Mark A. Mazza
Associate
Overview
Mark Mazza is a registered patent attorney and focuses his practice in the area of intellectual property portfolio procurement, management and development. With a strong technical background in Biology and Chemistry, Mark prepares and prosecutes trademark, copyright, and patent applications in the United States and abroad. In addition to filing applications for intellectual property protection, Mark regularly assists his corporate colleagues with IP related issues and IP due diligence during M&A deals. He also negotiates and drafts IP agreements that include license agreements, assignment agreements, SaaS agreements, software development and evaluation agreements, material transfer agreements, confidentiality agreements, research and development agreements, and consulting agreements.
Mark provides counsel to clients big and small, including pharmaceutical, manufacturing and biotechnology companies, as well as major universities, non-profit entities, venture capital backed start-ups, and investors.
He takes pride in assisting clients with developing and implementing comprehensive, longstanding business strategies for acquiring and protecting various intellectual property rights, all while simultaneously maximizing the value of those IP assets.
Professional Affiliations
- Neighborhood Legal Services, Board Member
- Pittsburgh Intellectual Property Law Association, Member
- The Q. Todd Dickinson Intellectual Property American Inn of Court, Member
- Allegheny County Bar Association, Member
Community Involvement
- Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh, Volunteer
Awards and Recognition:
- Recognized by Thomson Reuters as a Stand-out Lawyer for 2026
- Selected to the 2024 – 2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch list for Intellectual Property Law
- Selected for inclusion in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers – Rising Stars, 2025
News and Insights
News Releases
- “Thomson Reuters Recognizes Eckert Seamans Attorneys as ‘Stand-Out Lawyers,’” February 2026.
- “Eckert Seamans Lawyers Named Among 2025 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers & Rising Stars,” May 2025.
Speaking Engagements
- “Cybersquatting and IP Protection for Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs),” co-presenter, April 2022.