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Marc Elliot Hankin

Intellectual property Attorney at Los Angeles, CA

4.1   9 reviews

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About Marc

Learn Marc’s areas of practice.

4
Practice areas
  1. Intellectual property
    40%
    There is nothing in "Intellectual Property" that I have not done, at least once. IP is a catch-all that includes Unfair Competition, Theft of Trade Secrets, Domain Name Disputes, and others cases, in addition to Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights. I regularly counsel clients, including manufacturers and distributors, in many different industries, including home theater, optical, dental, and medical devices, footwear, garments, jewelry, wine, food, nutraceuticals, and dietary supplements.

    35 years, 300 cases

  2. Patent infringement
    30%
    I have been the First Chair Litigator on a wide variety of intellectual property matters for companies and universities ranging in size from solo inventors to start-ups through the top of the Fortune 500, and every size in between. I have testified at Trial and Deposition several times as an Expert Witness and have served as a Special Assistant Attorney General regarding an Intellectual Property matter.

    35 years, 300 cases

  3. Patent application
    15%
    I conduct Prior Art Searches and Patentability Analyses and write Patent Applications in the Chemical, Mechanical, and Electrical Arts, including medical devices, dental devices, shoes, clothing, jewelry, consumer products, Apps., and software.

    35 years, 300 cases

  4. Trademark infringement
    15%
    I have been the First Chair Litigator on a wide variety of intellectual property matters for companies and universities ranging in size from solo inventors to start-ups through the top of the Fortune 500, and every size in between. I have testified at Trial and Deposition several times as an Expert Witness and have served as a Special Assistant Attorney General regarding an Intellectual Property matter.

    35 years, 300 cases

Marc E. Hankin, Esq., of Hankin Patent Law, APC, is a Registered Patent Attorney with a strong science background who has had extensive involvement as the lead lawyer in all areas of intellectual property law, including:  patent preparation and prosecution; patent licensing; trademark and copyright registration and licensing; intellectual property disputes and litigating patent, trademark, and copyright infringements; as well as domain name disputes, thefts of trade secrets, and other federal and state unfair competition. Marc has been the First Chair Litigator on a wide variety of intellectual property matters for companies and universities ranging in size from solo inventors to start-ups through the top of the Fortune 500, and every size in between.  Marc has testified at Trial and Deposition several times as an Expert Witness and has served as a Special Assistant Attorney General regarding an Intellectual Property matter.

 

Marc advises owners and managers of businesses of all sizes on how best to protect their valuable technology and creative works, through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright registration, licensing agreements, trade secret protection, and related means.

 

Marc has been involved as an active Member and frequent Chair of Committees/Subcommittees for numerous local, state, national, and international Bar Associations. Marc spent more than nine years representing several of those International Bar Associations as the only U.S. Patent Attorney involved from start to finish in the negotiations at The Hague Conference on Private International Law, resulting in a new International Treaty on Choice of Courts Agreements for use in international litigation, including Intellectual Property disputes. Marc is admitted to the State and Federal Bars of California & New Jersey, and a dozen U.S. District & Appellate Courts.

 

 

Licensed for 29 years
State CA
Status Active
Acquired 1994
Updated 12/06/2022
State NJ
Status Active
Acquired 1994
Updated 03/09/2023

