About Michael R. Justus
A tech-savvy litigator and counselor with broad experience in IP, advertising law and novel artificial intelligence (AI) issues, Mike spearheads Katten's firmwide AI Working Group. He brings a strategic approach to the legal protection and enforcement of his clients' IP and creative assets. From counseling on global trademark clearance and protection strategies to filing legal challenges against competitors' misleading ad campaigns, Mike offers a full range of support to his clients and their brands. Mike's experience handling complex matters in IP, advertising, and other legal and regulatory areas converges in his AI practice. He was awarded the AI Governance Professional (AIGP) certification from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP); the IAPP is not affiliated with any governmental authority.
Creative legal strategy informed by business reality
Mike understands that legal strategy and business goals must be viewed together. Similarly, he sees that IP, advertising, and related legal issues often converge and must be dealt with in tandem and in ways that an IP-only or advertising-only specialist may not see. Plus, his understanding of the many facets of branding (from trademarks and logos to packaging and color schemes to the tone and claims used in messaging) allows him to collaborate with clients to solve problems in unique ways.
Practice Focus
- Global trademark enforcement and litigation
- Global trademark clearance and registration
- Advertising counseling and disputes under the Lanham Act, FTC regulations and guidance, NAD precedent, and state consumer protection laws
- Copyright registration and disputes
- Negotiating coexistence, consent, license, assignment and other IP agreements
Representative Experience
News
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July 29, 2024
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June 12, 2024
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January 3, 2024
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November 2, 2023
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August 22, 2022
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November 18, 2021
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June 29, 2021
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April 20, 2021
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April 12, 2021
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Publications
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QuarterlyContributor
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QuarterlyContributor
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August 2024
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August 2024
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July 2024
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July 2024
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July 11, 2024
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June 27, 2024
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Spring 2024
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Quick Reads
Presentations and Events
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April 16, 2024Presenter | It's not Magic; it's Math: Responsibly using AI for your family and business
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March 20, 2024Co-Presenter | The Latest on AI
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July 25, 2023Speaker | How Companies are Calibrating Risk Tolerance for Generative AI
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July 19, 2023
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November 17, 2022
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December 16, 2021
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November 15–19, 2021Moderator | The Holistic Brand Lawyer: Stretching Your Practice Beyond Trademarks
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January 27–February 17, 2021Speaker | Remote Trial Practice
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September 23–24, 2019Moderator
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