About Us
We help companies protect technologies and brands.
We are laser-focused on protecting and litigating deep tech IP.
Stake was founded on the idea that startups deserve experienced counsel when they’re trying to bring their product to the marketplace.
We help with all aspects of patent and trademark law, including strategy, applications, post-grant (TTAB and PTAB), opinions, licensing, due diligence, and litigation.
“Stake law is the place to go for anything related to patents. They are reliable, timely, fairly priced, and have excellent quality and customer service.”
— A Stake Client
Founder / CTO
As Seen IN
Who you’ll work with.
Joshua Mertzlufft
Principal & Patent Attorney
Joshua started out working with particle accelerators and in machine shops. After working as a mechanical engineer, he became a patent attorney to help founders bring cutting edge tech to the market. In 2021, he left big law to provide strategic, high-quality IP services to his dream clients: deep tech startups.
EDUCATION
BS Applied Physics Houghton
JD Buffalo
Admissions
USPTO
North Carolina
New York
Western District of North Carolina
Western District of New York
Get ready for a white-glove experience.
We designed our client experience to give you time back.
Customer service
Too often it feels like you’re just inside someone else’s automated workflow. Our goal is to provide true customer service.
Communication
We built timely communication of every case event right into our process, and we are always happy to explain what’s going on.
Candor
We don’t hide behind legalese and abstraction. Ask anything you need to about your case, and we’ll help you find the answer.
Confidential
Stake is a law firm. That means that whatever you share with us, stays with us unless you direct or permit otherwise.
Experience matters.
Join over 100 other startups that have worked with Stake to protect their technologies and brands.
No “what will this cost” dance. Submit a request, set your priority, approve your estimate, and we get it done.
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