Marin Potra Cionca

Marin Potra Cionca

also known as Marin Cionca

4.7
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 18 years

Patent application Lawyer at Irvine, CA
Practice Areas: Patent Application, Trademark Application, Intellectual Property

2030 Main St., Suite 1300 (13th Floor), Irvine, CA

About Marin

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Patent Application 70%

I help inventors and entrepreneurs obtain patents in United States. I prepare patentability opinions, and I prepare and file provisional, non-provisional (utility) and design applications for patent with USPTO. I respond to Office Actions, I hold interviews with the USPTO examiners, and so on.

17 years | 300 cases

70%
Trademark Application 20%

I prepare and file trademark registration applications with USPTO, respond to Office Actions and so on. I handle trademark infringement litigation matters as well.

19 years | 200 cases

20%
Intellectual Property 10%

Trademark Infringement Litigation Patent Infringement Litigation Cease and Desist Letters: Send and Defend Against Takedown of Infringers from Amazon, etc. Licensing Agreements

17 years | 45 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 18 years

State: California

Acquired: 2007

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Location

CIONCA IP Law P.C.

2030 Main St., Suite 1300 (13th Floor), Irvine, CA, 92614

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Marin Potra Cionca's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Posted by Keith | July 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Patent Application

Finding the needle in a haystack

Few days in life will top the moment Flaregun received our Notice of Allowance letter from the USPTO. Marin helped us discover a statistical miracle in the language of our patent and made a years long effort worthwhile. We continue our work forward together- Tenacity, integrity, competency. Always gr...ateful.

Posted by Manu | March 27, 2013

Great Attorney. No Kidding!

I have done two projects with him. I know him and has done great job. I would definitely recommened him. There is no reason not to recommened him.

Posted by Javid | November 22, 2012 | Patent Application

Great Patent Attorney to work with

I am an inventor and an entrepreneur. I have many projects in research and development. I interviewed many patent attorneys local and international. However, I didn't like how they all worked on high hourly rate basis and at the end, patents cost thousands of dollars. Since I have many projects, m...y patent costs would have been unimaginable. Marin is very knowledgeable and very reasonable and offered fixed cost for filing patents. He has done two patents for me so far and I have many more for him to do. He is going to be busy for a while with me. I am sure he will also back me up when we have to defend the patents. I would definitely recommend Marin.

Posted by anonymous | November 13, 2012 | Trademark Infringement

Bad Attorney for Trademark Litigation

I hired Mr. Cionca on a trademark litigation matter and although he is a nice attorney it is my opinion that he did a poor job on my case. He was not aggressive enough in my litigation case and failed to properly obtain necessary evidence during discovery that would have helped me prove my case at t...rial. He either chose not to do so or didn't know how to do it, either way i cannot endorse this lawyer for litigation matters.

Marin Cionca

Replied last November 13, 2012

This is inaccurate, and thus, unfair. First, it implies that I represented the client to the end of the case and he lost. Not true. Secondly, it suggests that I was allowed to complete the discovery. Not true. Third, it implies that a trial had taken place and he lost when in fact court's record appear to show that the parties were recently involved in several rounds of unsuccessful settlement negotiations and the case continues. The reality is that the client chose to hire a different lawyer, I guess now, a more "aggressive" one, in the middle of the discovery. I assume the "aggressive" way with the other lawyer does not work very well , and the client is upset. I understand. However, the assigning of the blame is misplaced in my view. My steady winning approach is based on good facts, good law and good arguments. The judge agreed with me on many occasions and the case was going well before client decided to switch in the middle of the case. I still wish that things turn around and the client wins in the end. I know he is a small business owner and he needs a win. I wish I had the chance to contribute to it.

Posted by John | September 02, 2012 | Patent Application

Patent Pending and Trade Mark Request.

