Peter focuses on patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and commercial litigation. He has also successfully advised clients in portfolio analysis and licensing matters. He represents clients in the electronics, software, medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, energy, engineering, water resources, packaging, semiconductor, telecommunications, fashion, and healthcare industries.
Practice Areas of Expertise
Litigation, Licensing, Trademark, Electrical & Software, Chemical & Life Sciences, Mechanical
Industries of Expertise
Electronics, Computer Technology, Software & Information Technology, Internet, Media and Entertainment, Telecommunications, Semiconductors, Consumer Products, Manufacturing, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Food Science & Packaging, Industrial Chemistry, Appellate, Alternative Energy
Practice areas
Asserting and defending against patent infringement claims.
27 years, 50 cases
Asserting and defending against trademark infringement claims, including trade dress.
27 years, 20 cases
Asserting and defending against copyright infringement claims
27 years, 15 cases
Asserting and defending against patents in licensing and monetization efforts.
27 years, 15 cases
Patent, trademark, copyright, licensing and trade secret matters.
27 years, 100 cases
Patent, trademark, copyright, licensing, non-compete, trade secret, and commercial litigation matters.
27 years, 250 cases
Languages spoken
English
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA | Inactive | 1997 | 06/06/2021 |
| CO | Active | 1994 | 05/13/2021 |
| Legal answers | 0 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Patent 1000 | IAM | 2012 |
| Intellectual Property Litigation | Super Lawyers | 2011 |
| Intellectual Property | Chambers USA | 2010 |
| Litigation - Patent | The Best Lawyers In America | 2010 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Merchant & Gould P.C. | 2004 - Present |
| Associate | Cooley Godward | 1997 - 2003 |
| Associate | Brega & Winters | 1994 - 1997 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Intellectual Property Owners Association | Member | N/A |
| Denver Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Colorado Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of Denver College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1994 |
| Bowdoin College | AB | 1989 |
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