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Merchant & Gould Names 1st Female Managing Director ArticlesMarch 14, 2023
Heather J. Kliebenstein and Tracey R. Skjeveland Named to Lead Merchant & Gould’s Seven Offices Press ReleasesMarch 14, 2023
CAFC Affirms Invalidity for Lack of Patent Eligible Subject Matter BlogsMarch 07, 2023
CAFC Vacates Preliminary Injunction Prohibiting Patent-Related Speech BlogsFebruary 28, 2023
CAFC Affirms Invalidity Under Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) BlogsFebruary 21, 2023
New York Jury Finds “MetaBirkin” NFTs Are Likely To Cause Consumer Confusion BlogsFebruary 14, 2023
CAFC Grants Mandamus; Directs Transfer of Patent Infringement Case BlogsFebruary 07, 2023
Heather Kliebenstein and Tracey Skjeveland Named to Lead Merchant & Gould’s Seven Offices ArticlesFebruary 01, 2023
Eighth Circuit Vacates Preliminary Injunction in Tax Preparation Trademark Dispute BlogsJanuary 31, 2023
Benjamin Tramm Named Chair of Merchant & Gould’s Electrical and Software Practice Group ArticlesJanuary 31, 2023
Merchant & Gould Welcomes Seven Associates to the Firm Press ReleasesJanuary 26, 2023
CAFC Affirms District Court’s Finding of Prosecution Laches BlogsJanuary 24, 2023
CAFC Reviews District Court Claim Constructions for Viscometer Patent BlogsJanuary 17, 2023
Andrew Lagatta and William Schultz Elected to Merchant & Gould’s Executive Committee ArticlesJanuary 12, 2023
Federal Circuit Upholds PTAB Judgment in Interference Proceeding BlogsJanuary 10, 2023
CAFC Dismisses Interlocutory Appeal of Protective Order for Lack of Jurisdiction BlogsJanuary 03, 2023
CAFC Reverses Summary Judgment of Invalidity for Nonjoinder Under Pre-AIA § 102(f) BlogsDecember 27, 2022
CAFC Sends RFID Patent Infringement Case Back to District Court BlogsDecember 20, 2022
Merchant & Gould Congratulates Bill Hughet as the Firm’s 2022 Pro Bono Award Winner ArticlesDecember 15, 2022
CAFC Applies Collateral Estoppel to PTAB IPR Decision BlogsDecember 13, 2022
CAFC Affirms Order Striking Expert Testimony and Granting Summary Judgment of Noninfringement BlogsDecember 06, 2022
SCOTUS Grants Certiorari to Weigh in on First Amendment Protection to Trademark Parody BlogsNovember 29, 2022
CAFC Holds Delay in Deciding Transfer Motion is an Abuse of Discretion BlogsNovember 15, 2022
After The Hype EventsNovember 15, 2022
CAFC Vacates Summary Judgment of Invalidity Due to Improper Claim Construction BlogsNovember 08, 2022
Brian Batzli Named President of AIPLA Press ReleasesNovember 02, 2022
CAFC Vacates Preliminary Injunction Issued without Proper Notice BlogsNovember 01, 2022
CAFC Affirms District Court’s 12(c) Judgment of Patent Ineligibility BlogsOctober 25, 2022
Merchant & Gould Is Ranked 3rd on Patexia 2022 IPR Report’s  List of  “100 Best Performing Law Firms Overall” Press ReleasesOctober 25, 2022
Merchant & Gould Welcomes One Partner and Two Associates in Minneapolis Office Press ReleasesOctober 20, 2022
CAFC Holds New Algorithm Not Required for “Inventive Concept” BlogsOctober 18, 2022
Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of “Stuttering John’s” Right of Publicity Claims as Preempted by the Copyright Act BlogsOctober 11, 2022
CAFC Reverses Rule 12(b)(6) Dismissal Based on Patent Ineligibility BlogsOctober 04, 2022
Wanner Wins Court Case in China to Protect its Innovations Press ReleasesOctober 03, 2022
Retroactive Agreements Sufficient to Create Standing Under Copyright Act BlogsSeptember 27, 2022
CAFC Affirms PTAB’s Refusal to Terminate IPRs BlogsSeptember 20, 2022
CAFC Affirms Dismissal of Duplicative Complaint BlogsSeptember 13, 2022
Seventeen M&G Attorneys Listed in the 2023 Editions of  The Best Lawyers in America® and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™   Press ReleasesSeptember 07, 2022
8th Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Copyright Infringement Claims in View of Implied License BlogsSeptember 06, 2022
CAFC Affirms PTAB Decision on Patents in Parallel IPR and Reexamination Proceedings BlogsAugust 30, 2022
CAFC Holds that Patentee Is Estopped from Asserting Invalidity BlogsAugust 23, 2022
CAFC Affirms Patentability Determination in IPR BlogsAugust 16, 2022
Daniel Bruzzone Joins Merchant & Gould’s Minneapolis Office as Partner Press ReleasesAugust 11, 2022
CAFC Affirms Fee Award Under the Court’s Inherent Authority BlogsAugust 02, 2022
5th Circ. Tableware Reset Embraces 7 Trade Dress Factors ArticlesJuly 27, 2022
CAFC Affirms Summary Judgment of Patent Ineligibility Under § 101 BlogsJuly 26, 2022
5th Circuit Reverses Dismissal of Copyright and Trade Dress Infringement Claims BlogsJuly 19, 2022
11th Circuit Holds There Is No Prevailing Party when a Dispute Ends in a “Tie” BlogsJuly 12, 2022
CAFC Reverses Holding of Contempt for Violation of a Protective Order BlogsJuly 05, 2022
CAFC Changes Course in Panel Rehearing of Written Description Case BlogsJune 28, 2022
CAFC Reverses and Vacates Indefiniteness and Jurisdiction Rulings BlogsJune 21, 2022
Fourth Circuit Upholds Finding of Contempt for Violations of Permanent Injunction BlogsJune 14, 2022
CAFC Affirms Judgment of Willful Infringement Despite Error in Claim BlogsJune 07, 2022
Merchant & Gould Launches Business Consulting Group,  Advising Clients across Industries on Risk Mitigation and Protection Press ReleasesJune 06, 2022
Merchant & Gould Welcomes Seven Summer Associates Across Four Offices Press ReleasesJune 06, 2022
CAFC Holds USPTO Commissioner May Decide Rehearing Request BlogsMay 31, 2022
Ninth Circuit Affirms Federal Trademark Rights in THC Trademark BlogsMay 24, 2022
Merchant & Gould Receives Mansfield Rule Plus Certification Press ReleasesMay 18, 2022
Trademark Lawsuit Involving Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) to Move Forward After Court Denies Motion to Dismiss BlogsMay 17, 2022
Merchant & Gould Announces 2022 Pathfinder for Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Program Press ReleasesMay 17, 2022
Merchant & Gould Names John Winemiller as the Firm’s First-Ever Chief Diversity Officer Press ReleasesMay 11, 2022
Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Declaratory Judgment Action on Copyright Ownership BlogsMay 10, 2022
CAFC Holds Generic Industry Skepticism Alone Insufficient to Preclude Motivation to Combine BlogsMay 03, 2022
Tracey Skjeveland Nominated for CBIZ’s 2022 Minneapolis Women Transforming Business Award Press ReleasesApril 29, 2022
CAFC Confirms No Bright Line Rule Against Use of Notice Letters to Support Personal Jurisdiction BlogsApril 26, 2022
CAFC Issues Partial Reversal Due to Error in Indefiniteness Determination BlogsApril 19, 2022
Ensuring You Get What You Click ArticlesApril 18, 2022
CAFC Applies Claim Differentiation in Vacating District Court Claim Constructions BlogsApril 12, 2022
CAFC Holds District Court Erred by Relying on Expert Testimony on Prior Art to Limit Claim Scope BlogsApril 05, 2022
CAFC Holds PTAB Not Required to Consider All Prior Art of Record in Assessing Patentability of Substitute Claims BlogsMarch 29, 2022
REMEMBERING Brad Kuxhausen Press ReleasesMarch 28, 2022
CAFC Affirms Board’s Obviousness Finding for Acne Treatment BlogsMarch 22, 2022
CAFC Vacates Transfer Ruling Against Automobile Distributors BlogsMarch 15, 2022
CAFC Confirms Judgment of Patent Invalidity Does Not Excuse Violations of ITC Consent Order BlogsMarch 08, 2022
SCOTUS Confirms Mistakes of Law in Copyright Registrations Can Be Saved by Safe Harbor BlogsMarch 01, 2022
Perimeter Defence: Regulatory Tools to Halt Counterfeits at US Borders ArticlesFebruary 28, 2022
CAFC Vacates Damages Award based on Expert’s Failure to Properly Apportion “Comparable” Licenses BlogsFebruary 22, 2022
CAFC Finds Forum Selection Clause Precludes Filing of IPR Petitions BlogsFebruary 15, 2022
District Court’s Indefiniteness Determination Based on “Unanswered Questions” Reversed by CAFC BlogsFebruary 01, 2022
Merchant & Gould Congratulates Sheila Niaz as the Firm’s Pro Bono Award Winner News AlertsJanuary 28, 2022
CAFC Vacates and Remands International Trade Commission Infringement Holding BlogsJanuary 25, 2022
James Beard and Joe Dubis Named Litigation Paralegal Co-Supervisors News AlertsJanuary 19, 2022
Merchant & Gould Trademark Group Recognized by World Trademark Review Press ReleasesJanuary 19, 2022
CAFC Reverses Summary Judgment of Noninfringement BlogsJanuary 18, 2022
Misty Borg Misterek Promoted to Merchant & Gould’s Director of Business Development & Marketing News AlertsJanuary 13, 2022
Merchant & Gould Promotes Michael A. Erbele to Partner News AlertsJanuary 11, 2022
Rachel Zimmerman Scobie Named Chair of Merchant & Gould’s Litigation Practice Group News AlertsJanuary 11, 2022
Merchant & Gould Promotes Three Attorneys to Partners in Three Offices News AlertsJanuary 11, 2022
Heather J. Kliebenstein Elected to Merchant & Gould’s Executive Committee News AlertsJanuary 11, 2022
Merchant & Gould Welcomes Four Associates in Minneapolis Office News AlertsJanuary 11, 2022
CAFC Affirms District Court’s Judgment of No Invalidity on Written Description Grounds BlogsJanuary 11, 2022
Merchant & Gould Promotes Robert S. Sykes to Partner News AlertsJanuary 05, 2022
Merchant & Gould Promotes Luciano A. Ricondo to Partner News AlertsJanuary 05, 2022
CAFC Affirms PTAB’s Claim Construction and Obviousness Rulings BlogsDecember 27, 2021
CAFC Affirms Grant of Summary Judgment of No Induced Infringement BlogsDecember 21, 2021
IP Firm Merchant & Gould Launches ITC Practice ArticlesDecember 20, 2021
Merchant & Gould Welcomes Two Associates in Denver Office News AlertsDecember 17, 2021
Federal Circuit Rejects District Court’s Construction of 0.001% BlogsDecember 14, 2021
Ian McFarland Named 2021 Mid-South Rising Star by Super Lawyers® News AlertsDecember 13, 2021
CAFC Affirms Biogen Patent is Invalid for Lack of Written Description BlogsDecember 07, 2021
Merchant & Gould adds new ITC-specialized litigation group ArticlesDecember 07, 2021
Merchant & Gould unveils ITC specialist litigation group ArticlesDecember 07, 2021
Merchant Gould Adds New Trade Litigation Group ArticlesDecember 06, 2021
Merchant & Gould Adds New ITC-Specialized Litigation Group ArticlesDecember 06, 2021
Merchant & Gould Adds New ITC-Specialized Litigation Group Press ReleasesDecember 06, 2021
Federal Circuit Holds Patent Claims Are Not Entitled to Benefit of Priority Application in Affirming PTAB Decision That Patent Claims are Anticipated BlogsNovember 30, 2021
Federal Circuit Affirms Ruling Compelling Arbitration BlogsNovember 23, 2021
CAFC Vacates and Remands TTAB’s Application of § 2(f) of Lanham Act BlogsNovember 16, 2021
Merchant & Gould Recognized on U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” List with Rankings in 11 National and Metropolitan Categories Press ReleasesNovember 04, 2021
Merchant & Gould Rehires Seasoned Patent Attorney of Counsel ArticlesNovember 03, 2021
IP Firm Merchant & Gould Adds 3 Attys In DC Area ArticlesNovember 03, 2021
CAFC Holds No Standing Present Without Competitive Injury BlogsNovember 02, 2021
Andrew S. Ehard Named a 2021 Lexology Client Choice Award Winner News AlertsOctober 27, 2021
CAFC Grants Mandamus Directing Transfer From Texas to Colorado BlogsOctober 26, 2021
Merchant & Gould Hires Two Associates in D.C.-Area Office News AlertsOctober 22, 2021
Breaking the Ice: IP attorney, colleagues earn pro bono recognition ArticlesOctober 21, 2021
CAFC Affirms Summary Judgment of Non-Infringement and Indefiniteness BlogsOctober 19, 2021
CAFC Affirms Denial of Preliminary Injunction BlogsOctober 12, 2021
Merchant & Gould Receives Distinguished Service Award from Children’s Law Center of Minnesota Press ReleasesOctober 12, 2021
CAFC Reinstates Willfulness and Enhanced Damages BlogsOctober 05, 2021
Joshua Hartman Joins Merchant & Gould’s D.C.-Area Office as Partner News AlertsOctober 04, 2021
