Robin W. Asher

Robin W. Asher is a principal at Miller Canfield and serves as Intellectual Property Deputy Group Leader. He focuses his legal practice on intellectual property law, with emphasis on patents, trademarks, copyrights, technology transfer, and IP litigation. He represents a range of domestic and international clients in complex IP matters.

Robin earned his Bachelor of Science from Michigan Technological University in 1988 and his Juris Doctor from Detroit College of Law in 1992. He is licensed in Michigan, registered before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and is a foreign practitioner with Canada’s College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents.

Robin has extensive experience in managing global IP portfolios for Fortune 500 companies. His work includes advising corporate counsel and engineering teams, preparing and prosecuting patent and trademark applications, conducting freedom-to-operate and infringement analyses, and handling IP due diligence and transactional matters.

Robin advises clients on modern IP strategies, including licensing, technology development agreements, and technology transfers. He also supports complex IP litigation in U.S. federal courts, before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), the European Patent Office (EPO), and other leading intellectual property tribunals.

Recognized by Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA, Managing IP’s IP Stars, and DBusiness Magazine, Robin W. Asher is widely respected for his contributions to the field. He is active in the State Bar of Michigan, the Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association, and the Michigan Inn of Courts.

Robin brings a depth of technical and legal experience to industries such as automotive, robotics, powertrain systems, and battery technologies. His clients value his ability to translate complex innovations into enforceable IP protections while guiding them through the global landscape of intellectual property law.

Law Office Affiliations

• Principal, Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.
• Member, Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association
• Member, State Bar of Michigan

Licensed State

• Michigan

Education

• Detroit College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Michigan Technological University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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