Mr. John M. Halan
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Experience:
41 years
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English
Mr. John M. Halan | Attorney
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150 W 2nd St Suite 400N
Royal Oak, MI 48067
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About John
John Halan is an IP litigator who has extensive knowledge in patent, trade secret, and related commercial litigation.
John M. Halan has been practicing with the intellectual property law firm of Brooks Kushman P.C. since 1990, where he has been a shareholder for many years and is the head of the firm`s trade secrets group.
As a litigator, he specializes in high-stakes intellectual property litigation, including patent, trade secret, and related commercial litigation. He has tried many cases as lead or team trial counsel and has also successfully argued cases before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He also has considerable experience handling various matters before the PTAB, including inter partes reviews and appeals.
In addition to litigation, John has negotiated and prepared numerous intellectual property and commercial agreements, including patent and technology license agreements. He has also prepared many infringement and validity patent opinions and has been called upon to act as a patent dispute mediator.
As a licensed professional engineer, prior to attending law school and joining Brooks Kushman, John managed a number of industrial construction projects from initial design through to completion.
John M. Halan has been practicing with the intellectual property law firm of Brooks Kushman P.C. since 1990, where he has been a shareholder for many years and is the head of the firm`s trade secrets group.
As a litigator, he specializes in high-stakes intellectual property litigation, including patent, trade secret, and related commercial litigation. He has tried many cases as lead or team trial counsel and has also successfully argued cases before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He also has considerable experience handling various matters before the PTAB, including inter partes reviews and appeals.
In addition to litigation, John has negotiated and prepared numerous intellectual property and commercial agreements, including patent and technology license agreements. He has also prepared many infringement and validity patent opinions and has been called upon to act as a patent dispute mediator.
As a licensed professional engineer, prior to attending law school and joining Brooks Kushman, John managed a number of industrial construction projects from initial design through to completion.
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Admission
Michigan
1985
Education
Wayne State University Law School
J.D.
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association
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Intellectual Property Owner’s Association (IPO)
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Licensing Executives Society
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Lawrence Technological University, Advisory Board Member, –2008 / Present
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Federal Bar Association Eastern District of Michigan Chapter
Notable Work
Publications
Author, “Blog: Attention Businesses: The Defend Trade Secrets Act Demands Your Attention,” DBusiness Magazine, May
2016
Author, “Patent Protection,” DBusiness Magazine, January
2013
Author, “The ‘Secrets’ to Maintaining a Sometimes-Unrecognized Business Asset: Trade Secrets,” Bloomberg Law Report, February
2012
Book Chapter Author, “Drafting a License Agreement with an Eye to the Future,” Inside the Minds: Intellectual Property Licensing Strategies, February
2011
Author, “Filing Down the Design Patent Infringement Test to Ensure a Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words,” IPLS Proceedings, Vol. 20, Issue 1, February
2009
Co-author, “Protecting the Crown Jewels: IUntangible Company Assets-Trademark Protection,” Michigan Business Review, August
2008-2009 / 2008
Author, “Protecting Trade Secrets: Steps Every Trade Secret Owner Should Know,” Employee Relations Law Journal, December
2004
Brooks & Kushman, P.C. Highlights
Real Estate, Intellectual Property, Criminal, Business, Administrative Law, Environmental Law Other, Aviation, Communication & Media Law, Entertainment, Sports
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