Practice Focus
Mark is an associate in the firm’s Intellectual Property Department. He handles all aspects of patent law, including prosecution, litigation, opinions, and transactions. He has a depth of knowledge in technical fields such as computer and cellular communications, electronics, electromechanics, bioelectronics, microprocessors, consumer products, and software systems. Mark has experience working with in-house counsel and inventors to develop patenting strategies, as well as preparing patentability issue reports. Mark is experienced in protecting trademark, copyright and trade secrets through procuring protection, litigation, and cease and desist letters.
Mark actively participates with the Patent Pro Bono Network through the Case Western Reserve University School of Law. He has assisted several inventors in various parts of the patent process as well as business planning.
Mark earned a J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 2012. He received a B.S. in computer science from the University of Dayton in 2008.
Accreditation
- United States Patent and Trademark Office
Admissions - Court
- Ohio Supreme Court
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit
Admissions - State
- Ohio
Education
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law
- University of Dayton
Alerts
Blog Posts
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4 things to know about the USPTO during the government shutdown
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5 things to know about the USPTO strategic plan
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Berkheimer decision is a tool to protect software, bio, and chemical patents
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How crowdfunding can bar you from getting a patent
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Supreme Court to decide constitutionality of patent office's "death squad"
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USPTO says its time to: Update! Refresh!
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Inter Partes Review-ed
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From Alice to Allvoice: Lessons in software patents
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Further down the rabbit hole with Alice
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Power of patents in the stock market