MINNEAPOLIS – National law firm Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP is pleased to announce that intellectual property attorneys Jason R. Kraus and Brian W. Oberst have joined the firm as partners in the Minneapolis office.
Kraus partners with clients to design patent protection strategies, build international patent portfolios, and ensure products avoid infringing competitors’ patents. He also works with clients to develop patent and trade secret enforcement strategies that leverage intellectual property to provide a competitive business advantage.
Oberst counsels clients on a range of intellectual property matters, including preparation and prosecution of U.S. and foreign patents, performing product clearance analyses, intellectual property diligence for investors and strategics in M&A deals, and conducting patent infringement and invalidity investigations. Oberst has also represented clients in complex patent litigation, including trial and appellate practice in federal courts around the country.
