About Mark Blankenship
Mark Blankenship Jr. built a path to law that began in the arts. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Georgia Southern University in 2011, then attended the University of Kentucky College of Law, receiving his J.D. in 2016. He later completed an LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in 2021. Those academic steps reflect an uncommon combination: formal musical training followed by advanced study of intellectual property.
After finishing his legal education, Blankenship entered practice in Missouri. His advanced degree in IP complemented his J.D., allowing him to address legal questions that touch on creativity and technology. The practical effect is a lawyer who can parse both artistic concerns and the technicalities of copyright and trademark law.
His work centers on intellectual property issues. He handles copyright and trademark matters, negotiates and drafts licensing agreements, and assists clients with rights clearance and protection of creative works. He also advises on transactional matters that often arise for artists and small businesses, such as contract terms, ownership questions, and distribution arrangements. His music background informs how he evaluates disputes and negotiates deals for creators.
Clients and colleagues describe his approach as straightforward. He aims to explain complex legal concepts in accessible terms. That can mean breaking down statutory rules into practical next steps, or testing contract language to reveal likely outcomes. He balances attention to detail with the need to move matters forward, often prioritizing solutions that limit disruption to a client’s creative work or business plans.
Blankenship practices out of Ott Law Office in Missouri. In that setting he represents a range of clients from individual artists to small companies that need help protecting and monetizing intellectual property. He keeps current on developments in IP law and the music industry so he can advise clients on emerging issues rather than only settled rules.
He maintains professional connections related to his work and continues to draw on his dual background in music and law to inform his practice. His current practice focuses on intellectual property representation for creators and small enterprises in Missouri.