CAFC Directs Transfer of Patent Infringement Cases Under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) BlogsSeptember 28, 2021
Embedded Instagram Photos on Third-Party Websites Not Copyright Infringement Based on Server Test BlogsSeptember 21, 2021
CAFC Affirms Judgment of Infringement and Orders New Trial on Damages BlogsSeptember 21, 2021
Brand Battles: Microsoft Strikes Back At 'Rise of Empires' ArticlesSeptember 17, 2021
Ninth Circuit Clarifies Role of De Minimus Copying in Copyright Infringement Actions BlogsSeptember 14, 2021
Federal Circuit Affirms Belcher’s Chief Science Officer Engaged In Inequitable Conduct BlogsSeptember 07, 2021
Prosecution History Precludes Data Engine from Broadly Enforcing “Three-Dimensional Spreadsheet” Patents BlogsAugust 31, 2021
CAFC Affirms Denial of Expert Witness Fees to the Patent Office in § 145 Action BlogsAugust 24, 2021
CAFC Affirms Summary Judgment of Invalidity Under 35 U.S.C. § 101 BlogsAugust 17, 2021
CAFC Dismisses Interlocutory Appeal as Untimely 28 U.S.C. § 2107(A) BlogsAugust 10, 2021
CAFC Reverses PTAB’s Obviousness Determination BlogsAugust 03, 2021
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Appoints Merchant & Gould Partner  to Fill Fourth Judicial District Vacancy Press ReleasesMonday, August 2, 2021
CAFC Reverses PTAB’s Obviousness Determination BlogsJuly 27, 2021
CAFC Reiterates Patent Infringement Need Not Be Pleaded Element-By-Element BlogsJuly 20, 2021
Merchant & Gould Announces 2021 Super Lawyers And Rising Stars In Minnesota Press ReleasesTuesday, July 20, 2021
Three M&G Trademark Attorneys Ranked as WTR “2021 Global Leaders” in Private Practice Press ReleasesJuly 15, 2021
CAFC Directs Western District of Texas to Transfer Case BlogsJuly 13, 2021
SCOTUS Reaffirms Assignor Estoppel Doctrine—with Limitations BlogsJuly 06, 2021
SCOTUS Holds Decisions of PTAB APJs Must Be Reviewable by PTO Director BlogsJune 29, 2021
First Circuit Upholds Use of Instance and Expense Test for Works Under the 1909 Copyright Act BlogsJune 22, 2021
Merchant & Gould’s Chairman Emeritus  Elected as President-Elect of AIPLA ArticlesJune 21, 2021
Merchant & Gould Announces New Leadership for  Patent Design & Trade Dress Practice Group Press ReleasesMonday, June 21, 2021
Merchant & Gould Announces New Managing Partner  of Denver Office, Andrew L. Jagenow Press ReleasesFriday, June 18, 2021
CAFC Affirms Claim Construction Ruling Based on Prosecution History Disclaimer BlogsJune 15, 2021
CAFC Vacates and Remands Decision on Prosecution Laches BlogsJune 08, 2021
CAFC Reverses Board’s Prior Art Interpretation as Lacking Substantial Evidence BlogsJune 01, 2021
Merchant & Gould Welcomes Eight Summer Clerks Across Three Offices Press ReleasesTuesday, June 1, 2021
Fifth Circuit Holds Corporate Officer Personally Liable for Attorney’s Fees in Trademark Infringement Suit BlogsMay 25, 2021
CAFC Holds Certain Threats of Suit Can Be Enough to Establish Personal Jurisdiction BlogsMay 18, 2021
Merchant & Gould Opens Office in Los Angeles Press ReleasesMay 17, 2021
CAFC Affirms Grant of Motion to Vacate Judgment Under Rule 60(b)(3) BlogsMay 11, 2021
CAFC Affirms ITC Infringement Determination Against Bio-Rad BlogsMay 04, 2021
CAFC Grants Motion to Substitute in Appeal of Inter Partes Reexamination BlogsApril 27, 2021
CAFC Holds Prior Art Non-enabling in Reversing PTAB Obviousness Decision BlogsApril 20, 2021
CAFC Holds Apple Lacks Standing to Appeal IPR Decision BlogsApril 13, 2021
Second Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment of Copyright Fair Use BlogsApril 06, 2021
CAFC Rejects Patent Outlining Computerized Statistical Methods for Determining Haplotype Phase under Alice BlogsMarch 30, 2021
Trademark Owners Can Use Separate Appellate Routes for Different Decisions Issued by the Trademark Board BlogsMarch 23, 2021
Merchant & Gould Announces $5,000 Individual Scholarships to Diverse, Intellectual Property Students at Nine Law Schools Press ReleasesTuesday, March 23, 2021
Morality refusal grounds are gone from the United States but are alive and well in China ArticlesThursday, March 18, 2021
CAFC Reverses Diaper Genie® Loss BlogsMarch 16, 2021
CAFC Holds “Computer-Readable Media” Insufficient Structure Under § 112 BlogsMarch 09, 2021
CAFC Holds Collateral Estoppel Applies to Inter Partes Reexam Proceedings BlogsMarch 02, 2021
CAFC Affirms Summary Judgment on Equitable Intervening Rights BlogsFebruary 23, 2021
CAFC Affirms Lack of Enablement of Isolated Monoclonal Antibody Patents Under § 112 BlogsFebruary 16, 2021
CAFC Grants New Hearing In “Skinny Label” Case BlogsFebruary 16, 2021
CAFC Affirms in Part and Vacates in Part in IPR of Video File Compression Patent BlogsFebruary 09, 2021
Fourth Circuit Dismisses Appeal of Preliminary Injunction as Moot BlogsFebruary 02, 2021
CAFC Holds Substantial Evidence Supports PTAB’s Determination of Obviousness BlogsJanuary 26, 2021
Sixth Circuit Affirms Noninfringement by Newspaper BlogsJanuary 19, 2021
Merchant & Gould Trademark Group Recognized by World Trademark Review Press ReleasesJanuary 13, 2021
Trademark Modernization Act News AlertsJanuary 12, 2021
CAFC Finds Mootness Based On Voluntary Cessation Doctrine BlogsJanuary 12, 2021
CAFC Affirms Dismissal on Grounds of § 101 Patent Ineligibility BlogsJanuary 05, 2021
Eleventh Circuit Sides with College in Trademark Dispute with Apparel Company BlogsDecember 29, 2020
Ninth Circuit holds mash-up of Dr. Seuss and Star Trek not fair use BlogsDecember 22, 2020
CAFC Issues Decision Confirming Courts’ Authority to Order Transfer of Foreign Patents BlogsDecember 15, 2020
Andy Ehard Named a BTI Client Service All-Star 2020 Press ReleasesWednesday, December 9, 2020
Fifth Circuit Affirms Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Hard Seltzer Trademark Battle BlogsDecember 08, 2020
CAFC Affirms PTAB’s Finding that Reference Is Prior Art Based on Evidence Submitted in Reply BlogsDecember 01, 2020
CAFC Holds Patent Office’s Determination on Qualification for CBM Review Is Unappealable BlogsNovember 24, 2020
CAFC Clarifies Distinction Between Waiver and Forfeiture in Affirming PTAB Decision BlogsNovember 17, 2020
Merchant & Gould Welcomes Associate Kristen Geary to the Denver Office Press ReleasesWednesday, November 11, 2020
Merchant & Gould Welcomes Associate Joseph Bauer to the Minneapolis Office Press ReleasesWednesday, November 11, 2020
Merchant & Gould Welcomes Associate Matthew Metcalfe to the Denver Office Press ReleasesWednesday, November 11, 2020
Merchant & Gould Welcomes Four Associates to Minneapolis and Denver Offices Press ReleasesWednesday, October 11, 2020
CAFC Affirms Dismissal of U.S. Defendants for Lack of Venue in Hatch-Waxman Act Case BlogsNovember 10, 2020
CAFC Holds Transfer To First-Filed Court Proper Absent Compelling Circumstances BlogsNovember 03, 2020
Federal Circuit Reverses In-Limine Ruling on Induced Infringement BlogsOctober 27, 2020
No Abuse of Discretion in Abstention Despite Issues of Validity Being Raised BlogsOctober 20, 2020
Three of Merchant & Gould’s Trademark Attorneys Ranked in World Trademark Review as “2020 Global Leaders” in Private Practice Press ReleasesThursday, October 15, 2020
CAFC reverses grant of JMOL and clarifies standard for induced infringement BlogsOctober 13, 2020
Merchant & Gould Receives Mansfield Certification for 3.0 Version, Boosting Diversity Efforts Press ReleasesFriday, October 2, 2020
Distinctiveness in Globally Filed Trademarks EventsThursday, October 1, 2020
Courts, Corporations and Law Firms: A Discussion of Diversity Initiative Successes and Failures EventsTuesday, September 29, 2020
Stories of Innovation: The Impacts of COVID-19 on Intellectual Property EventsSeptember 17, 2020
Merchant & Gould Hires Attorney, as Minneapolis Office Grows Press ReleasesMonday, August 31, 2020
MERCHANT & GOULD ATTORNEYS NAMED BEST LAWYERS 2021 Press ReleasesTuesday, August 25, 2020
Protecting IP Rights in Pandemic-Era Bankruptcies ArticlesMonday, August 24, 2020
Jonathan Berschadsky Listed In IAM ® Strategy 300 Fourth Year in a Row Press ReleasesMonday, August 24, 2020
Merchant & Gould Attorneys names by Best Lawyers as The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch 2021 Edition.  Press ReleasesAugust 24, 2020
Law Week Colorado Recognizes Denver Office Legal Administrative Assistant as “Outstanding Legal Professional” Press ReleasesMonday, July 27, 2020
Heather Kliebenstein and Luciano Ricondo named to Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Press ReleasesTuesday, July 21, 2020
Merchant & Gould Announces 2020 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Minnesota Press ReleasesMonday, July 20, 2020
Minnesota Lawyer Recognizes Two Merchant & Gould Team Members Press ReleasesWednesday, July 15, 2020
Loretta L. Freeman, Partner, Merchant & Gould,  Selected by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity as City Lead Press ReleasesTuesday, July 14, 2020
Merchant & Gould Promotes Five Attorneys to Partners in Three Offices Press ReleasesWednesday, July 1, 2020
Merchant & Gould Welcomes Seven Summer Associates  Across Three Offices Press ReleasesJune 23, 2020
Merchant & Gould Statement: Our Differences Make Us Better Press ReleasesJune 15, 2020
COVID-19's Lasting Impact on the Practice of Law and the Courts Webinar EventsMay 19, 2020
Merchant & Gould Partner Receives  Hennepin County Bar Association 2020 Excellence Award Press ReleasesMay 12, 2020
INSIGHT: Steps to Prevent Losing Trademark Rights If the Owner Seeks Bankruptcy ArticlesMonday, May 11, 2020
INSIGHT: How Covid-19 Changed the Future of Litigation ArticlesThursday, May 7, 2020
Merchant & Gould Partner Selected for  2020 Minnesota Young American Leaders Program Press ReleasesWednesday, May 6, 2020
Forbes Magazine Recognizes Merchant & Gould on Its Inaugural List of  “America’s Top Trusted Corporate Law Firms” Press ReleasesMonday, March 2, 2020
Trademark Enforcement Without Alienating Your Customers or Tarnishing Your Brand EventsThursday, February 27, 2020
Merchant & Gould Recognized by World Trademark Review Press ReleasesJanuary 23, 2020
Merchant & Gould Hires Attorney, as Denver Office Grows Press ReleasesTuesday, January 21, 2020
Merchant & Gould Promotes Three Attorneys to Partners in Three Offices Press ReleasesThursday, January 6, 2020
Merchant & Gould’s Jonathan Berschadsky and Eric Chad successfully defend a challenge at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit News AlertsMonday, January 6, 2020
Merchant & Gould’s Chairman Emeritus  Elected as Second VP of AIPLA Press ReleasesTuesday, November 19, 2019
Merchant & Gould Receives Mansfield Certification for Diversity Efforts Press ReleasesMonday, November 18, 2019
Chris Leonard Featured on “Minnesota 500” List as One of the State’s Most Powerful and Influential Leaders in 2019 Press ReleasesMonday, October 14, 2019
Merchant & Gould Welcome Attorneys Press ReleasesMonday, October 7, 2019
Implicit Bias: How It Affects the Legal Profession and How to Fix It EventsTuesday, October 1, 2019
Heather Kliebenstein and other panel members, discuss “Ethics: Litigation Funding” News AlertsThursday, September 26, 2019
Merchant & Gould Welcomes New Patent Agent to Its Minneapolis Office Press ReleasesSeptember 16, 2019
Merchant & Gould Proudly Supports Equal Access to Justice Press ReleasesThursday, September 12, 2019
Merchant & Gould Welcomes New Associate to Its Atlanta Office Press ReleasesMonday, August 19, 2019
Merchant & Gould Attorneys Named Best Lawyers© 2020 Press ReleasesMonday, August 12, 2019
Inside Merchant & Gould’s New Office in Downtown Minneapolis Press ReleasesMonday, August 5, 2019
Online Platforms, Marketing and Brand Protection Strategies EventsThursday, July 11, 2019
On the Cutting Edge: Updates on Patent Law, Data Privacy, and E-Commerce EventsJuly 11, 2019

