Foreign Filing Paralegal - Patent prosecution

Jack Smith joins Merchant & Gould. Merchant & Gould is pleased to welcome Jack Smith as a partner in the firm's Washington, D.C. office. Jack brings 20 years of experience advising clients on complex patent matters, with a practice spanning both litigation and prosecution. He works with clients across advanced technologies, including semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biomedical materials and devices, software, and advanced materials, helping them protect and leverage their intellectual property in fast-moving markets. "Jack understands how to take highly technical innovation and turn it into clear, strategic action for clients," said Heather Kliebenstein, Managing Partner of Merchant. "His ability to move seamlessly between prosecution and litigation strengthens how we support clients at every stage of the IP lifecycle. We are excited to have him at Merchant." Jack represents clients in U.S. District Courts, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the International Trade Commission, and before the PTAB. He also maintains an active prosecution practice, having prepared and prosecuted hundreds of U.S. and international patent applications. His perspective is informed by his experience as a former patent examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and his work at a leading international law firm. Before entering the legal profession, Jack was a scientific researcher and principal investigator at leading national and international laboratories, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility. He holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, and his thesis received the Stein Prize for superior achievement in the field of new or unique materials or applications for materials in electronics. Related professionals. Washington, D.C. Area

Merchant & Gould opens Boston office, strengthening its depth and breadth. Merchant & Gould, a premier intellectual property law firm, has opened an office in Boston, expanding the firm's depth and breadth of experience into an important technology hub. This expansion brings a team of 13 highly regarded attorneys from the Sunstein law firm, a decades-old, well-known Boston IP boutique. The group brings substantial experience in Boston's innovation ecosystem and further strengthens Merchant's litigation, patent prosecution, and trademark practices. "Boston is a natural fit for Merchant, as our strengths in life sciences and advanced technology and our 125-year history of protecting innovation are well-suited to the area's technology, research, and venture capital communities," said Heather Kliebenstein, Merchant's Managing Partner. "Merchant's presence in Boston enables closer collaboration with innovators across the region, supporting them at the earliest stages of development with a large bench of attorneys having deep technical and trial capabilities, a high degree of responsiveness, and close strategic coordination." The Boston office will be led by Office Managing Partner Kerry Timbers, an accomplished first-chair trial lawyer whose experience includes jury trials and arguments before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The team also includes widely respected IP leader Bruce Sunstein and first-chair trial lawyer Lisa Tittemore. "Joining Merchant strengthens our client service by improving the breadth and depth of resources available to them," said Sunstein. "Merchant's deep technical bench and long history as a premier intellectual property and trial firm allow us to deliver even stronger outcomes." "Our decision to join Merchant was driven by a shared vision of attentive service and the opportunity to provide clients broader support," said Timbers. "The firm's national platform, combined with our team's strengths, particularly in high-growth sectors such as biotechnology and software, creates a powerful synergy that benefits clients at every stage of the innovation lifecycle." Merchant has experienced rapid growth in the last two years, adding over 50 attorneys and professionals, doubling the size of its Washington, D.C. office, and opening an office in Los Angeles. As one of the largest law firms in the nation dedicated exclusively to intellectual property, Merchant has a deep bench of attorneys, patent agents, scientists, and other professionals who handle some of the most complex IP challenges facing companies worldwide.