Mark Harrison is chair of Venable's Trademarks, Copyrights and Domain Names Practice Group. One of the top trademark attorneys in the United States, he focuses on trademark, unfair competition, and copyright within intellectual property law. Mr. Harrison has practiced in his field for over 30 years. He is a former Examining Attorney of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He received awards for being in the top 20 filers of U.S. trademark applications for each of the years in 2002 through 2009, and is known as a top obtainer of registrations. Mr. Harrison has supervised the filing of trademark applications in virtually every country where such filings are possible, using his personally developed network of foreign associates. He is active in pro bono matters. In Mr. Harrison's focus area of trademarks, the group ranks highly in two benchmark annual reports: ninth in U.S. trademark applications filed (Trademark Insider, pub. 2010); and 12th in U.S. trademark registrations issued (Intellectual Property Today, pub. 2010). The group ranks 1st in Washington, DC, the third-busiest trademark market in the country, in both reports. Significant Matters Mr. Harrison has successfully argued trademark cases before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit as well as the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, several of which are citable as precedent. Industries Consumer Products and Services Dietary Supplements, Cosmetics and Functional Foods Life Sciences Emerging Companies: Venable Venture Services Government Experience Examining Attorney, United States Patent and Trademark Office News November 29, 2011, 11 Venable attorneys included in Washingtonian's "Washington's Best Lawyers" September 14, 2011, 75 Venable attorneys listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 August 30, 2011, Justin Pierce and Mark Harrison quoted in The National Law Journal on law firms specializing in trademark filings August 23, 2010, 65 Venable attorneys receive 2011 Best Lawyers honors May 18, 2010, Venable's Trademark Practice Ranked Tops in Washington, DC and Among Top 10 Nationally by Trademark Insider ; Firm Also Places Among National Leaders for Trademark Registrations by Intellectual Property Today May 10, 2010, Venable ranked among top 20 trademark practices by IP Today May 6, 2010, Trademark Insider ranks Venable ninth among US trademark firms November 5, 2009, Best Lawyers recognizes 24 Washington-area Venable attorneys in Washington Post supplement May 7, 2009, Venable ranked among top 20 trademark practices by Intellectual Property Today and Trademark Insider May 7, 2008, Venable ranked among the top 20 U.S. trademark practices by Trademark Insider and Intellectual Property Today June 17, 2005, Venable Ranks Among Top US Trademark Firms by NameProtect May 19, 2004, Venable Ranks Among Top US Trademark Firms by NameProtect April 9, 2003, Venable Ranked Among Foremost Trademark Firms in U.S. by NameProtect Honors Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Technology Law, (Woodward/White, Inc). Mr. Harrison was ranked 17th among all attorneys for trademark applications filed in the U.S. in Trademark Insider's 2009 Annual Report. Publications September 1, 2011, Advertising News & Analysis - September 1, 2011
Jeffrey D. Knowles, Gary D. Hailey, Ellen Traupman Berge, Mark B. Harrison,Mikhia E. Hawkins
Advertising Alert Winter 2009, Trademarks Generally
Mark B. Harrison, Rebecca Liebowitz
NCPA Forum Events/Speaking Engagements Past Events June 7, 2011, "Venture Services for Technology Companies - A Tale of Two Clients" hosted by Larta Institute
Charles J. Morton, Jr., Richard J. Frey, Michael A. Gollin, James E. Nelson, Mark B. Harrison |