Mark Harrington is an intellectual property lawyer focusing on the strategic preparation and prosecution of computer science, mechanical, and electrical engineering patent applications for a broad range of technologies including; computer networking systems; electrical devices; gas turbine engines; internal combustion engines; power generation equipment; mobile communications; cloud networks; telecommunications; audio; video; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning; robotics; optics; electrical, electronic and optical connectors; consumer electronics; cellular protocols; semiconductor wafer fabrication processes and machinery; mechanical and electromechanical machinery and processes; medical instruments; and firearms.
Mark is experienced in patent preparation and prosecution, trademark registration, due diligence, and patentability, validity, infringement, and non-infringement matters for US and international clients, which include startups, emerging growth companies, and Fortune 500 companies. His practice focuses on the strategic development, protection and management of patent portfolios for clients, including the management of enforcement of issued patents, challenge of issued patents, due diligence transactions, patentability opinions, and freedom-to-operate opinions.
Previously, Mark was the co-founder and manager of the intellectual property law firm Harrington & Smith, Attorneys at Law, LLC for over 20 years. The IP technology boutique included as many as 12 attorneys.
Mark attended the Virginia Military Institute where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.
