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Marc N. Blumenthal, who was recognized in Illinois Super Lawyers for 2007 under the category Franchise/Dealership, has been practicing law and advising clients since August, 1981. His practice is concentrated in franchise, trademark, leasing, corporate law and copyright related issues. Mr. Blumenthal represents start-up franchisors, franchisees, subfranchisors, motor and motorized vehicle dealers, service station owners and lessees (involving Petroleum Marketing Practices Act issues) and represents a beer distributor with Illinois Beer Industry Fair Dealing Act issues). His practice is divided between transactional work, and litigation and arbitration. He provides advice to prospective and existing franchisees, area developers/subfranchisors, negotiating franchise and master franchise/area development agreements, working with franchisee members of franchise associations and frequently assisting with the purchase and sale of franchise outlets. Mr. Blumenthal began drafting franchise offering circulars in 1981, has drafted, registered and applied for and received exemptions for franchise offering circulars regarding the sale of franchises, master franchises, and one three-level agreement which involved a combination of master franchise, franchise and part-time work-in franchise. Mr. Blumenthal drafted and established the first national court reporting franchise, the first post-medical services related franchise, as well as the first nurse anesthetist franchise. The registrations and exemptions he has applied for and received on behalf of his clients, have enabled him to familiarize himself with the franchise disclosure, registration and relationship laws, and business opportunity disclosure laws of many states, as well as the province of Alberta in Canada.