Joshua Mertzlufft

I protect deep tech innovation. | Patent Attorney & Founder at Stake® 🇺🇸

Licensed in: New York, US Patent & Trademark Office, North Carolina

About

Patent attorney and founder of Stake IP, combining expertise in applied physics, mechanical engineering, and entrepreneurship to guide startups through the world of intellectual property.

Practice Areas

Intellectual Property > IP DisputesIntellectual Property > Patent LitigationIntellectual Property > PatentsIntellectual Property > TrademarksIntellectual Property

Services

Patents
Startups use patents every day to protect inventions project strength. Our patent experience includes procurement, transactions, licensing, PTAB post-grant practice, and district court litigation.
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Trademarks
Trademarks are essential to protecting your brand, including your name and logo. Our trademark experience includes procurement, transactions, and TTAB oppositions and cancellations.
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Strategy & More
Strategy is infused everywhere at Stake. We have experience building out holistic and flexible IP strategies for startups. We also assist with everything IP in M&A, copyrights, trade secrets, and more.
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Work

Founder & Patent Attorney
Stake
Feb 2021 - Present
Patent Attorney
Hodgson Russ LLP
May 2017 - Jan 2021
Editor-in-Chief
Buffalo Law Review
May 2017 - May 2018

Education

University at Buffalo School of Law
J.D. • 2018
Houghton College
B.S., Applied Physics • 2013