Jeffrey A. Marx
Mr. Marx counsels clients and litigates on their behalf in the areas of patent, trademark and copyright law. He has represented domestic and multinational clients in federal courts and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He also prepares and prosecutes patent applications and assists clients in the negotiation and preparation of licensing agreements.
Mr. Marx's work has involved a variety of technical areas, including medical devices, pharmaceuticals, signal processing, solid-state electronics, and electronic measurement devices. He received his B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Boston University in 2001 and his J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 2005.
- Senior Articles Editor, Wisconsin Law Review, 2004-2005
- Wisconsin State Bar’s Highest Academic Achievement Award
- 2003-2004 Board of Directors, Wisconsin State Bar, Intellectual Property Section
- Alpha Eta Mu Beta Biomedical Engineering Honor Society
- Energizer Holdings, Inc. and Eveready Battery Co., Inc. v. Spectrum Brands, Inc. (W.D. Wis. 2008). Mr. Marx represented plaintiffs Energizer Holdings, Inc. and Eveready Battery Co., Inc. in this patent infringement action relating to primary lithium batteries. The parties promptly settled the case after the court granted Energizer's motion for preliminary injunction.
- Energy Transportation Group, Inc. v. Sonic Innovations, Inc., et al. (D. Del. 2005-2007). Mr. Marx represented defendants Phonak AG, Phonak, LLC, Unitron Hearing Ltd. and Unitron Hearing, Inc. in this patent infringement action relating to signal processing for hearing aids. The parties settled the case before trial.
- After Hours Formalwear, Inc. v. Tuxedos, Inc., et al. (N.D. Ill. 2006-2007). Mr. Marx represented defendant Tuxedos, Inc. in this trademark infringement action. The parties promptly settled the case after the court denied After Hours Formalwear's motion for preliminary injunction.
- U.S. Pat. No. 6,838,666 Rectilinear ion trap and mass analyzer system and method
- U.S. Pat. No. 7,157,699 Multiplexed mass spectrometer
- U.S. Pat. No. 7,280,204 Multi-spectral detector and analysis system
- U.S. Pat. No. 7,410,709 Bio-battery
- "Enforcing and Defending Against Patent Rights Through Litigation," co-author, Intellectual Property Law, IICLE, 2005, 2008
- Wisconsin Bar Association
- Licensing Executives Society
- Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago
- Center for Disability and Elder Law, Young Professionals Board Member
- Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago
- Lawyers for the Creative Arts
- Mr. Marx is also a volunteer coach for Chicago Training Center, a non-profit organization providing disadvantaged youth in Chicago community-rowing opportunities to enhance their athletic development and personal growth.
- Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, Chicago, Illinois
Associate, September 2005-Present
Summer Associate, 2004 - Gruber Law Offices, LLC, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Summer Associate, 2003
- Harvard University Center for Sleep Studies at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Pulmonary Division Head Medical and Research Engineer
May 2001-September 2002
- Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
Engineering Physiology Teaching Assistant

