Jinju P. Kim

Experience

1. Senior Legal Counsel

   Volcom

   Jun 2024 — Present

   Manage U.S. and global trademark portfolio for brands - filing new marks, renewals, assignments etc; IP licensing for the in-house brands, with outside brands, athletes, digital media related; coordinate with outside counsel for actions against IP infringement; Brand protection researching, reporting infringements, actions against infringement•Marketing content clearance - i.e. environmental, marketing claims, FTC compliance, publicity releases, hangtags etc; systemized trademark clearance for clearer and efficient communication adjusting to growing brand portfolio•File and manage IP/TM portfolio under USPTO and global trademarks for in-house and licensed brands.•Draft, redline, review, research, conflict resolution of contracts (i.e. NDA, license agreements, lease agreements, distributor agreements, retailor license agreements, independent contractor agreement, art, music, photography, videography purchase/license agreement, releases for models, athletes, events, finance documents, etc.)•Maintain corporate governance and assist in filing government requirements for parent company Liberated Brands LLC and various subsidiaries in the US and globally.•Conduct due diligence for M&A for Spyder 2021, Captain Fin 2022, Boardriders 2023 (RVCA, Roxy, Quicksilver, Billabong, Honoloa), and adjust/prepare documents for new brands; review and prepare disclosure schedules, checklists, assignments, bill of sales etc.•Privacy policy review for compliance and working with outside counsel to update accordingly to current CCPA/CPRA and other States and Europe\'s GDPR compliance •Prepare, draft official rules, affidavits of eligibility, liability/publicity releases for promotion, sweepstakes, contests, commercial co-ventures. •Actively engage in upgrading corporate procedures, draft policies and communicate with teams catering to each team\'s and members needs.

Education

• Fullerton College

  Associates in Arts degree

  2001 — 2003

• Western State University College of Law

  Juris Doctor 2016

• University of California, Los Angeles

  Sociology, minor Political Science

  2003 — 2006