Jansson Munger McKinley & Kirby Ltd. - Racine, WI

Strategic Intellectual Property Counsel in Racine, Wisconsin

In an increasingly competitive global economy, safeguarding proprietary inventions, brand identity, and commercial creativity is essential for sustainable business growth. Founded in 1984 by attorney Peter Jansson, Jansson Munger McKinley and Kirby Ltd. has established itself as one of the preeminent boutique intellectual property law firms in the Midwest. Headquartered at 4061 North Main Street in Racine, the firm represents individual inventors, emerging technology startups, and established multinational corporations. With a deep foundation in engineering, sciences, and complex trial advocacy, their attorneys deliver sophisticated patent and trademark representation that protects innovations worldwide.

Comprehensive Intellectual Property and Technology Practice Areas

The firm concentrates exclusively on intellectual property acquisition, licensing, and enforcement before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and federal trial and appellate courts. When you hire a patent attorney or trademark lawyer from Jansson Munger McKinley and Kirby Ltd., you gain dedicated guidance across key practice groups:

• Patent Prosecution and Portfolio Management: Conducting thorough patentability searches, preparing utility and design patent applications, and managing patent prosecution across mechanical, chemical, electrical, and computer software sectors.
• Trademark Registration and Brand Clearance: Conducting comprehensive trademark clearance searches, filing federal and international trademark registrations under the Madrid Protocol, and managing trademark maintenance.
• Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) Proceedings: Litigating opposition and cancellation proceedings before the TTAB to protect brand identity from infringing commercial marks.
• Trade Dress and Unfair Competition: Protecting distinctive product shapes, packaging designs, and trade dress configurations, including multimillion-dollar jury trial enforcement for international consumer brands.
• Copyright Law and Licensing: Securing copyright registrations for software source code, creative publications, artistic designs, and drafting proprietary licensing agreements.
• Intellectual Property Litigation: Providing assertive courtroom representation in federal district courts and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in disputes involving patent infringement, trademark piracy, and misappropriation of trade secrets.

Exceptional Technical Acumen and Decades of Legal Leadership

The attorneys at Jansson Munger McKinley and Kirby Ltd. possess the rare blend of legal rigor and technical capability required to master complex inventions. Founding shareholder Peter Jansson, holding degrees in mathematics and law, brought private-sector expertise from consumer giant S.C. Johnson and Son, Inc., and has served on the Federal Judicial Selection Commission and the Commerce Department IP Law Committee. He and his partners hold licenses across Wisconsin, Illinois, the USPTO, and the United States Supreme Court. Recognized with AV Preeminent ratings by Martindale-Hubbell and memberships in the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), the legal team approaches every filing with strategic precision.

Global Protection and Strategic Case Consultation

Whether you are commercializing a groundbreaking physical product, launching a new brand name, or defending your market position against counterfeiters, timing and precision are critical. If you need a lawyer urgently to file a provisional patent prior to public disclosure or issue a cease-and-desist demand against an infringing competitor, Jansson Munger McKinley and Kirby Ltd. provides responsive communication and tailored representation. Contact the Racine office today to find an intellectual property attorney dedicated to securing your commercial advantages in the marketplace.