Overview
Colette Verch is an attorney in the firm's Intellectual Property Department and is a part of the IP Litigation Group. She has represented clients in a wide range of complex IP matters involving patent, trademark, copyright, false advertising, and contract claims in both federal and state courts.
Colette has experience across all stages of litigation, including pre-suit investigations, case strategy, discovery, depositions, dispositive motions, and trial preparation. In addition to her litigation practice, Colette has drafted and prosecuted patent applications in a broad range of industries and prepared invalidity, patentability, and freedom-to-practice opinions.
Services
Practice Areas
Experience
Prior Experience
- Harness, Dickey, & Pierce, P.L.C., Associate (2023–2026); Law Clerk & Patent Agent (2021–2023)
- General Motors, Vehicle Engineering (2017-2020)
Credentials
Education
- cum laude
- Wayne Intellectual Property Student Association, President (2022–2023), Vice President (2021–2022)
- Legal Advocacy for People with Cancer Clinic, Student Attorney (Fall 2022)
- Journal of Business Law, Article Editor (2021–2022)
- magna cum laude
- Varsity Dance Team
Admissions
- Michigan
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
News & Insights
Publications
Author, State Bar of Michigan, "Copyright Fair Use—Focusing on the purpose and character of a work" (January 2025)
Author, Law.com, "Anticipated Amendments to Québec's Regulation to Bill 101 Benefits Businesses With Common Law Trademarks" ( February 5, 2024)
Author, Law.com, "Advantages of Trademark Registrations in Québec: Avoiding the Need to Translate English Product Terms to French" (December 21, 2023)