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Marcus Burnside

Senior Associate

Education

University of Houston Law Center, J.D.,

University of Houston, M.S., Electrical Engineering

University of Texas at Dallas, B.S., Mechanical Engineering

Bar Admissions

State Bar of Texas

United State Patent and Trademark Office

Profile

Marcus Burnside focuses his practice on intellectual property for both domestic and foreign clients. With knowledge of both mechanical and electrical engineering, Marcus is able to assist clients in a broad range of technologies including computer hardware, oil and gas, automation technologies, robotics, communication hardware and software, data storage, gas turbines, and green energy technologies including solar and wind.

Marcus’s intellectual property experience enables him to assist clients in drafting patent applications, responses to office actions, and appeal briefs. In addition, Marcus is able to counsel clients in all other intellectual property matters including drafting and negotiating licenses, providing non-infringement opinions and invalidity opinions, and conducting due diligence.

Marcus has earned a certification as a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) and Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP) through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).

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Presentations

Seminars & Presentations

  • “Cybersecurity and Technology Risk Management for Professional Service Providers”, TXCPA Practice Management Conference, May 28, 2024
  • “Texas Data Privacy and Security Act and Texas Data Broker Act”, IAPP Houston KnowledgeNet Meeting, April 23, 2024
  • “Introduction to Intellectual Property”, Guest Lecturer for Senior Design Class – Electrical Engineering, University of Houston, March 28, 2024
  • "The Intersection of Technology and the Law - The Emerging Ethical and Legal Challenges Presented by the Growing Use and Sophistication of Artificial Intelligence Technology", Faculty Engagement and Development, University of Houston, March 6, 2024

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