Mark Guetlich

Securing intellectual property is only the first stage of a much longer journey. Businesses must build an effective strategy for putting those assets to work.

And that’s what Mark Guetlich has focused on his entire career. He arms clients with the strategic advice they need to get the full value from their investment in IP.

Turning Innovation Into Business Success

Mark combines extensive knowledge of intellectual property law with business acumen, clear communication, and trusted relationships. You’ll have a hard time finding an attorney with a more complete background in business and IP, both domestically and internationally.

Mark has advised startups and multinationals in clean energy, enterprise software, DeFi fintech, and other verticals. Whether they’re registering, acquiring, licensing, or defending their IP, clients know they can always turn to Mark for an informed, proven strategy, and implementation follow-through.

Some of the world’s largest technology companies have also benefited from Mark’s counsel. At Microsoft and SAP, he helped oversee patents, acquisitions, licensing, and conflict resolutions. He co-founded Microsoft’s first IP licensing team for business development and conflict resolution.

An Informed Perspective on IP

Mark possesses special insight into one of the most important entities in IP law — the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He served as the USPTO’s senior counsel for international patent policy and government affairs during implementation of the America Invents Act from 2012 to 2014.

He’s been active as a leader and lecturer in legal education and advocacy, including a term as board secretary for the American Intellectual Property Law Association.

Like a lot of successful IP attorneys, Mark has experience on the engineering side, too. He started his career as a technical staffer at AT&T Bell Laboratories, contributing to private branch exchange hardware and operating system development.

No matter what challenge you’re facing, no matter how expansive your goals are, Mark offers the knowledge and perspective you need to succeed.