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Mark A. Paskar

Partner

Chicago

People /

Mark A. Paskar

Partner

Chicago

Mark A. Paskar

Partner

Chicago

T: +1 312 602 5165

Biography

Biography

Mark Paskar is an experienced intellectual property attorney who concentrates primarily in the areas of trademark, trade dress, copyright and Internet matters. He counsels clients on a wide range of intellectual property issues, including all aspects of global brand protection and enforcement as well as intellectual property acquisition, licensing and monetization.

Mark's practice includes assisting clients with the selection and clearance of trademarks and protection of trademarks and copyrights through federal and foreign registration as well as the implementation and maintenance of trademark and copyright monitoring and enforcement programs.

Mark also represents clients in connection with mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances and regularly negotiates intellectual property licenses, transition services agreements and software development and license agreements.

Mark regularly represents clients in inter partes proceedings before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board as well as in foreign opposition and cancellation proceedings. He also represents clients in state and federal court cases involving claims of trademark and trade dress infringement, copyright infringement, false designation of origin, unfair competition and cyber-squatting. Mark has also handled almost 50 Internet domain name disputes under the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP).

Civic Involvement & Honors

WTR 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals, 2021-2024

Admissions

Illinois, 2000
Missouri, 1999
United States District Courts for the Northern District of Illinois and Eastern District of Missouri

Education

The George Washington University, J.D., with honors, 1999

Duke University, A.B., cum laude, 1996

Related Practice Areas

Intellectual Property and Technology Disputes
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Sports & Event Financing
Higher Education Team
Regulation, Compliance & Advisory
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Sports & Entertainment Contract, Endorsement & Celebrity Representation Practice
Anti-Doping Practice
Sports & Event Venue Real Estate Infrastructure and Operation
Naming Rights & Sponsorship Practice
Sports & Entertainment M&A Practice
Sports & Entertainment Litigation Practice
Collegiate Sports Practice
Sports & Entertainment Specialty Counseling Practice
Entertainment Industry Practice
Restaurant Practice
Olympic & National Governing Body Practice
Professional Sports Team Practice
Campus Free Expression
Trademark Prosecution, Counseling and Protection Services
Copyrights
Sports & Entertainment