushman Lawyers Named to 2008 Super Lawyers List; Five Up-and-Coming Attorneys Named Rising Stars
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Commerce Township Entrepreneur Prevails in Case Against Microsoft for Willful Infringement of Anti-Piracy Software Patents
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J.D., Wayne State University
B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Michigan
State Bar of Michigan, Intellectual Property Law Section (former chair)
Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association (president 1985-1986)
Federal Bar Association Eastern District of Michigan Chapter
“Leading Lawyers,” Leading Lawyers Magazine, 2014-2019, 2025
“IP Star,” Managing Intellectual Property, 2013 – 2018
“Michigan Litigator of the Year,” Managing Intellectual Property, 2013
Michigan Super Lawyers, Intellectual Property, 2008-2009, 2014-2020
“Top Lawyer,” DBusiness Magazine, 2017
I.E.E. International Electronics & Engineering, S.A. and IEE Sensing, Inc. v. TK Holdings Inc. and Takata-Petri A.G., Case No. 10-cv-13487 (E.D. Michigan 2015) – Successfully defended IEE companies in patent infringement suit relating to capacitive occupant sensors. Obtained summary judgment of non-infringement of four patents asserted against IEE. Case concluded in a favorable settlement for our client in the amount of $1.1 Million.