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Michael Cantor and Phil Colburn Honored with the Intellectual Property Career Excellence Award
Cantor Colburn is proud to announce that Michael Cantor and Phil Colburn have been recognized with the Intellectual Property Career Excellence Award by the Judge Janet Bond Arterton American Inn of Court, the Connecticut Intellectual Property Law Association (CIPLA), and the Connecticut Bar Association (CBA) IP Section.
This prestigious award honors individuals who, over the course of their careers, have made significant contributions to the field of intellectual property law. Honorees exemplify excellence through compelling advocacy, leadership in IP practice, and strategic innovation in the prosecution and protection of intellectual property rights.
As Co-Managing Partners of Cantor Colburn LLP for 25 years, Michael and Phil transformed a small, highly respected patent practice into one of the largest full-service specialty intellectual property (IP) law firms in the United States. Under their leadership, Cantor Colburn consistently ranks among the Top 10 U.S. firms for utility and design patents and has been recognized as a Top Trademark Firm. The firm is also home to a thriving IP litigation and (IP) transactional practice. Their vision has fostered a culture of innovation, professional growth, and community engagement, including sponsorship of national and regional invention education programs and leadership roles in major IP organizations.
Michael and Phil’s dedication to advancing IP law, mentoring future leaders, and guiding clients through complex challenges truly embodies the spirit of this award. Their careers reflect not only legal excellence but also a commitment to strengthening the innovation economy.
The recognition will be presented at the IP Practitioners Recognition Dinner on November 13 at Amarante’s Sea Cliff in New Haven.
