Leon D Bass, Of Counsel 614.431-2277 leon@leonbass.com

Practice Concentration
Practices in the areas of corporate and business law, entertainment and music law, contracts, intellectual property including copyright and trademark, Internet and computer law, real estate, and civil litigation

Representative Experience

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Successful defense of trademark infringement and USPTO opposition proceedings brought by large corporation in federal district court (Texas) against local business client. Obtained judgment in favor of client invalidating Plaintiff’s long owned and well known industry specific registered trademark, receiving national trade press

•	Successfully obtained dismissal in defense of multi-million dollar breach of concert promotion agreement for U.S. national tour for Quiet Riot, Ted Nugent, Night Ranger, and Slaughter

•	Successfully defended multiple law suits for copyright infringement and breach of contract by national recording artist against our record label client

•	Represented a large concert venue in a civil fraud case

•	Represented a condominium association against a developer for breach of agreements and statutory violation

Other Professional Experience

•	Greater Columbus Music Awards, Founder

•	Lee Bass Entertainment, a personal management company for recording artists, Founder

Education

•	Michigan State University, (B.A., 1995)

•	The Ohio State University, (J.D., 1998)

Bar Admissions

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Ohio

•	U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio

•	Supreme Court of Ohio

Professional Memberships and Community Service

•	Columbus Bar Association, Sports and Entertainment Small Firms/Solo Practitioner Committees

•	Ohio State Bar Association, Sports and Entertainment law committee, vice-chair; Corporate, Real Estate,  and Solo, Small Firms and General Practice Committee Sections

•	American Bar Association; Business Law, Intellectual Property, and Sports and Entertainment Law Sections

•	Recording Academy, Member

•	Capitol Square Rotary, President and Board of Directors

•	Hocking College, Board of Advisors - Music Program

•	Columbus Community Festival, Board Member, Entertainment Selection Committee

•	Music in the Round, (Non-Profit) Founder and Chairperson of Annual Charity Concert for Domestic Violence

Speeches and Publications

•	Author, “ Everything You Need to Know about Trademark Protection and Registration”

•	Author, “Why You Can't Copyright Your Song If You Have Already Written It!”

•	Author, “Takin' Care of Business: A Band's Basic Business Guide"

•	Author, “Will You Face The Music? Music Downloading 101”

•	Author, "When to Consider Trademark Protection and Registration" CWS Newsletter, Vol. 1, 2009

•	Author, "Brand due diligence saves millions" Columbus Business First, May 14, 2010

•	Speaking engagements include: The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Sports & Entertainment Law Association; Capital University Law School Sports & Entertainment Law Association; Midpoint Music Festival; AllBiz Music Conference; Undercurrents