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Marin Potra Cionca
also known as Marin Cionca
About Marin
Biography
I am a registered patent attorney located in Irvine, Orange County, California. I offer flat fee arrangements for many of my patent and trademark prosecution services.
I serve Orange County residents and residents of neighboring Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
In the same time, I also assist clients who found me online from allover US (e.g., New York, Montana, etc) and from foreign countries (e.g., Germany).
As a former entrepreneur, I can relate well to my clients' needs and I understand perfectly how difficult it is to build a successful business. Hence, I work diligently to ensure that my clients' intellectual property assets propel them faster toward success.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Patent Application
70%
17 years | 300 cases
Trademark Application
20%
19 years | 200 cases
Intellectual Property
10%
17 years | 45 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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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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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Litigation
Posted by anonymous | November 13, 2012 | Litigation
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...
Marin Cionca
Replied last November 13, 2012This 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.
Marin Potra Cionca's Lawyer Endorsements
"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."
"Attorney Marin Cionca manages his firm with the integrity and dedication to his clients. I endorse this lawyer."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
Michael Ahmadshahi
Patent application lawyer
Claudia Parker
Business lawyer
Filemon Samson
Business lawyer
Mahyar Ghassemian
Construction and development lawyer
Harriet Alexson
Business lawyer
Anthony Cartee
Trademark infringement lawyer
Experience
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 AssociationMember
2008 - Present
Orange County Bar Association, Intellectual Property and Technology Law SectionMember
2007 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
2022 - 2022
OCIPLA - Orange County Intellectual Property Law AssociationPresident
2017 - 2022
Orange County Intellectual Property Law AssociationDirector
2012 - 2012
Orange County Bar Association, Intellectual Property and Technology Law SectionCo-chair
2011 - 2011
Orange County Bar Association, Intellectual Property and Technology Law SectionVice Chair
2010 - 2011
Orange County Bar Association - Education CommitteeMember
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
Education
2006
Concord Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1991
Transilvania University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2018
Monthly Luncheon
PATENT PROSECUTION TIPS FROM THE TRENCHES
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
Orange County Lawyer Magazine
200 Years of American Patent Law Tradition - Gone!
2009
Orange County Lawyer Magazine
The Pitfalls of a Provisional Application for Patent
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
My application passed pre examine. My utility application has been dispatched from OIPE and docketed to an Examiner in GAU.
24 Sep 2015
Q&A
Can you patent a product that is the combination of two existing items?
16 Jan 2014
Q&A
Can a unique new business process be protected as intellectual property?
22 Dec 2012