Mark J. Danielson

Mark J. Danielson is a partner and intellectual property attorney whose practice focuses on patent prosecution, post-grant proceedings, and strategic counseling. He represents early-stage startups, privately held businesses, and Fortune 500 companies across electronics, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, medical devices, robotics, and alternative energy. He helps clients secure patent rights, evaluate intellectual property portfolios, manage technology transactions, and address complex technical issues involving innovation and commercial growth worldwide.

Mark earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law, where he joined the Order of the Coif and served as an articles and comments editor of the Law Review. He earned an M.S. in Electrical Engineering and a B.S., with highest honors, from Georgia Institute of Technology. His engineering education supports detailed analysis of sophisticated inventions, patent claims, and technology-driven business concerns for clients.

Mark routinely secures patents through the US, PCT, and foreign patent offices and handles appeals and oral arguments before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. He conducts intellectual property diligence reviews and audits, negotiates acquisitions and licenses involving IP rights, and prepares validity, clearance, right-to-use, and infringement opinions. His experience also includes more than a decade of patent litigation work spanning investigations, discovery, trial preparation, post-trial proceedings, and settlements worldwide.

Mark J. Danielson is admitted in California and Florida, before federal courts in California and the Federal Circuit, and before the US Patent and Trademark Office. Before practicing law, he held engineering positions with IBM, Georgia Tech Research Institute, Texas Instruments, and GTE Corporation. His recognition includes listings for patent prosecution and intellectual property work. His combined legal and engineering background supports practical counsel on complex technologies, patent strategy, and innovation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP
• Member, State Bar of California
• Member, The Florida Bar

Licensed State

• California
• Florida

Education

• University of Miami School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) Magna Cum Laude
• Georgia Institute of Technology
  MS in Electrical Engineering
• Georgia Institute of Technology
  Bachelor of Science

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