Marcus J. Thymian
Marcus J. Thymian helps clients obtain, enforce, and defend against patents involving primarily electrical, mechanical, and software technologies. His clients range from small start-ups to Fortune 100 multinational corporations. In addition to formulating patent portfolio strategies to protect companies' most valuable products, Mr. Thymian oversees the preparation and prosecution of patent applications composing patent portfolios. He enjoys working closely with in-house counsel to ensure that his client is positioned to meet all business goals and objectives, whether they relate to competitive strategy, international markets, or financial outcome.
Mr. Thymian's litigation practice includes representing both patent owners and accused infringers. In addition to his work in the courtroom, Mr. Thymian spends much of his time helping his clients resolve disputes before they reach trial. He has negotiated numerous case-ending settlements involving licensing arrangements, lump-sum payments, and other more creative solutions. However, when parties aren't ready to settle, Mr. Thymian aggressively litigates to put his client in its best position to win.
education
J.D., University of Minnesota Law School, Cum Laude
B.S., University of Minnesota, Electrical Engineering
bar admissions
Illinois
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
representative matters
Gebre v. Motorola (represented NAVTEQ)
NCR v. Palm
Northrop Grumman v. Intel (represented 3Com)
Panduit v. Leviton
Panduit v. Ortronics
Panduit v. Siemon
Panduit v. Tyco
PCTEL v. 3Com
Rotis v. Palm
Teltrend v. Troncom
Trading Technologies v. eSpeed
Westell v. HyperEdge
honors & awards
Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2008, 2009, 2010