Responsible for all Wellfit legal affairs. Partner with business, compliance, risk, cybersecurity and engineering/development teams to support cloud-based platform and mobile app in the healthcare and financial technology space. Draft, review and negotiate service and vendor agreements, SaaS and IT agreements, data-related agreements and NDAs. Advise across a wide range of areas such risk mitigation, consumer protection, data privacy and monetization, licensing, copyright, security, and privacy laws such as the CCPA and CPRA. Collaborate with outside counsel to navigate various regulatory landscapes, and secure and manage licenses for planned products and services.

Advise technology startups, streaming platforms, developers and studios on a diversity of legal and business-related matters, including risk analysis and mitigation, privacy, data protection, regulatory compliance and business development. Draft, negotiate and revise commercial agreements such as license agreements, software agreements, service agreements, reseller and distribution agreements, terms of service, privacy policies and NDAs. Support the licensing, distribution and protection of client intellectual property.

Participated in drafting and negotiating international business agreements, such as joint venture and M&A share purchase agreements, between client and Chinese corporations.

Advised and supported clients on a variety of matters in the technology, media, and online advertising space, with a focus on internet startups and developing technologies. Advised on privacy, data security and regulatory compliance. Drafted and negotiated strategic and commercial agreements, including licensing and SaaS agreements, and service agreements for cloud-based platforms, mobile apps and other products and services. Drafted NDAs, terms of service, privacy policies, and DMCA policies, responded to cease and desist notices and analyzed intellectual property rights issues. Worked closely with business, marketing, development and finance teams, and managed outside counsel.

Worked with technology partners, including YouTube and Amazon, to identify, report and monetize content. Managed registration of copyrights with domestic and international performing rights societies. Oversaw Global Copyright Specialist team and collaborated with 47 worldwide territory offices to resolve a variety of intellectual property issues.

MANAGER, WORLDWIDE LICENSING (April 2011 - April 2012)Drafted, reviewed and negotiated licensing agreements for use of both Rhino-owned and third-party content in compilations, custom products and other technology. Supervised assistant manager and interfaced with business affairs, finance and other departments to collect, process and track all advance payments for worldwide licensing deals. Researched and advised on a variety of intellectual property rights- and royalties-related issues.ASSISTANT MANAGER, BUSINESS & LEGAL AFFAIRS (November 2008 - April 2011)Drafted, negotiated and administered sync licensing agreements, blanket agreements, templates and amendments for worldwide use of content in film, television, video games, new media, VOD, home video, commercials and soundtracks. Liaised with licensing, finance and royalties to administer and track payments. Analyzed and advised on rights-related issues and general commercial matters. Pursued unauthorized uses of content.

Drafted and administered master recording license agreements for synchronization uses of content in film, television, VOD and new media.

Drafted and negotiated distribution and licensing agreements. Assisted in drafting deal memos. Sent license and reduced rate requests to record labels and publishers. Cleared rights for various licensing uses.

Reviewed, researched and assisted in analyzing legal concerns, including copyright and trademark infringement, libel, defamation, right of publicity and invasion of privacy. Obtained clearances for theatrical use.

Assisted district attorney in the Target Crimes Division with organizing discovery material and documents and preparing for pending trial. Performed research for specific trial issues.

Opened new cases. Interviewed and acted as liaison for clients. Responsible for transcribing recordings and organizing and updating records. Provided administrative and technological support.