Janna Smith
Senior Attorney in the Interactive Entertainment Software Industry
- Role
- Associate General Counsel, Reality Labs, Games & Ecosystem at Meta
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Janna Smith
Solutions-focused, self-motivated, business-minded attorney, with over 10 years of experience in fast-paced and demanding high tech environments. Highly versatile, problem-solver who quickly masters new competencies, effectively leading diverse teams, and who is known for providing strategic leadership, building partnerships, seizing control of critical problem areas, and delivering on commitments.
Experience
Associate General Counsel, Reality Labs, Games & Ecosystem
Mar 2018 — Present · Burlingame, CA, US
Meta Platforms Technologies (formerly Oculus VR) is a leader in cutting edge AR & VR technology and is currently building the Metaverse. STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP: Provide comprehensive legal support and advice to the Oculus Publishing function, including supporting the Developer Relations Engineering, Developer Support, Developer Strategy, Developer Ecosystem, and Oculus Store teams. Also provide legal support for Oculus Studios first and second party development teams, including Beat Games, Ready At Dawn Studios, Sanzaru Studios, Downpour Interactive, and Twisted Pixel Games. COMPLEX COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS: Work with Business Development to draft and negotiate complex third party license and development deals, include two of the largest deals ever signed by Oculus.PRIVACY AND POLICY: Front line support for privacy and policy support including CCPA, GDPR, and EU Platform to Business Regulation
Education
Santa Clara University School of Law
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Intellectual Property Law
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
Master of Arts, German & European Studies
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY, College of Arts and Sciences
Bachelor’s Degree, Political Science/Spanish; Political Science / German
Skills
- Enforcement
- Legal Advice
- Appeals
- Online Gaming
- Strategic Partnerships
- Mobile Games
- Software Licensing
- Licensing Agreements
- Business Strategy
- Team Leadership
- Legal Writing
- Litigation
- Entertainment
- Cyberlaw
- Legal Research
- Trademark Infringement
- Digital Distribution
- Brand Licensing
- Copyright Law
- Licensing
- Compliance
- Legal Issues
- Entertainment Law
- Corporate Governance
- Data Privacy
- Licensing Negotiations
- Privacy Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Trademarks
- Management
- Trade Secrets
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Computer Games
- Intellectual Property
- Leadership
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Patents
- Negotiation
- Contract Negotiation
- Start-Ups
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