Mark Brian Levine is a Senior Attorney at NAD. Mark previously worked as an attorney for NAD from 1992 through 1997, and helped NAD transform and grow into the well-respected organization that exists today. Mark rejoined NAD in April 2004, and his scientific background has provided an excellent basis for reviewing and understanding the complex technical issues integral to many NAD cases. Accordingly, Mark has handled many cases in the infant formula field and technology field. During his two tenures with NAD, Mark has handled over 40 cases, and represented NAD on 9 appeals before the National Advertising Review Board.
Immediately prior to rejoining NAD, Mark spent over 4 years as Manager of Business Affairs with Sony Music International. While at Sony, Mark drafted and negotiated a wide range of agreements relating to domestic and international business, including recording contracts, music publishing agreements and licensing agreements, and also provided legal counseling on a wide variety of issues, including litigation management and settlement negotiations. Mark was also in charge of Sony Music's extensive worldwide anti-piracy activities and worked closely with the recording industry organizations, RIAA and IFPI in their anti-piracy investigations and prosecutions. Before joining Sony Music, Mark served as the Assistant General Counsel for SESAC, one of the three performing rights societies in the United States. While at SESAC, Mark litigated copyright infringement actions and drafted and negotiated a wide range of contractual matters.
Mark began his legal career as an associate attorney with a prestigious New York City patent, trademark and copyright firm, Hopgood, Calimafde, where he litigated a variety of intellectual property matters.
Mark, a Manhattan native, graduated from the Bronx High School of Science. Mark received his undergraduate degree in Biology from Boston University, and his law degree from St. Johns University School of Law. Mark is licensed to practice law in New York State.
