Atty. Mark A. Cantor
Mark Cantor specializes in trademark litigation and has tried various cases involving patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights. Mark is one of the founders of the firm and has been with the firm as a Shareholder since 1983.
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Mark A. Cantor is an attorney based in Royal Oak, Michigan, practforg at Brooks Kushman PC. Educated at University of Detroit Mercy (J.D., 1981). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Patent (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Patent Law (2026). Serands clients in Royal Oak, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mark Cantor specializes in trademark litigation and has tried various cases involving patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights
- Mark is one of the founders of the firm and has been with the firm as a Shareholder since 1983
- He has over 35 years of IP litigation experience
- He has extensive experience in dealing with complex litigation matters in all technology areas and has tried cases relating to patents, trademarks, trade secrets and copyrights in state and federal courts and administrative tribunals throughout the country and in a number of international forums
- Mark takes a special interest in his client’s IP goals by understanding how their strategies align with their business interests
- He creates tailored strategies by understanding the commercial realities and working on a plan of action that is cost-effective but still provides an enforceable competitive edge for the client
- Mark is specifically recognized for his trademark litigation practice
- Due to his success in this field, several of Brooks Kushman’s largest clients look to Mark for trademark enforcement matters
- He has also been recognized by many of the industry’s leading publications for his in-court victories, including obtaining the largest trademark jury verdict in Michigan history
- Mark has handled inter partes administrative proceedings before the U.S
- Patent and Trademark Office and the International Trade Commission
- Mark has been extremely active in a number of cases involving insurance coverage in intellectual property cases, to try and reduce the cost of litigation to the client
- In addition to specializing in IP litigation, Mark also has a particular skill for negotiating business focused resolutions
- Mark has a knack for developing creative solutions to resolve seemingly intractable disputes by fashioning a settlement based on business realities
- Additionally, Mark has an active practice advising clients on the acquisition, management and licensing of intellectual property
- He has worked with many clients to develop a management strategy to enable clients to accurately and efficiently manage and monetize their intellectual property portfolios
- Mark served as President of the firm from 2007-2018
- He has also served as General Counsel of the firm for over two decades and continues in that role today
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Michigan
Practforg law in Michigan. Legal matters in Michigan are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand 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 substantiand 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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