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Andrew's clients are idea people who see problems and solve them. He sees his role as guiding them through the risks and rewards of protecting and expanding upon their ideas so they can build and grow a company.

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Andrew focuses his practice on patent portfolio strategy and development, U.S. and foreign patent prosecution, and intellectual property diligence. He has represented clients during prosecution and reexamination proceedings, as well as in appeals before the U.S. Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences and the appellate divisions of foreign patent offices. Andrew's diligence experience includes both target- and investor-side IP diligence in the context of company formation, funding, and acquisition.

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He is experienced in a broad array of technology areas, including mechanical and electro-mechanical devices, plastic products and processes, and software. Specifically, he has experience in medical diagnostic and treatment devices, slide imaging systems, microarray printers, consumer products, robots, personal defense devices, building materials, solar energy systems, materials processing and manufacture, athletic and exercise equipment, computer peripherals, and computer component testing equipment.

During law school, Andrew was a full-semester intern to the Honorable Arthur J. Gajarsa, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He previously worked for an engineering consulting firm.

Living in Colorado, Andrew likes to spend his free time outdoors snowboarding, hiking, and backpacking. He's an excellent cook, and he'll take on any home project that allows him to wield a drill.

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University of Maine, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 1995

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One of 100 leading law firms completing the certification program,  moving toward a larger goal of diversifying law firm leadership.



Merchant &amp; Gould has achieved Mansfield Certification status for 2020, after completing a 12-month self-study designed to boost the representation of diverse lawyers in firm leadership.&nbsp; Created by Diversity Lab, a data company that leverages research and behavior, the Mansfield Rule certification measures whether law firms have affirmatively considered women, attorneys of color, LGBTQ+ attorneys, and attorneys with disabilities &#8212; at least 30 percent of the candidate pool &#8212; for recruitment, governance roles, equity partner promotions, and inclusion in formal pitch presentations to clients.&nbsp;



“More than ever, it’s important to reaffirm our commitment to each other and to our legal community.&nbsp; We continue the dialog about diversity, inclusion and equality, and we continue to boost diverse leadership and representation,” said Christopher J. Leonard, Merchant &amp; Gould’s Managing Director, CEO, and Chairman of the Board.&nbsp; “The data we have collected during the Mansfield Certification process has been informing new policies and outcomes, benefiting our firm, clients and industry.”



Merchant &amp; Gould was one of 100 law firms completing the certification program, a&nbsp;designation meant to ensure representative promotion processes at law firms &#8212; moving toward a larger goal of diversifying industry-wide leadership as inclusively and effectively as possible.&nbsp;&nbsp; The Mansfield Rule aims to boost the representation of diverse lawyers in law firm leadership by broadening the pool of candidates considered for these roles and opportunities.



“We’ve participated for two years and have already seen changes in more diverse client teams and hiring.&nbsp; We have also opened our firm’s leadership to reflect a broader coalition of attorneys having various backgrounds.&nbsp; It’s more than an initiative to us; these actions are part of our firm’s culture and core values,” added Andrew L. Jagenow, Merchant &amp; Gould’s Diversity Committee Chair.&nbsp;



Merchant &amp; Gould participated in the previous iteration of the Mansfield Rule and achieved Mansfield 2.0 Certification in 2019, in addition to the Version 3.0 just earned.&nbsp; The firm continues its work to advance diversity throughout the legal industry.

Merchant & Gould Receives Mansfield Certification for 3.0 Version, Boosting Diversity Efforts

Merchant &amp; Gould announced <a href="/people/andrew-l-jagenow/">Andrew L. Jagenow</a> has been appointed as the Denver office’s managing partner, effective June 18, 2021. 



“Andrew represents the core values and integrity that contribute to Merchant &amp; Gould’s success.&nbsp; He is an outstanding attorney, partner, and leader,” said Christopher J. Leonard, Managing Director and CEO of Merchant &amp; Gould.&nbsp; “In his new leadership role, Andrew will guide&nbsp; the office’s next phase of growth, especially as we anticipate a post-COVID innovation movement with increased demand for intellectual property law.”



Andrew focuses his practice on patent portfolio strategy and development, U.S. and foreign patent prosecution, and opinion preparation. He has represented clients during prosecution and reexamination proceedings, as well as in appeals before the U.S. Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences and the appellate divisions of foreign patent offices. Andrew regularly partners with client companies of all sizes to develop strategic patent portfolios that protect their intellectual property and meet their unique business requirements.&nbsp; Leading up to his managing partner role, Andrew has served on the firm’s Conflicts Committee and is currently chair of the Diversity Committee.



“I am honored to lead such a talented group of attorneys and professionals,” said Andrew. “We have deep-rooted friendships and comradery within our firm and long-lasting partnerships with our clients in this region and nationally.&nbsp; I look forward to supporting the next generation of attorneys here at Merchant &amp; Gould, as they build their own practices on the firm’s robust foundations.&nbsp; Our success as a firm derives directly from our clients’ successes, and I am excited to further strengthen our existing relationships and bring our team-based approach to new relationships.&nbsp; I am eager to continue expanding our presence in Denver and around the country.”

Merchant & Gould Announces New Managing Partner  of Denver Office, Andrew L. Jagenow

Merchant &amp; Gould is pleased to have welcomed two new associates to its Denver legal team:  <a href="/people/kelsey-k-covert/">Kelsey K. Covert, P.E.</a> and Drew N. Smith.



