The Law Office of Thomas J Germinario

Patents, Trademarks and Intellectual Property

The Law Office of Thomas J Germinario is the leading intellectual property firm for small business and solo inventors in the Northern and Central New Jersey area, including the counties of Morris, Sussex, Warren, Somerset, and Hunterdon. Mr. Germinario’s intellectual property experience extends nationwide and internationally as well, and inventors from outside the New York/New Jersey area also find Mr. Germinario’s services among the best on offer.

With a background as a licensed Professional Engineer and degrees in physics and engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology, Mr. Germinario has particular expertise in the technical side of intellectual property – a requirement when dealing with complicated and involved invention patents.

His legal experience began as a litigator following his admission to the bar in 1978. In precedent-setting lawsuits, he obtained judgments against corporate polluters as the Deputy Attorney General of New Jersey, and worked for several years after as a corporate attorney for two high tech Fortune 500 companies – skills that have served him well for representing clients in patent litigation.

His private practice began in 1987, and focused on Intellectual Property and Land Use / Zoning law. As a licensed patent attorney admitted to prosecute on patents through the United States Patent and Trademark Office, he has specialized in assisting emerging businesses and novice inventors secure patent protection on their inventions and trademark new product ideas.