Attorney Andrew S. Ehard Named Among Top 50 Trademark Filers

Merchant & Gould, an intellectual property law firm, is pleased to announce it was ranked the top Minneapolis law firm for trademark filings in 2009, according to Trademark Insider. Nationally, the firm ranked eighth in the annual list of the top 100 trademark law firms. In addition, attorney Andrew S. Ehard was once again listed among the top 50 trademark attorneys for the year. Mr. Ehard, chair of Merchant & Gould's trademark practice, filed for 174 new trademarks in 2009.

"Our trademark group continues to be recognized for its excellent reputation and continued service to a growing roster of clients," said Randy King, CEO and Managing Director of Merchant & Gould. "We further congratulate Andy on his being recognized as a top trademark attorney in the United States."

Published quarterly by the Corporation Service Company (CSC), the Trademark Insider is developed through analysis of trademark filings data compiled by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USTPO) and maintained in CSC's global trademark data center.