“These attorneys deepen our practice groups and breadth of technical industry experience,” said <a href="/people/andrew-l-jagenow/">Andrew Jagenow</a>, managing partner of Merchant &amp; Gould’s <a href="/offices/denver/">Denver office</a>.  “We are excited to welcome them.”



Kelsey’s practice includes patent prosecution, as well as trademark and copyright work. &nbsp;As a licensed professional engineer, she has the knowledge necessary to help inventors and businesses across many technical industries protect their critical IP. Kelsey’s focus remains on utility and design patent prosecution, especially in the chemical, mechanical and electrical industries. She received her B.S. in chemical engineering with minors in bioprocess engineering and pharmaceutical chemistry from Michigan Technological University; and her J.D. from the University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law, where she also earned the Intellectual Property Certificate.



Drew’s practice includes patent preparation and prosecution for clients of all sizes, from tech start-ups to multinational corporations.&nbsp; He has prepared and successfully prosecuted hundreds of patents in the electrical, computer, software, and mechanical engineering fields. Drew also provides counsel in various other areas of intellectual property law, including opinions on patent validity and infringement, IP due diligence support, licensing, and IP agreements.&nbsp; He received a B.S. in electric engineering from Oregon State University, and a J.D. from University of Montana Alexander Blewett III School of Law.

Merchant & Gould Welcomes Two Associates in Denver Office

By <a href="https://www.law360.com/articles/1445892/ip-firm-merchant-gould-launches-itc-practice">Adrian Cruz</a>



Law360 (December 6, 2021, 4:36 PM EST) &#8212;



Intellectual property firm Merchant &amp; Gould PC has launched a <a href="/practices/it-section-337-investigations/">U.S. International Trade Commission practice group</a> with a specialty in Section 337 investigations, the firm said Monday.



Merchant &amp; Gould&#8217;s ITC practice will be led by partner <a href="/people/joshua-a-hartman/">Joshua Hartman</a>, who joined the firm in September. Hartman told Law360 on Monday that the ITC group will consist of 12 attorneys in cities that include New York, Minneapolis and Atlanta led by a core group of Section 337 specialists including himself in the <a href="/offices/washington-d-c-area/">Washington, D.C., area</a>.



&#8220;This group was definitely part of the plan when I first started here, and it&#8217;s great to see it come to fruition,&#8221; he said. &#8220;It&#8217;s something that we talked about and have put a lot of work into, and it&#8217;s extremely exciting to be at this firm. Everybody&#8217;s been very supportive, and we have a strong, wellrounded team that combines 337 experience, technical expertise and lots of tactical experience with the types of problems that come up with 337 investigations.&#8221;



Hartman said the ITC group will do a variety of work, representing both ITC complainants asserting their IP rights and looking to prevent unfair competition along with respondents defending themselves from complaints.



&#8220;Based on the way the firm is structured and the diversity of our practice groups, we do expect to be able to handle a wide range of technologies including consumer products, electronics, life science products and brand name goods. We&#8217;ll also see some sector-specific work in spaces such as automotive, and a key part is that we&#8217;re really well situated for the rise in nonpatent investigations, which is a trend we&#8217;ve seen over the last few years.&#8221;



According to a report released by California-based intellectual property firm Patexia in February, more companies than ever have been requesting ITC investigations since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report said the number of investigations filed went from 54 to 62 in 2020, a 15% increase from 2019.



Hartman said a number of other firms have been launching similar practices lately, and in an update from the report&#8217;s results, he said demand for 337 work has become even heavier this year, with 82 new complaints being filed in 2021 to go along with over 100 active investigations. Both numbers are all-time highs, he said.



&#8220;It&#8217;s a great time for Merchant &amp; Gould to add this offering,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Many of our clients have problems that Section 337 can address, including competition from imported products that can unfairly compete or infringe IP and the need to secure access to the U.S. market.&#8221;



One of the main reasons Hartman said the demand for Section 337 work has skyrocketed is because of the pandemic-driven increase in online commerce. With consumer access to more options than found in a traditional brick and mortar store, he said, many foreign producers have been able to obtain new access to American markets.



Hartman said the proportion of Chinese manufacturers selling on Amazon went from 20% to 60% in a short period of time and that while a majority of the items fall under fair trade regulations, a number had raised infringement and unfair competition claims now being addressed at the ITC.



&#8220;The increasing importance of online shopping has been a big part of the story,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Due to the pandemic, Amazon became the first shopping option for a lot of people, and that&#8217;s given U.S. consumers more options, including foreign producers. The number of Amazon sellers based abroad has gone up exponentially, and what this means is that there&#8217;s far more competition from foreign products and a subset of those raise IP infringement and unfair competition concerns.&#8221;



The creation of the new practice is the latest move in a busy 2021 for the Minnesota-based Merchant &amp; Gould, which also made a number of leadership changes in June. Partner <a href="/people/andrew-l-jagenow/">Andrew Jagenow</a> was appointed head of the firm&#8217;s <a href="/offices/denver/">Denver office</a> and partners Loretta L. Freeman and Ryan C. Smith were named co-heads of the<a href="/practices/design-patent-trade-dress/"> patent design and trade dress group</a>.



Merchant &amp; Gould has around 100 attorneys and staff in its seven offices in Atlanta; New York; Alexandria, Virginia; Denver; Minneapolis; Los Angeles and Knoxville, Tennessee, according to the firm&#8217;s website.



&#8211;Additional reporting by Tiffany Hu. Editing by Peter Rozovsky.



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IP Firm Merchant & Gould Launches ITC Practice

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.”

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