Michael Marrero

Practice Areas

Intellectual Property & Technology; Trademark Prosecution, Licensing, & Enforcement; Data Privacy & Cybersecurity; Technology & Intellectual Property Transactions; Intellectual Property Litigation; Business Law; Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality; Health Care & Regulated Industries; Manufacturing; Anti-Counterfeiting and Grey Market Goods; Brand Development, Management & Enforcement; Copyright Management, Licensing, and Enforcement; Cannabis Industry

Career

For more than 30 years, Mike has represented clients in matters involving trademark law, such as trademark clearance, trademark application prosecutions, office actions before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, opposition and cancellation actions, and litigation. He also advises clients on copyrights and licensing, business planning, shareholder and investor relations, mergers and acquisitions, cybersecurity and data privacy, advertising and promotional law, and administrative law. He has extensive experience representing closely held corporations in business matters, venture capital funding, acquisitions, and divestitures.

Mike previously served as in-house counsel at Bristol-Myers Squibb and Johnson Wax, focusing on intellectual property, business and corporate law, administrative law, and truth-in-advertising matters. He also studied at the University of Paris, Sorbonne and is fluent in French.

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association; Ohio State Bar Association; Ohio State Bar Foundation (Fellow, Class of 2004); Cincinnati Bar Association (Board of Trustees, 1991-1995); Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati (Past President, Member, Board of Trustees, 1990-presentTrustee); Community Law Center (President, Board of Trustees, 1990-2024President, Board of Trustees); Intellectual Property Owners Association (Member)

Personal

Cincinnati Opera (Board of Trustees)

Education