Mark W. Ford, Partner – Maschoff Brennan Mark grew up surfing in Southern California but moved away from the coast to pursue educational ambitions. Eventually, he graduated from law school and began practicing intellectual property law. Several years ago, Mark put his legal career on hold to move with his family to New Zealand, where he rekindled his passion for surfing. Now back home, Mark is again a full-time lawyer helping clients both acquire and protect their intellectual property. Mark balances work and surfing by thinking about surfing while he is at work; he also admits to occasionally thinking about work while he is surfing.
Maschoff Brennan is an Intellectual Property and Complex Litigation Law Firm with a deep bench of lawyers who are also outdoors enthusiasts. With offices in Utah, California, and New York adventure is in our backyard, and helping guide outdoor and recreation industry companies through all stages of protecting their intellectual property is our passion. We counsel clients on all aspects of intellectual property, including patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade dress, rights of publicity, unfair competition, trade secrets, advertising, domain name registration and acquisition, brand protection, acquisitions, and IP licensing. In addition, we are valued for our significant experience and proven success in enforcing and protecting IP rights through litigation in state and federal courts and in advocacy before administrative agencies, including post-grant and inter partes reviews at the U.S. Patent Office. We also represent clients before the International Trade Commission (ITC), helping to block illegal counterfeit goods and litigating cases involving a wide range of intellectual property-related disputes.
Maschoff Brennan attorneys are passionate about outdoor recreation, personally and professionally. We work and play in the great outdoors and pride ourselves on remaining up-to-date with industry trends. From idea to product creation to distribution, branding, and marketing, we help manufacturers and retailers protect innovative ideas, products, and the bottom line. We are a team of climbers, surfers, hikers, mountain bikers, skiers, snowboarders, anglers, backpackers, runners, and all-around outdoor enthusiasts. As members of, and frequent speakers at, key outdoor industry organizations, including the Outdoor Industry Association, the Utah Outdoor Summit, and the Outdoor Retailer shows, we understand industry trends and guide clients’ success. Come visit one of our offices. We’ve got an extra set of skis, a mountain bike, or a surfboard with your name on it.