Mark R. Carter, J.D., Ph.D. is a distinguished patent attorney and legal scholar with a unique interdisciplinary expertise spanning law, physics, and mathematics. His practice is distinguished by a deep academic and professional background, including advanced degrees from Georgetown University Law Center and Stanford University, and membership in the U.S. Patent Bar since the 1990s.
Dr. Carter brings a highly analytical and scholarly approach to intellectual property law, informed by his experience in top-tier law firms, as a judicial intern at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and as a visiting scholar. His work focuses on patent prosecution, analysis for licensing, and litigation support, with particular expertise in electrical and software-related technologies. He has authored influential legal papers on patent eligibility, copyright, antitrust, and U.S. Indian law, and has received multiple awards for excellence in intellectual property scholarship.
Services Offered
- Patent prosecution
- Patent analysis for licensing
- Patent analysis for lawsuits
- Copyright law services
- Trademark law services
- Entertainment law (music, film, and TV contracts)
- Publicity and privacy law
- IP legislation and lobbying
- Patent licensing
- Antitrust and intellectual property
- IP pre-trial litigation
- Venture-capital startup advising
- Drafting memoranda, appellate briefs, and summary judgment briefs
- Cease and desist letters
- Pleadings and discovery requests
- Employment agreements
- Confidential disclosure agreements
- Patent options and licenses
- Section 337 IP rights enforcement at the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
- Patent appeals
- Drawing patent figures
- Consulting on patent prosecution
Dr. Carter has served clients in technology sectors such as electric motors, digital circuits, software, and semiconductor packaging. Fluent in Spanish, French, German, and Latin, he has been associated with several prominent intellectual property law associations and has contributed to legal scholarship through published papers and academic honors.
