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Provided by Honigman LLP

Honigman’s Intellectual Property (IP) department focuses on patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets for client portfolios worldwide, including search, registration, enforcement, anti-counterfeiting, litigation, and a range of transactional work involving intellectual property rights.


Our IP team offers a wide range of intellectual property services to large, mid-size, and small businesses throughout the nation and around the world. We also assist foreign clients in extending protection for intellectual property rights developed in their home countries to the U.S. market and assist U.S. clients in securing U.S. and global protection of intellectual property rights.


Our attorneys and IP specialists have extensive legal and professional training, including wide-ranging backgrounds and advanced degrees in electronics, computer science, electrical engineering, physics, e-commerce, information technology, chemistry, mechanical and chemical engineering, biotechnology, biology, medical devices, and structural and civil engineering. In addition, many of Honigman’s lawyers have worked for major corporations, national law firms, and IP boutiques and as examiners in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), giving them valuable, multifaceted perspectives on our clients’ IP issues.

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What the Team is Known For

Honigman is a distinguished firm in the IP market offering a full range of services ranging from copyright matters to trademarks and patents. The team is particularly experienced in patent preparation, procurement and prosecution. It regularly acts for clients in the hi-tech and pharmaceutical industries.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Anessa Kramer
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Anessa Kramer
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Anessa Kramer is noted for her trademark expertise, regularly handling enforcement and opposition work.
J. Michael Huget
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J. Michael Huget
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Michael Huget is widely recognized as a leading IP attorney in Michigan and has represented an array of clients from the automotive and pharmaceutical sectors in the protection of their patent portfolios. He also assists clients in infringement claims.
Jonathan O'Brien
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Jonathan O'Brien
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Jonathan O'Brien is a respected attorney in the Michigan IP market. He is held in high regard for his expertise in patents and is well versed in pharmaceutical matters.

Jonathan is an outstanding IP attorney and a trusted advisor.

Jonathan O'Brien is excellent. He's a great mentor and a strong leader.

Jonathan has a ton of experience and expertise. Communication with him is always possible, and he's very open to client's suggestions.

Deborah Swedlow
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Deborah Swedlow
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Deborah Swedlow co-leads the IP Litigation Practice Group at Honigman. Her specialty lays in contentious IP matters, such as patent litigation and false advertising claims.

If you want to talk about a dynamic, personable, sophisticated lawyer, Deborah absolutely is one. I cannot express how much I admire her work.

Heidi Berven
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Heidi Berven
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Heidi Berven is an experienced intellectual property practitioner and is recognized for her considerable pharmaceutical industry expertise. She co-leads the patent practice group at Honigman.

Heidi Berven is always very enjoyable to work with.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Anessa Kramer
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Anessa Kramer
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J. Michael Huget
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J. Michael Huget
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Jonathan O'Brien
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Jonathan O'Brien
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Deborah Swedlow
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Deborah Swedlow
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Heidi Berven
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Heidi Berven
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