Business Law

I look forward to working with startups, on-going businesses or individuals needing assistance with business or intellectual property matters. I have worked with a very diverse group of foreign and domestic clients ranging from individuals who have never worked with a lawyer to established and startup businesses in the fields of software, internet, wireless, branding, entertainment, music, health & fitness, food and non-profit. Projects range from drafting 2 page non-disclosures to complex contract negotiations with companies that have included companies, government institutions and sophisticated investors.

• Venture Capital

• Business Successions
• Buying & Selling
• Closely Held Businesses
• Corporations
• Directors' & Officers' Liability
• Joint Ventures
• Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
• Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures
• Nonprofits & Tax-Exempt Corporations
• Partnerships
• Professional Corporations
• Shareholders' Rights

• Breach of Contract
• Contract Disputes
• Contract Drafting & Review
• Employment Contracts
• International Transactions
• Non-Compete Contracts

• Art
• Communication & Media
• Internet
• Music
• Tourism, Travel, & Leisure
• Film
• Literary Arts
• Publishing
• Television

• Computer Law
• Domain Names
• Electronic Commerce

• Business & Trade
• International Transactions

Intellectual Property

I look forward to working with startups, on-going businesses or individuals needing assistance with business or intellectual property matters. I have worked with a very diverse group of foreign and domestic clients ranging from individuals who have never worked with a lawyer to established and startup businesses in the fields of software, internet, wireless, branding, entertainment, music, health & fitness, food and non-profit. Projects range from drafting 2 page non-disclosures to complex contract negotiations with companies that have included companies, government institutions and sophisticated investors.

• Copyrights
• Technology Licensing
• Trade Dress
• Trademarks
• Trade Secrets

• Film
• Literary Arts
• Publishing
• Television
• Internet
• Media Arts

NY, Jun 2000
Bar Number: 3900859

New York State.

I am a member of the New York State Bar Association in the following areas:

? Business Law Section
? Corporate Counsel Section
? Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section
? Intellectual Property Law Section

I tend to exceed the required continuing education hours. As someone who likes to stay up to date with current events, I think the seminars serve as great opportunities to learn about the most up to date legal strategies and issues, which is especially important in the field of new media. What's more, at these seminars, I have the opportunity to meet with various representatives from companies who, although not lawyers themselves, are in charge of legal affairs in their respective companies. As an attorney providing in-house counsel-like services to companies, I enjoy conversing with these representatives and this provides me with insights into the practical legal needs of small to mid-sized companies and thereby, enabling me to better serve my clients.

During recent coursework in intellectual property licensing, I learned about the differences in the treatment of joint ownership in the fields of copyright versus patents, domestic versus abroad. This knowledge has helped me advise a software developer client against entering into a joint development effort with a foreign party which terms would have (unjustly) deprived my client of ownership rights in their software.

I have worked with businesses at every level from the smallest and newest to governments and Fortune 500 companies such as Microsoft, Electronic Arts, Major League Baseball, major record labels, Conde Nast, Getty Images, PBS, Playboy Enterprises, East Timor government, Copyright Office of Liberia and Icahn ventures.

Corporate and Finance:
Assisted a startup by:
• setting up a formal corporate structure to incorporate pre-existing directors, officers and initial investors relationships and securities law compliance (involved 20+ investors located in 6 states, accredited and non-accredited);
• representing the startup in its immediate and first venture capital financing and
• preparation for immediate next round financing of up to $5 million

Software Development, Licensing and IP:
Assisted a video game studio through:
• negotiation of development and licensing agreements with major game distributors and publishers;
• copyright and trademark registrations of marks and proprietary materials; and
• drafting of agreements and releases for its executives, programmers, graphic designers, music track composers, sales and marketing personnel and interns.

Web 2.0, E-commerce & Privacy:
Assisted a toy manufacturer in:
• obtaining rights clearance to all contents posted on manufacturer's website and
• drafting of all website terms of use, privacy and e-commerce terms.

