Merchant & Gould, an intellectual property and litigation law firm, announced that it has been named as a "go-to" partner by Microsoft and BellSouth in a recent survey by America Lawyer Media. The survey, based on responses from in-house counsel from the Fortune 250, recognized the law firms they primarily use for IP litigation and counsel related to intellectual property matters.

"Merchant & Gould is pleased to have been recognized by our clients as a valued partner. We strive to offer each of our clients outstanding service, in addition to the deep level of technical knowledge, expert counsel and litigation experience needed to protect their intellectual property assets," said Randy King, CEO and managing director of Merchant & Gould. Merchant & Gould is one of the largest law firms in the U.S. that focuses exclusively on intellectual property law, including patent, trademark, copyright, unfair competition, trade secret, advertising, Internet and software, and related litigation including both trials and appeals. The firm represents a broad spectrum of clients ranging from individual inventors, emerging companies and Fortune 500 corporations, to governmental bodies and academic institutions. Clients represent diverse industries and technologies including chemistry, biotechnology, computer hardware and software, medicine and manufacturing.