Attorney Melinda Buurma, Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C., Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Ms. Buurma specializes in intellectual property law and related litigation. After receiving a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science in 1998, Ms. Buurma received a Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in January 2002. Her practice includes domestic and foreign trademark clearance, prosecution and enforcement; ex parte and inter parties proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board; intellectual property licensing; copyright prosecution and enforcement; rights of publicity; domain name and UDRP proceedings; entertainment law; litigation involving intellectual property; and client counseling. Ms. Buurma handles the development and management of worldwide trademark portfolios and specializes in resolving trademark, copyright and domain name disputes. She currently represents clients in a broad gamut of industries, including automotive, education, liquor, gaming, apparel, food, restaurant, healthcare, medical, financial, computer hardware and software, telecommunications and retail.

Areas of Practice:: Intellectual Property; Gaming

Bar Admissions:: Michigan, 2002

Education:: Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, MI , 2001
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: Dean's List / Honor Roll, 1999 to 2001; Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan, 1998
B.S.
Major: Biomedical Science; Albion College, Albion, Michigan, 1997
No Degree
Major: Pre-Med

Professional Associations and Memberships:: International Trademark Association (INTA); Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association (MIPLA); American Bar Association (ABA); Women Lawyers Association

Past Employment Positions:: Extern, Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C., 2001 - Present; Volunteer, Housing Resource Center, 1999 - 2000; Teacher, Fowlerville Community Schools, 1998 - 2000

Fraternities/Sororities:: Delta Gamma

Birth Information:: 1977, Detroit, Michigan