Biography
John’s practice encompasses all aspects of intellectual property law,
including domestic and international patent acquisition and
maintenance, trademark and copyright registration; intellectual
property enforcement and litigation; trade secret protection;
high-profile product and trademark clearances; large scale due
diligence efforts; joint venture and commercial agreements; and licensing.
Bar Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- State Bar of Michigan
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Distinctions
- Animal Friendly Attorneys™ by Attorneys for Animals
- AV® Preeminent Lawyer – Peer Review Rating of 5.0 out of 5.0 (Martindale-Hubbell)
- Best Lawyers® – Patent and Trademark Law, 2016-Present
- Client Choice Award – Intellectual Property: Patents, 2019
- IP Stars® – Patent Star and Trademark Star
- Leading Lawyers
- Michigan Super Lawyers®
- Top Lawyers – Dbusiness
Education
- University of Detroit Law School, J.D. cum laude
- University of Michigan, B.S.M.E
Memberships and Associations
- Federal Bar Association
- State Bar of Michigan
- Oakland County Bar Association
- Licensing Executives Society
- American Intellectual Property Law Association
- Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association