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Jonathan Berschadsky Listed In Iam Strategy 300 Third Year in a Row Press ReleasesWednesday June12, 2019
Merchant & Gould Presents Check to Scholarship Winner at  2019 True Value Charity Classic Press ReleasesFriday, May 31, 2019
Merchant & Gould’s Minneapolis Team Wins Pro Bono Case, Protecting Minnesota Rivers from Phosphorus Pollution Press ReleasesThursday, May 30, 2019
CyberWorld:  Bringing Business and IP Strategies Together EventsTuesday, April 30, 2019
Merchant & Gould Successfully Protects Vexilar’s Patent Press ReleasesWednesday, April 17th, 2019
Laura Hupp Named to Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Press ReleasesMonday, March 4, 2019
Merchant & Gould Is Recognized by World Trademark Review  for Its “Outstanding and Reliable” Work and IP Leaders in Minnesota Press ReleasesWednesday, February 20, 2019
Merchant & Gould Welcomes New Associate to Its Minneapolis Office Press ReleasesMonday, February 11, 2019
In true Merchant & Gould "community spirit," the Atlanta office sponsored The CIP CUP 2018 Charity Golf Press ReleasesMonday, February 11, 2019
Remembering Steven Owens Press ReleasesWednesday, February 6, 2019
Eric Chad, Partner, Merchant & Gould P.C.  Has Earned  CIPP/US Certification Press ReleasesTuesday, January 22, 2018
Merchant & Gould’s Chairman Emeritus  Elected as Treasurer of AIPLA Press ReleasesThursday, January 17, 2019
Merchant & Gould Trademark Team Recognized by World Trademark Review Press ReleasesJanuary 16, 2019
George Lewis Elected to Merchant & Gould’s Executive Committee Press ReleasesThursday, January 1, 2019
Merchant & Gould Promotes Five Attorneys to Partners  in Three Office Locations Press ReleasesJanuary 1, 2019
Long-time Merchant & Gould attorney John (“Jack”) Clifford will transition his full-time practice into a part Press ReleasesTuesday, January 1, 2019
5 holiday gifts that will scare the data out of you … ArticlesThursday, December 20, 2018
Merchant & Gould Earned “Honor Roll for IP Litigation”  in BTI Litigation Outlook 2019 ArticlesTuesday, December 18, 2018
Hot Topics, Trends, & Updates EventsThursday, November 8, 2018
Merchant & Gould Congratulates Three 2018 Pro Bono Award Winners ArticlesFriday, November 2, 2018
Merchant & Gould Named by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® for the Ninth Edition of “Best Law Firms” Press ReleasesThursday, November 1, 2018
Knoxville Office Congratulates Steven Taylor on Ph.D. in Nuclear Physics Press ReleasesOctober 11, 2018
Merchant & Gould Hires New Associates Press ReleasesOctober 11, 2018
Copyright Owners Should Prepare For Music Royalty Reform ArticlesTuesday, September 25, 2018
Remembering Kitu Bindra Press ReleasesSeptember 21, 2018
Merchant & Gould Attorney Receives Best Lawyers® 2019 "Lawyer of the Year" Award in Denver Press ReleasesWednesday, August 15, 2018
Merchant & Gould Attorneys included in The Best Lawyers in America® 2019 Press ReleasesWednesday, August 15, 2018
Chainbreaker Charity Ride ArticlesAugust 10, 2018
Merchant & Gould Promotes Attorney Ryan C. Smith, Ph.D. to Partner Press ReleasesJuly 30, 2018
Merchant & Gould Announces New Managing Partner of New York Office Press ReleasesJuly 25, 2018
Merchant & Gould’s Chairman Emeritus Named to Board of Trustees of Mitchell Hamline School of Law Press ReleasesJuly 24, 2018
Hot Topics, Trends, & Updates: Cybersecurity, Patent Litigation Decisions, and the Implications EventsJuly 11, 2018
Merchant & Gould is pleased to announce that two members of its Minneapolis team were recognized by Minnesota Lawyer Press ReleasesJuly 1, 2018
Ethics & Elimination of Bias for IP Lawyers Series – Part II EventsJune 14, 2018
Jonathan Berschadsky Listed in IAM Strategy 300 Press ReleasesJune 8, 2018
Ethics & Elimination of Bias for IP Lawyers Series – Part I EventsMay 31, 2018
The Accidental Tourist: ArticlesMay 23, 2018
Nancy Lutz Speaking on International Trademark Law and Practice at INTA Annual Meeting EventsMay 19, 2018
SAS Institute, Inc. v. Iancu: Supreme Court Disallows Partial IPR Decisions White PapersMay 15, 2018
Merchant & Gould Participates in Denver's Amp the Cause Community Day Press ReleasesMay 12, 2018
Oil States Energy Services v. Greene’s Energy Group: Constitutionality of inter partes review upheld White PapersMay 4, 2018
Business Issues on the Internet CLE EventsApril 26, 2018
Preparing For High Court's Looming Oil States Decision Press ReleasesApril 16, 2018
Merchant & GouldNews AlertsApril 09, 2018
Cybersecurity CLE in Knoxville EventsApril 05, 2018

