Mark R. Galis

Mark R. Galis: Attorney with Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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Biography

Mark R. Galis is Co-Chair of the firm’s Global Intellectual Property & Technology Practice. He concentrates his practice on patent, trademark and copyright matters, with a focus on IP portfolio management, business method/eCommerce/Internet patents, litigation, and transactional intellectual property. His experience includes overseeing all aspects of the patent and trademark portfolios of large, middle market and start-up entities, including the preparation of patent and trademark opinions, litigation, acquisitions and sale of intellectual property and licensing agreements. In addition, Mark has handled a number of patent disputes involving business method patents, particularly those in the eCommerce area.

Concentrations

•Intellectual property litigation
•Patents portfolio management
•Trademarks portfolio and brand management
•Patent, copyright and trademark licensing
•Copyrights registration and protection strategies

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Patent Law; Trademark Law, 2016-2024, 2026
•Selected, 'Lawyer of the Year,' Trademark Law, Chicago, 2024
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States, 2019-2025
•Intellectual Property - Trademarks Litigation, 2019-2025
•Intellectual Property - Trademarks - Non-Contentious (Including Prosecution, Portfolio Management, and Licensing), 2019-2025
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Illinois Super Lawyers, 2005, 2009-2011, 2014-2022
•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2016-2025
•Listed, World Trademark Review, 'WTR 1000,' 2015-2025
•Ranked in Illinois, Enforcement and Litigation, 2019-2025
•Ranked in Illinois, Prosecution and Strategy, 2015-2025
•Listed, Leading Lawyers Network, 2006-2025
•Listed, Managing IP Magazine's World IP Handbook and Survey, 'IP Stars: Trademark Stars,' 2016-2025
•Listed, Acritas Stars Independently Rated Lawyers, “Star Lawyers,” 2018-2021
•Listed, Crain’s Chicago Business, “Notable Gen X Leaders in Law,” 2019

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Areas of Practice (7)

  • Intellectual Property & Technology
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Technology, Media & Telecommunications
  • IP Technology Licensing & Transactions
  • Trademark & Brand Management
  • Restaurant Industry
  • Retail

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Notre Dame, B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 1988
Law School Attended:
The George Washington University Law School, J.D., 1991
Year of First Admission:
1991
Admission:
1991, Illinois; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois; U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Memberships:

Professional & Community Involvement

•Member, American Bar Association
•Fundraiser, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Birth Information:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 10, 1966
Reported Cases:
Experience: Representative Matters: Represented major electronics company in the defense of a patent infringement suit brought by a competitor. The client was granted summary judgment based on a novel implied license defense which judgment was upheld by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.; Represented major electronics company in defending a patent infringement suit brought by a competitor where the client, after a two week bench trial, was found not to infringe the asserted patent.; Representation of one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world in a default proceeding which a client brought against a Taiwanese competitor. The court granted the client a large monetary award based on a unique damages theory.; Represented major electronics company in connection with a copyright infringement suit brought against a competitor based on a database of infrared codes wherein the court denied the competitor's Motion for Summary Judgment of Non-Copyrightability.; Represented software developer and others in connection with various eCommerce-related patent disputes.
ISLN:
901247290

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Client Champion

Have worked with him for over 12 years, Mark is highly competent and has played a major part in building and capitalizing on this corporation's IP portfolio.

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