Mark Charles

Mark Charles is the Associate General Counsel at Procter & Gamble. Mark previously worked as an associate at Pennie & Edmonds from January 2001 to December 2003. There, they prepared and negotiated agreements relating to technology and IP, including licensing of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets; technology transfer and joint development; software development; university research; consulting services; employment; and disclosure of confidential information.

Charles also prepared and negotiated portions of agreements relating to corporate mergers and acquisitions. Mark provided client counseling in diverse areas of IP and technology-related law, and prepared written opinions of counsel concerning IP (patents, copyrights, and trade secrets), contracts, antitrust, and rights to government-sponsored research. Additionally, they prepared and prosecuted patent applications, including preparation of amendments, interviews with examiners, and appeals in the chemical and mechanical arts. Mark managed international co-counsel for families of cases while at Pennie & Edmonds.

Mark Charles attended the Duke University School of Law, where they earned their Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree. Mark then went on to earn their Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Duke University Graduate School. Finally, they completed their undergraduate studies at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, earning a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemical Engineering.

They are on a team with Joe Stegbauer - Senior Vice President and General Counsel - Corporate, Global Transactions and Sector Business Units, Joseph Heyd - Vice President & Chief Litigation Counsel, and Yves De Bruyne - Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Europe & Global Go-to-Market. Their manager is Susan Whaley, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary.