Professionals

Practice Areas

Technologies

  • Automotive Technology
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science & Software
  • Electrical Engineering & Electronics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Nanotechnology
  • Optics
  • Semiconductor Devices & Processing Methods
  • Telecommunications

Honors

  • Top 50 Most Active Patent Attorney - High Tech, Patexia, 2023, 2024
  • Top 100 Best Performing Patent Attorney, Patexia, 2024

Admissions

  • District of Connecticut, 2000
  • U.S. District Court, 2000
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1999
  • State of Connecticut, 1997

Education

Western New England University School of Law, J.D., 1997

Charter Oak College, B.S., with  honors, 1991

Trinity College, with a concentration in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 1984-1986

University of Connecticut, with a concentration in Chemistry, 1979-1982

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James J. Merrick

Partner
Hartford
860.286.2929, ext. 1200
Email

James Merrick 변호사는 한국 고객 및 법률 사무소를 전담하는 변호사, 에이전트, 지원 스태프로 구성된 한국 프랙티스 그룹을 이끌고 있습니다. 팀의 여러 구성원은 한국어를 모국어로 사용하는 전문가들로 구성되어 있습니다. Merrick 변호사는 고객의 제품 출시 일정에 맞춰 특허 보호를 확보하고, 팀의 최종 작업 결과물을 관리하는 책임을 맡고 있습니다. 그는 지식재산권(IP) 소송, 침해, 계약, 라이선싱 문제와 관련해 한국의 기업 및 법률 사무소에 자문을 제공하기 위해 자주 한국을 방문합니다.

Merrick 변호사는 또한 미국 내 에너지 고객 및 대학에도 자문을 제공하며, 주로 기계 및 전기 공학 분야의 특허 준비와 출원을 담당하고 있습니다. 그는 무역 비밀 침해, 개인 상해 청구, 제품 책임 청구와 관련된 IP 소송 및 보험 방어 사건을 처리한 경험도 보유하고 있습니다.

Experience Highlights

Partner, Cantor Colburn LLP, 2009-present

Associate, Cantor Colburn LLP, 2000-2004 and 2005-2009

Associate, McCarter & English, 2004-2005

Associate, Rome McGuigan Sabanosh, P.C., 1999-2000

Law Clerk, Justices of the Connecticut Appellate Court, 1997–1999

News

Events

  • USPTO Design Day
    April 25, 2017
    Alexandria, Virginia

    USPTO Design Day took place on Tuesday, April 25 at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in Alexandria, Virginia. Cantor Colburn is one of the largest filers of design patents in the country and our attorneys attend Design Day every year.

  • USPTO Design Day
    April 19, 2016
    Alexandria, Virginia

    This year is the 10th Anniversary of the USPTO Design Day.  Design Day is on April 19 and takes place at the PTO. The free seminar is attended by United States Patent and Trademark Office Design Examiners, Managers, Design Patent Practitioners and Industrial Designers from across the country.

  • LES Asia-Pacific Regional Conference 2014
    November 5, 2014
    Seoul, Korea

    Cantor Colburn is proud to be a gold sponsor of the Licensing Executive Society Asia-Pacific's 5th Annual Regional Conference.  Partner and Korean Practice Group Chair Jim Merrick and Associate Jaehoon Kim will attend the event. 

  • 2014 USPTO Design Day
    April 8, 2014
    Alexandria, Virginia

    USPTO offers its annual Design Day.

Professional Affiliations

American Intellectual Property Law Association

Intellectual Property Owners Association

Connecticut Bar Association

SEMI

Community/Civic Involvement

Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters, Volunteer

MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Parent Liaison Committee, Member

Talcott Mountain Science Center's STEM Advisory Committee, Member