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Merchant & Gould Welcomes Chris Leonard as New CEO Press ReleasesMarch 27, 2018
Practical Guidance at Lexis Practice Advisor ArticlesMarch 23, 2018
John Winemiller and Loretta Freeman Named to Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Press ReleasesMarch 20, 2018
Patent Held by Merchant & Gould Client IPC Systems Survives Invalidity Challenges Unscathed Press ReleasesMarch 07, 2018
35 U.S.C. § 101: Reports of its death are exaggerated ArticlesMarch 05, 2018
Merchant & Gould Ranked in Top Patent Law Firms for 2017 Press ReleasesFebruary 28, 2018
Merchant & Gould Secures Three IPR Wins at PTAB for Client Askeladden Press ReleasesFebruary 20, 2018
Oil States, WesternGeco, and More EventsFebruary 15, 2018
Merchant & Gould Team Receives Minnesota Lawyer's Attorneys of the Year Award Press ReleasesFebruary 07, 2018
Merchant & Gould Recognized by World Trademark Review Press ReleasesJanuary 25, 2018
Federal Circuit Holds Patentee May Challenge Timeliness Determination Regarding Inter Partes Review Petition White PapersJanuary 18, 2018
KSO Merchant & Gould Concertmaster Series EventsJanuary 10-11, 2018
Merchant & Gould Successfully Defends AmesburyTruth from $72,000,000 Trade Secrets Claim Press ReleasesJanuary 3, 2018
An End To Systematically Undercompensating US Patentees? ArticlesDecember 20, 2017
Rachel Zimmerman Scobie Inducted into the Litigation Counsel of America Press ReleasesNovember 1, 2017
Merchant & Gould Presents 2017 Pro Bono Award to Asylum Team Press ReleasesOctober 26, 2017
When Should You Enforce Your Intellectual Property Rights? ArticlesOctober 25, 2017
Trade Secret Theft Occurring Overseas EventsOctober 10, 2017
Merchant & Gould Attorneys Speak at Midwest IP Institute EventsSeptember 28, 2017
Managing IP Litigation: A Workshop for In-House Counsel EventsSeptember 14, 2017
Merchant & Gould Attorneys Named Best Lawyers® 2018 Press ReleasesAugust 15, 2017
Merchant & Gould Provides Legal Help to Minnesotans Living in Poverty Press ReleasesAug. 11, 2017
Jonathan Berschadsky Listed in IAM Strategy 300 Press ReleasesJuly 31, 2017
Loretta Freeman Named in The National Black Lawyers Top 100 and Top 40 Under 40 Lists Press ReleasesJuly 25, 2017
Impressions from the Heartland News AlertsJuly 14, 2017
Matal v. Tam White PapersJune 26, 2017
Merchant & Gould Grows New York Office Press ReleasesJune 20, 2017
Sandoz Inc. v. Amgen Inc. White PapersJune 16, 2017
Merchant & Gould Listed in IAM Patent 1000 Press ReleasesJune 6, 2017
Impression Products, Inc. v. Lexmark International, Inc. White PapersJune 1, 2017
TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC White PapersMay 23, 2017
Nancy Lutz Speaking on International Trademark Law and Practice at INTA Annual Meeting EventsMay 20, 2017

