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John-Paul Benitez

Associate

, Bryan Cave LLP
Chicago

Tel

1 312 602 5017

Fax

1 312 698 7417
jp.benitez@bryancave.com
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John-Paul Benitez

Associate


Chicago



161 North Clark Street, Suite 4300
Chicago, Illinois 60601-3315

Phone:

1 312 602 5017

Fax:

1 312 698 7417

email:

jp.benitez@bryancave.com

Professional Affiliations

  • Illinois State Bar Association

  • Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois

Civic Involvement and Honors

  • Wells Scholar, Indiana University

Languages

  • Spanish

Select Representations

  • Intellectual Property Licensing and Development - Drafting, advice and negotiation of licensing, brand development, commission, development, distribution and strategic partnership agreements relating to all types of intellectual property, including artistic works of authorship, consumer electronic hardware and e-commerce platforms
  • Entertainment Law - Representation of clients in the advertising, live music event production, book publishing, fine art and fashion industries, with an emphasis on intellectual property and contract matters
  • e-Commerce - Advice on best practices and drafting for clients doing business on the Internet, including Web development and Web hosting agreements, privacy policies and terms of use
  • General Corporate Representation - Representation of companies with regard to business formation and dissolution, member and shareholder disputes and relations, commercial contract drafting and review, mergers and acquisitions (deal sizes ranging up to $140 million in various industries including chemical, medical supply, for-profit education, nutritional supplements and retail food) and other corporate governance issues
  • Trademark Prosecution and Enforcement - Preparation and filing of applications, Office Action responses and registration maintenance documents; drafting and responding to cease and desist letters
  • Debt and Equity Securities - Drafting of transaction documents for the private offering of debt and equity securities and fund formation

Bar and Court Admissions

Illinois, 2008

Education

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, J.D., with honors, 2008

Indiana University, B.A., 2005

Languages

Spanish

Publications

JP Benitez has contributed to the "Art Law" column in Art Calendar magazine. Such contributions include:

  • "The Role of Fair Use in Copyright Law," Art Calendar, January 2009 (co-author with Coco Soodek)
  • "The Legal Side of Collaboration," Art Calendar, February 2009

Speeches and Seminars

  • Fair Me’s? No, Fair Use – Advising the Artist on Fair Use in a Pre-Dispute Context, Chicago Bar Association Media & Entertainment Committee Meeting (February 25, 2010)

Professional Affiliations

  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois

Civic Involvement and Honors

  • Wells Scholar, Indiana University

Education

  • University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, J.D., with honors, 2008
  • Indiana University, B.A., 2005

Admissions

  • Illinois, 2008

Committee/Leadership Roles

  • Recruiting Committee
 
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