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• ABOUT M&G
  Welcome to M&G

  Guarding ideas since before the Wright Brothers took flight.

  
  Case Studies

  At M&G, we dedicate ourselves to finding the best solutions to our clients’ challenges, no matter where it takes us.

  Diversity

  Cultivating a diverse workforce is a key part of our core values and what contributes to our overall success.

  Firm Leadership

  Leadership at M&G emerges from the John Gould era that helped build the firm into the IP law practice that exists today.

  History

  Merchant & Gould’s history traces back to the beginning of the twentieth century, stemming from the first patent firm in Minnesota.

  Honors & Recognitions

  Experience is why M&G is recognized by our clients and the media for leadership in the practice of intellectual property.

  Paul A. Welter Award

  The PAW Award honors outstanding in-house trademark counsel distinguished by career accomplishments and service to the community.

  Pro Bono

  M&G’s commitment to pro bono services is part of our founding values and principles. It makes us who we are and makes us better people.

  Recent Accomplishments

  Actively engaging with clients and immersing ourselves in their businesses allows us to find the best creative and strategic solutions.

  Technology

  Technology fuels the current economy. Obtaining patents and enforcing them remains the driver behind benefiting from technology.

  Values

  While M&G continues to grow to meet the needs of clients and emerging technology, we remain committed to our fundamental core values.

• PROFESSIONALS
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  Over 115 Guardians with unparalleled expertise, focusing solely on the practice of intellectual property law.

  
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• EXPERIENCE & PRACTICES
  Guarded Practices
  M&G has focused exclusively on intellectual property for over a century, bringing an unmatched depth of knowledge and expertise to all aspects of IP.
  
  Chemical & Life Sciences

  The Merchant & Gould Life Sciences Practice Group is committed to providing the highest quality intellectual property services.

  Electrical & Software

  Lawyers and staff engineers with extensive technical expertise in industries that require innovations in electrical and software engineering.

  Licensing

  Negotiating the minefield of intellectual property transactions takes  the kind of experience that comes with over a hundred years of practice.

  Litigation

  For over a century, Merchant & Gould has earned a reputation as having a premier team of expert trial lawyers.

  Mechanical

  Physical intellectual property spans a range of disciplines, and so does our mechanical group's range of talents and technical expertise.

  Post Grant Patent

  U.S. law makes it attractive to attack patents at the Patent Office. Merchant & Gould has a mix of litigators and prosecutors that take advantage of these options for clients.

  Trademark

  Protecting over 20,000 brands every day requires breakthrough innovation and proactive strategy.

• INDUSTRIES
  Guarding Innovation
  Our wealth of expertise spans the scope of innovation in essentially every area of technology.
  
  Alternative Dispute Resolution

  Alternative Energy

  Business Methods

  Industrial Chemistry

  Computer Technology

  Consumer Products

  Copyright

  Electronics

  Food Science & Packaging

  Internet

  Manufacturing

  Media and Entertainment

  Medical Devices

  Nanotechnology

  Pharmaceuticals

  Research Organization Collaborative

  Semiconductors

  Shooting Sports

  Software & Information Technology

  Telecommunications

  Transportation

  Veterinary Pharmaceutical

• OFFICES
  Offices

  Guarding With National Presence and Global Expertise.

  
  Atlanta

  Merchant & Gould's Atlanta office is located in the heart of downtown Atlanta. Opened in 2000, the office provides a full spectrum of Intellectual Property legal services to clients in the Southeast, nationally, and around the world.

  Denver

  Founded in 1999, Merchant & Gould's Denver office offers a full spectrum of intellectual property legal services to clients in the Rocky Mountain region, nationally, and around the world.

  Knoxville

  Opened in 2008, Merchant & Gould's Knoxville office offers a full range of intellectual property legal services to clients in the Knoxville-Oak Ridge metropolitan area.

  Madison

  The Madison office of Merchant & Gould opened in 2009, establishing a strong presence in intellectual property law in a city known for innovation and with one of the fastest Federal Court dockets in the country.

  Minneapolis

  Founded in 1900 as Minnesota's first intellectual property law firm, the Minneapolis office provides a full spectrum of Intellectual Property legal services to clients in the Midwest, nationally, and around the world.

  New York

  Located in the business sector of Midtown Manhattan, Merchant & Gould's New York office was founded in 2010 and provides a full spectrum of Intellectual Property legal services with an emphasis on client counseling, prosecution, and opinion work.

  Seattle

  Opened in 2000, Merchant & Gould's Seattle office works with clients in some of the most important industries of the 21st century, including biotechnology and computer science.

  Washington, DC

  Merchant & Gould's Washington DC Office was founded in 2002, establishing a strong presence with convenient access to extensive government and legal resources for effectively and efficiently prosecuting and litigating patents, trademarks, and copyrights.

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