Patents. Trademarks. Copyrights. Licensing. Litigation. Whatever the nature of your IP assets, we know they were hard earned and likely comprise the very lifeblood of your brand and business. Failing to adequately acquire, manage, enforce and exploit these assets could be the difference between competing and succeeding, or having to shut your doors. Warner’s intellectual property attorneys bring the experience and specialization of a boutique practice, but with the additional resources of a large business law firm behind us – allowing us both to see the big picture and to counsel you in that critical context. Let us help protect and position you, so that you can focus on your purpose.
Your “It” Firm for IP
No matter how complex your IP issues – and whether you are a large, multinational conglomerate or a small startup – you can consider Warner a one-stop shop for the full range of your IP protection, management and prosecution needs. Across all IP and related disciplines, our intellectual property attorneys have the experience, technical background and business acumen to help you develop, protect and fully exploit your innovations on a global scale. That is why leading corporations count on us to handle their complete IP portfolios and help set their broader strategy.
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Strengths Snapshot
- Patent counseling
- Patent preparation and prosecution
- Chemical arts
- Electrical arts
- Mechanical arts
- Structural arts
- Portfolio management
- Patent litigation
- Trademark searching
- Trademark risk assessment
- Trademark prosecution
- IP Cease and Desist letters
- Trademark litigation
- Copyright litigation
- Trade secret litigation
- Post-Grant Proceedings
- Patentability, Freedom to Operate, Non-Infringement and Validity Opinions
- IP Licensing, Agreement and Monetization Programs
- Trademark consent and co-existence agreements
- Co-branding
- Royalty agreements
- IP Audits and Due Diligence
- Trademarks, Trade dress and Brand Management
- Advertising
- Publicity rights
- Copyrights
- Domain names
- Automotive IP issues
- IP issues arising in supply chain agreements
- The internet of things (IoT)
- Artificial intelligence
- Software
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- Grand Rapids IT Symposium
- Augmented World Expo USA 2024
- Michigan State University Bioeconomy Institute’s ‘Patent 101’
- Michigan Food Processors Association 2024 Annual Meeting
- International Trademark Association 2024 Annual Meeting
- Automotive Roundtable Series Qtr 2: Battery Technologies and Operations Through the Legal Lens
- FEI Grand Rapids – Technology, AI and the Law: Leveraging Today’s Technology for Efficiency
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- Intellectual Property Law Spring Seminar 2024
- A.I. and the Future: What You and Your Clients Should Know!
- 101K Ideas Presents “IP 101 Workshop”
- SBAM Leadership Council Fall Summit
- TerraLex Intellectual Property, Licensing & Technology Virtual Session
- International Trademark Association 2023 Annual Meeting Live+
- International Trademark Association 2023 Annual Meeting Live+
- FBA’s “It Came from Online … ”
- MEMA and GAMA Georgia Regional Supplier Meeting
- MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers 2023 Automotive Supplier Legal Trends
- OESA 2022 Automotive Supplier Legal Trends
- Cannabis Law Seminar – Industry Insights and Trends From the Legal Perspective
- Webinar: Back to School — Preparing for Legal Challenges in Higher Education
- Industry 4.0 – Security in a Tech and Data-Driven Age
- Innovation Lunch-and-Learn Series
- Emerging Intellectual Property Legal Trends for 2017 and Beyond
- Navigating the Intersection of Today’s Automotive IP and IT
- Legal Trends to Watch in 2016
- Automotive Suppliers Intellectual Property Symposium
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- IP Insights for a New Era of Innovation
- James Liggins and Charlie Quigg Elected to New Positions in the West Michigan Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
- Warner, Partners R. Scott Keller and Brian D. Wassom Ranked as 2024 World’s Leading Firm, Trademark Professionals
- Warner Names Eight Attorneys as Partners
- Warner Leads Calumet Electronics to Secure Nearly $50 Million in Federal and State Incentive Packages
- Warner Partner Robert A. Dubault Named One of ‘Leaders in the Law’ by Michigan Lawyers Weekly
- 22 Warner Attorneys Rated 2024 Top Lawyer by DBusiness
- Warner Selected Top-Tier Law Firm by Best Lawyers®
- Warner Scores Victory for Use of Common Words in Trademark Lawsuit
- Warner Welcomes Business Development Manager
- Charles N. Ash Appointed to Michigan Colleges Alliance Board of Trustees
- Two Warner Partners Named to Crain’s 2023 Notable West Michigan Lawyers
