About
Darrin A. Auito is an experienced highbrow belongings legal professional and business consultant with a various history in patent education, trademark safety, and corporate due diligence.
Darrin A. Auito is a knowledgeable legal professional based totally in Detroit, Michigan, specializing in highbrow assets law and business advisory services. With a unique aggregate of tiers in regulation, enterprise, and engineering, Darrin brings over 15 years of enjoy to his exercise. His knowledge includes advising clients on portfolio development, patent instruction and prosecution, trademark safety, litigation, licensing, and corporate due diligence. Darrin is registered to exercise earlier than america Patent Office (USPTO) and is admitted to practice in the State of Michigan, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC), and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. He has a verified tune document of making ready, submitting, and prosecuting patent packages in numerous industries consisting of automotive, independent vehicles, blockchain, drones, AI, clinical devices, production structures, mobile payments, sporting device, and warmth exchangers. In addition to his work in patent regulation, Darrin additionally assists customers with branding strategies, together with trademark choice, clearance searches, application filing, and trademark enforcement in district court docket and on the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. He is actively involved within the Business Growth Council (BGC) and serves at the Advisory Board of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBEC) in Washington DC, advocating for entrepreneurship and small business boom. Prior to organising his very own practice, Darrin turned into an equity associate at a pinnacle highbrow assets company in Washington DC, wherein he focused on patent prosecution and litigation. Before that, he gained valuable revel in as a project engineer at an engineering consulting corporation in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Darrin additionally affords criminal suggest to technology startups within the cell price, UAV, blockchain, and esports industries.Legal Issues
- Intellectual Property
- Patents
- Patent Appeals, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution
- Trademarks
- Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Mergers & Acquisitions
Certificates
No Certifications
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Accepted Jurisdictions

U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Michigan
Since 2017

USPTO
Since 2004

Michigan
Since 2004

Federal Circuit
Since 2012
Experience
- Strategic Technology Advisor
Airgility, Inc.
2018 - Advisory Board has membership
Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBEC)
2018 - Partner
HEA Law, PLLC
2017 - Partner
Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP.
2004
Education

Case Western Reserve University School of Law
J.D. | LawGraduation year: 2000

Case Western Reserve University
MBA | BusinessGraduation year: 2002

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
M.S. (2000) | EngineeringGraduation year: 1998

Kettering University
B.S. | EngineeringGraduation year: 1994
Associations

New Venture Competition - The George Washington University
Judge2023 - Current

Fight For Children Honors
Host Committee has membership2022 - Current

CONNECTpreneur
Ambassador2022 - Current

Kettering University Alumni Chapter - Washington, DC
Chairman2018 - Current

The Tower Club - Tysons Corner
has membershipship Committee - Ambassador2018 - Current

Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBEC)
Advisory Board2018 - Current

Michigan State Bar
# 67472
has membership2004 - Current
Costs
- Free Consultancy Service
- Payment With Credit Card
- Conditional Fees