Background
Burton, Ralph M. was born on March 10, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
Burton, Ralph M. was born on March 10, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
University of Michigan (Bachelor of Arts, 1950). Wayne State University (Bachelor of Laws, 1954).
Worked at Brooks & Kushman, Professional Corporation (Southfield, Michigan) specializing in Patent, Trademark, Trade Dress, Trade Secrets, International Intellectual Property. Admitted to the bar, 1954, Michigan. 1974, United States. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.
1983, United States.
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. 1984, United States. Supreme Court. Registered to practice before United States.
Patent and Trademark Office.
Delta Theta Phi. ICLE Lecturer on Trademarks, 1984. Member: Detroit, Macomb County, Saint Clair County and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Michigan (Member of Council, Patent, Trademark and Copyright Section, 1980). Michigan Patent Law Association (President, 1968-1969).
American Intellectual Property Law Association.
American Judicature Society. United States Trademark Association (Associate Member). Military: With United States.
Coast Guard, 1945-1946.
With United States. Naval Reserve, 1946-1960.
Member: Detroit, Macomb County, Saint Clair County and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Michigan (Member of Council, Patent, Trademark and Copyright Section, 1980). Michigan Patent Law Association (President, 1968-1969).
American Intellectual Property Law Association.
American Judicature Society. United States Trademark Association (Associate Member).
Military: With United States. Coast Guard, 1945-1946.
With United States. Naval Reserve, 1946-1960.