Biography

Mark L. Yaskanin

- listening since 2000

Partner
Denver

mark.yaskanin@hro.com
Tel: 303-866-0269
Fax: 303-866-0200

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Experience

Mark Yaskanin is a partner in the Denver office of Holme Roberts & Owen LLP where he heads HRO’s Patent Practice Group and counsels clients in all areas of intellectual property, including patent, trademark and copyright matters. As both a registered patent attorney and licensed professional engineer, Mr. Yaskanin’s practice principally focuses on counseling clients with respect to building their intellectual property portfolios, with expertise in patent procurement and due diligence in mergers and acquisition deals. 
Mr. Yaskanin’s experience includes conducting patentability searches, preparing infringement opinions, reviewing patent application file histories, conducting claim analyses, and procuring U.S. and foreign patents for domestic and international clients. His patent work covers a number of fields, including:
  • medical devices/equipment;
  • energy related systems and improvements;
  • engineered materials; and
  • tools and a variety of other mechanical systems/devices.

Mr. Yaskanin further provides support in patent litigation matters, including review of patent file histories, claim analyses, and review of relevant prior art and litigation strategy. He also advises clients with regard to contractual matters related to product development and distribution agreements, as well as negotiating and preparing intellectual property sale/licensing agreements.

Presentations, Articles, Publications

10th Annual Colorado Business Law Institute “Evaluating Intellectual Property in Transactions Involving Alternative Energy Industry Companies,” 2009

“Overcoming Obstacles to Patent Reform,” Inside the Minds: Understanding Patent Reform Implications, Aspatore Books, 2009
 
University of Denver - Sturm College of Law; Panel Discussion Regarding Patent Attorneys, 2008
 
“Intellectual Property Aspects of Remedial Technology”; Luncheon Keynote Speaker, Innovative Remedial Technology Conference by the American Institute of Professional Geologists, 2008
 
“Intellectual Property,” PBC, Inc., 2007
 
“Patenting an Invention,” PBC, Inc., 2003

Professional & Community Affiliations

Registered Professional Engineer: Colorado and Michigan

Certified Professional Geologist, American Institute of Professional Geologists

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Education

J.D., University of Denver College of Law, Order of St. Ives, 2000
M.S., Michigan State University, 1987
B.S., Michigan State University, with honors, 1985

Bar Admissions

Admitted in:
Colorado, 2000
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1999