Atty. Erin K. Bowles
Erin Bowles is an experienced patent attorney with a well-rounded background in counseling domestic and international clients. She applies her industry experience and expansive understanding of mechanical, material and electrical technologies to her practice.
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Erin K. Bowles is a ip attorney based in Royal Oak, Michigan, practicing at Brooks Kushman PC. Admitted to practice in Michigan, State Bar of Michigan. Educated at Wayne State University (J.D.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Patent Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Royal Oak, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Erin Bowles is an experienced patent attorney with a well-rounded background in counseling domestic and international clients
- She applies her industry experience and expansive understanding of mechanical, material and electrical technologies to her practice
- Erin's practice involves counseling domestic and international clients from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies on their intellectual property portfolios, with a focus on obtaining domestic and foreign patents and handling patent prosecution procedures
- Her practice also includes patentability investigations, infringement and right-to-use analysis, and intellectual property transactions and licensing agreements, trademark, trade dress, and copyright issues
- Erin has an expansive understanding of various mechanical and electromechanical technologies
- In particular, she has experience representing clients and protecting intellectual property rights in the alternative energy, medical device, automotive technology, optics and lighting, aviation technology, and personal care product industries, among others
- Erin brings nearly a decade of engineering experience to her law practice
- During this time, Erin gained technical experience in a broad range of positions including product design, manufacturing, program management and technical sales
- These experiences provide Erin with an expansive understanding of broad range of technologies such as solar power, plastic injection molding, and complex automotive sensors and control systems
- While working for major international companies, Erin's involvement extended beyond daily engineering activities and crossed international boundaries
- For example, Erin managed the development of advanced components from a network of global facilities and coordinated with foreign subsidiaries to design and manufacture products for international programs
- Prior to joining Brooks Kushman, Erin worked at an intellectual property firm, as well as in the legal department of an automotive original equipment manufacturer
- She also studied international patent law at the Max Plank Institute in Munich
- While in Munich, Erin learned about the patent process at the European Patent Office and met with the intellectual property departments of several international companies
- This combination of diverse experiences provides Erin with an excellent understanding of the many aspects of intellectual property
- Moreover, Erin's experience gives her insight into the intellectual property management challenges for both domestic and international companies in today`s global marketplace
- When she is not at the office, you are most likely to find Erin on the water paddle boarding, waterskiing, wake surfing, kiteboarding, or pretty much any water sport
- She also enjoys travelling, and her goal is to visit a new country every year
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Michigan
Practicing law in Michigan. Legal matters in Michigan are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Royal Oak are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Michigan state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Michigan brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Michigan courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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