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Atty. Marc E. Hankin

Atty. Marc E. Hankin

Marc E. Hankin, Esq., of Hankin Patent Law, APC, is a Registered Patent Attorney with a strong science background who has had extensive involvement as the lead lawyer in all areas of intellectual property law, including: patent preparation and prosecution; patent licensing; trademark and copyright registration and licensing; intellectual property disputes and litigating patent, trademark, and copyright infringements; as well as domain name disputes, thefts of trade secrets, and other federal and state unfair competition.

Los Angeles Los Angeles 32 yrs experience 32 year
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About Marc E. Hankin at a glance

Marc E. Hankin is a Founding Partner based in Los Angeles, California, practforg at Hpl Intellectual Property Law. They haand 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (1994), California (1994), U.S. District Court, Central District of California (1994), and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey (1994). Educated at University of Pennsylvania, The Law School (J.D. Honors, 1992) and Boston University (B.A. Medical, 1984). Actiand member of American Bar Association Orange County Bar Association San Francisco Bar Association. Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

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  • Marc E. Hankin, Esq., of Hankin Patent Law, APC, is a Registered Patent Attorney with a strong science background who has had extensive involvement as the lead lawyer in all areas of intellectual property law, including: patent preparation and prosecution
  • patent licensing
  • trademark and copyright registration and licensing
  • intellectual property disputes and litigating patent, trademark, and copyright infringements
  • as well as domain name disputes, thefts of trade secrets, and other federal and state unfair competition
  • Marc has been the First Chair Litigator on a wide variety of intellectual property matters for companies and universities ranging in size from solo inventors to start-ups through the top of the Fortune 500, and every size in between
  • Marc has testified at Trial and Deposition several times as an Expert Witness and has served as a Special Assistant Attorney General regarding an Intellectual Property matter
  • Marc advises owners and managers of businesses of all sizes on how best to protect their valuable technology and creative works, through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright registration, licensing agreements, trade secret protection, and related means
  • Marc has been involved as an active Member and frequent Chair of Committees/Subcommittees for numerous local, state, national, and international Bar Associations
  • Marc spent more than nine years representing several of those International Bar Associations as the only U.S
  • Patent Attorney involved from start to finish in the negotiations at The Hague Conference on Private International Law, resulting in a new International Treaty on Choice of Courts Agreements for use in international litigation, including Intellectual Property disputes
  • Marc is admitted to the State and Federal Bars of California & New Jersey, and a dozen U.S
  • District & Appellate Courts

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in California

Practforg law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Los Angeles are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Common questions about Marc E. Hankin

Where is Marc E. Hankin's law office located?
Marc E. Hankin's law practice is located in Los Angeles, California. The firm is Hpl Intellectual Property Law. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
How long has Marc E. Hankin practiced law?
Marc E. Hankin has 32+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1994.
Where did Marc E. Hankin go to law school?
Marc E. Hankin earned their education at (J.D. Honors, 1992); (B.A. Medical, 1984).
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Practice Areas

Artistic Property Intellectual Property Intellectual Property (Patent, Trademark And Copyright) Biochemical Patents Biotechnology Patent Prosecution Biotechnology Patents Business Method Patents Chemical Intellectual Property Chemical Patent Prosecution Chemical Patents Computer And Software Patents Computer Architecture Patents Copyright Infringement Copyright Licensing Copyright Litigation Copyright Prosecution Copyright Protection Copyright Registration Copyrights Counterfeiting Design Patents Electrical Intellectual Property Electrical Patent Prosecution Electrical Patents Electro Mechanical Patents Electronic Intellectual Property Electronic Patents Entertainment Law Industrial Models And Designs Industrial Property Industrial Property Rights Intellectual Property Arbitration Intellectual Property Enforcement Intellectual Property Infringement Intellectual Property Licensing Intellectual Property Litigation Intellectual Property Portfolio Management Intellectual Property Procurement Intellectual Property Prosecution Intellectual Property Rights International Intellectual Property International Licensing International Patent Prosecution International Patents International Trademarks Internet Copyright Law Internet Intellectual Property Internet Patents Internet Trademarks Lanham Act Literary Property Mechanical Intellectual Property Mechanical Patent Prosecution Mechanical Patents Medical Intellectual Property Medical Patents Merchandising Metallurgical Patents Molecular Biology Patents Music Copyright New Media Law Patent Applications Patent Infringement Patent Interference Practice Patent Licensing Patent Litigation Patent Portfolio Management Patent Prosecution Patent Protection Patents Pharmaceutical Intellectual Property Pharmaceutical Patent Prosecution Pharmaceutical Patents Piracy Proprietary Rights Protection Of Personality Service Marks Trade Dress Trade Names Trademark Arbitration Trademark Infringement Trademark Licensing Trademark Litigation Trademark Prosecution Trademark Protection Trademark Registration Trademarks

Education

J.D. Honors
University of Pennsylvania, The Law School
- 1992
B.A. Medical
Boston University
- 1984

Bar Admissions

New Jersey
Admitted: 1994
California
Admitted: 1994
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
Admitted: 1994
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
Admitted: 1994
U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
Admitted: 1996
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
Admitted: 1996
U.S. District Court, Eastern, District of California
Admitted: 1996
U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
Admitted: 1997
U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
Admitted: 1997
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
Admitted: 1998

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