IP attorney Mark Masterson joins McDonald Hopkins

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Aug 20, 2014, 01:09 ET

CLEVELAND, Aug. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Mark Masterson has joined the Cleveland office of McDonald Hopkins as an associate in the firm's Intellectual Property Practice Group.

Masterson joins McDonald Hopkins after nearly four years at a Cleveland-based intellectual property firm where he handled all aspects of patent and trademark preparation and prosecution for clients. He has experience in various technical areas including mechanical, electrical, chemical, and computer science arts, with substantial proficiency in fluid and mechanical power systems, manufacturing processes, building technologies, automation technologies, control systems, and lighting arts. Masterson is experienced in patent litigation preparation, patent re-examinations, trademark prosecution and oppositions, patent portfolio analysis, and drafting licensing agreements.

Masterson received his J.D. from Cleveland – Marshall College of Law at Cleveland State University, where he graduated cum laude and was honored with the CALI Highest Grade Award in copyright, patent and trademark law. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from University of Cincinnati.

Mark Masterson can be reached at 216.348.5427 or [email protected].

The Intellectual Property Practice Group at McDonald Hopkins has a deep bench of attorneys focused on delivering a comprehensive range of innovative solutions and insightful industry expertise across a diverse group of technical disciplines.

About McDonald Hopkins
Founded in 1930, McDonald Hopkins' mission is to provide insightful legal solutions and business counseling that help our clients strategically plan for an increasingly competitive future. McDonald Hopkins is a business advisory and advocacy law firm with locations in Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, Miami, and West Palm Beach. Our subsidiary, McDonald Hopkins Government Strategies LLC, is based in Washington, D.C. and led by former Congressman Steven LaTourette. McDonald Hopkins Government Strategies is not a law firm and does not provide legal services. For more information about McDonald Hopkins, visit mcdonaldhopkins.com.

CONTACT:
Deborah W. Kelm
McDonald Hopkins LLC
600 Superior Avenue, East, Suite 2100
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Phone: 216.348.5733
Email: [email protected]

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