Atty. Thomas Merrill Patton
Thomas Merrill Patton is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, intellectual property litigation. Thomas received a B.S. degree from Iowa State University in 2013, and has been licensed for 10 years.
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Thomas Merrill Patton is an Associate based in Des Moines, Iowa, practicing at Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.. They have 10+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2016. Their practice focuses on ip. Admitted to practice in Missouri registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office U.S. District Court, Wes (2016), Minnesota (2020), and Iowa (2021). Educated at University of Iowa College of Law (J.D., 2016) and Iowa State University (B.S., 2013). Serands clients in Des Moines, IA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Thomas Merrill Patton is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, intellectual property litigation
- Thomas received a B.S. degree from Iowa State University in 2013, and has been licensed for 10 years
- Thomas practices at Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. in Des Moines, IA
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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 Iowa
Practicing law in Iowa. Legal matters in Iowa are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Des Moines are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Iowa state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Iowa 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 Iowa courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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