Mr. Thomas W. Cunningham
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Experience:
25 years
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English
Mr. Thomas W. Cunningham | Attorney
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150 W 2nd St
Ste 400N
Royal Oak, MI 48067
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Brooks & Kushman, P.C.
About Thomas
Tom Cunningham is an accomplished, hands-on attorney who takes a client-centered approach to his practice.
Tom has twenty-five years of experience litigating intellectual property cases on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants in federal courts all over the country. Tom’s cases have involved a wide range of technologies including automotive and locomotive developments, e-commerce systems, light-emitting diode applications, biotechnology, numerous consumer products, dietary supplements and computer software. Tom has also handled numerous appeals before the Federal Circuit, 5th and 6th Circuit Courts of Appeal.
Tom actively advises clients on the management, enforcement and licensing of intellectual property. He has also worked closely with clients to help them avoid the intellectual property of others, including participating in designing around patents.
Tom builds the trust of his clients by maintaining close contact. He believes that to adequately counsel his clients, it is necessary to develop a full understanding of the clients’ business and its goals. By doing what he promises and following up on a regular basis, Tom has been successful in building long-term relationships with his clients.
Tom has twenty-five years of experience litigating intellectual property cases on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants in federal courts all over the country. Tom’s cases have involved a wide range of technologies including automotive and locomotive developments, e-commerce systems, light-emitting diode applications, biotechnology, numerous consumer products, dietary supplements and computer software. Tom has also handled numerous appeals before the Federal Circuit, 5th and 6th Circuit Courts of Appeal.
Tom actively advises clients on the management, enforcement and licensing of intellectual property. He has also worked closely with clients to help them avoid the intellectual property of others, including participating in designing around patents.
Tom builds the trust of his clients by maintaining close contact. He believes that to adequately counsel his clients, it is necessary to develop a full understanding of the clients’ business and its goals. By doing what he promises and following up on a regular basis, Tom has been successful in building long-term relationships with his clients.
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Admission
Michigan
2001
Education
University of Michigan Law School
J.D.
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association
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Federal Bar Association Eastern District of Michigan Chapter
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University of Michigan Victors Club
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Intellectual Property Owner’s Association (IPO)
Notable Work
Publications
Author, “Avoiding Patent Venue in Texas: Practical Steps for Franchisors After S3G Technology v. Domino’s Pizza,” Brooks Kushman Trending IP Blog, December
2025
Co-Author, “Current Lighting Wins at Patent Trial and Appeal Board,” Brooks Kushman Client Alerts, October
2023
Co-Author, “Domino’s Pizza $2.7 Million Attorneys’ Fee Award Upheld on Appeal,” Brooks Kushman Client Alerts, September
2023
Co-Author, “A Practical Guide To Anti-Counterfeiting Resources In The United States,” World Trademark Review, May
2021
Co-author, “Patenting or Copyrighting Software, which to Choose,” Intellectual Property Counselor, February
2000
Co-author, “Pathway for the Formation of D-3 Phosphate Containing Inositol Phospholipids in PDGF Stimulated NIH 3T3 Fibroblasts,” Biochemical Biophysical Research Communications, March
1991
Co-author, “The Phosphatidylinositol Pathway of Platelets and Vascular Cells,” Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences,
1991
Co-author, “Pathway for the Formation of D-3 Phosphate Containing Inositol Phospholipids in Intact Human Platelets,” The Journal of Biological Chemistry, December
1990
Co-author, “Recent Insights in Phosphatidylinositol Signaling,” Cell, November
1990
Co-author, “Treatment of A431 Cells with Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) Induces Desensitization of EGF-Stimulated Phosphatidylinositol Turnover,” The Journal of Biological Chemistry,
1989
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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