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Posted by Staness | March 1, 2015
Marc Hankin is the only attorney you will ever need to protect your intellectual property!
Marc is one of my greatest assets in business! Ten years ago I needed to protect my brand before my first book was published. I selected Marc for his impressive credentials, but taking the journey with a professional who cares about my business and supports the creative inventive process has been invaluable. As my business has grown having Marc's counsel has been critical to my success. He has excellent communication skills, so it is no surprise he has received honors and selected as a Southern California Super Lawyer®, placing him in the top 5% of Intellectual Property attorneys. Marc is a class act, and everyone on his staff is great too.
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Posted by Harold | December 11, 2014
Product Protection
Marc Hankin is an extremely knowledgeable and skilled legal professional. He has been a great help to our business in navigating Product disputes and helping to protect our intellectual properties. He is also highly skilled in making these issues and strategies clear to the client. A top lawyer in our opinion
Posted by Dan | December 11, 2014
Stepped in quickly and took charge.
Having the need for an attorney to step in assist our lead counsel, we quickly realized Marc needed to be moved to the lead position. Marc has been a huge asset in course correcting us in the right direction, he stepped in at the eleventh hour and made us feel very comfortable. I would recommend Marc in a second, his balance of aggressiveness and knowledge of patent law has been a perfect fit.
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Posted by Jillian | July 27, 2014
Educated, trustworthy, and personable!
Marc is a very personable and professional attorney. He went above and beyond to make sure everything was handled quickly and completely. Marc kept me well informed and explained everything in detail to make sure I understood what was going on along the way. He prepared me for good and bad and was able to resolve my issue quickly and without litigation. He returned my calls and emails promptly and I truly feel he helped protect my business from a potentially bad situation. Marc is incredibly intelligent and knows the full details of the law with regards to trademark infringement. Marc also has great colleagues that he can refer you to if you are looking for something that is not his specialty, an honorable quality. I would recommend Marc to anyone with trademark, copyright, and/or business and professional needs. He is honest, hardworking, and very intelligent and I will most definitely be using his services again in the future!
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Posted by Nancy | July 25, 2014
Trustworthy, hard working, honest
Mr. Hankin was recommended to our company. We had no prior experience and limited resources to deal with lengthy litigation. The firm treated us with respect, kept us informed, and was careful to do the work that needed to be done, and not over do or over bill. And ultimately, we were very satisfied with the outcome. We really appreciate Mr Hankin's skills, knowledge, honesty and how we were treated.
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Posted by Kristine | July 18, 2014
Mr. Hankin is an exceptional attorney!
I met Mr. Hankin through the Los Angeles County Bar Association Bioethics Committee many years ago. At that time, I was looking for a lawyer to help with trademark/registration issues. Mr. Hankin offered to help and it's been smooth sailing ever since! The lawyer I was using before meeting him was clearly out of her league, but never bothered to tell me so. I recently contacted Mr. Hankin to thank him for being such a great lawyer b/c I've been having to deal with other lawyers lately who have, shall we say, been far from stellar. Mr. Hankin is intelligent, professional and most of all QUALIFIED! Mr. Hankin knows the law and, best of all, can explain it clearly to a lay person. In addition to being a great lawyer, Mr. Hankin is a compassionate and gentle man. I wish all lawyers were as skilled and kind as Mr. Hankin.
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Posted by anonymous | March 19, 2014
Excellent and Fair Patent Firm
Marc and his team provide excellent, responsive service. Marc is available literally 24/7 as he is often up late at night and early in the morning. He is always friendly and willing to answer my many questions. What is different about this firm is there willingness to explain which is included in the price. They don't charge for a brief phone call or one that is related to a flat fee matter.
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Posted by anonymous | June 19, 2012
Unresponsive
Marc was very unresponsive. It was hard to get in touch with him and in the end I feel just took my case to make a few extra bucks because in the end, he really had no clue what he should do to help me. I ended up solving the problem on my own and when I went to be refunded my $1500, he told me he had done enough work to keep it... a few emails and a few phone calls are not enough work for $1500 buddy..
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Posted by J.D. | August 31, 2010
I would not hire this attorney again.
This attorney was not trustworthy, was not responsive, was not very knowledgeable and did not keep me informed.
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Cost

Rates
  • Free Consultation 10 minutes
  • Hourly Rates $ 175-475 per hour
Payment methods
Cash, Check, Credit Card

Resume

AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Managing Partner
  • Hankin Patent Law, A Professional Corporation
  • 2004 - Present
  • Partner
  • Gordon & Rees
  • 2002 - 2004
  • Partner
  • Pretty, Schroeder & Poplawski
  • 1996 - 2001
  • Attorney
  • Graham & James
  • 1994 - 1996
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Education

  • The Law School At The University of Pennsylvania
  • Doctor of Law (JD)
  • 1992
  • Iona College
  • Master of Science (M.S.)
  • 1987
  • Boston University
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 1984

Legal Cases

  • InTouch v. VGo Communications
  • Jury ruled in favor of my Client; Affirmed on Appeal
  • Durston Manufacturing v. Stanley Tools
  • Successfully Settled

Associations

  • Howard T. Markey Intellectual Property American Inn of Court
  • Master; Chair of Nominating Committee
  • 2014 - Present
  • ProVisors
  • Group Leader
  • 2007 - Present
  • Judge Paul R. Michel Intellectual Property American Inns of Court
  • Master, Program Chair, Membership Chair
  • 2009 - 2012
  • International Bar Associaion
  • Negotiated Treaty at the Hague Conference
  • 1999 - 2009
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers Magazine
  • 2015
  • Global Awards - Patents
  • Corporate LiveWire
  • 2015
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers Magazine
  • 2014
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers Magazine
  • 2013
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers Magazine
  • 2012
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers Magazine
  • 2011
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers Magazine
  • 2010
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers Magazine
  • 2009
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers Magazine
  • 2008
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers Magazine
  • 2007
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers Magazine
  • 2006
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers Magazine
  • 2005
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers Magazine
  • 2004
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Speaking Engagements

  • South Bay MCLE Series
  • IP Litigation for Non-IP Lawyers
  • 2014

Attorney endorsements

Received (3)
Given (0)
Endorse Marc
Patent application Attorney | May 13
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Marc is an amazing attorney who is well connected within the legal community. He is always going above and beyond for all of his clients and does an amazing job for anyone who comes to him. Also he has an amazing firm that is one of the best around for patent law."
Patent application Attorney | Oct 14
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Marc is a registered patent attorney who is very educated and knowledgeable about a wide variety of issues. He has experience in business litigation and intellectual property disputes for various companies and institutions. Marc works to ensure his clients’ businesses are protected and in good hands."
Trademark infringement Attorney | Dec 04
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse attorney Marc Hankin due his extensive experience and track record of success defending his clients. He is also a well-respected member in the legal community."
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Los Angeles Intellectual property Lawyer Marc Elliot Hankin
Marc Elliot Hankin
Intellectual property Attorney
Los Angeles, CA
Licensed for 29 years
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