Every business begins, grows, and endures by protecting their great ideas. Kerr Russell helps businesses thrive in today’s digital and international economy by advising them how to properly manage, register, use and protect their intellectual property assets.
Our attorneys are skilled in the licensing, registration and enforcement of trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, software and other intellectual property. Kerr Russell’s intellectual property lawyers are also experienced intellectual property litigators, who can seamlessly and aggressively advance our clients’ interests and defend against infringement claims in any forum.
Our capabilities in intellectual property law and litigation include:
- Copyright registrations, licensing and litigation
- Trademark registrations, licensing and litigation
- Patent licensing and litigation
- Trade secret protection and litigation
- Technology protection, licensing and litigation
- Intellectual property management and audits
- Internet and eCommerce matters
- Software development and licensing
- Matters before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
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Michael A. Sneyd
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September 15, 2020
Max Sneyd Discusses Force Majeure Clauses During A Global Pandemic On OESA's Automotive Insider Podcast
August 25, 2020
Why You Should Take Advantage of Your Business Incubator's Legal Services
May 18, 2020
Opportunities and Obstacles for Contractors in a COVID-19 Economy
June 4, 2019
Max Sneyd Discusses Intellectual Property on Recent Podcast
January 8, 2019
Michigan Paid Medical Leave Act Effective March 2019
November 16, 2018
Recreational Marijuana and the Michigan Workplace: New Considerations for Employers
March 16, 2018
Kerr Russell's Max Sneyd quoted in Forbes' article "First Death Of A Pedestrian Struck By An Autonomous Vehicle May Set Tone For Lawyers And Liability"
January 26, 2018
Download Kerr Russell's updated firm brochure and overview of services
January 15, 2018
Honoring the legacy of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.
November 13, 2017
Starting Your Start Up Right
February 11, 2015
James E. DeLine authors article in the February, 2015 OESA Legal Corner "Five Pitfalls to Avoid in Your Next NDA"
December 29, 2013
Max Sneyd authors "Controlling Corporate Information on Personal Devices" for the Kerr Russell Intellectual Property Newsletter
October 11, 2013
Max Sneyd authors "Choosing a Name for Your Business, a Trademark Perspective" for the Kerr Russell IP Newsletter
March 13, 2013
Max Sneyd authors "Is Your Business Protected from Cybersquatters?" for the Kerr Russell Intellectual Property Newsletter
November 16, 2020
22 Kerr Russell Attorneys Recognized as DBusiness 2021 Top Lawyers
March 17, 2020
Coronavirus/COVID-19 Business Continuity: A Message to Our Community, Clients and Friends
January 16, 2020
Patricia Schabath, Jeffery May Featured in Crain's Detroit Business
January 6, 2020
Patricia Schabath and Jeffrey May named members at Kerr Russell
December 17, 2018
Jeffrey May honored as Up & Coming Lawyer at Michigan Lawyers Weekly 2018 Luncheon
November 9, 2018
Wayne State students partner with Kerr Russell to create a non-profit organization to provide meals to those in need in Metro Detroit.
September 18, 2018
Max Sneyd quoted in Forbes article "Elon Musk Sued By Rescue Diver Following Twitter Attacks"
September 7, 2018
15 Kerr Russell attorneys recognized as 2018 Super Lawyers
June 24, 2018
Max Sneyd presents "Starting Your Start Up Right" to capacity crowd at Detroit TechStars Start Up Week
March 29, 2018
Detroit Public Television's PBSNewsHour and Nightly Business Report to be sponsored by Kerr Russell
February 26, 2018
Kerr Russell's latest ad "Driven By Results" debuts in Crain's M&A, Biggest Deals issue this week
February 9, 2018
Kerr Russell supports "Life is a Cabaret" American Cancer Society Relay for Life event
January 15, 2018
Influencing the Legal Landscape - new Kerr Russell ad to appear in dbusiness
January 10, 2018
Max and Joy Sneyd featured in Downtown Newsmagazine
January 3, 2018
Kerr Russell highlighted in Best Lawyers - Business, Winter 2017 issue
December 18, 2017
Kerr Russell team makes holiday donations to Capuchin Soup Kitchen, Wigs 4 Kids, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Ann Arbor, and Children's Hospital of Michigan
November 30, 2017
Merry and bright ... Kerr Russell welcomes the holiday season
November 16, 2017
Culture of Connection - new Kerr Russell ad to appear in Michigan Lawyers Weekly and dbusiness
November 3, 2017
Kerr Russell launches new advertising in upcoming issues of dbusiness and Crain's Detroit
November 1, 2017
Kerr Russell ranked in the 2018 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" list nationally in 1 practice area and regionally in 17 practice areas
October 17, 2017
Kerr Russell welcomes new associate Andrew Eurich
October 2, 2017
Jeffrey May named to Original Equipment Suppliers Association’s Young Leadership Council
September 19, 2017
Kerr Russell team places second and scores longest drive at Detroit Chinese Business Association golf outing
August 15, 2017
Max Sneyd interviewed for MLive article "Yes, Red Wings could go after hate groups using their logo"
April 10, 2016