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Marcus Simon

Partner
Salt Lake City

Marcus Simon is a Salt Lake City-based intellectual property attorney with more than two decades of experience in patent prosecution and counseling. He counsels clients on patent and trademark portfolio development and management, as well as intellectual property licensing, litigation, and due diligence. Marcus helps clients analyze the risks associated with introducing new products, including analyzing patent infringement and patent validity issues, and prepares related opinions.

Marcus’ clients span industries, including medical devices, health care, life sciences, university research and development, energy, mining, and aerospace. A significant part of Marcus’ practice includes representing clients from outside of the United States before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, including clients from Europe, China, Israel, Japan, and Korea.

Professional Highlights

Professional Activities

International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)

Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM)

American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)

Recognition & Accomplishments

Best Lawyers in America, 2020-2025

Chambers USA,  intellectual property, Utah, 2015-2025

IAM Patent 1000 – World's Leading Patent Practitioners, 2019-2025

Speaking Engagements

"Practical Strategies for Managing Patent Rights After the America Invents Act (AIA)," Cleantech Open Organization Workshop, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 23, 2014

"Functional Language in Apparatus Claims in U.S. Patent Practice (not invoking § 112, ¶6): Overview and Practice Suggestions," Intellectual Property Practice in Israel Committee, American Intellectual Property Law Association, March 23, 2014

Credentials 

Education

University of Utah (J.D. 2003)

University of Pennsylvania (M.S., Materials Science and Engineering, 1998)

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (B.S., magna cum laude, 1997)

Admissions

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Utah

Washington