Biography
Mark Musekamp is an intellectual property lawyer who advises companies of all sizes and individuals on technology transactions and intellectual property matters relating to trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. In this capacity, he regularly advises clients in the licensing, sale, and acquisition of intellectual property and technology assets. In particular, Mark frequently assists clients with all forms and structures of information technology acquisitions, outsourcing, and licensing. In addition to his work with technology transactions, Mark frequently advises clients on intellectual property and technology issues that are parts of larger transactions. Mark is also knowledgeable of the ever-changing privacy and data security laws that buttress these transactions and has frequently assisted clients in drafting and implementing security and privacy policies as well as negotiating agreements relating to these laws. Mark is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).
Mark has significant experience in assisting clients in identifying and selecting strong trademarks and prosecuting federal trademark applications with the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office to secure clients’ rights in those marks. Further, Mark frequently aids clients in the management of international trademark portfolios by coordinating and advising clients with respect to trademark clearance, maintenance, and enforcement actions in jurisdictions around the world with the assistance of local counsel. As a result, Mark has experience in both enforcing and defending client’s trademark rights through adversarial proceedings. Mark’s clients include anyone who needs to protect intellectual property, from large multi-national corporations, mid-sized, and small business, as well as individuals.
