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===ICANN Involvement===

===ICANN Involvement===

As an expert lawyer in the field of Intellectual Property, Trademarks and Copyrights law, Mark represented the American Bar Association and the American Intellectual Property Law Association within [[ICANN]], particularly the [[IPC|Intellectual Property Constituency]] (IPC). He also served as member of ICANN’s [[STI|Special Trademark Issues Committee (STI), [[IRT|Implementation Recommendation Team (IRT), and has been a member of the [[NomCom|Nominating Committee]].<ref>[http://www.markpartridge.net/mark/professionalactivities.html Professional Activities]</ref> Mark is also an ICANN [[UDRP|Uniform Dispute Resolution Panelist]] (UDRP) for the [[WIPO|World Intellectual Property Office]] (WIPO).<ref>[http://guidingrights.blogcollective.com/blog/cmd=view_user/username=mvbp Mark VB Partridge- About Me]</ref>

As an expert lawyer in the field of Intellectual Property, Trademarks and Copyright law, Mark represented the American Bar Association and the American Intellectual Property Law Association within [[ICANN]], particularly the [[IPC|Intellectual Property Constituency]] (IPC). He also served as a member of ICANN’s [[STI|Special Trademark Issues Committee (STI), [[IRT|Implementation Recommendation Team (IRT), and has been a member of the [[NomCom|Nominating Committee]].<ref>[http://www.markpartridge.net/mark/professionalactivities.html Professional Activities]</ref> Mark is also an ICANN [[UDRP|Uniform Dispute Resolution Panelist]] (UDRP) for the [[WIPO|World Intellectual Property Office]] (WIPO).<ref>[http://guidingrights.blogcollective.com/blog/cmd=view_user/username=mvbp Mark VB Partridge- About Me]</ref>

==Career Background==

==Career Background==

Mark Partridge started practicing as a student volunteer at the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau while still studying at Harvard Law School, where he won his first appellate case. He has since become lead counsel and has successfully represented his clients in trials and appellate proceedings. After his involvement as one of the experts involved in the merger of Nabisco and RJR Reynolds, in the later 1980s, he began working with other Fortune 500 clients. He has coordinated the transfer and registration of trademarks in different countries. In the middle of 1990s, Mark was one of the pioneers involved in the development of regulations for domain name disputes. As a panelist on WIPO [[UDRP]] Disputes, he has issued more than 150 decisions. One of the most popular rulings he made was on a case filed by Madonna. Mr. Partridge has served as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association ([[AAA]]) and a [[Lanham Act]] mediator in Illinois Federal Court. Currently, he is an adjunct professor at the John Marshall Law School in Chicago, where he teaches advanced degree courses on IP Law. He is frequently invited to speak at IP related conferences around the world.<ref>

Mark Partridge started practicing as a student volunteer at the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau while still studying at Harvard Law School, where he won his first appellate case. He has since become lead counsel and has successfully represented his clients in trials and appellate proceedings. After his involvement as one of the experts involved in the merger of Nabisco and RJR Reynolds, in the later 1980s, he began working with other Fortune 500 clients. He has coordinated the transfer and registration of trademarks in different countries. In the middle of the 1990s, Mark was one of the pioneers involved in the development of regulations for domain name disputes. As a panelist on WIPO [[UDRP]] Disputes, he has issued more than 150 decisions. One of the most popular rulings he made was on a case filed by Madonna. Mr. Partridge has served as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association ([[AAA]]) and a [[Lanham Act]] mediator in Illinois Federal Court. Currently, he is an adjunct professor at the John Marshall Law School in Chicago, where he teaches advanced degree courses on IP Law. He is frequently invited to speak at IP-related conferences around the world.<ref>

[http://partridgeiplaw.com/mark-vb-partridge Mark V.B. Partridge Profile]</ref>

[http://partridgeiplaw.com/mark-vb-partridge Mark V.B. Partridge Profile]</ref>

* The International Who's Who of Trademark Lawyers 2009  

* The International Who's Who of Trademark Lawyers 2009  

* Who's Who Legal Illinois - Described Mark Partridge as having "unparalleled expertise" in Internet issues (2008)

* Who's Who Legal Illinois - Described Mark Partridge as having "unparalleled expertise" in Internet issues (2008)

* Who's Who Legal, The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers : Recognized for his "sterling" work in the food industry (2008)

* Who's Who Legal, The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers: Recognized for his "sterling" work in the food industry (2008)

* The Legal 500 United States - "One of the firm's key figures with regards to Internet-related disputes" (2007)

* The Legal 500 United States - "One of the firm's key figures with regards to Internet-related disputes" (2007)

* American Intellectual Property Law Association - Recognized as an AIPLA Fellow for outstanding service in the profession (2006)

* American Intellectual Property Law Association - Recognized as an AIPLA Fellow for outstanding service in the profession (2006)

==Education==

==Education==

Mark received his Bachelors Degree in English and Linguistics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/markpartridge Mark Partridge Education]</ref>

Mark received his Bachelor's Degree in English and Linguistics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/markpartridge Mark Partridge Education]</ref>

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