Atty. Thomas J Nikolai
Thomas J Nikolai is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, trademark application, trademark infringement and 2 other areas of law. Thomas received a B.E.E. degree from University of Minnesota in 1956, and has been licensed for 68 years.
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Thomas J Nikolai is a President based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, practicing at Nikolai & Mersereau, P.A.. They have 68+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1958. Their practice focuses on patent, trademark, and ip. Admitted to practice in registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (1958), Minnesota (1962), U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota (1962), and U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals (1982). Educated at William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., 1962) and University of Minnesota (B.E.E. University, 1956). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Dakota County and Minnesota State Bar Associations Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association (Secretary, 1973 Vice President, 1977 President, 1978) American Intellectual Property Law Association United States Trademark Association. Serands clients in Minneapolis, MN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Thomas J Nikolai is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, trademark application, trademark infringement and 2 other areas of law
- Thomas received a B.E.E. degree from University of Minnesota in 1956, and has been licensed for 68 years
- Thomas practices at Nikolai & Mersereau, P.A. in Minneapolis, MN
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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 Minnesota
Practicing law in Minnesota. Legal matters in Minnesota are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Minneapolis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Minnesota state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Minnesota 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 Minnesota courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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