- Warner Attorneys Present at MEMA’s First Joint Meeting with Georgia Automotive Manufacturers Association
- Warner Partner Kelly Hollingsworth Honored by Michigan Lawyers Weekly
- Warner and MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers to Present ‘2023 Automotive Supplier Legal Trends’ Seminar
- Brian Wassom Discusses StockX Trademark Dispute with Crain’s Detroit Business
- ‘Nobody Is Immune:’ Nate Steed Discusses Cyberthreats With MiBiz
- Warner Attorney Charles E. Burpee Honored By Legal Aid of Western Michigan as First Recipient of Justice in Action Award
- Warner Welcomes Paul Engel
- Warner Attorney Charles E. Burpee Selected for Senior Neighbors 16 Over 60 Honor
- Brian D. Wassom Accepted to American Arbitration Association Panel
- Warner Partner Chad E. Kleinheksel Among Michigan Go To Intellectual Property Lawyers
- 51 Warner Attorneys Rated 2022 Top Lawyers by Grand Rapids Magazine
- 21 Warner Attorneys Rated 2022 Top Lawyer by DBusiness
- What’s the Difference Between a Hut and a Yurt? Not Much, Warner Partners Prove in Trademark Case
- Three Warner IP Attorneys Appointed to INTA Committees
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- Warner Attorney Chuck Burpee Volunteers at the Grand Rapids Expungement Fair
- 105 Warner Attorneys Rated Best Lawyers in America©
- Warner Attorney Malaina J. Weldy Appointed to Affinity Mentoring Board
- 35 Warner Attorneys Rated 2021 Top Lawyers by Grand Rapids Magazine
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- Gerville-Réache and Azzi Secure Patent Win for Stride Rite Children’s Group LLC
- Mary Bonnema and Brian Wassom Provide Insight into Finding Opportunities Amid Chaos in the IP World
- DBusiness Features Warner’s IP Power Pause Report
- Warner Names Six Attorneys as Partners
- Brian Wassom Named Chair of AIPLA Copyright Law Committee
- Michael Brady Discusses Employee Agreements in Crain’s Detroit Business
- Warner Team Members to Participate in Leadership Programs
- Experienced IP Attorney Mary C. Bonnema Joins Warner
- 17 Warner Attorneys Rated 2019 Top Lawyer by DBusiness
- One Hundred Warner Attorneys Rated Best Lawyers in America
- Warner Patent Attorney Ciaravino Advises Tech Companies How To Deal With Automakers
- Angel Fund, Trivalent MSP, Cybersecurity Threats, IP and Patent Law For Tech Companies
- Warner Partner Elected to Grand Rapids Public Library Foundation Board
- Warner Partner Randall J. Peck Named to Elite 40 Under 40 List
- Warner Partner Peck Describes the Autonomous Vehicle Patent Race
- Warner Ranked Top-Tier Law Firm by Best Lawyers, U.S. News & World Report
- Brian Wassom Named Vice Chair of AIPLA Copyright Committee
- Warner Partner Vito A. Ciaravino Honored by Michigan Lawyers Weekly
- Warner Attorneys to Participate in Leadership Programs
- Warner and Candy Lab AR Earn Big Win for Augmented Reality
- Warner Partners Named Trademark IP Stars by Managing Intellectual Property Magazine
- Warner Partners Named IP Stars by Managing Intellectual Property Magazine
- Warner Representing Candy Lab AR in Landmark Augmented Reality Lawsuit
- Randall J. Peck Receives Client Choice Award in Recognition of Excellence in Client Service
- Warner Names Five Attorneys as Partners
- Brian Wassom Appointed to AIPLA Editorial Board
- A Ban on Pokémon is Impossible
- Pokémon Go tests global property laws
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- Brian Wassom Joins Warner
- Fourteen Warner Attorneys Named Lawyers of the Year
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- Trade Dress Law: Why It’s Important to You
- Identifying the Source of Goods and Services Is No Laughing Matter
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- Brian D. Wassom Authors Article for GRBJ on NFT Copyright Issues
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- Intellectual Property Infringement in the NFT Space
- Intellectual Property in Higher Education Part 2: Patents + Copyrights
- DOJ Formally Ends Trump Administration’s China Initiative
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- Update Your Contact Person Designation Under the DMCA by December 31, 2017
- The Brexit Effect on the UK Patent and Trademark Environment
- Ahead of the Curve – Winter 2017
- New “Patent-Agent Privilege” Addition to List of Non-Attorney Privilege Claims
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- Ahead of the Curve – Summer 2016
- What Does the New Federal Trade Secret Law Mean for Your Business?
- Autonomous Vehicles—Safety vs. Privacy
- Ahead of the Curve – Winter 2016
- Warner Client Geek My Tree Featured on Shark Tank
- Avoiding the Collision at the Crossroads of Intellectual Property and Antitrust Laws
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