Mark Anthony Pearson

Mark Anthony Pearson

ARC Law Group
  • Business Law, Entertainment & Sports Law, Intellectual Property
  • California
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Biography

Mark A. Pearson is a founding partner at ARC Law Group (www.arclg.com), a law firm focused on counseling Creative, Talented and Entrepreneurial clients. His primary practice areas involve forming business entities, counseling on trademark & copyright issues, and drafting contracts for music, film & new media clients. His list of interesting and eclectic clients include entertainment industry tech firms, social media outlets, online content providers, film, radio & television producers, live entertainment companies, publishers and video game developers. Mark and his partner, Anne Yarovoy, have also been known to associate with various theater producers, musicians, industry execs, writers, performers and artists. This past year Mark negotiated deals with Disney, HBO & LucasFilm (Skywalker Sound), worked on a large rights clearance project for MTV Networks and acted in one of his clients’ independent horror films.

Practice Areas
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Entertainment & Sports Law
Intellectual Property
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
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Professional Experience
Founding Partner
ARC Law Group
- Current
Founded in San Francisco by Mark A. Pearson and Anne Yarovoy, ARC Law Group is a boutique law firm focused on counseling and advising Creative, Talented and Entrepreneurial clients. Our mission is simple: Provide our clients with trustworthy, personal, hands-on legal advice. Both Mark and Anne have extensive experience working with technology/internet startups, musicians/record labels, actors, authors, architects, athletes and a host of other creative and talented people and businesses. Some of the services we offer include: Business Entity Formation Trademark & Copyright Registration, Protection and Licensing General Counsel on Entertainment, Technology and Small Business Matters Unlike some law firms, ARC Law Group is committed to being part of your team; helping you start something new or expanding on your established talents. We will work with you directly, creating cost effective strategies and educating you on the legal principles that apply to your particular business or endeavor. Working with ARC Law Group is also a lot of fun. Refuting the notion that attorneys have to be stuffy and dry, we try not to take ourselves too seriously, instead, believing that creativity is fostered in a vibrant, fun and relaxed atmosphere. Feel free to give us a call or send us an email. It would be our pleasure to tell you more about what we do and learn about your great ideas, too. Let's set up a time to grab coffee or lunch at one of our favorite local spots (or you might even convince Mark to take you to a Giants game).
Education
Arizona St Univ
Undergraduate Degree
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Golden Gate Univ School of Law
Law Degree
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Professional Associations
California Lawyers for the Arts
Panel Member
- Current
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California State Bar  # 239799
Member
- Current
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California Bar Association
Member
- Current
Activities: IP Law Section Solo & Small Practice Section
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American Bar Associaiton
Member
- Current
Activities: Entertainment Law Forum
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Blog
B.E.S.T. Blog
Contact & Map
ARC Law Group
1388 Haight St., #101
San Francisco, CA 94117
Telephone: (415) 504-2981
Fax: (415) 665-4275