Associate
Intellectual Property Law
3040 Post Oak Boulevard
Suite 1500
Houston, TX 77056
Phone: 713.623.4844
Fax: 713.623.4846
Direct Line: 713.576.5040
Email: mhammack@pattersonsheridan.com
Marcus joined the firm in 2007. Marcus practices patent and trademark law with an emphasis on conducting due diligence studies of intellectual property portfolios for funding transactions as well as asset and corporate acquisitions. Marcus also provides pre-litigation investigation and litigation support with an emphasis on non-infringement and invalidity studies and opinions. In addition, Marcus practices patent preparation and prosecution, both domestic and international, for clients in various technical fields including energy/oil and gas, mechanical devices, semiconductor manufacturing, and chemical products. Prior to law school, Marcus was a lead design engineer for a construction, mining and transportation equipment manufacturer. Among other projects, he designed components for portable large diameter drilling rigs for strip mining and natural gas exploration activities.
