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In 2014, Mr. Abumeri received the "Best USA Lawyer - Inter Partes Reviews" award in the 2014 "Legal Awards" by Acquisition International.
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Mark Abumeri is a partner in our San Diego office. Mr. Abumeri is involved in the practice of all aspects of intellectual property (IP) law with a focus on complex patent matters pending before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) and international patent authorities, ranging from petitions/appeals to post-grant proceedings. Mr. Abumeri has extensive experience in managing significant patent portfolios, developing offensive/defensive IP strategies, and rendering opinions concerning infringement/validity of patents.
With his balanced experience in patent prosecution, transactional matters, and litigation, Mr. Abumeri is uniquely positioned to offer adept advice on complex issues of patent law. Mr. Abumeri has been an Adjunct Professor teaching various topics in patent law for over ten (10) years. He has also served as a patent law expert in court matters and other proceedings. Mr. Abumeri’s clients range from small startups to large corporations.
Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Abumeri served as a Judicial Extern to The Honorable Herman J. Weber at the United States District Court in Cincinnati, Ohio. From 1988 to 1993, Mr. Abumeri worked as a Systems Engineer for Harris Corporation, RF Communications Division in Rochester, New York. While at Harris Corporation, he designed and implemented wireless communication systems for voice and data applications.
Mr. Abumeri joined the firm in 1996 and became a partner in 2002.
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Adjunct Professor (Patent Law), Thomas Jefferson School of Law (2002 – Present)
Lecturer (Patent Law), University of California, San Diego (2002 – Present)
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Co-author, “News Section: National Reports (USA)”, Case Comment, European Intellectual Property Review, Vol. 21, Issue 8 (August 1999).
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American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
San Diego Intellectual Property Law Association (SDIPLA)
American Bar Association (ABA)
Federal Bar Association (FBA)
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