Ilona Wheat Email & Phone Number

California, United States

Greater San Diego Area

My practice is focused on providing counsel in patent and trademark matters in areas of technical focus including social media, graphic design, financial and banking software, audio signal processing, mechanical devices, internet security and business methods. I perform patent validity searches, patent preparation and prosecution. Experience in trademark clearance and searching and trademark prosecution including responding to office actions and oppositions.

Greater San Diego Area

• Supported commercial activities of this digital brand agency by developing contractual documents in connection with development and delivery of creative services and software development; analyzed agreements from outside parties to ensure protection of Company's interests. • Handled all trademark searching and clearance, prosecution, and enforcement activities. • Provided legal advice concerning rights, obligations, and privileges of the corporation including intellectual property, copyright, and trademark matters.

Orange County, California Area

• Provided intellectual property services in the area of social media/VR/AR application development. Conducted patentability searches, prepared and prosecuted patent applications worldwide. Managed trademark portfolio, including trademark prosecution and enforcement. • Supported business development activities by conducting contract drafting and negotiation of a wide variety of commercial agreements, including asset acquisition, distribution, professional services, advertising and promotional agreements, joint development, and confidentiality. • Conducted due-diligence and legal review for investment, partnering, and licensing activities.

Orange County, California Area

• Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated a wide variety of agreements, including consulting and professional services, non-disclosure, promotional, and temporary placement.• Prepared and revised end user license agreements, terms of use, and privacy policy.• Resolved end user issues, including preparing and responding to cease and desist demands, and copyright and trademark infringement notifications.• Advised stakeholders on standards for advertising, consumer protection, data protection, email marketing, and online privacy, including CAN-SPAM, COPPA, and EU directives and regulations.• Administered promotional contests and sweepstakes, including preparing official rules for contests and sweepstakes.

Greater San Diego Area

Patent law clerk in a medical device company focused on development of devices for the surgical treatment of spine disorders. As part of the internship program, performed prior art validity searches and drafted patent applications and responses to office actions.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Helped stakeholders of business teams within Global Securities Services to identify current- and future-state business processes to ensure various state and federal regulation compliance.

Juris Doctor

Bachelor Of Science, Neuroscience, Chemistry