Law Firm Overview

We are engaged exclusively in the practice of intellectual property law, including patent, trademark, copyright, unfair competition, trade secret, advertising, internet and computer law, and related litigation including both trials and appeals. Distinct among IP law firms in the United States, Merchant & Gould has a long, distinguished IP practice history, spanning over 100 years.

With offices in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Atlanta, Denver, Seattle, and Washington, D.C., and more than 110 practicing attorneys, the firm is one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States. Typically, our attorneys are admitted to practice in the state where they reside and nearly all are admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). We are consistently ranked as a top patent, trademark and copyright firm in both the U.S. and globally.

Merchant & Gould values our client relationships, and actively partners with clients to understand, build, and implement technology and intellectual property driven strategies that add bottom-line business value. The depth and breadth of our legal and technical knowledge coupled with years of experience in helping clients create and strategically manage global intellectual property assets uniquely positions us to be a valued member of the client team.

Technical Expertise: Our attorneys have substantial technical expertise to serve the needs of our clients. A number of attorneys have advanced degrees, including Ph.D.s in their areas of expertise. In addition, the firm employs staff engineers, patent agents, legal assistants and drafting personnel to provide a full range of cost-effective intellectual property legal services.

Our Clients: The firm represents a broad spectrum of clients, including individual inventors, emerging companies, Fortune 500 corporations, governmental bodies and academic institutions. Clients represent diverse industries and technologies including chemistry, biotechnology, computer hardware and software, medicine and manufacturing.

Areas of Practice

• Chemical / Biotechnology , Electrical / Software
• Mechanical , Internet , Copyright / Entertainment
• Trademark , Interference, Opposition, Reexamination ,
• Alternative Dispute Resolution , Litigation

West Practice Categories

Intellectual Property Law, Patents, Trademarks