Music Publishing, Licensing and Distribution:
Represented a seasoned U.S. music producer in the negotiation of new media publishing rights with a renowned Beijing wireless entertainment company.

Employment & Executive Compensation:
Represented senior model agent executive in the negotiation of employment agreements with previous and current international model agencies (80% increase in compensation).

Non-profit:
Assisted a non-profit startup with its initial incorporation, obtaining 501(c)(3) status and subsequent negotiations and document preparation arising during the course of its activities with international government, non-governmental agencies and the academia.

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New York

Launched in 2004, CyberlawStudio started out in a studio in Manhattan, advising startups and individual artists via the internet on legal issues relating to corporate, internet and entertainment law. Eventually, to accommodate the growing needs of its clients, CyberlawStudio transformed itself from that of a virtual law office to a brick and mortar law firm in 2005. Since then, to provide clients with access to legal and professional services similar to that provided by a mid-sized general practice law firm, CyberlawStudio has established relationships with lawyers and professionals abroad (Europe and Asia) and domestic (New Jersey, Connecticut and Miami) specializing in the areas of foreign intellectual property and corporate law, patent, real estate, tax, litigation and accounting to meet the clients' needs as they arise. In 2008, CyberlawStudio became the IP and New Media division of Di Santo LLP, a full service law firm providing sophisticated legal representation to established and emerging businesses with offices in New York, Miami and affiliated office in Rome.

With my previous large firm experience and work history as a tech startup's general counsel, my goal is to provide legal advice to startups, small and mid-size businesses and individuals in a way that is practical, accessible and cost-effective, with quality commensurate to that of a large firm but tailored to the needs of the specific client at hand.

I Advise Clients On:
? the initial setting up of a company, such as choosing the suitable legal entity to incorporate, defining directors, officers, employees and shareholder roles and rights and preparing the necessary documents;
? any financing transactions involved, whether it be venture capital, angel investor, friends & family, or debt/bridge financing and securities compliance (SEC & blue sky);
? mergers, acquisitions or sale of company's /business's assets; and
? intellectual property, technology and entertainment law, such as the production, publishing or licensing of music, videos, software or games, whether it be via the internet, TV, podcasts, mobile phones or other forms of media and any copyright or trademark issues involved.

Beginning in 2001, I practiced for several years as a corporate and securitization lawyer with the Wall Street law firm of Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft LLP, the oldest law firm in the U.S.. working with major investment banks such as Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse First Boston and Deutsche Bank. I then served as the general counsel for a wireless technology startup in downtown Manhattan and spearheaded the startup's efforts in establishing a NYC wireless homeless management information system. Prior to attending law school, I worked as a TV promo for Sony Music Entertainment in Asia, working with channels such as VH1, MTV and local TV stations in the promotion of Sony artists such as Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, and the Fugees.

1. International Advisory Board of Directors--Foundation for Post Conflict Development (non-profit organization assisting countries emerging from post-conflict situations);
2. Lecturer?Legal Aspects of Starting Your Own Business--Asian Women in Business;
3. Board of Directors and Treasurer--104-106 Bedford Owners Corp. (I increased coop annual revenue by 21% within 1st year in office)

(866) 395-5856

9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday

Other hours available by appointment.

Yes

Yes, Mandarin Chinese, French (proficient) and Japanese (proficient).

I provide estimates which almost always come in as targeted, and I rarely over estimate.

$225. Reduced to $175 for clients whom I provide in-house counsel type of services (e.g. having ongoing projects lasting for several months).

Yes, it all depends on the nature of the consultation. If the consultation is more or less an informative one (client learning about my practice, me learning about the client's business), I do not charge. If the consultation involves discussion of substantive legal issues, then yes, I do charge. However, prior to a paid consultation, I will inform the potential client that it will be a paid consultation and to make the consultation worthwhile, I will specifically ask clients to bring information and prepare a list of questions that they have.

Yes, usually 30% of fees I anticipate to be incurred within the first month, which can range from $300 - $2,500.