Strategic IP Analysis, Due Diligence & Advice

I am delighted to express my sincere appreciation for the services provided by MBM. Under the guidance of MBM’s team of brilliant lawyers and supporting staff, Lodestar Structures successfully navigated the complex process of patenting our innovative Lodestar Building Modules worldwide. Their attentiveness, expertise, and proactive approach have made them an invaluable partner in safeguarding our intellectual property. Working with MBM has been a pleasure, and I wholeheartedly recommend their expertise to any organization seeking top-notch legal support in the realm of intellectual property.

I have been working with MBM for years, specifically with Scott, on our trademarks, patents, and litigation. MBM is an important part of our IP team. They know our business. Their advice is spot-on, and they don’t waste our time or money. Also, communication is critical for me, so being able to pick up the phone any time to speak with them and knowing that I will get their full attention makes working with MBM a pleasure. And because they are just good people, we never miss a chance to grab dinner together when we are in the same city.

We always chose to work with MBM for patents because they are efficient and proactive. I never feel like I waste any time or dollars working with MBM. Every dollar we spend contributes directly to an ROI for our shareholders. If we can achieve our IP goals for less investment, they’ll show me how and provide support doing it. They aren’t a cookie-cutter law firm trying to maximize billables. They also always give me enough notice to make decisions and take action before any pending filing deadlines. I really appreciate that about them. Finally, working with Stuart Bristowe feels like working with a strategic partner with aligned goals and motivations. He is always using his experience to guide us into the most efficient path forward. Sometimes, it’s scorching the earth. Other times, it’s going for a patent.

When people think of Kettlemans bagels, they don’t often think of trademarks, patents and other intellectual property. But if you have a brand or starting one, you need to protect your identity. For Kettlemans brand, we have relied on MBM’s team for that, and they have delivered. Randy, Scott and the rest of the MBM team have provided tremendous direction and IP strategy guidance. They have spent time with us, asking questions, listening to our needs, and explaining the best course of action to protect our brand. Securing our IP rights, especially our trademarks, has been an essential part of our business strategy as we expanded our brand. It’s been a huge benefit to have MBM as a partner because they help us better understand what should be protected and how.

MBM is truly a full-service IP firm. When we started with them, Randy and Scott assembled a dedicated team of MBMers to manage our account in all areas of IP. Randy, Grace, Dan, and Jamal handle our patents and contracts; Scott and Deborah handle our litigation; Poonam handles our industrial designs; and Elizabeth handles our trademarks. It may seem like a big MBM team, but when you are a growing business, you need a strong IP team. They all work seamlessly together, communicating and coordinating internally and externally with our team and the network of foreign associates for our international portfolio. MBM’s fee structure is transparent and reasonable, communicated to us in advance of any project, which helps us with budgeting. We value their savvy advice and rely on them for all our IP needs.

Because we are in the CleanTech space, which is constantly evolving, it was important for us to find an IP firm that understood our industry well, the challenges we face, and could provide the strategic IP advice needed for us to expand into international markets. We found that in MBM. Randy, Suzanne, and Elizabeth have been helping us with drafting, filing and prosecuting our patent and trademark portfolios around the world, exhibiting exceptional technical skills and legal acumen and providing straightforward advice. In addition, their prompt responsiveness and attention to detail always show their professionalism. We are grateful for their IP advice and unwavering commitment to helping us break boundaries and grow our business.

The MBM team is great to work with. They understand our needs as a customer and provide prompt and detailed feedback regarding our trademark and litigation matters. They are always readily available should there ever be an urgent request or question. Scott, Deborah, Sabrina, and Elizabeth are important resources to our company.

Propell has relied upon the expertise of the professionals at MBM for more than ten years. Throughout that time our IP portfolio has grown under the guidance of Mike Maskery who has displayed an uncanny ability to understand the nuances of our products and inventions. Mike and the team at MBM have always responded promptly and comprehensively with advice and opinion and have managed our portfolio flawlessly.

Semtech has been working with Dr. Stuart Bristowe and the MBM team for more than 15 years. They have consistently demonstrated a deep understanding of our inventions and provided great strategies to obtain patent rights in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Stuart is not only experienced but also highly responsive, meticulous, and dedicated to the client’s needs. He’s always just a phone call away and offers clear, strategic advice tailored to each situation, ensuring that our interests are best served.

We have worked with MBM for over 15 years. They have always been quick to respond, thoughtful in their approach, and focused on our success. In many ways, they are an extension of our team and a real partner in our business growth. We trust in their IP guidance and feel comfortable knowing they understand our vision and will help protect our IP, as we aim to provide scalable and proven waste-to-clean-fuel solutions to support a circular economy.

Expander has been working with Dr. Poonam Tauh and the MBM team for over 10 years. They have consistently demonstrated a deep understanding of our business and our inventions and always provide straightforward, no-nonsense advice in a cost-effective manner. Poonam is highly experienced in the fields of Clean Energy, Low Carbon Intensity fuels, Oil and Gas and Chemistry. As a result, she tailors her advice to our specific needs. She is always very responsive, ready to discuss patent strategy, and offers a reasonable fee structure for all MBM IP services. We value MBM’s savvy advice, rely on them for all our IP needs and would never hesitate to recommend them to any business in need of Intellectual Property advice. MBM is truly a full-service IP firm!

Working with the MBM team is always fun and a great experience. We appreciate their personalized approach and attention to detail. MBM is always proactive in providing the best strategy for our clients, and we appreciate the quality of work they have provided us over the years. MBM also has competitive fees, which makes it easy for us to work with them.

We have been working intensively with MBM for almost 2 years and are very pleased with their work. Being their promptness in responding to our queries or their eagerness to help, we feel safe knowing that we are in good hands. Their handling of our filing instructions is done meticulously and timely, including cases provided at the last minute. Many times, they provided valuable suggestions that helped our client’s applications to comply better with Canadian IP practice. In particular, we would like to mention Evgenia Apelfeld, MBM’s client liaison and director of international relations, who is always there to help and solve any issue in a very professional and pleasant manner.

I have relied upon the MBM team for Canadian patent prosecution for over 25 years, both in private practice and now in my in-house position. The patent professionals at MBM have always been prompt, cost-effective, and reliable. More importantly, they have provided expert strategic advice when needed and pushed back if our instructions were not ideal for Canadian practice. I enthusiastically recommend MBM for Canadian patent prosecution!

At KASTxventures, IP is at the center of all our decision-making as we help world-leading start-up companies in the biotechnology and agricultural industries transform top science into real-world outcomes. We rely on MBM’s excellent team, which practices exclusively in intellectual property law, to handle all of our IP needs and help us with IP due diligence when making strategic and funding decisions. They provide expert IP advice and strategic guidance.

MBM team is highly knowledgeable and skillful in all things “Intellectual Property” and helping universities and academics with their commercialization efforts. Randy Marusyk, Claire Palmer, and Poonam Tauh helped us navigate the patenting process, moving the technology from academia to our startup company. The quality of work was exceptional, and we were confident that all aspects were taken care of by MBM’s expert team. MBM has also helped us navigate the complexities of developing and implementing our international IP strategy, which allowed us to focus our resources where they will have the most value.