Atty. Benjamin Ely Marks
Benjamin Ely Marks is a lawyer practicing intellectual property. Benjamin Ely received a B.A. degree from University of Pennsylvania in 1993, and has been licensed for 28 years.
Intellectual Property Attorney · Serving New York, NY · 28+ Years Experience
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About Benjamin Ely Marks at a Glance
Benjamin Ely Marks is a Litigation Partner based in New York, New York, practicing at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. They have 28+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1998. Their practice focuses on ip. Admitted to practice in New York U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern District of New York (1998). Educated at New York University Law (J.D., 1997) and University of Pennsylvania (B.A., 1993). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Benjamin Ely Marks
- Benjamin Ely Marks is a lawyer practicing intellectual property
- Benjamin Ely received a B.A. degree from University of Pennsylvania in 1993, and has been licensed for 28 years
- Benjamin Ely practices at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP in New York, NY
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Benjamin Ely Marks's Areas of Legal Practice
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Intellectual Property in New York
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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Why Clients in New York Choose Benjamin Ely Marks
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Benjamin Ely Marks's practice in the field of ip.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Benjamin Ely Marks brings 28+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Focused IP Practice
Concentrating on ip means Benjamin Ely Marks's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in New York
A New York-based practice means Benjamin Ely Marks attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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