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Linda D. Kennedy
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Biography
I advise clients regarding strategic use of business assets such as patents, trade secrets, trademarks, and copyrights. I also help clients mitigate risks when launching new or improved products, hiring and firing personnel, and dealing with other issues relating to business, law and technology.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
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Licensed in Michigan for 23 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 27 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Location
Panagos Kennedy PLLC
3155 West Big Beaver Rd., Suite 119, Troy, MI, 48084
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Linda D. Kennedy's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Linda is one of the best and brightest lawyers I know."
Bill Panagos
Intellectual property lawyer
J. Martin
Intellectual property lawyer
Experience
Honors
2025
Best Lawyer in Trade Secrets, Trademarks, Litigation IP, Patent, BestLawyers
2024
Leaders in the Law, Michigan Lawyers Weekly
2024
Super Lawyer, Michigan Super Lawyers
2024
Best Lawyer in Litigation - IP, Litigation - Patent, Patent Law, BestLawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Michigan Super Lawyers
2022
Lawyer of the Year in "Litigation - Patent" for Troy, MI, BestLawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Michigan Super Lawyers
2021
Best Lawyer - Litigation - Intellectual Property, BestLawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Michigan Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Michigan Super Lawyers
2020
Leading Lawyer, Law Bulletin Publishing Company
2019
Notable Women in Law, Crain's Detroit Business
2017
Top Lawyers (Intellectual Property and Litigation-Patent), DBusiness
2017
Best Lawyer in Patent Law, BestLawyers
Work Experience
2019 - Present
Partner, Panagos Kennedy PLLC
2016 - 2019
In-house Counsel, United Technologies Corp (now RTX Corp)
2012 - 2016
Partner, Butzel Long PC
2005 - 2012
Partner, Rader, Fishman & Grauer, PLLC (now www.fishstewip.com)
2002 - 2005
In-house Counsel, Dow Chemical Corporation
1998 - 2002
Associate Patent Attorney, Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione (now part of Crowell Moring)
Associations
2008 - Present
United States Supreme Court BarMember
2002 - Present
State Bar of MichiganMember
1999 - Present
United States Patent and Trademark OfficeRegistered Patent Attorney
1998 - Present
American Intellectual Property Law AssociationMember
Michigan Technological University Alumni Association
Life Director
University of Minnesota Alumni Association
Life Member
2013 - 2020
Michigan Technological University Board of TrusteesTrustee
Sample of Legal Cases
ML Chartier v. United Tank Trailer Co.
Settled
Adrian Steel v. Knapheide Manufacturing
Settled
Smilebond Systems v. GC America
Settled
Harrell v. American Medical Systems
Settled
BorgWarner v. Pierburg
Settled
Murphy v. Lockhart et al.
Settled
Guardian Industries v. AFG Industries
Settled
Alcon Mfg. v. Advanced Medical Optics
Settled
EAC Operations v. City of Chicago
Settled
Sidel v. Uniloy
Settled
McKeown v. City of Chicago
Dismissed on Summary Judgment, Affirmed by Federal Circuit
Education
1998
University of Minnesota Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1991
Michigan Technological University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2021
Women in IP
Fostering Inventorship in Women and The Search for Equality in Innovation
Publications
2020
State Bar of Michigan publication
Protecting IP in Michigan’s Defense Corridor
2020
Laches
Managing Commercial Litigation with In-house and Outside Counsel Teams
2017
ABA The Woman Advocate Newsletter
Early Resolution of a Lawsuit
2016
Corp! Magazine
Why You Should SafeGuard Your Newly-Formed Business IP
2016
Institute of Continuing Legal Education (Michigan)
How-To Toolkit "Prepare and file a Trademark Infringement Suit"
2015
Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal
Medical Device Patents: Design or Utility?
2015
Lex Mundi Guide to Doing Business in Michigan
Chapter 11: Protection of Intellectual Property
2010
Michigan Lawyers Weekly
Copycats Not Allowed
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
I have a replacement part for a unit designed and patented by another company. Should I be looking at an improvement patent?
15 Nov 2015
Q&A
Is my jewelry design illegal?
14 Nov 2015
Q&A
Operating Agreement and Intellectual Property in a member managed LLC.
22 Oct 2015