I am totally satisfied with Mr Marin's professional service of obtaining my Patent Pending and Trade Mark for my new business. Marin's unparalleled in-dept knowledge in patent processing and trade mark service was extremely helpful. I recommend Mr Marin for all your Patent needs. John Kim

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Marin Potra Cionca's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Ahmadshahi

Intellectual property lawyer | Apr 10

Relationship: Friend

"Marin is a great professional who is truly dedicated to his clients. I would recommend him to anyone who is looking for an experienced attorney in the field of intellectual property laws."

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Filemon Samson

Patent application lawyer | Feb 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Marin Cionca manages his firm with the integrity and dedication to his clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Harriet Alexson

Unknown lawyer | Sep 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Marin for the past year and have worked with him Orange County Bar Association’s activities. He is a registered patent attorney and his expertise is to assist inventors and businesses in the protection of intellectual property rights and assets."

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Michael Baroni

Patent application lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Marin is a true patent professional who expresses sincere client care. He is a respected leader in the Bar Association and known for understanding the technical intricacies, traps, and finer points of the law. I have referred clients, all of whom who very pleased with his representation."

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John Sganga

Intellectual property lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked closely with Marin on bar association activities and he is a very bright, energetic lawyer who is committed to providing good service and good legal advice to his clients."

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Mahyar Ghassemian

Patent infringement lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Marin Cionca for some time now and find him knowledgeable in his areas of practice and conscientious in his work. I have referred clients to him and would not hesitate to do so anytime."

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David Klasing

Patent application lawyer | Aug 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Mr. Cionca. He is an engineer turned attorney and brings a level of sophistication to his practice that is rarely seen. He has an excellent reputation in the community and has become very successful in a short period of time because of the experience he brings with him obtained prior to becoming an attorney. I also consider him a friend as well as a colleague."

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Anthony Cartee

Patent application lawyer | Aug 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Marin Cionca is the most reliable, ethical, and practical patent attorney I have had the privilege to work with. If he is willing to take your matter on, you can be confident that he will do everything necessary to getting it approved. He provides excellent advice to fellow attorneys regarding the most complex matters, whether it be patent or trademark litigation, and I fully endorse and recommend him for your intellectual property needs."

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Michael Ahmadshahi

Patent application lawyer

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Claudia Parker

Business lawyer

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Filemon Samson

Business lawyer

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Mahyar Ghassemian

Construction and development lawyer

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Harriet Alexson

Business lawyer

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Anthony Cartee

Trademark infringement lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Southern California Rising Stars for Intellectual Property, Super Lawyers

2005

Best Oral Advocate, Concord Law School

Work Experience

2009 - Present

IP Law Attorney, CIONCA IP Law P.C.

Associations

2009 - Present

Orange County Patent Law Association

Member

2008 - Present

Orange County Bar Association, Intellectual Property and Technology Law Section

Member

2007 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2022 - 2022

OCIPLA - Orange County Intellectual Property Law Association

President

2017 - 2022

Orange County Intellectual Property Law Association

Director

2012 - 2012

Orange County Bar Association, Intellectual Property and Technology Law Section

Co-chair

2011 - 2011

Orange County Bar Association, Intellectual Property and Technology Law Section

Vice Chair

2010 - 2011

Orange County Bar Association - Education Committee

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Water conserving domestic hot water purge valve

PATENT GRANTED

Drinking competition device

Patent Granted

Method and system to harmonically tune (just intonation tuning) a digital / electric piano in real time

PATENT GRANTED

MINERAL PROCESSING

Pending

DIGITAL MICRO AD (DMA) CONTENT DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD

Pending

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Education

2006

Concord Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

Transilvania University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2012

Orange County Bar Association, Solo Practitioner/Small Firm Section

Effective Online Advertising and Related IP Protection Considerations

2010

Orange County Bar Association - IP/T Section-Monthly Meeting Are Business Method Patents on Life Support in Light of Bilski?

Publications

2012

2009

Orange County Lawyer Magazine The Pitfalls of a Provisional Application for Patent

Languages

English

Activity

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