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Helsinn Healthcare S.A. v. Teva Pharms. USA, Inc. White PapersMay 3, 2017
ChIPs Launches Colorado Chapter EventsApril 20, 2017

Denver, CO

Cybersecurity CLE in Minneapolis EventsApril 6, 2017

Minneapolis, MN

Star Athletica, L.L.C. v. Varsity Brands, Inc. White PapersMarch 24, 2017
SCA Hygiene Products v. First Quality Baby Products White PapersMarch 23, 2017
Merchant & Gould Hires New Attorneys in Denver Press ReleasesMarch 8, 2017
Strategies & Best Practices for Corporate IP Counsel: The Big Picture EventsMarch 6, 2017

Atlanta, GA

Life Technologies v. Promega White PapersFebruary 23, 2017
Merchant & Gould Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of Plantronics in Key Patent Exhaustion Case Pending before U.S. Supreme Court Press ReleasesFebruary 23, 2017
INTA Trademark Administrator’s Roundtable EventsFebruary 9, 2017

Alexandria, VA

Navigating Post-Grant Proceedings ArticlesFebruary 6, 2017
Trademark Clearance and Usage Guide Guide BooksFebruary 02, 2017
Heather Kliebenstein Named "40 Under 40" Honoree by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Press ReleasesJanuary 26, 2017
Merchant & Gould Team Takes First Place in 2016 Twin Cities 5K Corporate Team Challenge Press ReleasesJanuary 13, 2017
TTAB Rules of Practice Are Changing Significantly News AlertsJanuary 6, 2017
Samsung Electronics Co. v. Apple Inc.: Redefining Design Patents’ “Article of Manufacture” Standard White PapersDecember 9, 2016
Lunch & Learn: Understanding the Scope and Impact of the TTAB Rule Changes EventsDecember 8, 2016

Minneapolis, MN

Why Patenting Is at Its Highest Level Since the Industrial Revolution ArticlesDecember 2, 2016
Innovation, Invention and the Patent Law Parallel ArticlesNovember 28, 2016
Merchant & Gould COO/CFO Tracey Skjeveland Receives 2016 Top Women in Finance Award Press ReleasesNovember 17, 2016
Merchant & Gould Hires Three Associates in Minneapolis Press ReleasesNovember 10, 2016
Merchant & Gould Welcomes Scott M. Smith, M.D., to Medical Devices Group Press ReleasesNovember 10, 2016
Mansi Shah Presents Session at AIPLA 2016 Annual Meeting EventsOctober 27-28, 2016

Washington, D.C.

Chris Stanton Hosts DBS Legal Café EventsOctober 20, 2016

Denver, CO

Merchant & Gould Ranked in IAM Patent 1000 Press ReleasesOctober 17, 2016
Brexit: Implications in Intellectual Property Rights White PapersOctober 13, 2016
Cyberworld: Protecting Your Brand in Cyberspace EventsOctober 13, 2016

Denver, CO

Clark A.D. Wilson on Biomedical Engineering Society Patent Process Panel EventsOctober 6, 2016

Minneapolis, MN

Inter Partes Review - Current Thinking on What, When, Why, and How Much CLE EventsSeptember 27, 2016

Silicon Valley, CA

Merchant & Gould Attorneys Present at Midwest IP Institute EventsSeptember 22, 2016

Minneapolis, MN

Daniel McDonald Elected Chair of the University of Minnesota Alumni Association Board of Directors Press ReleasesSeptember 22, 2016

Minneapolis, MN

Merchant & Gould Attorneys Named 2017 Best Lawyers® Press ReleasesSeptember 22, 2016
Rachel Zimmerman Scobie Gives Presentation on Mediation EventsSeptember 16, 2016

Minneapolis, MN

Rachel Hughey Gives Practical Tips on Writing Persuasive Appellate Briefs in Live Webinar EventsSeptember 7, 2016
Mayer Lecturing at CASRIP Patent & IP Law Summer Institute EventsJuly 27, 2016

Seattle, WA

The Medicines Co. v. Hospira Inc.: Federal Circuit clarifies application of pre-AIA §102(b) on-sale bar White PapersJuly 18, 2016
Twice-Freezing Naturally-Occurring Liver Cells Can Be Patentable Under §101 White PapersJuly 12, 2016
Cuozzo Speed Technologies, LLC. v. Lee: Supreme Court affirms broadest reasonable interpretation standard in PTAB IPR proceedings White PapersJune 28, 2016
Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.: Supreme Court holds district courts should weigh all factors in determination of awarding attorney’s fees for copyright infringement and give substantial weight to reasonableness of losing party’s litigation position White PapersJune 22, 2016
Halo Electronics, Inc. v. Pulse Electronics, Inc.: Supreme Court holds the Seagate test is inconsistent with the Patent Act, changing the requirements for enhanced damages due to willful infringement White PapersJune 15, 2016
Perspectives on Federal Trade Secret Law: Impact of the DTSA on Your Company EventsJune 8, 2016

Minneapolis, MN

Social Media CLE in Knoxville EventsJune 8, 2016

Knoxville, TN

Rocky Mountain Intellectual Property & Technology Institute 2016 EventsJune 2-3, 2016

Westminster, CO

Merchant & Gould's Washington, D.C. Area Office Relocates Press ReleasesMay 31, 2016
Nancy Lutz Speaking on International Trademark Law and Practice at INTA EventsMay 21, 2016

Orlando, FL

John Reich Speaking in Patent Prosecution Webinar EventsMay 13, 2016
Cyberworld CLE in Madison EventsApril 28, 2016

Madison, WI

Rachel Hughey Presenting Seminar on Managing Conflicts in Patent Noninfringement Investigations EventsApril 26, 2016

Minneapolis, MN

Christopher Schulte to Speak on Constructing Trademark Surveys at ABA Conference EventsApril 8, 2016

Bethesda, MD

Final Event of KSO Merchant & Gould Concertmaster Series EventsApril 6-7, 2016

Knoxville, TN

John T. Winemiller Inducted as Fellow to American Bar Foundation Press ReleasesMarch 25, 2016
Brian Batzli Speaking at 8th Annual Corporate IP Counsel Conference EventsMarch 24, 2016

New York, NY

Nuts & Bolts of Copyrights EventsMarch 17, 2016
IP Institute 2016 Summer Program EventsJune 23-24, 2016

Park City, UT

IPR CLE in Atlanta EventsFebruary 22, 2016

Atlanta, GA

Andrew Ehard Named 2016 Client Choice Award Winner Press ReleasesFebruary 17, 2016
Danielle Mattessich on Panel for Mastering U.S. Trademark Registration Practice CLE EventsFebruary 16, 2016

Minneapolis, MN

Clark Wilson to moderate Atlanta Bar CLE on Trademark and Copyright Litigation EventsFebruary 11, 2016

Atlanta, GA

IPR CLE in Boston EventsFebruary 10, 2016

Boston, MA

Merchant & Gould Successfully Represents Rudolph Technologies Before Trial Court and on Appeal, Gaining Quick Affirmance of $14 Million Patent Infringement Judgment Press ReleasesFebruary 4, 2016
Protecting Snow Sports Innovations and Brands EventsJanuary 29, 2016

Denver, CO

Rachel Hughey Named "40 Under 40" Honoree by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Press ReleasesJanuary 21, 2016
KSO Merchant & Gould Concertmaster Series: Gabriel Lefkowitz and Friends EventsJanuary 13-14, 2016

Knoxville, TN
 

Recovery of Expert Fees Driven by More Than Octane ArticlesJanuary 11, 2016
Merchant & Gould ranked in top 5% of IP litigation law firms in BTI report Press ReleasesSept. 21, 2015
Brian Batzli to lecture on IP at University of Minnesota EventsJanuary 9, 2016

Minneapolis, MN

Merchant & Gould listed as IP Powerhouse in BTI Consulting national report Press ReleasesOctober 16, 2015
Merchant & Gould in Tier 1 Rankings by U.S News & World Report and Best Lawyers Press ReleasesNovember 2, 2015
Rachel Hughey to speak about successful motion practice EventsDecember 9, 2015

Minneapolis, MN

Chief Innovation Officer Summit in New York EventsDecember 8-9, 2015
Dan McDonald chosen as an Attorney of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer Press ReleasesDecember 7, 2015
Heather Kliebenstein to speak at Trademark & Copyright Summit EventsNovember 19, 2015

Silicon Valley, CA

Will Schultz to speak about anti-counterfeiting strategies in California EventsNovember 19, 2015

Silicon Valley, CA

Jeffrey Blake to speak on Section 101 Invalidity Claims at Nashville seminar EventsNovember 13, 2015

Nashville, TN

Rachel Hughey to Speak at IP CLE EventsNovember 10, 2015

Minneapolis, MN

Chambers USA Ranks Merchant & Gould as Top IP Firm in Minnesota Press ReleasesNovember 3, 2015
Rachel Hughey to speak at Computer & Technology Law Institute EventsOctober 29, 2015

Minneapolis, MN

Merchant & Gould Attorneys Speaking at Trade Secrets CLE in Knoxville EventsOctober 28, 2015

Knoxville, TN

Jeffrey Blake to moderate panel at GSU Corporate IP Institute Events October 27, 2015

