Brooks Kushman to Host Women in IP Law Networking Event at The Rattlesnake Club in Detroit

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- To support and foster the growth of women in the intellectual property (IP) field, Brooks Kushman P.C., the largest IP firm in Michigan, is hosting the American Intellectual Property Law Association's (AIPLA) "2013 Cross-Country Women in IP Networking Event" for the Detroit region. This is the second year that Brooks Kushman will host the event, which will take place Thursday, May 23 at The Rattlesnake Club restaurant located in the same complex as the Elijah J. McCoy U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) Satellite Office in Detroit.

The Detroit reception is part of a simultaneous 31-city event that brings together women in the IP law arena. The evening will begin with tours of the USPTO Satellite Office, for those interested, and conclude with the traditional nationwide teleconference.

"Brooks Kushman is excited and proud to host the event for a second year, as it fits squarely with our firm's diversity and women's initiatives," said Sangeeta Shah, shareholder and chief diversity officer, Brooks Kushman. 

Brooks Kushman's Women's Initiative provides a supportive and strategic framework for the firm's 18 women IP professionals to enhance career growth. According to Shah, "the AIPLA event is a natural extension of our efforts to promote women in the field." 

The AIPLA Women in IP Law Committee works to facilitate the practice of IP law by women through educational events, networking and mentoring, including a nationwide networking dinner for women in IP law to help connect women in key geographic areas and empower and foster successful professional relationships. All women in the IP legal field are welcome to attend the Detroit event.

"We strive to make the Detroit region's AIPLA event a fun, relaxed gathering for women in the intellectual property legal field to connect," said Hope Shovein, trademark associate, Brooks Kushman.

For more information or to register, please contact Hope Shovein at [email protected].

About Brooks Kushman:
Established in 1983, Brooks Kushman P.C. is a nationally ranked intellectual property (IP) and technology focused law firm with offices in Michigan and California. The firm has more than 70 lawyers and patent agents specializing in various disciplines. Brooks Kushman has a reputation for providing leading IP strategy and counseling with a focus on the business objectives of its clients and represents clients across many industries with respect to protection, enforcement and monetization of IP, including patents, trademarks, copyright and trade secrets.

Brooks Kushman counts a number of Fortune 100 companies among its clients and is often recognized by its peers and leading trade publications. The firm is recognized as a "Go-To Law Firm" according to Corporate Counsel magazine, a "Best at Client Focus" firm according to Fortune 1000 companies surveyed by The BTI Consulting Group, one of the top IP firms according to Fortune 100 companies surveyed by IP Law & Business and is listed on the Law360 IP 100 List. For more information, please visit www.brookskushman.com.

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