Atty. Mark G. Chretien
Mark G. Chretien focuses his practice in the areas of acquisition, maintenance and enforcement of patent, trademark, copyright and related intellectual property rights.
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Mark G. Chretien is a Shareholder based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Their practice focuses on trademark, ip, health care, and entertainment. Educated at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (B.S. Chemical, 1995) and University of Houston Law Center J.D. 2002 Articles Editor University of Houston Law Center J.D. Houston Law Review University of Houston Law Center J.D. cum laude University of Houston Law C (—). Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mark G. Chretien focuses his practice in the areas of acquisition, maintenance and enforcement of patent, trademark, copyright and related intellectual property rights
- Mark has experience in prosecuting and obtaining patents for clients in a wide range of technologies, including chemical and hydrocarbon processing, oil and gas technologies, waste treatment and recycling, materials science, industrial controls and medical processes
- Mark has prosecuted patents before the U.S
- Patent and Trademark Office and conducted appeals before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences
- Mark also counsels clients on patent portfolio management and has experience in preparing validity, non-infringement and freedom to operate opinions
- Mark is also experienced in trademark matters, including prosecution and registration with the U.S
- Patent and Trademark Office, clearance of trademarks for commercial use and conducting trademark opposition and cancellation actions before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
- Mark's practice also involves transactional matters including drafting and negotiating of technology licensing, transfer, joint development, confidentiality and other intellectual property related agreements and conducting of intellectual property due diligence investigations
- Before entering law school, Mark obtained work experience in the field of petrochemical processing and participated in the startup and commissioning of an ethylene production facility in south Louisiana
- Mark also participated in the Teach for America program and was a high school chemistry and math teacher for three years
- Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Patent Law, 2018-2026 •Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Texas Super Lawyers, 2016-2018 •'Rising Star,' 2007 and 2009 •Leadership Houston, Class of 2007-2008 •Leadership Academy Class, Houston Young Lawyers Association, 2004-2005
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Mark G. Chretien is one of 23,222 trademark attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trademark attorneys in Texas →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
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Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Houston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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