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Merchant &amp; Gould’s experience in the telecommunications industry extends across diverse telecommunications platforms and technology.&nbsp; With more than a century of experience in handling intellectual property matters, we have continually evolved to meet the ever-changing technology needs of our telecommunications clients.

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We take a holistic approach to handling intellectual property matters related to telecommunications services and products.&nbsp; Our attorneys not only endeavor to protect and defend the core communications technology of our clients, but we also undertake to know our clients competitive position with respect to federal and state regulations, technological convergence, interconnection requirements, and network interfaces and protocols.

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M&amp;G’s telecommunications experience serves clients providing services, infrastructure, hardware, and software related to diverse telecommunications areas, including, for example: cable, satellite, cellular, wireless, wireline, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), networking, fiber optics, cryptography/encryption, and the Internet.

Our attorneys and staff engineers have considerable technical experience in the telecommunications field.&nbsp; Many of our attorneys and staff engineers have worked for major telecommunications companies as attorneys, engineers, programmers, and executives.

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Joseph W. Bauer

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Kamal K. Arvind

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Jonathan Berschadsky

Jeffrey D. Blake

Steven C. Bruess

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Peter A. Gergely

Mark L. Gleason

Benjamin  H. Graf

Christian J. Hansen

T.  Patrick Johnson

Robert  A. Kalinsky

Heather J. Kliebenstein

Zachary L. Krenz

Andrew  J. Lagatta

George C. Lewis, P.E.

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Daniel W. McDonald

John C. Reich

Alpaslan Sapmaz

David  G. Schmaltz

Julie K. Skoge

Taylor  R. Stemler

D. Kent Stier

Benjamin A. Tramm

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Partner & Chief Diversity Officer

John T. Winemiller, Ph.D.

Tong Wu

Denver Office Grows Local Leadership



Merchant &amp; Gould is pleased to announce the promotion of <a href="/people/robert-s-sykes/">Robert S. Sykes</a> to partner in its <a href="/offices/denver/">Denver office</a>, effective Jan. 1, 2022.  



Sykes is an intellectual property attorney who practices in the mechanical, electrical, aerospace, software and telecommunication spaces. When preparing a patent application for a client, he emphasizes strategic planning and detailed drafting to strive for efficiency. &nbsp;Sykes believes this is the best way to create real value for clients and their intellectual property portfolios. &nbsp;



“We are excited to expand our leadership and promote Bob, who exemplifies the professionalism and experience that help our firm to grow and be successful, especially when our clients need us most,” said <a href="/people/andrew-l-jagenow/">Andrew Jagenow</a>, managing partner of Merchant &amp; Gould’s Denver office. “His promotion brings greater depth to our Mechanical, Electrical and Software Practice Groups in some of the most inventive industries in Colorado and across the country.”

Merchant & Gould Promotes Robert S. Sykes to Partner

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