Chris Holman welcomes back Mikhail Murshak, Senior Attorney, IP, Foster Swift, Collins & Smith PC, Lansing, (but serving 6 branches across Michigan) Adjunct Professor, Youth Soccer and Basketball Coach

Watch Mikhail and Chris discuss patents, trademarks, and other intellectual property services he provides with Foster Swift, in the YouTube video shared below:

In this conversation, Chris looked to find out several things from Mikhail:

Welcome Mikhail, tell us more about your focus and specialty now that you're with Foster Swift?

What are the big challenges for businesses with patents these days?

Speaking of patents, Detroit has its own office for that and trademarks, what does it say about the businesses and ideas in Michigan?

Mikhail Murshak just joined Foster Swift's Lansing office. Mike is a licensed patent attorney with extensive experience in a wide range of intellectual property matters.

LANSING, Mich. — Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC welcomes attorney, Mikhail “Mike” Murshak, to the firm. Mike is a licensed patent attorney and has extensive experience in a wide range of intellectual property matters including patent, trademark strategy and acquisition, and general IP and business counseling including preparation, prosecution, and licensing.

Mike (left) works with start-up companies as one of his passions where he assists clients with negotiating terms, reviewing agreements, and due diligence. Mike's background includes the preparation and prosecution of patents in areas that include: medical devices, manufacturing, consumer products, computer technology, automotive, aerospace, chemical engineering, nanotechnology, and sleep technology.

Complementing his practice, Mike is an adjunct Professor of Trademark and Patent Law at Michigan State University College of Law and Western Michigan University Cooley Law School.

Mike earned his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Michigan State University and received his Juris Doctor from the University of Connecticut School of Law.

Jeffrey Mosher held a conversation with him shortly after he was hired. You're welcome to also enjoy that interview from earlier this summer.

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