Biography

Mark Garscia has over 25 years experience in intellectual property law. He maintains a varied practice, with primary emphasis on domestic and foreign intellectual property counseling, portfolio management and licensing. Mr. Garscia also has extensive experience in handling reexamination and reissue proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

In 2010, Mr. Garscia was selected as a California Top 25 IP Portfolio Manager by the Daily Journal.

• State Bar of California, 1988
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1985
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth and Federal Circuits
• State Bar of New York, 1985

• J.D. degree from New York Law School, 1984
      o  Cum laude
      o  Law Review
      o  First place, Nationals, Giles S. Rich IP Law Moot
          Court Competition
• B.S. degree from University of Minnesota, 1978
      o  With distinction

• Los Angeles County Bar Foundation, Board of Directors (2008-present)
• American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section (1985-present)
      o  Council member, 2003-2007
      o  Chair of Patent & Trademark Office Affairs Committee
           (1999-2002 and 2008-2009)
•  American Intellectual Property Law Association
• Los Angeles Intellectual Property Association

American Youth Soccer Organization, Region 88, Board member

Mr. Garscia has obtained patents in a variety of technologies, including:

• Medical devices
• Power plant pumps and seals
• Telecommunications products
• Automotive equipment
• Solar-powered systems