Mark Bender has substantial experience in complex corporate matters, health care business transactions, computer law, and commercial and municipal finance. A native of New Jersey, Mr. Bender came to South Carolina in 1978 after practicing tax and international law for two years on Wall Street. Career Highlights · Best Lawyers in America - Cyber Law since 2003 · Best Lawyers in America - Information Technology Law since 2003 News 62 Attorneys Named to the 2012 Edition of Best Lawyers® Nexsen Pruet is proud to announce that 62 of its attorneys have been named to the 2012 edition of Best Lawyers®. Fifty-nine Attorneys Selected for Best Lawyers in America®; Five Practice Areas Listed Among Top in the Carolinas Nexsen Pruet is proud to announce that 59 of its attorneys have been named to the 2011 edition of Best Lawyers®. Nexsen Pruet Earns Designation as 'Midlands Green Business' Nexsen Pruet has earned designation as a Midlands Green Business, joining other Columbia-area organizations that are committed to environmentally responsible practices in the workplace. Fifty-eight Attorneys Selected for Best Lawyers in America® Fifty-eight Nexsen Pruet attorneys will be included in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Client Alert: Act Now To Protect Trademarks On Facebook The popular social networking site Facebook recently announced that starting at 12:01 a.m. EDT on June 13, users could create personalized URLs for their pages. This poses a potential threat to trademark owners, who should act immediately to protect their rights. 32 Nexsen Pruet Attorneys Named to 2007 Edition of "Best Lawyers in America" Thirty-two attorneys from Nexsen Pruet, LLC have been named to the 2007 edition of Best Lawyers in America - including six who have now earned the honor for 10 years or more. Publications LightSwitch - Intellectual Property Law Bulletin This edition contains the following articles: - Court Applies "Reasonableness" Standard to Invention Assignment - I Lost Fifty Pounds Using This Product!!! - Why Should Cash-Strapped Start-Up Companies Spend Money on IP Attorneys? LightSwitch - Intellectual Property Law Bulletin This edition contains the following articles: - South Carolina and The Wind Energy Debate - Virtual Mediation - Damages in Patent Cases - Liability Risks for Corporate Networking Websites LightSwitch - Intellectual Property Law Bulletin This edition contains articles related to: 1. Trademark Protection in NC Under State Statutes 2. Using a Trademark in Commerce 3. Damages in Patent Cases, Part 2 of 3 LightSwitch - Intellectual Property Law Bulletin This edition contains articles related to: 1) The Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act (a.k.a. PRO-IP Act) 2) Damages in Patent Cases, Part 1 of 3 3) Non-traditional Trademarks and Servicemarks Events 10th Annual Ethics CLE for In-House Counsel Civic & Professional Memberships · American Bar Association · National Association of Bond Lawyers · National Health Lawyers Association · Richland County Bar Association · South Carolina Bar |