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Mark E. Avsec Inducted Into Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Hall of Fame

November 4, 2022

Benesch is pleased to announce that Mark E. Avsec has been selected to be inducted into the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (C|M|LAW) Hall of Fame.

A copyright, trademark, media lawyer, litigator, and business attorney, Mark focuses his practice on media issues and “technotainment” (including music and other entertainment-related technology licensing matters). Mark provides general legal support to various types of museums, technology and software companies, consumer products companies, music, film, creative content, and content distribution companies. In addition, his practice focuses on complex technology licensing transactions involving creative content, trademark prosecution, fair use, rights of publicity/privacy counseling, and celebrity endorsements.

About Benesch

Benesch, an AmLaw 200 law firm, continues to be recognized by the legal industry including being named a BTI Associate Satisfaction A-Lister, and has received numerous Chambers USA and Best Law Firm® accolades, including being named Transportation Law Firm of the Year by Best Law Firms® for the fifth time. Additionally, Benesch’s AmLaw rank was among the top five in the second hundred for revenue growth. The firm was also recognized by Chicago Lawyer as the fastest growing law firm in the city and quickly rose to the second largest law firm in Cleveland. Benesch has offices in Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Hackensack, New York, San Francisco, Shanghai and Wilmington. For more information please visit www.beneschlaw.com.

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