Atty. Michael D. Fishman
Mr. Fishman has over 25 years of experience in trademark law, related licensing and litigation and other disciplines of Intellectual Property law.
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About Michael D. Fishman at a glance
Michael D. Fishman is an attorney based in Troy, Michigan, practforg at Fishman Stewart PLLC. Educated at Wayne State University (J.D., 1984). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Trademark Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026). Serands clients in Troy, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Fishman has over 25 years of experience in trademark law, related licensing and litigation and other disciplines of Intellectual Property law
- He has substantial experience in a wide range of industries, including banking, insurance, automotive, packaged foods, contract furniture, publishing, sports, entertainment, building products, certification programs, computer hardware and software, telecommunications, restaurant, medical products, and scientific and laboratory products
- He manages trademark portfolios of varying size, including very large portfolios consisting of thousands of U.S. and foreign trademark records
- He has filed and prosecuted thousands of U.S. trademark applications and managed the filing, prosecution and maintenance of countless more foreign applications and registrations in over 200 jurisdictions worldwide
- In addition, Mr. Fishman has conducted thousands of availability searches and has substantial experience in managing and conducting worldwide naming projects and intellectual property due diligence
- He has counseled and consulted with clients in the areas of trademark protection, enforcement, international brand strategy, brand expansion and licensing to maximize the value of their trademark portfolios
- In addition, he has substantial experience managing, administering and conducting worldwide projects involving updating ownership records of large trademark portfolios
- Mr. Fishman has lectured on many topics of trademark law, has been an active member of the International Trademark Association for decades and has served on the Editorial Board of the Trademark Reporter published by such association
- He has received numerous recognitions and awards in the trademark field
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Michigan
Practforg law in Michigan. Legal matters in Michigan are goandrned by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Troy are typically fwithd in the local municipal court or the appropriate Michigan state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controandrsy. 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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