Mei & Mark

What Mei & Mark does

Mei & Mark LLP is a minority-owned intellectual property boutique law firm headquartered in Washington, D.C., with additional office presence in Beverly Hills, California, and Boca Raton, Florida, plus a China practice serving international clients. The firm was founded by Lei Mei (the firmographic data cites 2009 as the founding year, though a separate source references 2015; the firm's earliest disclosed milestone in the input is the 2018 Chinese Ministry of Commerce recognition). The firm specializes in intellectual property law with a concentrated focus on ITC Section 337 investigations, patent litigation, patent prosecution, trademark, copyright, and trade secret matters, and it offers specialized practices in AI law, China-related cross-border matters, and cannabis IP. Its approximately 15 attorneys collectively bring elite technical credentials including PhDs, STEM degrees, former USPTO examiner experience, and prior tenure at leading IP firms such as Finnegan Henderson.

Mei & Mark generates revenue exclusively through professional services: fixed-fee and hourly billing for litigation, prosecution, and advisory engagements across its core and specialized practice areas. Its go-to-market is driven by thought leadership and reputational signals rather than outbound sales, with the firm consistently ranked among Top ITC Law Firms by Patexia since 2020 and named a Top U.S. Firm for ITC Section 337 Practice by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce since 2018, supplemented by Chambers USA, Legal 500, and Super Lawyers recognition. Marketing channels include Law360 publications, CLE courses, bar association leadership (ITCTLA, APABA-DC, Virginia State Bar IP Section), community sponsorships, and academic engagement such as the Clemson Catalyst Competition.

The firm serves enterprise clients across consumer electronics, automotive, healthcare, cannabis, and emerging-technology sectors, with named clients including Samsung, LG Electronics, Hyundai, Kia, and JUUL Labs, alongside startups served through its grIP Venture Studio partnership and cannabis industry clients served through its dedicated Cannabis Law Practice. Differentiators include its minority-owned status, technical and legal talent density, multi-jurisdictional footprint including bilingual China capabilities, and a fixed-fee pricing structure unusual in the patent litigation market. As an LLP with no disclosed external investors, ownership rests with the partners.

Name

Mei & Mark

Legal name

Mei & Mark LLP

Website

https://meimark.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mei & Mark LLP is a minority-owned intellectual property boutique law firm headquartered in Washington, D.C., specializing in ITC Section 337 investigations, patent litigation, trademark, and cross-border IP matters for enterprise and startup clients across electronics, automotive, cannabis, and emerging-technology sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual Property Law Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Management (BPAHAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Copyright Services & Content Protection (BPAHAMAC), Transaction Services (Financial, Tax & Commercial Due Diligence) (BPAHAOAB)

Keywords

• Intellectual property litigation
• Patent prosecution services
• ITC Section 337 investigations
• Trademark protection services
• IP boutique law firm

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Litigation: Fixed-fee and hourly billing for intellectual property litigation, ITC Section 337 investigations, patent prosecution, and commercial disputes
2. Legal Services - Advisory: IP counseling, portfolio management, patent prosecution, trademark services, and strategic advisory

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mei & Mark LLP is a minority-owned IP+ boutique law firm providing intellectual property legal services, with central focus on ITC Section 337 investigations and patent litigation before federal courts and the U.S. International Trade Commission. The firm also delivers patent prosecution, trademark prosecution and enforcement, copyright and trade secret matters, and specialized advisory practices in artificial intelligence law, cannabis law, and China-related cross-border IP matters, serving clients from startups to Fortune 100 multinational corporations.

Product overview

Mei & Mark LLP is a minority-owned IP+ boutique law firm offering a unified suite of legal services centered on intellectual property protection and litigation. The firm's core practice areas include Intellectual Property Litigation, ITC Section 337 Investigations, Patent Prosecution, and Trademark Services, supported by specialized practices in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Law, China Practice, and Cannabis Law. These services are integrated under one firm structure, providing clients with comprehensive IP counsel from prosecution through litigation, with particular expertise in ITC proceedings and international matters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intellectual Property Litigation
• ITC Section 337 Investigations

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 ITC Section 337 investigations handled collectively
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• grIP Venture StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLarry Sandell is integral to Mei & Mark's grIP Venture Studio, which offers wide-ranging legal expertise for start-ups, emerging companies, and VCs in the IP and cannabis space.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner: Large IP-focused law firm widely considered Mei & Mark's closest direct peer in patent litigation, ITC Section 337, and patent prosecution. Multiple Mei & Mark partners and attorneys are Finnegan alumni, and the two compete for the same enterprise mandates.
• Fish & Richardson: Premier IP litigation and prosecution boutique with significant ITC practice and a similar client mix in consumer electronics, semiconductors, and life sciences. Competes head-to-head with Mei & Mark on patent infringement and Section 337 matters.
• Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox: Washington, D.C.-based IP boutique specializing in patent prosecution, post-grant proceedings, and litigation. Comparable in size, location, and technical-credentials focus, and competes for similar technology and life sciences clients.
• Rader Fishman & Grauer: IP boutique with strong patent litigation and trademark prosecution practices. Rob Kimmer of Mei & Mark previously chaired an IP practice group here, indicating direct talent and client overlap.

Broad incumbents

• McDermott Will & Emery: Global law firm with a substantial IP litigation practice including ITC Section 337 work. Overlaps with Mei & Mark on enterprise patent matters but operates as a broader full-service firm.
• Steptoe LLP: Washington, D.C.-based firm with a notable IP and international trade practice including ITC matters. Competes with Mei & Mark for ITC Section 337 mandates from clients needing a Washington-headquartered advisor.
• Alston & Bird: Full-service firm with a sizeable IP litigation group, including patent litigation and ITC work. Overlaps with Mei & Mark in technology and life sciences IP matters for enterprise clients.
• Cozen O'Connor: National firm with an IP practice that includes patent litigation and trademark prosecution. Competes with Mei & Mark for enterprise IP mandates outside the largest AmLaw 50 matters.
• BakerHostetler: Full-service firm with an established IP litigation and trademark practice that overlaps with Mei & Mark's patent, trademark, and copyright offerings, particularly in D.C. and on the West Coast.
• Mintz: AmLaw firm with a strong IP litigation and prosecution practice including ITC experience. Comparable client mix in technology, life sciences, and consumer products IP matters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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