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Authors, publishers, and journalists thrive on originality—and protecting that originality is essential. At Fishman Stewart, we help writers and publishing houses secure their copyrights, enforce licensing agreements, and defend against infringement. From traditional publishing contracts to digital distribution, we ensure creative voices retain control and value over their works.
Meet the Team

Michael D. Fishman
Practice Areas: Trademarks, Copyrights, Trade Secrets, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, IP Consulting, Transactional and E-Commerce Services

Alexander JSW Johnson
Practice Areas: Trademarks, Copyrights, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, IP Consulting, Transactional and E-Commerce Services

Barbara L. Mandell
Practice Areas: Trademarks, Copyrights, Trade Secrets, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, IP Consulting, Transactional and E-Commerce Services

Michael B. Stewart
Practice Areas: Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Trade Secrets, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, IP Consulting, Transactional and E-Commerce Services

Benjamin Becker
Practice Areas: Trademarks, IP Consulting, Transactional and E-Commerce Services

Linda Monge Callaghan
Practice Areas: Trademarks, Copyrights, IP Consulting, Transactional and E-Commerce Services

Julie A. Greenberg
Practice Areas: Trademarks, Copyrights, Trade Secrets
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You Snooze, You Lose – Identifying And Securing Creativity
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Large, Small and Micro Entities Determining Your Status as a United States Patent Applicant and Patent Owner
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Why Should I Conduct a Trademark Search?
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Articles & Insights

A Copyright Ghost Story by Mark Twain
FishBits: Mini Article Volume 24, Issue 17
Halloween is coming up at the end of this month, and we are celebrating a little early with the spooky copyright story of Jap Herron!
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Fishman Stewart awards $1,000 scholarship to winner of ESD student writing contest at ESD Gold Award Reception
Margaret J. Van Antwerp—a civil and environmental engineering student at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan—was awarded a $1,000 scholarship for her winning essay as part of Fishman Stewart’s sponsorship of The Engineering Society of Detroit’s (ESD) annual Engineering Student Writing Contest.
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