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Benesch Partners Mark Avsec and Angela Gott Mentioned in Recent Reuters Article for Representation of OverDrive in Trademark Lawsuit

November 20, 2025

Benesch Partners Mark Avsec and Angela Gott were mentioned in a Reuters article for their representation of OverDrive in a trademark lawsuit against OpenAI. The article details OverDrive’s claims that OpenAI’s use of the name “Sora” for its AI-powered video generation tool infringes on OverDrive’s established Sora trademark, which is well known in the education and library sectors.

More: OpenAI sued for infringing library app maker’s Sora trademark.

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Media Mentions 4.13.26

A&E Crime + Investigation Quotes Partner Marisa Darden on Defendant Testimony Risks

Marisa Darden, Chair of Benesch’s White Collar, Government Investigations & Regulatory Practice Group, was quoted in an A&E Crime + Investigation article titled “Why Defendants Take the Stand—and Why Attorneys Don’t Want Them To.” The article examines why criminal defendants sometimes choose to testify in their own defense – and why most attorneys advise against it – highlighting the significant legal risks, credibility challenges, and strategic considerations involved.