Benjamin L. Mitchell

Benjamin L.

Mitchell

Overview

Ben practices in the firm’s Business Services Group and specializes in intellectual property law, franchise law, and business and commercial transactions.

Experience

  • Franchise.  Advises franchisors on compliance with federal and state franchise and business opportunity laws; drafts franchise disclosure documents; provides representation on franchise-related business transactions and disputes
  • Trademarks.  Represents various types of business and organizations on trademark matters, including obtaining and maintaining federal trademark registrations and enforcing trademark rights
  • Websites and Domains.  Counsels on enforcing intellectual property rights on websites and in e-commerce; assists in removing unauthorized, infringing and counterfeit products and services online; drafts website terms of use and privacy policies; assists in obtaining and disabling internet domain names
  • Supply and Licensing.  Drafts supply agreements for product manufacturers; negotiates vendor agreements for the sale of products and services; assists with intellectual property licensing transactions
  • Mergers and Acquisitions.  Provides representation and support on the purchase and sale of assets and businesses in various industries  

Distinctions

  • Best Lawyers in America®
    • Franchise Law, 2023-2024

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 2008
  • Mississippi, 2013
  • U.S. District Courts
    • Mississippi: Northern, Southern
  • U.S. Court of Appeals
    • 5th Circuit

Education

  • Wake Forest University, J.D., 2008
    • Moot Court Board, Problem Book Editor and Competition Chair
  • The College of Wooster, B.A., Political Science, 2004
    • Phi Sigma Tau

Associations

  • American Bar Association
    • Forum on Franchising Corporate Counsel Committee, 2012
    • Forum on Franchising Technology Committee, 2014-Present
  • Mississippi Bar Association
    • Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports Law Section
      • Member at Large, Executive Committee, 2018-2019

Papers, Presentations & Publications

Benjamin L.

Mitchell

Overview

Ben practices in the firm’s Business Services Group and specializes in intellectual property law, franchise law, and business and commercial transactions.

Experience

  • Franchise.  Advises franchisors on compliance with federal and state franchise and business opportunity laws; drafts franchise disclosure documents; provides representation on franchise-related business transactions and disputes
  • Trademarks.  Represents various types of business and organizations on trademark matters, including obtaining and maintaining federal trademark registrations and enforcing trademark rights
  • Websites and Domains.  Counsels on enforcing intellectual property rights on websites and in e-commerce; assists in removing unauthorized, infringing and counterfeit products and services online; drafts website terms of use and privacy policies; assists in obtaining and disabling internet domain names
  • Supply and Licensing.  Drafts supply agreements for product manufacturers; negotiates vendor agreements for the sale of products and services; assists with intellectual property licensing transactions
  • Mergers and Acquisitions.  Provides representation and support on the purchase and sale of assets and businesses in various industries  

Distinctions

  • Best Lawyers in America®
    • Franchise Law, 2023-2024

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 2008
  • Mississippi, 2013
  • U.S. District Courts
    • Mississippi: Northern, Southern
  • U.S. Court of Appeals
    • 5th Circuit

Education

  • Wake Forest University, J.D., 2008
    • Moot Court Board, Problem Book Editor and Competition Chair
  • The College of Wooster, B.A., Political Science, 2004
    • Phi Sigma Tau

Associations

  • American Bar Association
    • Forum on Franchising Corporate Counsel Committee, 2012
    • Forum on Franchising Technology Committee, 2014-Present
  • Mississippi Bar Association
    • Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports Law Section
      • Member at Large, Executive Committee, 2018-2019

Papers, Presentations & Publications