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Kelly Burris provided insight to Bloomberg Law reporter Annelise Gilbert about unique intellectual property rules applying to Formula 1. In Formula 1 racing, every nanosecond matters. Kelly said that this pressure cooker environment has led to innovation in areas...

Burris Law was included in the Patent Bots® Patent Quality Ranking for midsized firms. The firm rounded out the top 10 firms that had between 200 and 500 patents issued Iast year. To formulate the Patent Quality Rankings, Patent Bots uses advanced software to review...

DETROIT (Feb. 8, 2024) – Burris Law, PLLC, is pleased to announce the addition of Lindsay N. Kandow, Erica K. Schaefer, and Evan R. Sotiriou as patent attorneys and partners. Kandow and Schaefer are based in northern Michigan, and Sotiriou is based in St. Louis,...

Burris Law founder Kelly Burris was elected to a five-year term on the Board of Directors of the Detroit Athletic Club on January 23, 2024. In her role, Kelly will help steer the club through some ambitious future plans, including additional renovations slated for...

Burris Law founder Kelly Burris assumed her role as co-chair of the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firm’s (NAMWOLF) Intellectual Property Practice Area Committee. The committee fosters collaboration with its members and provides resources to...

Burris Law is excited to announce that the firm was selected for inclusion in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®. The firm earned a metropolitan Tier 1 ranking in Detroit for Patent Law. Ranked firms are presented in tiers and listed on a national and/or metropolitan...

VEJA shoes are on a tear in the sneaker market. Combining gracious style with social entrepreneurship, VEJA has set itself apart from the rest of the athletic shoe market. By integrating fair trade principles and social activism into its business plan, VEJA is making...

Burris Law is proud to announce that two of the firm’s attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2024 Best Lawyers in America® lists. One lawyer has been named to the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, and the other attorney has been...

Kelly Burris was recognized as one of the 2023 IAM Patent 1000, a list of the world’s leading patent professionals. Published by IAM, a trusted source of worldwide news, analysis, and data on the management of intellectual property as a key business asset, the IAM...

While the grant of a patent gives the patent owner certain exclusive rights in the patented invention, there are instances where those rights may be overridden. One such instance is under compulsory licensing rules. Many jurisdictions have some form of rules covering...

Like a Southwest Airlines flight delay over the 2022 holidays, the long awaited arrival of the Unitary Patent (UP) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in Europe appears to be on final approach for landing. And much like one of our beloved airlines, the UP and UPC look...

Burris Law owner and founder Kelly Burris was appointed to Western Michigan University’s (WMU) Board of Trustees by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on February 2, 2023. Kelly received her undergraduate degree in aeronautical engineering from the university. She is...