PLG welcomes Marc Kaufman to the firm as a partner in its Washington, D.C. office. Marc is a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property and AI, Blockchain & Emerging Technologies practice groups.
Marc is a patent attorney who specializes in intellectual property strategy, advising clients on protecting, managing, and maximizing the value of their intellectual property assets. He has extensive experience helping his clients to build business-oriented strategic patent portfolios. He also has experience representing clients in post-grant administrative proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Marc has developed structured, market-oriented frameworks to secure and enforce IP rights effectively.
Marc’s technical expertise spans key innovation areas, including AI, Fintech, database technology, content distribution, cybersecurity, and blockchain technology. His leadership extends to his role as a member of the Impact of Technology Expert Group at the European Union Intellectual Property Office’s Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights.
A recognized thought leader, Marc has spoken at prestigious global venues such as the World Trade Organization, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and the European Union Intellectual Property Office. His insights have been featured in top-tier publications, including The New York Times, The Boston Globe, Forbes, Newsweek, and the Patent Trademark & Copyright Journal. Consistently ranked among the IAM 350 Top Patent Strategists since the ranking’s inception.
Marc received his J.D. from Catholic University School of Law and his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Boston University.
