Profile

Marcus Burnside focuses his practice on intellectual property for both domestic and foreign clients. With knowledge of both mechanical and electrical engineering, Marcus is able to assist clients in a broad range of technologies including computer hardware, oil and gas, automation technologies, robotics, communication hardware and software, data storage, gas turbines, and green energy technologies including solar and wind.

Marcus’s intellectual property experience enables him to assist clients in drafting patent applications, responses to office actions, and appeal briefs. In addition, Marcus is able to counsel clients in all other intellectual property matters including drafting and negotiating licenses, providing non-infringement opinions and invalidity opinions, and conducting due diligence.

Marcus has earned a certification as a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) through the International Association of Privacy Professionals.

Presentations

• “Texas Data Privacy and Security Act and Texas Data Broker Act”, IAPP Houston KnowledgeNet Meeting (April 2024)
• "Café Conversations: Leadership Research Forum", Faculty Engagement and Development, University of Houston (March 2024)

• “Introduction to Intellectual Property”, Guest Lecturer for Senior Design Class – Electrical Engineering, University of Houston, 2024

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