Joshua David Mertzlufft

Joshua is an experienced patent attorney and counselor who leads Stake to provide top-of-class client service. With an applied physics background, Joshua has experience working with clients innovating in electronics, optics, software, physics, and more.

SUNY Buffalo Law School

J.D. (2018) | Law

2015 - 2018

Activities: Editor-in-Chief, Buffalo Law Review

Houghton College

B.S. (2013) | Applied Physics

2009 - 2013

Blockchain and Patents

2019

Registered Patent Attorney

United States Patent & Trademark Office

Bar Association of Erie County

Member

Current

New York Intellectual Property Law Association

Member

Current

New York State Bar Association

Member

Current

New York

New York State Office of Court Administration

Since 2019

United States Patent & Trademark Office

Since 2017

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Q. Have idea to enhance an existing product for existing business. What kind of atty to draft protection, more than a NDA.

December 15, 2022

A: Beyond an NDA, you could talk to a patent attorney to discuss possible patent protection. In an initial conversation, you can discuss whether your idea is a good candidate for a patent application.

Q. If an inventor signs over all rights to his invention to a corporation, Is the corporation required to have an attorney

October 10, 2022

A: Hello! Yes, if the corporation is to be the “Applicant” on a U.S. patent application, the patent application has to be signed by a registered patent attorney or a registered patent agent.

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I am a registered U.S. patent attorney, however, absent a mutually-agreed, written engagement agreement between you and my firm, I am not *your* attorney, and neither the contents of this message nor receipt thereof may be construed in any way as legal advice nor to form any attorney-client relationship.

Q. I want to sue a certain individual due to him stealing my patent & putting it on the market for his own gain & profit !

October 4, 2022

A: The first step in any potential infringement action is to take a look at the product/service/method and compare it to the patent and then put a strategy together.

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I am a registered U.S. patent attorney, however, absent a mutually-agreed, written engagement agreement between you and my firm, I am not *your* attorney, and neither the contents of this message nor receipt thereof may be construed in any way as legal advice nor to form any attorney-client relationship.

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