Martin G. Belisario focuses his practice on intellectual property and technology law, including technology licensing, trademarks, copyrights, counseling and litigation, and representation before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and foreign patent offices. His patent practice focuses primarily on the mechanical arts, including transmissions, HVAC systems, small appliances, medical devices, software, printers, diesel engines, agricultural equipment, metal rolling, and other electro/mechanical devices.
Since 2005, Martin has been selected as a “Leader in the Field” of Intellectual Property by Chambers & Partners USA, and he consistently has been named one of the Best Lawyers in America® in the area of Intellectual Property. Martin was named Best Lawyers 2020 Lawyer of the Year in the practice area of patent law in the Philadelphia area. He is also recognized as a Pennsylvania “Super Lawyer” by Thomson Reuters. Martin also is a recommended patent prosecution lawyer according to Intellectual Asset Management’s Patent 1000 list, one of only six patent prosecution attorneys recommended in Pennsylvania.
Prior to joining Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel, LLP, Martin was a partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP and Panitch Schwarze Jacobs & Nadel, P.C. He began his career as a patent examiner with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
He has argued before the European Patent Office and is a frequent speaker on the subjects of technology and intellectual property.
Martin earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Drexel University and his law degree cum laude from Widener University, where he was a member of The Delaware Journal of Corporate Law.
He is an active member of the Justinian Society, an organization that promotes Italian-American heritage in the Philadelphia area.
Memberships
- World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia, 2005 — Current, Member
- Board of Directors and Secretary, Current
- Justinian Society of Philadelphia, 2008 — Current, Member
- Board of Directors, 2009 — 2015
- Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member
- Philadelphia Intellectual Property Law Association, Member
Testimonials
“I have used Martin Belisario and his firm Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel, LLP for over 30 years. They were instrumental in obtaining patents that became game changing in my industry.”
– Stephen Meyer, Global Fire Sprinkler Corporation
