Professionals
Practice Areas
- Due Diligence in IP Acquisitions
- Ex Parte Reexaminations
- Foreign & PCT Patent Filing
- Inter Partes Review
- Invalidity Opinions
- IP Transactional
- Licensing
- Non-infringement Opinions
- Opinions
- Patent Landscaping and Risk Analysis
- Patentability Opinions
- Patents
- Post Grant Practice
- Product Clearance
- Right to Practice Opinions
- Strategic IP Portfolio Development and Management
- Transfers, Mergers, Acquisitions, Bankruptcies and Securitizations
- Utility, Design, and Plant Patent Filing with the USPTO
Technologies
- Automotive Technology
- Biotechnology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Energy
- Environmental Engineering
- Food Science
- Metallurgy & Ceramics
- Nanotechnology
- Pharmaceuticals & Pharmaceutical Formulation
- Polymer & Materials Science
Honors
- Managing IP, IP Stars, Michigan, USA, 2013-2018
Admissions
- State Bar of Michigan, 1992
- State Bar of New York, 1987
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1983
Education
The George Washington University Law School, J.D., with honors, 1986
- Top 10% of Class
- Law Review
University of Rochester, William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration, MBA, 1987
- Beta Gamma Sigma (business honors)
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, BS in Chemical Engineering, 1980, magna cum laude
- Tau Beta Pi (engineering honors)
Paul Marshall joined the firm as a partner in 2009 after 23 years as in-house legal counsel for some of the top corporations in the world in positions of increasing responsibility. He specializes in intellectual property (IP) transactional and patent procurement and opinion matters involving a range of complex technologies in chemicals, nanomaterials, control algorithms, and automotive. His experience and business acumen are highly valued by clients looking for business-focused IP counsel and services.
Experience Highlights
Partner, Cantor Colburn LLP, 2009-present
Division IP Counsel, Delphi Corporation, Troy, MI, 2003–2009
Assistant General Counsel, Honeywell International Inc. (formerly AlliedSignal Inc.), Troy, MI, 1996–2003
BASF Corporation, Wyandotte, MI, 1991–1996
- Managing Counsel, 1993–1996
- Senior Patent Attorney, 1991–1993
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY 1980-1991
- Patent Attorney, 1986–1991
- Patent Law Assistant, 1982–1986
- Chemical Engineer, 1980–1982
News
- June 14, 2019
Co-Managing Partners Michael Cantor and Philmore Colburn and partners Pamela Curbelo, David Fox, and Leah Reimer, Ph.D., Paul Marshall were selected as IP Stars in the 2019 World IP Survey by Managing Intellectual Property.
- May 3, 2018
Six Cantor Colburn partners were selected as IP Stars in the 2018 World IP Survey by Managing Intellectual Property. Cantor Colburn was recognized as a “highly recommended” intellectual property (IP) law firm in the state of Connecticut, where the firm is headquartered.
Co-Managing Partners Michael Cantor and Philmore Colburn were listed in Connecticut, as were Pamela Curbelo, David Fox, and Leah Reimer, Ph.D. Paul Marshall, who is based in the firm’s Detroit office, made the list for the state of Michigan. All are Patent Stars and Mr. Colburn is additionally a Trademark Star.
- October 10, 2013
Cantor Colburn LLP has been recognized by 10 different organizations and publications- which heralded 14 attorneys in particular- for excellence in their work in 2013. The Legal 500 has applauded the firm for its “solid reputation in the market of providing an excellent level of service, and having an excellent value for money.” From accolades for the firm as a whole to specific recognition of Cantor Colburn attorneys in diverse practice areas within the field of intellectual property, the firm has enjoyed an abundance of recognition in 2013.
Professional Affiliations
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Intellectual Property Owners Association
Michigan Bar Association
Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association
Rochester Intellectual Property Law Association, 1986-1991, vice-president, treasurer, recording secretary
