Mark W. Ford

Mark W. Ford is a registered patent attorney and partner at Maschoff Brennan in Park City. His intellectual property practice covers patent prosecution, patent litigation, post-issuance proceedings, licensing and transactions, and portfolio management. He began his career as an IP litigator and later expanded into post-grant practice before focusing primarily on helping clients acquire patent protection in the United States and internationally.

Mark earned a J.D. from George Mason University in 2005 and a B.A. in Chemistry from Brigham Young University in 2001, with a minor in Electronics Engineering Technology. During law school, he served as an editor of the George Mason Law Review and completed a judicial externship with Judge Randall R. Rader of the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Mark has represented clients in patent litigation and proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, including inter partes review, covered business method review, and ex parte reexamination matters. His technical experience spans chemistry, electronics, computer systems, software, e-commerce, mechanical engineering, and related technologies. He also teaches patent drafting as an adjunct professor at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law.

Mark W. Ford is admitted to the Utah State Bar and is a registered patent attorney. His current profile lists recognition in Best Lawyers for Patent Law from 2024 through 2026, Mountain States Super Lawyers from 2016 through 2025, and earlier Rising Stars recognition. He is also affiliated with the American Intellectual Property Law Association, reflecting a practice centered on patent rights, technology, and intellectual property strategy.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Maschoff Brennan Gilmore & Israelsen LLP
• Member, Utah State Bar
• Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)

Licensed State

• Utah

Education

• George Mason University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Brigham Young University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Chemistry

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