Scott W. Johnston
Scott W. Johnston is a USPTO correspondent of record based in MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, listed on 2,654 trademark filings (1,270 currently live). The correspondent has worked across 633 distinct trademark owners — a mid-breadth client roster at roughly 4.2 marks per client. In TTAB matters, Scott W. Johnston is attorney of record on 548 contested oppositions and cancellations, more often as plaintiff (444) than defendant (104). The correspondent is associated with Merchant & Gould P.C..
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