Technology Transfer and Multi-Media Licensing
Wendy is experienced in the acquisition and transfer of a variety of technologies and intangible assets on behalf of a variety of industries, including professional athletes, high-tech companies, health and natural resources organizations, professional entertainers, authors and publishers. Other industries include telecommunications service providers, information technology vendors and resellers, educational institutions, and merchandise manufacturers, marketers and distributors of a broad range of products.
Wendy’s experience includes negotiating and drafting a variety of multi-media, e-commerce and traditional licensing agreements, including private label, sponsorship, endorsement and advertising agreements, strategic alliance contracts, collegiate license agreements, web development and ASP service agreements, and professional services agreements. She has also worked on Internet content assignment agreements, software license and subscription agreements, network license and maintenance agreements, software development agreements, click wrap and shrink wrap agreements, beta test site license agreements, distribution and sub-agent agreements, joint venture agreements, employment, independent contractor (work for hire) and consulting agreements, non-disclosure, non-circumvent and non-compete agreements. Wendy's experience also includes IT systems agreements, trade secret and intellectual property license agreements, wholesale and reseller telecommunications provider co-location agreements, web site privacy policies, employee e-mail and web usage policies, technology transfer agreements, software escrow agreements, marketing representative agreements, linking agreements, co-branding agreements, Internet advertising agreements, and network site license agreements.
Copyright Registration and Enforcement
Wendy is experienced in securing and enforcing copyright registrations for a broad range of literary and musical works, computer programs, pictorial and graphic works and sound recordings, as well as drafting and negotiating transfers and licenses of copyrightable authorship.
Entertainment and Publishing Law
Wendy handles a variety of legal matters in the entertainment and publishing areas, including drafting agreements for the production and distribution of television programs, music videos and live performances; securing author and literary rights; and advising clients surrounding protection of celebrity, publicity and other proprietary rights. Wendy works all forms of music licensing, e.g., mechanical, synchronization, master recording, public performance, blanket licenses for a variety of industries, and has extensive experience working with the performance societies, music publishers, songwriters, unions and guilds.
Trademark and Domain Name Enforcement
Wendy has handled trademark infringement matters addressing affiliation and sponsorship confusion and dilution claims, as well as trademark infringement by domain names under the Federal Anti-Cybersquatting Act. She has handled numerous opposition and cancellation proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. proceedings under the Uniform Dispute Resolution Rules of Network Solutions Inc.
Domestic and International Trademark
Wendy is experienced in all aspects of domestic trademark prosecution, representing trademark clients in a wide range of industries, including computer products and services, sports training, association services and sporting equipment, nutritional supplement manufacturers and distributors, and advertising and branding companies. She has also worked with healthcare organizations, insurance companies, charitable education and relief organizations, e-commerce and information technologies vendors and resellers, online retailers, department stores, travel agencies, banking and financial institutions, telecommunications service providers and online multi-media providers and network systems providers. Wendy also assists clients in securing trademark registrations around the world.