Susan M. Kornfield

Susan M. Kornfield

Copyright Law

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Ann Arbor, Michigan
17+ years experience
Bodman PLC
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201 South Division Street, Suite 400, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
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Ms. Kornfield assists clients in intellectual property matters, including information systems acquisition, copyrights, trademarks, e-commerce, noncompete agreements and other post employment restrictions, and protection against economic espionage. She handles transactional and litigation matters and has been lead counsel in national intellectual property litigation.She has been selected as an expert witness, mediator, and arbitrator in intellectual property disputes. She serves on an Advisory Committee to Stanford University on matters involving libraries and academic information resources, and lectures at universities, legal conferences, and business workshops on IP issues. Ms. Kornfield has authored several articles about intellectual property law.Ms. Kornfield is a member of numerous national, state, and local bar associations and committees relating to technology law, intellectual property law, and entertainment law.Ms. Kornfield is the Chair of Bodman's Intellectual Property Practice Group. She is co-Chair of Bodman PLC's Pro Bono Committee and has dedicated more than 10,000 hours to pro bono work since becoming a lawyer. She also served as a member of Bodman's Executive Committee for many years. Ms. Kornfield assists clients in intellectual property matters, including information systems acquisition, copyrights, trademarks, e-commerce, noncompete agreements and other post employment restrictions, and protection against economic espionage. She handles transactional and litigation matters and has been lead counsel in national intellectual property litigation.She has been selected as an expert witness, mediator, and arbitrator in intellectual property disputes. She serves on an Advisory Committee to Stanford University on matters involving libraries and academic information resources, and lectures at universities, legal conferences, and business workshops on IP issues. Ms. Kornfield has authored several articles about intellectual property law.Ms. Kornfield is a member of numerous national, state, and local bar associations and committees relating to technology law, intellectual property law, and entertainment law.Ms. Kornfield is the Chair of Bodman's Intellectual Property Practice Group. She is co-Chair of Bodman PLC's Pro Bono Committee and has dedicated more than 10,000 hours to pro bono work since becoming a lawyer. She also served as a member of Bodman's Executive Committee for many years. Ms. Ms. Kornfield is a member of numerous national, state, and local bar associations and committees relating to technology law, intellectual property law, and entertainment law. Ms. Kornfield is the Chair of Bodman's Intellectual Property Practice Group. She is co-Chair of Bodman PLC's Pro Bono Committee and has dedicated more than 10,000 hours to pro bono work since becoming a lawyer. She also served as a member of Bodman's Executive Committee for many years.

Practice Areas

Copyright Law

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Trademark Law, Ann Arbor (2025)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Trademark Law, Ann Arbor (2022)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Intellectual Property, Ann Arbor (2021)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Trademark Law, Ann Arbor (2019)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Copyright Law, Ann Arbor (2018)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Trademark Law, Ann Arbor (2017)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Copyright Law, Ann Arbor (2016)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Patent, Ann Arbor (2015)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Intellectual Property, Ann Arbor (2014)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Copyright Law, Ann Arbor (2013)
  • Recognized: Copyright Law
  • Recognized: Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Recognized: Litigation - Patent
  • Recognized: Technology Law
  • Recognized: Trademark Law
  • Practice Area: Patent Law
  • Special Focus: Advertising
  • Special Focus: Biotechnology
  • Special Focus: Business Planning
  • Special Focus: Copyright
  • Special Focus: Corporate
  • Special Focus: Entertainment Law
  • Special Focus: Entrepreneurial
  • Special Focus: Information Technology
  • Special Focus: Intellectual Property
  • Special Focus: Internet
  • Special Focus: Licensing
  • Special Focus: Litigation
  • Special Focus: Outsourcing
  • Special Focus: Patent
  • Special Focus: Privacy
  • Special Focus: Software
  • Special Focus: Trade Secrets
  • Special Focus: Trademark
  • Special Focus: Transactions
  • Michigan Lawyers Weekly 2010 “Women in the Law” Award
  • Michigan Super Lawyers, 2006-2016
  • State Bar of Michigan 2014 John W. Cummiskey Pro Bono Award
  • Managing Intellectual Property, 2013-2017 “Top 250 Women in IP”
  • DBusiness magazine 2009, 2011-2017"Top Lawyer" (Copyright Law, Litigation-IP)
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2008

Education

  • Indiana University Bloomington, J.D.
  • University of Michigan, B.A.

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