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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-20-006123
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200406
ITEM INFORMATION:		Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200409
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200409

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Marathon Patent Group, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001507605
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS [6794]
		IRS NUMBER:				010949984
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36555
		FILM NUMBER:		20785143

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1180 N. TOWN CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89144
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(800) 804-1690

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1180 N. TOWN CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89144

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	American Strategic Minerals Corp
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20111213

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VERVE VENTURES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20101210
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8-K</B></FONT></P>

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REPORT</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="padding: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="padding: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 6, 2020</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="padding: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 18pt"><B><U>MARATHON
PATENT GROUP, INC.</U></B></FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 2%; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 32%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>001-36555</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 2%; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(State
    or other jurisdiction<BR>
    of incorporation)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(Commission<BR>
    File Number)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(IRS
    Employer<BR>
    Identification No.)</FONT></TD></TR>
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                                         North Town Center Drive, Suite 100</B></FONT></P>
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        Vegas, NV</B></FONT></P></TD>
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    of principal executive offices)</FONT></TD>
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telephone number, including area code: (800) 804-1690</FONT></P>

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name or former address, if changed since last report)</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="padding: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Check
the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Written
    communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Soliciting
    material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</FONT></TD></TR>
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    communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="padding: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&sect;230.405
of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&sect; 240.12b-2 of this chapter).</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="padding: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Emerging
growth company [&nbsp;&nbsp;]</FONT></P>

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an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for
complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [&nbsp;&nbsp;]</FONT></P>

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registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:</FONT></P>

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    of each class</FONT></TD>
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    Symbol(s)</FONT></TD>
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    of each exchange on which registered</FONT></TD></TR>
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    Stock</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">MARA</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
    Nasdaq Capital Market</FONT></TD></TR>
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STATEMENTS</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="padding: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
Form 8-K and other reports filed by Registrant from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (collectively, the
&ldquo;Filings&rdquo;) contain or may contain forward-looking statements and information that are based upon beliefs of, and information
currently available to, Registrant&rsquo;s management as well as estimates and assumptions made by Registrant&rsquo;s management.
When used in the Filings the words &ldquo;anticipate,&rdquo; &ldquo;believe,&rdquo; &ldquo;estimate,&rdquo; &ldquo;expect,&rdquo;
&ldquo;future,&rdquo; &ldquo;intend,&rdquo; &ldquo;plan&rdquo; or the negative of these terms and similar expressions as they
relate to Registrant or Registrant&rsquo;s management identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current
view of Registrant with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors relating
to Registrant&rsquo;s industry, Registrant&rsquo;s operations and results of operations and any businesses that may be acquired
by Registrant. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the underlying assumptions prove incorrect,
actual results may differ significantly from those anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended or planned.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="padding: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Although
Registrant believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, Registrant cannot guarantee
future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities
laws of the United States, Registrant does not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements
to actual results.</FONT></P>

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3.01 Notification of Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard</FONT></P>

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of April 6, 2020, Marathon Patent Group, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) received notice from the Nasdaq Capital Market
(the &ldquo;Capital Market&rdquo;) that the Company has failed to maintain a minimum closing bid price of $1.00 per share of its
Common Stock over the last consecutive 30 business days based upon the closing bid price for its common stock as required by Rule
5550(a)(2). However, the Rules also provide the Company a compliance period of 180 calendar days in which to regain compliance
during which time it must maintain a minimum closing bid price of at least $1.00 per share for a minimum period of 10 consecutive
business days, which must be completed by October 5, 2020.</FONT></P>

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April 9, 2020</FONT></P>

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    Okamoto</FONT></TD></TR>
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