Source: https://www.brinksgilson.com/biographies/michael-spink
Timestamp: 2019-04-19 18:49:27+00:00

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Mike helps clients effectively manage their intellectual assets, including in-house policies and procedures, procurement, licensing and opinions.
He chairs the firm’s Intellectual Asset Management group, helping clients leverage patent data into business efficiencies and growth. He is skilled in portfolio management and support, including performing portfolio classification, mapping and analysis. By linking intellectual asset strategies to business and product strategies, his clients enhance intellectual property protection while reducing risk.
Mike also chairs the firm’s Licensing practice group, and he is a Certified Licensing Professional (CLP). He has extensive experience in complex transactions involving intellectual property, including due diligence, acquisition, disposition, and bankruptcy issues.
His patent practice extends to numerous industries, including the automotive, medical device, and software industries. His trademark practice comprises worldwide portfolio management, clearance, prosecution, licensing and enforcement in federal district court and before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Mr. Spink's copyright practice includes registration and licensing, and he is currently a contributing author on copyright law in a quarterly publication of the American Bar Association.
As a Gen X·er, Mike straddles both the old and new in technology, business, and intellectual property protection.
Diamond Power International Inc. v. Clyde Bergemann Inc. (TTAB 2014). Representing Diamond Power in an opposition proceeding before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. The TTAB sustained the opposition in favor of Diamond Power.
EBC Brakes USA, Inc., et al., v. Allan M. Teagan, et al., (E.D. Mich. 2014). Represented EBC Brakes in a trademark, copyright and unfair competition suit. The case settled with a consent judgment.
Detroit Tigers, Inc. v. Detroit Muscle, LLC (TTAB 2007). Represented Detroit Muscle in an opposition proceeding before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
ASC, Inc. v. Dura Convertible Systems, Inc. (E.D. Mich 2006). Represented Dura Convertible Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of Collins & Aikman Corporation, in an adversary proceeding in a bankruptcy court. Dura was accused of patent infringement. The case settled.
Wilhelm Karmann GmbH v. Dura Convertible Systems, Inc. (E.D. Mich. 2006). Represented Dura Convertible Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of Collins & Aikman Corporation, in an adversary proceeding in a bankruptcy court. Dura was accused of patent infringement. The case settled.
William Beaumont Hospital v. United Physicians, P.C. (E.D. Mich. 2004). Represented Beaumont in a trademark infringement action. The case settled.
William Beaumont Hospital v. United Physicians, P.C. (TTAB 2004). Represented Beaumont in an opposition proceeding before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. The proceeding settled.

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