Atty. Michael Joseph Schmelzer
Michael Joseph Schmelzer is a lawyer practicing patents, licensing. Michael received a M.S. degree from Harvard School of Public Health in 1990, and has been licensed for 29 years.
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Michael Joseph Schmelzer is a patent and ip attorney based in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1997) and registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (1998). Educated at Boston University School of Law (J.D., 1997) and Harvard School of Public Health (M.S. Biostatistics, 1990). Serands clients in Vineyard Haven, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Joseph Schmelzer is a lawyer practicing patents, licensing
- Michael received a M.S. degree from Harvard School of Public Health in 1990, and has been licensed for 29 years
- Michael practices in Vineyard Haven, 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 Vineyard Haven 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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