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Brown, Marshall J.
Foley & Lardner LLP
321 North Clark
Suite 2800
Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: (312) 832-4358
Fax: 312-832-4700
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Websites associated with this firm:http://www.foley.comSummary
Current Employment Position(s)
Partner
Lawyer Overview
Marshall J. Brown is a partner with Foley & Lardner LLP. He is vice chair of the Mechanical & Electromechanical Technologies Practice and a member of the Electronics, Trademark, Copyright & Advertising and China Practices. Mr. Brown has extensive legal experience in many areas of patent counseling, working with companies specializing in areas such as computer software products, telecommunications technologies, consumer products, medical devices, financial products, electrical devices, computer networks and systems, and various types of audio and video communication protocols. Mr. Brown's counseling work includes U.S. and foreign patent prosecution; patent clearance matters; patent infringement and validity opinions; freedom to operate studies; and intellectual property due diligence in mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Brown also regularly provides technical and legal support on patent litigation matters. A few of Mr. Brown's recent litigation cases include:
Mr. Brown has worked with a wide variety of companies, ranging from consumer product manufacturers to health care providers and medical device companies, on a variety of trademark issues as well. These issues have involved trademark registration, enforcement and licensing, and domain name protection and enforcement.
Prior to joining Foley, Mr. Brown interned in the design and development areas of Ford Motor Company's Light Truck division.
Mr. Brown graduated from the University of Michigan (B.S.E., magna cum laude, mechanical engineering, 1996; J.D., cum laude, 1998), where he was executive editor of the Michigan Telecommunications and Technology Law Review.
Mr. Brown has been selected for inclusion in the 2008 and 2009 Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Stars Editions.*
Mr. Brown is admitted to practice in Illinois and the federal district court for the Northern District of Illinois, and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and the American Intellectual Property Law Association.
*The Illinois Supreme Court does not recognize certifications of specialties in the practice of law and no award or recognition is a requirement to practice law in Illinois.
Areas of Practice
- Mechanical & Electromechanical Technologies
- Electronics
- Trademark, Copyright & Advertising
- China
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
- U.S. Federal Courts
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Chicago Bar Association (Member)
- American Intellectual Property Law Association (Member)
Past Employment Positions
- Ford Motor Company's Light Truck Division, Intern
Education
- The University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Michigan,
1998
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Law Review: Michigan Telecommunications and Technology Law Review, Executive Editor - University of Michigan, Michigan,
1996
B.S.E.
Honors: magna cum laude
Major: Mechanical engineering
Office Information
Address
321 North Clark
Suite 2800
Chicago, IL 60654
Phones
(312) 832-4358
Faxes
312-832-4700