Marshall Brown

Overview Marshall Brown provides comprehensive patent counseling and prosecution services to help midsize and large companies protect their short- and long-term intellectual property investments throughout the product life cycle. Marshall is a partner and intellectual property lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP, where he works with companies specializing in areas such as engine and power generation systems, fluid filtration technologies, consumer products, computer software products, telecommunications technologies, medical devices, electrical devices, computer networks and systems, and various types of audio and video communication protocols. His counseling work includes U. S. and foreign patent prosecution; patent clearance matters; patent infringement and validity opinions; freedom to operate studies; and intellectual property due diligence in mergers and acquisitions. He is a member of the firms Mechanical & Electromechanical Technologies; Electronics; Trademark; Copyright & Advertising Counseling; and China Practice Areas. Marshall also regularly provides technical and legal support on patent litigation matters. Representative litigation cases include: Davco Technology, LLC. v. Fleetguard, Inc. and Web Enterprises, Inc. - represented Fleetguard in a case involving fuel filter technology Smart Parts, Inc. v. WDP, Inc. - represented WDP against allegations of patent infringement regarding electropneumatic paintball guns Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. v. Kuhl Wheels, LLC and Epilogics Group - represented Kuhl Wheels in a case involving automobile wheels Finally, Marshall provides trademark registration, enforcement and licensing, and domain name protection and enforcement services for clients ranging from consumer product manufacturers to health care providers to medical device companies. Prior to joining Foley, Marshall interned in the design and development areas of Ford Motor Companys Light Truck Division. Highlights Awards and Recognition Illinois Super Lawyers - Rising Stars (2008-2010, 2013-2014)* Affiliations Chicago Bar Association American Intellectual Property Law Association Insights October 26, 2022 s The USPTO Joins WIPO GREEN The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has recently joined the WIPO GREEN technology exchange platform of the World Intellectual Property Organization. July 21, 2022 Press Releases Foley Represents Wellspring in Platform Investment by Resurgens Foley & Lardner LLP represented Wellspring, a provider of innovation and IP management software, in connection with a platform investment by Resurgens Technology Partners, a tech-focused private equity firm investing in North American and select European lower middle-market application and IT infrastructure software businesses. February 13, 2015 Newsletters United States Completes Deposit for Hague Agreement for Industrial Designs Today, February 13, 2015, the United States deposited with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) its instrument of accession to the Hague Agreement Concerning International Registration of Industrial Designs (the Hague Agreement). January 29, 2014 Press Releases Foley Chicago Attorneys Named 2014 Illinois Super Lawyers January 8, 2013 Press Releases Foley Chicago Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers December 5, 2012 Newsletters Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act Passes, Streamlining International Registration of Industrial Designs View All Insights View Newsroom Overview Highlights Insights