Mark Itri concentrates his practice on the preparation and prosecution of patent and trademark applications and litigation matters, focusing on high technology relating to electronics and computer software arts, semiconductors, analog circuitry, microprocessor design, Internet of Things, image processing, pattern and speech recognition, server and network systems, WiFi and Bluetooth, mechanical devices, medical devices, solid state memories, authentication, cyber security and instruments. He also negotiates and drafts technology transfer agreements, joint development agreements and licenses and advises his clients on strategic IP planning, patent and trademark portfolio management, freedom to operate and other opinion work and due diligence in connection with technology and trademark acquisitions.
A former electrical engineer, Mark worked in the research and development of microprocessor designs and flight control systems in the private aerospace industry, giving him an insider's perspective of the patent and trademark process. He has been named among the Daily Journal's Top 25 Portfolio Managers, one of the leading lawyers in the U.S. for utility and design patent prosecution by The Legal 500, and as one of "The World's Leading Patent Practitioners" by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Patent 1000.