Michael Martensen

Michael Martensen is an intellectual property lawyer, founder, and shareholder at Martensen IP, whose practice covers patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, licensing, and intellectual property litigation. He advises businesses on intellectual property strategy, government contracting concerns, due diligence, enforcement, and protection of valuable technologies. His patent work spans mechanical engineering, computer science, software, fluid dynamics, and medical devices. He has experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications and litigating patent, trademark, and trade secret disputes.

Michael earned his B.S. in Engineering Science from the United States Air Force Academy. He earned his M.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Mississippi State University. He received his M.B.A. from the University of West Florida. He later earned a law degree from Duke University School of Law.

Michael has practiced patent law since 1997, beginning as a patent agent while attending law school. His experience includes work with prominent intellectual property practices in Silicon Valley and Colorado. He has handled patent prosecution, litigation, freedom-to-operate analysis, and counseling involving software, electronics, mechanical technologies, and medical devices. His litigation background includes patent disputes involving computer technology, semiconductor products, software distribution, footwear, and other innovations. He is admitted in Colorado, California, and Texas, as well as before the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Michael Martensen brings legal, engineering, business, and technical experience to intellectual property matters involving companies and innovators. His background supports strategies for securing, enforcing, licensing, and evaluating intellectual property rights. He assists clients with patent portfolios, trademarks, trade secrets, government-related intellectual property concerns, and disputes involving protected technology. His work combines technical understanding with litigation and prosecution experience across a wide range of industries.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder and Shareholder, Martensen IP
• Member, Colorado Bar Association
• Member, The State Bar of California
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Texas State Bar Association
• Member, Small Business Association
• Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association
• Member, United States Patent and Trademark Office Bar
• Member, National Contract Management Association

Licensed State

• Colorado
• California
• Texas

Education

• Duke University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of West Florida
  M.B.A. in Technical Management
• Mississippi State University
  M.S. in Aerospace Engineering
  
• United States Air Force Academy
  B.S. in Engineering Science and Mechanical Engineering

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