Atlanta, GA

A Guide to Intellectual Property Protection Guide BooksOctober 2015
Dow Chemical Co. v. Nova Chemicals Corp.: Applying the Supreme Court’s New Standard of Definiteness White PapersOctober 26, 2015
Merchant & Gould's Atlanta office relocates Press ReleasesOctober 26, 2015
Associate Networking Event EventsOctober 14, 2015

Minneapolis, MN

ALAS CLE presentation EventsOctober 8, 2015

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Inter Partes Review CLE & Networking Reception in Denver EventsOctober 8, 2015

Denver, CO

Presenting the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Merchant & Gould Concertmaster Series Press ReleasesOctober 7, 2015
Shepherding Digital Data Press ReleasesOctober 7, 2015
Merchant & Gould Partners at Chief IP Council Exchange EventsSept. 27-29, 2015

Lost Pines, TX

Cyberworld CLE EventsSept. 24, 2015

Minneapolis, MN

NAPABA Central Regional Conference EventsSept. 18-20, 2015

Minneapolis, MN

Jeff Blake speaks at Georgia 2015 IP Law Institute EventsSept. 17-19, 2015

Amelia Island, FL

Diversity in Practice CLE: What Works for Women at Work EventsSept. 17, 2015

Minneapolis, MN

Merchant & Gould Lawyers Speak at 2015 Midwest IP Institute EventsSept. 17-18, 2015

Minneapolis, MN

Sports & Fitness Industry Event at Velodrome EventsSept. 10, 2015

Blaine, MN

VLN Housing Court Training CLE EventsAugust 31, 2015

Minneapolis, MN

Gender Issues in Intellectual Property Disputes - Live Webcast CLE EventsAugust 26, 2015
Merchant & Gould Attorneys Included in The Best Lawyers in America © 2016 Press ReleasesAugust 17, 2015
Rachel C. Hughey Elected Chair of Strategic Planning Committee Press ReleasesAugust 14, 2015
Hughey and Hinderaker on IP Litigation Panel EventsAugust 10, 2015

Minneapolis, MN

Ariosa Diagnostics, Inc. v. Sequenom, Inc.: Another Blow to the Patentability of Diagnostic Method Claims White PapersJuly 31, 2015
Clark A.D. Wilson to present on IP for Biomedical Engineering Society EventsJuly 29, 2015
Getting to Rule 36 ArticlesJuly 29, 2015
Trade Secrets and the AIA: The Practical Considerations of Establishing Prior User Rights by Clear and Convincing Evidence   ArticlesJuly 27, 2015
Merchant & Gould Named #2 Trademark Firm in Industry Survey Press ReleasesJuly 20, 2015
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Ranks Merchant & Gould a Top Intellectual Property Law Firm Press ReleasesJuly 17, 2015
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Seattle, WA

