Kelly K. Burris is the founder of the law firm of Burris Law, PLLC. She completed her Juris Doctor at Saint Louis University. Her energy and passion for client goals, combined with her extensive experience in mechanical, materials science, and electrical arts, help her clients secure hundreds of U.S. and foreign patents each year. Kelly has significant experience with design patents and has twice testified before the U.S. Congress in opposition to proposed legislation that would significantly impact the term of those patents. Burris Law, PLLC is a full-service intellectual property law firm located in Detroit, Michigan. Its mission is to provide innovative, high-quality, and personalized intellectual property services to every client. The firm serves a wide range of businesses and acts as fully integrated team members with each client. They are focused on patent prosecution at the USPTO and in foreign patent offices through their expansive network of foreign associates.

Robin W. Asher is a principal of Miller, Canfield, Paddock, and Stone, P.L.C. He completed his JD at Detroit College of Law. Robin practices intellectual property law, concentrating on patent, trademark, copyright, technology transfer matters, and intellectual property litigation. His experience includes administration, strategic development, management, and prosecution of global patent and trademark portfolios for numerous Fortune 500 companies. He is also experienced in preparing and analyzing patentability, validity, and infringement searches and opinions. He has handled intellectual property matters for various manufacturers and suppliers. Miller, Canfield, Paddock, and Stone is a full-service international law firm with more than 200 attorneys in 18 offices and affiliated locations in North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. The firm works with clients to strategically plan and manage patent portfolios through filing and prosecuting patents worldwide.

Mitchell Zajac is a shareholder of Butzel Long’s Detroit office. He completed his Juris Doctor at Thomas Cooley Law School. Mitchell is a registered patent attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He concentrates his work in automotive, intellectual property, regulatory and emissions compliance, sports and entertainment law. Butzel Long is a well-known law firm located in the heart of Detroit. The firm was founded in 1854. They have a long and successful history of developing new capabilities and deepening their expertise for their clients’ benefit. The patent attorneys at Butzel Long prepare and prosecute domestic and foreign patent applications for clients in the pharmaceutical, life sciences, automotive, technology, and higher education industries. They handle patent prosecution, appeals, reexaminations, and patent portfolio management. Butzel Long has offices in Detroit, Troy, Ann Arbor, Lansing, Washington, DC, and New York, NY.