Mark G. Chretien

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.