Exhibit A
Patent Attorneys work in Minneapolis
Minneapolis has a steady base of patent work that comes from its engineering and medical device economy, and the searches follow it. The metro is home to a dense cluster of firms and solo practitioners filing utility and design applications, and the search results for patent terms in Minneapolis reflect that competition. Paid search on patent attorney terms in this market carries real cost per click because the cases are high value, so the paid listings are dominated by firms with marketing budgets. The organic results are a mix of established firms and directories. Franchises are not a factor in this trade. Owner operators and small partnerships make up most of the field, which means the firms that publish consistently have room to move.
