Atty. Scott A. McBain
Scott McBain is a member of Dickinson Wright’s Intellectual Property practice group. He concentrates his practice on domestic and international IP procurement and IP counseling, transactions and strategies for the protection and enforcement of IP assets.
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Scott A. McBain is a ip attorney based in Troy, Michigan, practicing at Dickinson Wright PLLC. Educated at Western Michigan University (J.D., 1991). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Patent Law (2026). Serands clients in Troy, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Scott McBain is a member of Dickinson Wright’s Intellectual Property practice group
- He concentrates his practice on domestic and international IP procurement and IP counseling, transactions and strategies for the protection and enforcement of IP assets
- Scott has been an IP attorney for over 25 years, doing significant licensing work alongside other complex technology transfers, including IP due diligence and merger, acquisition, divestiture and IP support
- As a former attorney at Delphi Corporation, Scott managed and supported the domestic and international IP portfolios of several multi-billion dollar business units in a variety of automotive technologies
- Scott gained valuable IP experience as an engineer started his career in engineering supporting power plants in southern Ohio, West Virginia and eastern Kentucky, designing and implementing their material handling systems
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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 Troy 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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