Intellectual Property (IP)

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CA, Jun 1992
Bar Number: 159123

All California State Courts, United States Court of Appeals Northern District, Licensed USPTO patent attorney, Licensed Patent Attorney - USPTO Registration No. 45,996

California State Bar Association (Intellectual Property Section Member), American Bar Association (Intellectual Property Section Member)

I regularly attend conferences and seminars relating to intellectual property law including patents, trademarks, copyright and licensing matters. I also meet all the continuing education requirements of the California State Bar.

We focus primarily on intellectual property prosecution matters including the prosecution of U.S. patents and trademarks. We serve individuals as well as corporations, and we perform consulting work for corporate in-house counsel. Please see our website for a listing of clients and case studies.

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The Law Office of John Merchant specializes in providing professional legal service to individuals and growing businesses. We research and analyze prior art, prepare and prosecute U.S. patents, trademarks and copyrights, and draft contracts and licensing documents aimed at preserving intellectual property assets. We also assist business clients on a variety of general business law matters. Established in March of 2007.

I have been practicing in the Bay Area since 1992. Prior to establishing this firm, I worked as patent and trademark prosecutor in Silicon Valley and San Francisco and as a civil litigator in Oakland. I have significant experience in a variety of legal matters including intellectual property, construction, employment, corporate contract and other business law matters.

In addition to my regular practice, I perform pro bono work for various nonprofit organizations.

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(415) 520-9822

Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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We provide some services on a fixed fee or capped fee basis depending on various factor including what makes the best financial sense for the client.

My hourly rates range from $150 to $250 per hour depending on the type and difficulty of the matter or project.

We do not charge for initial consultations. We make sure that we have a firm understanding with the client about the scope, costs and fees associated with any project.

We ask that the client deposit funds in trust to cover anticipated initial costs and fees associated with a matter. We try to be very upfront with our clients regarding anticipated costs and fees so that the clients know what to expect and budget. If clients know what to expect, they are usually happy to pay the fees, and this allows us to maintain a reasonable fee structure.