Peter Gergely Ranked as Top IP Lawyers in 2015 Chambers USA Press ReleasesJuly 10, 2015
Merchant & Gould, Allen Hinderaker Join International Referral Press ReleasesJune 30, 2015
Royalty Agreements on Expired Patent Remain Unenforceable White PapersJune 2015
Royalty Agreements on Expired Patent Remain Unenforceable - Japanese and Korean translations White PapersJune 2015
Demonstrative Evidence Under the Rules: The Admissable and Inadmissable ArticlesJune 23, 2015
Merchant & Gould Presents at the HNBA/Microsoft Intellectual Property Law Institute Press ReleasesJune 2015
A Good-Faith Belief In Invalidity Is Not A Defense To A Claim Of Induced Infringement White PapersJune 2015
M&G Team Helps Solidify the Firm’s Leadership in IPR with Win for Dri-Steem Press ReleasesJune 1, 2015
Intellectual Property Institute Celebrates First Anniversary, Allen Hinderaker a Founding Member Press ReleasesMay 18, 2015
In Memoriam of John D. Gould Press ReleasesMay 14, 2015
Intellectual Property Today Names Merchant and Gould as a Top Patent Firm Press ReleasesApril 13, 2015
B&B Hardware, Inc. v. Hargis Industries., Inc.: TTAB Likelihood of Confusion Rulings May Preclude District Court Litigation White PapersMarch 2015
The National Black Lawyers Names Loretta Freeman a Top 100 and Top 40 Under 40 Lawyer Press ReleasesMarch 23, 2015
Schulte speech at ITMA Conference in London EventsFriday, March 20, 2015
Use-Based Service Mark Applications Must Be Supported By Actual Provision of the Services in Commerce White PapersMarch 2015
Andrew Ehard Named 2015 “Client Choice” Award Winner Press ReleasesFebruary 23, 2015
M&G Team Secures IPR Win For Medtronic Against Bosch ArticlesJanuary 21, 2015
Zimmerman a "40 Under 40" and "Attorney of the Year" Winner Press ReleasesJanuary 20, 2015
Merchant & Gould Announces New Partners Tramm and Winemiller Press ReleasesJanuary 5, 2015
Supreme Court Rules Tacking is an Issue for the Jury White PapersJanuary 2015
Teva Pharms. USA, Inc. v. Sandoz, Inc.: Supreme Court Requires Deference to Factual Decisions Underlying Claim Construction White PapersJanuary 2015
USPTO Alice Corp. guidelines provide concrete guidance on abstract ideas ArticlesJuly 28, 2014
Rachel Zimmerman Appointed to Merit Selection Panel for new U.S. Magistrate Judge Press ReleasesJuly 16, 2014
Merchant & Gould makes its mark in intellectual property law ArticlesJuly 13, 2014
Denver Office Relocates Press ReleasesJuly 11, 2014
The Supreme Court switches off internet-enabled rebroadcasts of over-the-air television ArticlesJuly 10, 2014
The death of patent reform? Why Leahy’s legislation matters ArticlesJuly 09, 2014
Best For Complex IP Litigation: Survey ArticlesJuly 09, 2014
7 IP Boutiques Most Loved By In-House Counsel ArticlesJuly 09, 2014
12 Firms Are The Full IP Package, In-house Counsel Say ArticlesJuly 07, 2014
Stream Dammed: The Supreme Court switches off internet-enabled rebroadcasts of over-the-air television White PapersJune 30, 2014
Could an animal be patented? Loophole in recent decision leaves the door open ArticlesJune 26, 2014
Using U.S. government content ArticlesJune 20, 2014
Supreme Court Restores Old Induced Patent Infringement Standard Requiring a Single Direct Infringer: The Court’s Decision in Limelight Networks, Inc. v. Akamai Technologies, Inc. White PapersJune 18, 2014
Each Discrete Act of Copying Gets the Full Three Year Statute of Limitation: The Impact of the Supreme Court’s Decision in Petrella v. MGM White PapersJune 18, 2014
Supreme Court Clarifies “Definiteness” in Nautilus, Inc. v. Biosig Instruments, Inc. White PapersJune 18, 2014
Supreme Court restores old induced patent infringement standard requiring a single direct infringer: the court’s decision in Limelight Networks, Inc. v. Akamai Technologies, Inc. ArticlesJune 18, 2014
Supreme Court clarifies “definiteness” in Nautilus, Inc. v. Biosig Instruments, Inc. ArticlesJune 18, 2014
Rewriting the America Invents Act ArticlesJune 17, 2014
Tesla’s opening sourcing of its patents ArticlesJune 17, 2014
District courts empowered to award fees more often with less chance of reversal, potentially deterring weak cases: Supreme Court’s Decisions in Octane Fitness, LLC v. ICON Health & Fitness, Inc. and Highmark Inc. v. Allcare Health Management System, Inc. White PapersJune 16, 2014
District courts empowered to award fees more often with less chance of reversal, potentially deterring weak cases ArticlesJune 16, 2014
Merchant & Gould Named Top Trademark Firm in Industry Survey Press ReleasesMay 08, 2014
Merchant & Gould Announces Two New Partners in Minneapolis Office Press ReleasesDecember 20, 2013
Merchant & Gould Named Leading Intellectual Property Law Firm in Minneapolis Press ReleasesDecember 12, 2013
Merchant & Gould Secures Limited Damages in Appeal for Semiconductor Patent Case Press ReleasesNovember 12, 2013
Merchant & Gould Partner Heather J. Kliebenstein Named “Up and Coming Lawyer” by Minnesota Lawyer Press ReleasesJuly 22, 2013
Merchant & Gould Attorney Andrew Jagenow Named Partner Press ReleasesJuly 22, 2013
Robert Bosch, LLC v. Pylon Mfg. Corp.: Liability issues are appealable before damages or willfulness determinations White PapersJune 20, 2013
Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc.: Isolated, Naturally Occurring DNAs are Patent Ineligible Products of Nature White PapersJune 19, 2013
SAP America, Inc. v. Versata Development Group, Inc.: PTAB Invalidates Claims in Its First Transitional Program for Covered Business Method Patents – But Not Because of the Prior Art White PapersJune 19, 2013
Merchant & Gould Ranks 8th in Intellectual Property Today's Annual Top Trademark Firms Survey Press ReleasesMay 28, 2013
M&G files amicus brief on behalf of the Association of Patent Law Firms Press ReleasesMay 28, 2013
Bowman v. Monsanto Co.: Patent Exhaustion Does Not Permit Replication of Seeds White PapersMay 17, 2013
Fed. Circ. Tosses $31.6M Patent Judgment For Metso Minerals ArticlesMay 16, 2013
CLS Bank v. Alice Corp: The Federal Circuit’s Fractured Decision Fails to Resolve the Question of Patent Eligibility of Computer-Implemented Inventions White PapersMay 15, 2013
America Invents Act Now Fully Implemented White PapersMay 14, 2013
Top Trademark Firms ArticlesMay 01, 2013
The Enhanced Duty Of Candor Before The Patent Office ArticlesApril 24, 2013
Generic Co. Lobs Antitrust Suit To Access Brand-Name Meds ArticlesApril 01, 2013
What To Consider Before Using Inter Partes Review ArticlesMarch 22, 2013
John Gould of Merchant & Gould Given Distinguished Alumni Award by Minnesota Law Review Press ReleasesMarch 20, 2013
Should your company enlist patent privateers? ArticlesFebruary 26, 2013
How To Measure The Effectiveness Of Your Patent Portfolio ArticlesFebruary 21, 2013
The Most Recent Changes Implemented Under the America Invents Act News AlertsFebruary 07, 2013
Merchant & Gould and Go Red For Women News AlertsFebruary 04, 2013
Minnetonka Moccasin's suit against Target tip-toes away ArticlesJanuary 15, 2013
Merchant & Gould Attorneys Andrew S. Ehard and Scott W. Johnston Named to World Trademark Review's WTR 1000 Press ReleasesJanuary 11, 2013
Merchant & Gould Partner Dan McDonald Authors Executive Book on Tactics for Protecting Against NPE (Patent “Troll”) Lawsuits Press ReleasesJanuary 11, 2013
Already LLC v. Nike, Inc.: Covenants Not to Sue Can Moot Invalidity Counterclaims White PapersJanuary 09, 2013
Judge Sticks It To Notepaper Rival In 3M's Post-It IP Suit ArticlesJanuary 04, 2013
Merchant & Gould Announces Three New Partners Press ReleasesJanuary 04, 2013
Instagram Alters Terms To Allow Sale Of User Photos For Ads ArticlesDecember 18, 2012
Merchant & Gould Ranks Third In Annual Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal Intellectual Property Firm Listing Press ReleasesDecember 13, 2012
Merchant & Gould Announces Retirement of Former Managing Director and Chairman D. Randall King Press ReleasesDecember 11, 2012
Tough Road For Keyword Ad Suits After Rosetta Stone Deal ArticlesNovember 19, 2012
The Private Label Predicament ArticlesNovember 01, 2012
Merchant & Gould Named in the Best Law Firms Rankings by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers® Press ReleasesNovember 01, 2012
Design Patents, a Tool Being Redesigned for the 21st Century ArticlesOctober 26, 2012
FTC Updated Green Guides Released White PapersOctober 01, 2012
Merchant & Gould Attorneys Named 2013 Best Lawyers in America® Press ReleasesOctober 01, 2012
Sweeping patent law changes take effect ArticlesSeptember 24, 2012
Medtronic v. Boston Scientific: A Cautionary Tale for Patent Licensees White PapersSeptember 18, 2012
Further America Invents Act changes take effect on September 16th News AlertsSeptember 13, 2012
Two Merchant & Gould Attorneys in Denver Named 2013 Best Lawyers in America Press ReleasesSeptember 03, 2012
Akami Technologies, Inc. v. Limelight Networks, Inc.1: Induced Infringement Does Not Require A Direct Infringer White PapersSeptember 01, 2012
Patent Reexamination Fee Changes and Deadlines Update: America Invents Act Encourages Filing Requests for Reexamination Before September 16, 2012 News AlertsAugust 22, 2012
Business forum: Stemming the tidal wave of patent claims ArticlesAugust 04, 2012
Intellectual Property - Avoiding that Trademark "Cease and Desist" LetterArticlesJuly 18, 2012
Merchant & Gould Announces 2012 Super Lawyers in Minnesota Press ReleasesJuly 18, 2012
Merchant & Gould Client Vermeer Manufacturing Company Wins Litigation Battle Against The Charles Machine Works Press ReleasesJune 25, 2012
Pro Bono Patent Program a Boost for 'Garage Inventors'ArticlesJune 15, 2012
Merchant & Gould Named One of Minnesota's Best Companies to Work For By Minnesota Business Press ReleasesJune 05, 2012
Age-Old ABCs of Writing Applied to the LawArticlesJune 01, 2012
Supervalu Slam Dunks JordanArticlesJune 01, 2012
Age-Old ABCs of Writing Applied to the Law: Accuracy, Brevity, and Clarity ArticlesJune 01, 2012
U.S. State Trademark and Unfair Competition Law: Minnesota ArticlesJune 01, 2012
Doing Well By Doing Good: Pro Bono Representation ArticlesJune 01, 2012
The Federal Circuit affirmed summary judgment and trial opinions regarding patent infringement and trademark infringement matters related to stethoscopes News AlertsMay 29, 2012
The Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed the District Court’s opinion that First National Bank South Dakota infringed on Merchant & Gould client The First National Bank in Sioux Falls’ trademarks News AlertsMay 25, 2012
Twitter, Others Beat Messaging Co.'s Patent SuitArticlesMay 25, 2012
Call of Duty - Black Ops II ArticlesMay 07, 2012
Prometheus v. Mayo: Supreme Court decides that diagnostic methods are not patentable subject matter White PapersMay 01, 2012
Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd. v. Novo Nordisk A/S: Generics May Seek Correction Of Overly Broad Use Codes White PapersMay 01, 2012
Takeaways From Rosetta Stone V. GoogleArticlesApril 23, 2012
Merchant & Gould Trademark Enforcement Team Alert: Fourth Circuit Revives Rosetta Stone’s Trademark Infringement and Dilution Claims Against Google News AlertsApril 16, 2012
Minnesota Business Announces BEST 100 COMPANIES TO WORK FOR ArticlesApril 16, 2012
August Tech patent suit results in big contempt fine for Israeli rival News AlertsApril 13, 2012
Ecolab Files Suit Over Conveyor Lubricant PatentsArticlesApril 11, 2012
Tough Sanctions ArticlesApril 09, 2012
Supervalu beats Michael Jordan over ad ArticlesApril 06, 2012
Judge Rules Allergan's Sanctura XR Patents InvalidArticlesApril 03, 2012
Merchant & Gould Client Rudolph Technologies Awarded $1.29 Million After Judge Finds Camtek in Violation of Injunction Sanctions Include Double Damages Plus Attorney Fees Press ReleasesApril 02, 2012
B-dubs wins on color, not name in suit ArticlesMarch 30, 2012
Chapter By-Laws Amended ArticlesMarch 28, 2012
Merchant & Gould Named Top Midwest Trademark Firm by Managing Intellectual Property Magazine Press ReleasesMarch 28, 2012
Camtek Fined $1.3M For Violating Ban On Computer Chip SalesArticlesMarch 27, 2012
Michael Jordan Says Grocer's Promo Isn't Protected SpeechArticlesMarch 21, 2012
Decades After Pepsi, MOM Is 'Choice of a New Generation' ArticlesMarch 12, 2012
Thomas R. Johnson Returns To Merchant & Gould Press ReleasesFebruary 27, 2012
Michael Jordan Image In Magazine Is Protected Speech: JudgeArticlesFebruary 15, 2012
Merchant & Gould Names Two New Partners and Three New Shareholders Press ReleasesFebruary 06, 2012
Inventor Lori Greiner Organizes the World ArticlesFebruary 01, 2012
Jack Clifford: The Lawyer as Chevalier ArticlesJanuary 01, 2012
Federal Circuit Opens Door To Bad-Faith Penalties Against NPEs ArticlesDecember 30, 2011
Brent E. Routman Named Attorney of the Year By Minnesota Lawyer Press ReleasesDecember 19, 2011
Merchant & Gould Named Tier 1 Intellectual Property Law Firm by U.S. News & World Report Press ReleasesNovember 07, 2011
Assessing Reasonable Royalty Damages for Patent Infringement in a Changing Legal LandscapeArticlesNovember 01, 2011
Merchant & Gould Adds Jeffrey D. Blake as Partner Veteran Litigator to Lead Firm's Atlanta Litigation Practice News AlertsOctober 26, 2011
AMP v. USPTO ("The Myriad Case"): Status quo on gene patents . . . for now White PapersOctober 03, 2011
BRANDING As dot-com expands to dot-anything, owners should prepare ArticlesOctober 03, 2011
Measuring Consumer Confusion through Online Surveys - Practical Guide to Survey AcceptanceArticlesSeptember 22, 2011
The America Invents Act Becomes Law News AlertsSeptember 16, 2011
16 Merchant & Gould Attorneys Named 2011 Super Lawyers Press ReleasesAugust 22, 2011
Biosimilars Law in Limbo: An Update on Biosimilars and PoliticsArticlesAugust 20, 2011
Merchant & Gould Domain Name Enforcement Team Alert: .XXX Domain Names Due In Months – Tips to Protect Your Brand News AlertsJuly 26, 2011
Global-Tech Appliances, Inc. v. SEB S.A. Induced Infringement: Willful Blindness Can Satisfy Knowledge Requirement White PapersJuly 01, 2011
Brent E. Routman of Merchant & Gould Sworn in as President of Minnesota State Bar Association Press ReleasesJune 22, 2011
Therasense v. Becton: En Banc Federal Circuit Reworks Inequitable Conduct White PapersJune 01, 2011
Prepare your Business for Possible Changes to Patent Laws in 2011 White PapersJune 01, 2011
Microsoft Corp. v. i4i Ltd. Partnership: Standard of Proof for Patent Invalidity Remains Clear and Convincing Evidence White PapersJune 01, 2011
Merchant & Gould Client: For Your Ease Only is Paid $4.3 Million Under Settlement, Concluding 9-Year Patent Litigation Battle Press ReleasesMay 24, 2011
Expert Testimony: Holy Water or Vinegar? White PapersApril 01, 2011
Merchant & Gould Announces B. Jefferson Boggs, Jr. Joins Washington, D.C. Office Press ReleasesMarch 07, 2011
Dilution: The Ninth Circuit Joins The Second Circuit: Substantial Similarity Is Not A Prerequisite To Claim Dilution By Blurring White PapersMarch 01, 2011
Lanham Act Damages: Equity, Actual Confusion, and Willfulness White PapersFebruary 01, 2011
Merchant & Gould Promotes Two Attorneys to Partner Press ReleasesJanuary 21, 2011
Annual Review of Developments in Business and Corporate LitigationArticlesJanuary 03, 2011
New USPTO Pilot Program Concerning Public Submission of Peer Reviewed Prior Art News AlertsDecember 13, 2010
Merchant & Gould Attorney Delivers Remarks at Portrait Presentation for Chief Judge of United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Press ReleasesNovember 22, 2010
Evaluating Reasonable Royalties After ResQNetArticlesOctober 14, 2010
Patent Reexamination: An Effective Litigation Alternative?ArticlesSeptember 30, 2010
Merchant & Gould Named Tier 1 Intellectual Property Law Firm in Minneapolis, Colorado by U.S. News & World Report Press ReleasesSeptember 22, 2010
Merchant & Gould Scores Litigation Victory for The First National Bank in Sioux Falls Press ReleasesSeptember 10, 2010
Effective Appellate Advocacy Before The Federal Circuit: A Former Law Clerk's PerspectiveArticlesSeptember 01, 2010
Merchant & Gould Attorneys Named 2011 Best Lawyers in America® Press ReleasesAugust 10, 2010
U.S. District Court Protects CRISTAL Trademark Press ReleasesJuly 29, 2010
Merchant & Gould Attorneys Named 2010 Super Lawyers Press ReleasesJuly 26, 2010
Bilski and Business Methods Pt. 2: Certainty in Uncertainty ArticlesJuly 23, 2010
Merchant & Gould CEO & Managing Director D. Randall King Celebrates 13 Years of Leadership and Growth Press ReleasesJuly 19, 2010
Supreme Court Affirms Federal Circuit’s Judgment, But Rejects Its Reasoning In Bilski v. Kappos News AlertsJune 28, 2010
Brent E. Routman of Merchant & Gould Named President-Elect of Minnesota State Bar Association Press ReleasesJune 25, 2010
Crafting the Laws of a Virtual WorldArticlesJune 01, 2010
THE MODERN ART OF DESIGN PROTECTION: Issues Relating to Design Protection After Egyptian GoddessArticlesMay 19, 2010
Merchant & Gould Ranked Top Trademark Firm in the Region by Trademark Insider® Press ReleasesMay 10, 2010
Merchant & Gould Succeeds in Establishing Copyrightable Subject Matter within Software Used for Controlling Surface Mining Machines Press ReleasesApril 23, 2010
Biosimilars: Recently Enacted Legislation for an Approval Pathway White PapersApril 01, 2010
Ariad Pharmaceuticals v. Eli Lilly & Co.: Clarifying the Scope of Written Description White PapersApril 01, 2010
Supersize Me: Damages Claims in Patent LitigationArticlesApril 01, 2010
Merchant & Gould Patent Filings Up 12% in 2009 Press ReleasesMarch 23, 2010
Wyeth v. Kappos: The New Calculation for Patent Term Adjustment White PapersFebruary 01, 2010
FALSE MARKING ALERT News AlertsJanuary 08, 2010
Annual Review of Developments in Business and Corporate LitigationArticlesJanuary 04, 2010
Abbott Laboratories v. Sandoz, Inc.: The Federal Circuit Finally Aligns Its Precedent On Product-By-Process ClaimsArticlesDecember 15, 2009
Bite Your Tongue - Too Much Information Can Threaten a PatentArticlesNovember 30, 2009
Handling Ownership Issues For A Mutually Satisfying Collaboration News AlertsNovember 02, 2009
The Three Year Anniversary of eBay v. MercExchange: A Statistical Analysis of Permanent InjunctionsArticlesNovember 02, 2009
Business Unusual: What’s Needed to Own a Business Method? ArticlesNovember 02, 2009
Nano Torsion Probes for the Atomic Force Microscope ArticlesNovember 02, 2009
Merchant & Gould Congratulates Ruth Lebed-Rofes on Receiving Third-Annual Paul A. Welter Award for Excellence in Trademark Law Press ReleasesOctober 26, 2009
Merchant & Gould Wins Litigation Victory On Behalf of Inventor Over Toy Giant Hasbro, Inc. Press ReleasesSeptember 17, 2009
Merchant & Gould Scores Litigation Victory for The First National Bank in Sioux Falls Press ReleasesSeptember 16, 2009
Exergen Corp. v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.: Heightened Pleading Standard for Inequitable Conduct White PapersSeptember 01, 2009
Exergen Corp. v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.: Heightened Pleading Standard for Inequitable ConductArticlesSeptember 01, 2009
Patenting Green: Issues Relating to the Emergence of Patents Concerning Green TechnologiesArticlesSeptember 01, 2009
Egyptian Goddess v. Swisa: A Tale of Two TestsArticlesSeptember 01, 2009
Abbott Laboratories v. Sandoz, Inc.: The Federal Circuit Finally Aligns Its Precedent On Product-By-Process Claims White PapersAugust 03, 2009
Merchant & Gould Defeats Trademark Opposition On Behalf Of Its Client, Sportslife Camps, Inc. Press ReleasesJuly 23, 2009
Invention Harvesting Begins At The Top ArticlesJuly 21, 2009
Tafas v. Doll: Vacated and Set for an En Banc Hearing White PapersJuly 01, 2009
A Circuit Divided: Supreme Court Refuses Request to Reconcile Federal Circuit's Dissonant Inequitable Conduct StandardsArticlesJuly 01, 2009
Cablevision: Remote DVR Service Creates Copyright Challenges for Content Providers ArticlesJune 29, 2009
A Review of the Supreme Court's Decision in Quanta v. LG ElectronicsArticlesJune 01, 2009
Cima NanoTech's Commercially Viable SANTE Product Line ArticlesApril 01, 2009
How To Try A Patent Case On A Budget ... And Win ArticlesMarch 05, 2009
Merchant & Gould Scores Patent Litigation Victory for Rudolph Technologies, Inc. Press ReleasesMarch 05, 2009
Merchant & Gould Scores Litigation Victory for Voss of Norway, ASA Press ReleasesFebruary 18, 2009
Merchant & Gould Names Five New Partners in Denver and Minneapolis Press ReleasesJanuary 05, 2009
OmegaGenesis Uses Nanotechnology to Promote Growth of New Blood Vessels ArticlesJanuary 01, 2009
The Crocs Cautionary Tale And Instant Competition ArticlesDecember 12, 2008
Merchant & Gould Named Top Trademark Filer In National Ranking Press ReleasesDecember 02, 2008
Several Merchant & Gould Attorneys Named 2009 Rising Stars by Super Lawyers® Press ReleasesNovember 13, 2008
Merchant & Gould Congratulates Kathryn Barrett Park On Winning Second-Annual Paul A. Welter Award For Excellence in Trademark Law Press ReleasesNovember 10, 2008
In re Bilski: The Machine-Or-Transformation Test Stands Alone White PapersNovember 03, 2008
Initiating Licensing Discussions After Sandisk & Seagate: What Is A Patent Owner To Do? White PapersNovember 03, 2008
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Sage Electrochromics Uses Nanomaterials to Improve Smart Window Technology ArticlesOctober 01, 2008
Design Patents Deserve a New Look White PapersSeptember 01, 2008
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