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Thomas P. Heed
About Thomas
Biography
Polished intellectual property and litigation attorney, practicing in both state and federal courts, with expertise in patents, copyrights, trademarks, business formation, contracts, and business disputes. Technical expertise in electronics, mechanical engineering, plastics, motors, apparel, software, audio, and automotive industries. Serving small and medium-sized businesses, as well as start-ups.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Intellectual Property
40%
22 years | 100 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Michigan for 21 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 2004
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 27 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Location
Heed Law Group, P.L.L.C.
39555 Orchard Hill Pl, Novi, MI, 48375-5374
Heed Law Group PLLC
2723 S State St Ste 150, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104-6188
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Thomas P. Heed's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | May 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Thomas Heed
He guided us through the patenting of a very complex piece of IP both domestically and internationally, and did it with aplomb.
Posted by Mark | May 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Excellent Attorney
Tom is both a brilliant IP and business attorney, helping me manage various legal entanglements as well as superior IP work. Thank you Tom
Posted by Robert | October 18, 2013
Good Business Attorney
Had a problem with a former employee and a competitor. Mr. Heed resolved the issue to my complete satisfaction, much faster than I thought it was going to take. What I really liked was that he returned my phone calls and e-mails promptly. I have had lawyers who took several days to return calls or...
Thomas P. Heed's Lawyer Endorsements
"I worked with Tom on a very difficult, complex, and acrimonious case. Tom was instrumental in keeping the client focused and on task. He know his law and material. He has great experience, and people trust his advice. I look forward to working with him again."
"I have known Mr. Heed a long time and he is honest, ethical, and reassuring. He is intelligent, persistent, and a tireless advocate for his clients. He's easy to talk to and understand and I appreciated the time he took to make sure my/our clients fully understood the decisions they needed to make. I highly recommend him as an expert in intellectual property matters and business litigation."
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Experience
Honors
1998
J.D. Summa cum Laude, John Marshall Law School
1996
Member, John Marshall Law Review
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Managing Partner, Heed Law Group, P.L.L.C.
2005 - 2008
Vice President/Sr. Vice President, Harman International
2002 - 2005
VP Global Intellectual Property, Harman International
1998 - 2002
Director/V.P. of Engineering, Harman International
Associations
2017 - Present
Washtenaw County Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law SectionCo-chair
2017 - Present
United States District Court for the Western District of MichiganMember
2017 - Present
American Law SocietyMember
2015 - Present
ALMA International.General Counsel
2012 - Present
United States District Court for the Eastern District of MichiganMember
2011 - Present
Washtenaw County Bar AssociationMember
2009 - Present
American Intellectual Property Law AssociationMember
2004 - Present
State Bar of MichiganMember
1999 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Lifeguard Licensing Corp. v. Ann Arbor T-Shirt
Pending
Wolf v. Oakland University
Case settled with permanent injunction in place
Thomas v. Sears Holdings
Settled
Geologic v. MacLean, et. al.
Settled with series of multi-party, multi-court agreements
Education
1998
The John Marshall Law School
J.D.
1992
Boston University
B.S.E.E.
Speaking Engagements
2017
Spark--Start Your Own Business
Intellectual Property
Publications
2017
2012
Res Ipsa Loquitor (WCBA)
The Potential Impact of the America Invents Act on Software Patents
1996
John Marshall Law Review
Misappropriation of Tradesecrets
Languages
English
German
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
We have a patent in China but did not make the PTC within 12 months.
10 Jan 2018
Q&A
How can a distributor stop a reseller from buying products from another distributor ?
05 Sep 2017
Q&A
Patent question about whether an invention is non obvious or not.
21 Jun 2017