Atty. Merton E. Thompson IV
Merton E. Thompson IV is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, life sciences, science & technology.
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Merton E. Thompson IV is a Partner based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Burns & Levinson LLP. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Their practice focuses on ip. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts (1997). Educated at Suffolk University Law School (J.D., 1997) and Northeastern University (B.S.B.A. Management, 1991). Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Merton E. Thompson IV is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, life sciences, science & technology
- Merton received a B.S.B.A. degree from Northeastern University in 1991, and has been licensed for 29 years
- Merton practices at Burns & Levinson LLP in Boston, MA
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts
Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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