About

Darrin A. Auito is an experienced highbrow belongings legal professional and business consultant with a various history in patent education, trademark safety, and corporate due diligence.

Darrin A. Auito is a knowledgeable legal professional based totally in Detroit, Michigan, specializing in highbrow assets law and business advisory services. With a unique aggregate of tiers in regulation, enterprise, and engineering, Darrin brings over 15 years of enjoy to his exercise. His knowledge includes advising clients on portfolio development, patent instruction and prosecution, trademark safety, litigation, licensing, and corporate due diligence.

Darrin is registered to exercise earlier than america Patent Office (USPTO) and is admitted to practice in the State of Michigan, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC), and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. He has a verified tune document of making ready, submitting, and prosecuting patent packages in numerous industries consisting of automotive, independent vehicles, blockchain, drones, AI, clinical devices, production structures, mobile payments, sporting device, and warmth exchangers.

In addition to his work in patent regulation, Darrin additionally assists customers with branding strategies, together with trademark choice, clearance searches, application filing, and trademark enforcement in district court docket and on the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. He is actively involved within the Business Growth Council (BGC) and serves at the Advisory Board of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBEC) in Washington DC, advocating for entrepreneurship and small business boom.

Prior to organising his very own practice, Darrin turned into an equity associate at a pinnacle highbrow assets company in Washington DC, wherein he focused on patent prosecution and litigation. Before that, he gained valuable revel in as a project engineer at an engineering consulting corporation in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Darrin additionally affords criminal suggest to technology startups within the cell price, UAV, blockchain, and esports industries.

Legal Issues

Intellectual Property
Patents
Patent Appeals, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution
Trademarks
Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
Business Law
Business Contracts, Mergers & Acquisitions

Certificates

No Certifications

Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Accepted Jurisdictions
U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Michigan Jurdictions
U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Michigan
Since 2017">
USPTO Jurdictions
USPTO
Since 2004">
Michigan Jurdictions
Michigan
Since 2004">
Federal Circuit Jurdictions
Federal Circuit
Since 2012">

Experience
  • Strategic Technology Advisor
    Airgility, Inc.
    2018
  • Advisory Board has membership
    Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBEC)
    2018
  • Partner
    HEA Law, PLLC
    2017
  • Partner
    Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP.
    2004
Education
Case Western Reserve University School of Law Education School Logo
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
J.D. | Law
Graduation year: 2000">
Case Western Reserve University Education School Logo
Case Western Reserve University
MBA | Business
Graduation year: 2002">
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Education School Logo
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
M.S. (2000) | Engineering
Graduation year: 1998">
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Kettering University Education School Logo
Kettering University
B.S. | Engineering
Graduation year: 1994">
Associations
New Venture Competition - The George Washington University Professional Association
New Venture Competition - The George Washington University
Judge
2023 - Current">
Fight For Children Honors Professional Association
Fight For Children Honors
Host Committee has membership
2022 - Current">
CONNECTpreneur Professional Association
CONNECTpreneur
Ambassador
2022 - Current">
Kettering University Alumni Chapter - Washington, DC Professional Association
Kettering University Alumni Chapter - Washington, DC
Chairman
2018 - Current">
The Tower Club - Tysons Corner Professional Association
The Tower Club - Tysons Corner
has membershipship Committee - Ambassador
2018 - Current">
Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBEC) Professional Association
Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBEC)
Advisory Board
2018 - Current">
Michigan State Bar
                        
                                                     # 67472 Professional Association
Michigan State Bar  # 67472
has membership
2004 - Current">
Costs
  • Free Consultancy Service
  • Payment With Credit Card
  • Conditional Fees
Location

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