Michael S. Gzybowski

Mr. Gzybowski concentrates his intellectual property practice in preparing and prosecuting U.S. patents and obtaining foreign patents. He also provides support for patent litigation, counsels clients on patentability, infringement and validity issues, and prepares and evaluates licensing agreements. Mr. Gzybowski has more than 20 years of experience, which includes his work as a patent examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office prior to entering private practice.

• “IP in Depth: Patentability Standards,” Ceramic Industry, October 2011
• "Innovation in America at the Crossroads," Michigan Lawyers Weekly, June 27, 2011
• "Is the USPTO Creating a Barrier to Innovation?" Chicago Lawyer, June 2011
• "IP in Depth: Pilot Program Options," Ceramic Industry, April, 2011
• "IP in Depth: What Makes a Good Patent Attorney?" Ceramic Industry, December 2010

• American Bar Association
• Patent Office Society
• International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)

• Patent Reform Passes but Relief for Examiner Corps is Still Pending as USPTO Churns through Staff
• Brinks' Attorney Explains USPTO Pilot Programs Aimed at Alleviating Growing Backlog of Patent Applications
• Brinks Attorney Explains USPTO's Offer of Relief to Patent and Trademark Applicants, Patentees and Trademark Owners in Japan Affected by the Catastrophic Events of March 11
• How Much Protection Does the $99 Provisional Patent Application Really Provide?
• Michael Gzybowski Joins Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

• The Detroit News
• Various Media
• Wisconsin Law Journal
• Various Media
• Michigan Lawyers Weekly