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Jerry is a shareholder in the firm of Briggs and Morgan, Professional Association. He is also a licensed patent attorney through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He is based in our Minneapolis office and is a member of our Business Law Section. Jerry practices principally in the areas of:
Jerry has been practicing in intellectual property since 1983. He has a strong technical background in mechanical, electro-mechanical, digital electronics, communications, biotechnology, medical, automotive, dental, food, heavy equipment, sports, outdoor, toy, building, fluid and air handling, petroleum, jewelry and chemical technologies. He has a special interest in products and services related to the outdoors, hunting and fishing.
Experienced in researching, preparing and prosecuting patent, trademark and copyright applications, Jerry has successfully enforced the legalities of each process for numerous clients, taking them from application to contract negotiation and enforcement litigation.
Much time, money and development goes into thousands of products each year. These products must be patented and trademarked to secure a client's niche in the industry and to hinder competition from copying the client's products and trade names. Patents, trademarks and copyrights are a starting point. Many products are patentable and need a federal trademark registration for marketing. If you are the first to think of an idea, then you have the right to claim, manufacture and sell your product exclusively. Jerry possesses strong connections in the manufacturing, licensing and marketing industries in the United States and abroad, offering clients an extensive network and full range of national and international business legal services.
An avid hunter and fisherman, Jerry knows how important new products are in making hunting and fishing trips pleasant and successful. New products are the hallmarks of the hunting and fishing industries. These products must be patented and trademarked to secure industry niche and to thwart competition from copying products and names. Jerry understands and uses these products.
Jerry is admitted to practice in the State Court of Minnesota, the U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, the U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the State Court of North Dakota, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Jerry is a member of the Hennepin County, Minnesota State, and American Bar associations. He is also a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association, Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association and the International Trademark Association.
Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, Jerry received his B.A. magna cum laude from the University of Minnesota with master’s study in physiology. He received his law degree from William Mitchell College of Law. Jerry has also studied digital electronics at St. Paul Area Vocational Institute. Jerry practiced with another Minneapolis law firm before joining Briggs in 2002.
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