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Marc E. Hankin, Esq., of HPL- Intellectual Property Law, 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.
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37 years | 650 cases
37 years | 650 cases
37 years | 650 cases
37 years | 650 cases
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$ 225-725 per hour
State: California
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
4299 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 100, Newport Beach, CA, 92660
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Posted by Ruben | May 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney
From start to finish of my case Mark treated me as a person, a human being. His precise knowledge of the Law and practice of the law of many years, combined with the years of working in the field, made my case a cakewalk, being settler within a week. I feel of him as a family member who was there fo...
Posted by Sid | August 27, 2024 | Hired Attorney
We found ourselves in a bit of a legal bind due to the use of copyrighted images on the internet and were referred to Mr. Marc Hankin by our legal team. After consulting with Marc, we engaged him to represent us in the case. He was very professional, seemed knowledgeable, and was exceptionally respon...
Posted by Staness | March 1, 2015
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 i...
Posted by Harold | December 11, 2014
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 ou...
Posted by Dan | December 11, 2014
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...
"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."
"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."
"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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2004
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2004
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2004 - Present
Managing Partner, Hankin Patent Law, A Professional Corporation
2002 - 2004
Partner, Gordon & Rees
1996 - 2001
Partner, Pretty, Schroeder & Poplawski
1994 - 1996
Attorney, Graham & James
2014 - Present
Howard T. Markey Intellectual Property American Inn of CourtMaster; Chair of Nominating Committee
2007 - Present
ProVisorsGroup Leader
2009 - 2012
Judge Paul R. Michel Intellectual Property American Inns of CourtMaster, Program Chair, Membership Chair
1999 - 2009
International Bar AssociaionNegotiated Treaty at the Hague Conference
Jury ruled in favor of my Client; Affirmed on Appeal
Successfully Settled
1992
Doctor of Law (JD)
1987
Master of Science (M.S.)
1984
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2014
IP Litigation for Non-IP Lawyers
English
French